We meet in person every Thursday evening (6:30pm-8:15pm)
during the school term (i.e., from September to June)
at Lorne Park Hall - 1288 Lorne Park Rd, Mississauga, ON L5H 3A9*
Every meeting is supervised and moderated by an adult counsellor
*at times, we may need to meet on Fridays (same time, same venue) due to the unavailability of the Lorne Park Hall on Thursdays
2026-2027 Term Meeting Schedule (Thursdays):
2026
o September: 10 (first meeting)
o September: 17
o September: 24
o October: 1
o October: 8
o October: 15
o October: 22**
o October: 29
o November: 5
o November:12
o November:19
o November:26
o December: 3
o December: 10
o December: 17**
December: 24 & 31 Christmas/ NY Break No Meeting
2027
o January: 7
o January:14
o January:21
o January:28
o February: 4
o February: 11
o February: 18**
o February: 25
o March: 4
o March: 11
March: 18 & 25 March Break No Meeting
o April: 1
o April:8
o April:15
o April:22**
o April:29
o May: 6
o May:13
o May:20
o May:27
o June: 3
o June:10**
o June:17 (last meeting)
**Special meeting (workshop / guest speaker / group games)
Please see below a sample of our weekly meeting agenda.
Philip Lai has been the founding counselor of the LoT Gavel Club since its inception. A Distinguished Toastmaster, he is currently an adjunct professor at International Business University (IBU), Toronto, teaching communication and leadership skills to MBA students. He graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master Degree in Counselling Psychology. He lives in Mississauga with his wife and son. He loves sports and enjoys teaching and working with young people.