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2026

Aging, AI & Mental Health Forum

13 July 2026 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Toronto Rehab Auditorium, 2nd floor
550 University Avenue

KITE Aging Team presents talks from visiting international and University of Toronto experts in the area of mental health, aging and artificial intelligence.

Accessibility Innovation Exchange (AIX) 2026

24 June 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2nd Floor Auditorium, KITE Research Institute
550 University Avenue

Canada’s accessibility innovation community is coming together and you should be in the room. This is a ticketed event, register here: https://events.humanitix.com/accessibility-innovation-exchange-2026 Join us for the Accessibility Innovation Exchange (AIX) 2026 at the KITE Research Institute in Toronto, where the future of accessibility, disability tech, and inclusive innovation comes together. Across Canada, some of the most influential organizations are funding and accelerating disability innovation, each focused on different sectors and stages of growth. These organizations are rarely all accessible in one space. AIX brings together Ontario Brain Institute, Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation, MaRS, UHN, KITE Research Institute, Praxis Spinal Cord Institute, CNIB, envisAGE, and AGEWELL (organizations subject to be confirmed), giving you a unique chance to understand how the ecosystem works, where you fit, and how to unlock multiple pathways for collaboration and scale.

We Walk UHNITED

30 May 2026 08:00 AM - 12:30 PM
https://www.wewalkuhnited.ca/join/KITE
Toronto General Hospital (outdoor parking lot) 201 Elizabeth St. (Gerrard St. W. and Elizabeth St.)

We Walk UHNITED presented by Rogers isn’t just a walk. It’s an event to raise critical funds in support of UHN. When you raise money for We Walk UHNITED, you help pave the way for UHN to provide world-changing health care and make groundbreaking innovations. Join KITE's team at https://www.wewalkuhnited.ca/join/KITE.

KITE Mother's Day Marketplace

7 May 2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
KITE Innovations Gallery
550 University Avenue

Please join us for the Mother's Day Marketplace event at KITE. On May 7th from 10 am to 4pm, the KITE Innovations Gallery blossoms into a vibrant Mother’s Day Marketplace featuring a curated selection of artisan local vendors. Discover a beautiful array of handmade crafts, build-your-own bouquets, chic jewelry, and more. Patients, visitors, and staff across UHN are all welcome.

SOAR: Showcasing Outstanding Achievement in Research

8 April 2026 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
2nd floor auditorium
550 University Ave.

Please save the date for SOAR: Showcasing Outstanding Achievement in Research at the KITE Research Institute! SOAR celebrates the vibrant trainee community at KITE by bringing together trainees and scientists in a supportive space to share research, exchange ideas, and receive meaningful feedback. Through mentorship, learning, and networking opportunities, the day strengthens connections and fosters collaboration within the KITE community.