Recently, Masons and their friends in the Toronto Area have enjoyed luncheons at the University of Toronto Faculty Club to be entertained and advance their learning in the seven liberal arts and sciences. The Winding Staircase has been chosen for the name of the continuation of those luncheons with interesting and thought provoking speakers. The name may be of significance to Masons but the real reason is that the luncheons are usually held on the second floor and you need to climb a winding staircase to get there.

The Winding Staircase is a destination where you will be greeted as a friend and invited to share a meal at the Festive Board prepared by Chef Guy Trendolin while listening to presentations geared toward “Lunch and Learn”. The topics will range from items of topical interest to Masons through current affairs to presentations by some of the finest scholars in the city. Always varied and appealing to wide audiences, themes will be selected by the organizers. Notices will be sent to those who have attended in the past and new friends who join our email list. Forward the email to your friends who may be interested. We can host up to sixty (60) at most luncheons.

Topics will be posted about a month in advance and email notices sent out. Please bookmark our page and visit occasionally to see what is happening. When possible we will post upcoming events as they are arranged. We won’t open the registration until after the previous event has been held and events may be cancelled without notice. Luncheons will begin at Noon and the speakers will make every effort to be finished by 1:00 p.m. to facilitate those who need to return to work. For those who can stay longer, speakers are generally able to remain for questions and further discussion.

We try to hold events on Friday afternoons to encourage you to have a good start to the weekend.

The rules of the group are:

-A member of the Faculty Club is your host. You will be expected to follow the rules of the Faculty Club, civil society and for Masons, the harmony expected of a Lodge.
-There is no gender, race, ethnic, religious, relationship or other prohibited barrier to attendance. All are welcome.
-The audience will include people who are not Masons and the meeting is not Tyled. 
-Meals must be purchased in advance. A limited number of walk-ins may pay at the door but to be sure we have food for everyone expected, advance registration is necessary.
-This is not a commercial event and there are no profits but the events must pay for themselves. The fee is calculated to do that but if there is anything left over, it will go to the Faculty Club for their projects.
-We may all be friends but those who wish to join us for lunch are asked to pay in advance through the PayPal link provided or through the Faculty Club website if you are a member.
-If an event is cancelled and you have already paid and we are unable to refund your payment, we will give you a “credit” for the next event. 
-We will endeavour to cancel your reservation if you advise us at least three days in advance.

Book on line through the PayPal link. Members of the Faculty Club may book through the Club website.

The Winding Staircase is a themed social experience intended to entertain, enlighten and encourage camaraderie. Join us. We think you will come back.