# Is there a toronto dopefest coming up ? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 6, 2003, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644 "2003-07-06T22:55:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/1 "2003-07-06T22:55:45Z")
Just wondering if I have not gone back far enough ,all i see is Doperal 2. Declan ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/2 "2003-07-06T23:05:40Z")
No. Everyone’s coming to Doperéal. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/3 "2003-07-06T23:23:45Z")
I’d be interested in putting together a Toronto Dopefest, as I can’t make Dopereal 2. (Or is it Dopereal 3? I was at one of the previous ones…) Also, since NiagaraDope fell apart, there may be some interest in a 'fest around T.O. ---
**Author:** ![Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horrifying_Howler_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/4 "2003-07-06T23:49:40Z")
I think a Toronto dopefest would be snazzy. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/5 "2003-07-07T01:39:06Z")
We could annoy the picknickers in High Park again! _Or go somewhere with air conditioning…_ ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/6 "2003-07-07T01:46:46Z")
Nah , ontario place gets my vote Declan ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/7 "2003-07-07T03:28:53Z")
Anywhere with air conditioning. I don’t have air conditioning, and it is a precious, marvellous, blessed thing. High Park was nice, though. I promise not to make anyone bellydance this time (probably) and I won’t recite poetry. Also, all I can afford right now are cheap places. How about a LibraryDope? 😃 Just kidding. I think. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/8 "2003-07-07T03:41:21Z")
I’d love to go out to another Toronto Dope (the first one was a blast), but I certainly couldn’t do it anytime soon. Montreal Dope is first on my list right now, and is probably all I can manage this summer. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/9 "2003-07-07T03:43:01Z")
And, hell, since I’m here, I might as well re-post the pictures to that wonderful event, [TorDope 2002](http://www.uvm.edu/~nvenet/TorDope/TorDope.htm)!!! ---
**Author:** ![lindsay.reid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/82dd89/32.png) [@lindsay.reid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsay.reid)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/10 "2003-07-07T04:43:29Z")
I think you should plan one for the fall. ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/11 "2003-07-07T05:52:15Z")
I’ve organized two TorDopes (plus a couple of small get-togethers), so I thought I’d poke my nose in here. I’m out of town for the month of August, but I’d be happy to plan something for September if there’s good interest. Or, contribute if someone else wants to do the arranging. 🙂 We should mention some other names so that they might find this thead and voice an opinion: **Kwijibo** / **Trinity** , **Jack Batty** (who might be up for a road trip :D), **Globe-trotter** , **D18** , **Mnementh** , **theotherangel** , **mnemosyne** and **Eats\_crayons** ( **Chairmian** on **Eonwe** ’s link). Hey, **Lissla** , maybe you could _earn_ money teaching bellydancing! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/12 "2003-07-07T06:22:38Z")
Y’know, September might be a good idea. It won’t be so hot that we can’t think, and it’ll give time for the SARS-phobic to re-educate themselves. And besides, Torcon III will be over. Let Montréal have the glory during August. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/13 "2003-07-07T21:30:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sunspace \* > \*\*Let Montréal have the glory during August. 🙂 \*\* (I guess that was an _é_?) Yes, it will be glorious. However, I’m not adverse to coming down to Toronto for a fall Dopefest… as long as Jeremy and I have someplace to stay, of course. (We’re saving up for our Big Fab Gay Wedding®!) ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/14 "2003-07-07T21:34:47Z")
Need you ask, **scott**? 🙂 I’m quite confident we could find accomodations for any travellin’ Dopers. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/15 "2003-07-07T21:37:31Z")
So the TDHA is still in business? After all that rabble-rousing last year? BTW I don’t drink anymore. Was just looking at those pics with Jeremy… I was either jonesing or loaded in every one… :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/16 "2003-07-07T21:43:31Z")
Yup, TDHA is still in business, although business has been slow. Actually, there wasn’t a whole lot of rabble-rousing, IIRC. A lot of tired folks, a couple of quiet beers, and some rumpled person stumbling around looking for a smoke, but not much din. 🙂 [sub]Yeah, I’d read about the no drinking thing. Good on ya, mate.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/17 "2003-07-07T22:49:48Z")
I’ll probably be around for another TorDope. I’m thinkin’ about heading off to Doperéal as well, but that will have to be a last minute decision because my schedule is always chaotic and, well, “last-minute.” ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/18 "2003-07-07T23:00:55Z")
Anyone for a Paramount Canada’s WonDoperland? In any case a Doperonto would be fun… [Eagles] Doperonto… why don’t you come to your senses… You’ve been outsmarting Mensans for so long now… [/Eagles] ---
**Author:** ![Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horrifying_Howler_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/19 "2003-07-08T00:31:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CuriousCanuck \* > **Anyone for a Paramount Canada’s WonDoperland?** I think that is an excellent idea. Water park! ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644/20 "2003-07-08T00:56:29Z")
There is also that water park on finch that may be more reasonalble , money wise. Declan [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-toronto-dopefest-coming-up/186644.md?page=2)