findatime is a free social scheduling app that finds when you and your friends are both free. You mark your available hours each week, share a single link, and findatime automatically surfaces the times that overlap — so you can stop the back-and-forth of 'when are you free?' texts and just make the plan.

How do casual plans work on findatime?

Instead of polling a group chat, you post what you're up for — a gym session, a hike, a coffee — along with a time. Share it with a Group so the whole crew sees it at once. Friends who are free tap 'I'm Keen'. No RSVPs to chase, no one feels pressured.

Does findatime sync with my calendar?

No. findatime does not sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, or any calendar app. You manually mark the hours you're free each week, which takes about 30 seconds. Your contacts and calendar data stay completely private.

Can I use findatime to catch up with friends overseas?

Yes. findatime works across timezones. You mark your free hours in your local time, your friend marks theirs in their local time, and the app shows you the overlap in your own timezone — no mental math required.

Yes, findatime is free to use. Set your availability, share your link, and start making plans at no cost.

How is findatime different from a group chat?

Group chats require back-and-forth messages to find a time everyone's free. findatime eliminates that: you mark your availability once, share a link, and the app shows the overlap automatically. For casual plans, you post once and see who's keen — no chasing RSVPs.

Making Friends in Toronto: A Guide for the 416 and Beyond

The Toronto challenge

Toronto is a city of 3 million people, incredible diversity, and a social scene that runs year-round. It should be easy to build a social circle. And yet, ask any Toronto professional, and you'll hear the same thing: "I have friends, but I never see them."

The Toronto-specific challenges

The commute. The GTA is enormous. A friend in Mississauga and you in Leslieville means a 60-minute drive each way.
The winter. From November to April, the cold makes outdoor plans unappealing, which concentrates social life indoors and makes last-minute plans harder.
The work culture. Toronto's finance and tech scenes are demanding — long hours, always-on norms.
The "let's grab a drink" trap. Toronto's default social currency is the vague after-work drinks invitation, which is high-friction and rarely happens.

The fixes

1. The winter strategy

Don't fight the winter — plan for it. Indoor recurring activities: a climbing gym, a yoga class, a weekly board game night. The activity is the social anchor; the cold is irrelevant.

2. Neighbourhood loyalty

Stop crossing the GTA for casual catch-ups. Build your weekly friendships in your neighbourhood. Save the cross-city journeys for monthly close-friend dinners.

3. The summer advantage

Toronto's summers are spectacular — use them. The Harbourfront, the Islands, the Beltline Trail, High Park. A Saturday morning walk is the easiest friendship maintenance there is.

4. Share your availability

Mark your free hours, share your findatime link, and let the overlap find you. In a city where the commute and the calendar kill plans, removing the scheduling tax is the biggest lever.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Toronto hard to make friends in?

It's easy to meet people — Toronto has great recurring social infrastructure. It's harder to turn those meetings into plans. The key is the follow-up: share your link instead of just a number.

How do I handle the winter?

Plan indoor recurring activities. The cold doesn't kill friendships — the lack of plans does. A weekly indoor activity maintains the friendship regardless of the weather.

What if my friends are all in different parts of the GTA?

Tier your friendships: local friends for weekly contact, GTA-wide friends for monthly. Don't try to see everyone every week — you'll burn out and see no one.