Missed Connections Canada
Find the person you saw. Return what was lost. Meet up in your city.
Browse by city across Canada. Messages stay private, we never show your email. Lost & found, looking for…, and let’s do something are welcome too.
Post in your cityLost mitts at Berri-UQAM
Monday, June 1 - 6:50 PM
3 months ago
Pair of mitts at Berri-UQAM in Montreal - well, they were a pair until I lost them. Colour is not black. Say the colour.
Found earring at Fort Street
Sunday, May 31 - 9:04 AM
3 months ago
Single earring on the floor at Fort Street in Victoria. Looks like it would be missed. Describe the matching one you still have.
Fairy Lake winterish morning
Thursday, May 28 - 9:48 PM
3 months ago
Chilly morning at Fairy Lake, you offered a pair of cheap dollar-store gloves from your bag to a stranger whose hands were failing. That stranger was almost me. I was fine. Still impressed.
Coffee just off Main
Saturday, May 30 - 7:30 PM
3 months ago
Friday morning at a café just off Main, you were the only other person who laughed at the barista's joke. We made eye contact mid-laugh. I took my coffee to go like a coward. Next time I am staying.
Mill Pond walk
Monday, June 1 - 9:01 AM
3 months ago
Evening loop around Mill Pond, you were feeding the ducks (responsibly, you assured me). We walked the same direction and talked until the path split. I went left. Should have gone right with you.
Looking for a stretch/yoga rec class pal
Saturday, May 30 - 9:54 PM
3 months ago
Looking for a rec stretch or easy yoga person in Montreal at Mount Royal lookout. Mats, no matching outfits required. After-class tea if the vibe is right.
Found scarf at Wascana Centre
Saturday, May 30 - 12:53 PM
3 months ago
Wool scarf left on a chair at Wascana Centre in Regina. Pattern is distinctive. Describe the colours and it is yours. Happy to meet at a busy café.
Fifty Point marina
Sunday, May 31 - 1:51 PM
3 months ago
Morning at Fifty Point, you were getting a small boat ready and asked if I would hand you a line. I did, badly, and you were nice about it. We laughed at the knot I attempted. I would like to redeem myself.
Gairloch Gardens by the lake
Sunday, May 31 - 7:52 PM
3 months ago
Sunday at Gairloch Gardens, you were sketching the old house by the water. I did not want to interrupt so I admired from the path. You looked up once and smiled. I should have come over.
Saturday hike, anyone in Saint John?
Saturday, May 30 - 2:34 PM
3 months ago
Anyone in Saint John want an easy-moderate hike this weekend? Meet near Harbour Passage, back by lunch. Bring water and a layer. Message if you are in - we can pick a trail that matches the weather.
Easy bike loop + bakery
Saturday, May 30 - 12:27 PM
3 months ago
Let’s bike an easy loop in Kelowna starting at Waterfront park, bakery tax at the end. Lights on, no drop-the-hammer energy.
Looking for the regular at Lansdowne Park
Friday, May 29 - 9:36 AM
3 months ago
Looking for the regular at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa who always orders the same thing and leaves a ridiculous doodle on the napkin. If that is you, or you know them, I owe a thank-you for the joke last week.
Courtice community rink
Friday, May 29 - 10:39 AM
3 months ago
Courtice rink lobby, lost-and-found detective duo for a kid’s glove. Case closed. Chemistry open.
Art Gallery of Hamilton lobby
Saturday, May 30 - 1:35 PM
3 months ago
In the AGH lobby you were arguing softly with a friend about a sculpture and pulled me in for a tie-break. I voted with you. Power went to my head; I forgot to ask anything else.
Felker's Falls boardwalk
Friday, May 29 - 4:15 PM
3 months ago
Quick walk to Felker's Falls after work, you were on the boardwalk taking photos as the light went golden. We talked about how underrated this little falls is. You headed up the trail and I just did not follow. Regret.
Lost toque at Downtown Brampton market
Sunday, May 31 - 7:16 PM
3 months ago
Knit toque vanished at Downtown Brampton market in Brampton. Handmade look. If you picked it up, mention the colour inside the brim.
You: kayak at Spencer Smith Park
Saturday, May 30 - 4:57 PM
3 months ago
Sunday evening at Spencer Smith Park, you were pulling a yellow kayak up from the water near the pier. We chatted for a second about how calm the lake was. I was the one walking a golden retriever and completely forgot to ask your name.
Looking for the barista who remembered the order
Friday, May 29 - 3:37 PM
3 months ago
Looking for the barista at Inner Harbour in Victoria who remembered a complicated order without making it a thing. If you are on shift this week, I just wanted to say it made a rotten morning better.
Mount Pleasant GO morning
Wednesday, May 27 - 10:49 PM
3 months ago
Mount Pleasant GO, early coffee steam, you shared a smile when the announcement glitched twice. Commute comedy duo for one stop. Different cars after.
Tiffany Falls trail
Wednesday, May 27 - 9:43 AM
3 months ago
On the short trail to Tiffany Falls, you waited so I could get a clear photo without people in it, then I returned the favour. We talked about chasing waterfalls around the area. You had a whole list. I want to see it.
Lost toque at Quartier DIX30
Sunday, May 31 - 8:34 PM
3 months ago
Knit toque vanished at Quartier DIX30 in Brossard. Handmade look. If you picked it up, mention the colour inside the brim.
Board games at VMC Station
Friday, May 29 - 2:51 PM
3 months ago
Let’s do a board-game afternoon in Vaughan at VMC Station. I can bring two games; you can bring snacks or a third. Low stakes, high snacks. Drop a time that works.
Lost water bottle at Brant Street Pier
Friday, May 29 - 11:31 AM
3 months ago
Dented favourite bottle at Brant Street Pier in Burlington. Stickers tell the story. Name two of them.
Looking for a study-with-me table
Sunday, May 31 - 6:06 PM
3 months ago
Looking for a quiet co-working buddy at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford. Laptops, headphones, the occasional “is this Wi-Fi or am I?”. Accountability, not small talk every minute.
Lowville Park trail
Thursday, May 28 - 12:56 PM
3 months ago
Saturday hike at Lowville Park, you were with a black lab that would not stop saying hi to everyone. We talked at the bridge about the trails out toward the falls. I would love to compare notes on the longer routes.
Newcastle waterfront quiet
Thursday, May 28 - 4:29 PM
3 months ago
Newcastle waterfront quiet, you asked if the far bench had a better lake angle. It did. We tested it. Angle found; name not.
Bayfront ice cream run
Monday, May 25 - 1:30 PM
3 months ago
Bayfront ice cream, you warned me the sidewalk was slick from a spill. I still slipped a little. You caught my elbow. Heroics logged. Name not logged.
Lake or river sit
Saturday, May 30 - 9:33 AM
3 months ago
Let’s sit by the water near Port Credit pier in Mississauga and not optimize the afternoon. Bring a sandwich or do not. Message a day.
Ancaster Fair, food truck line
Thursday, May 28 - 6:14 PM
3 months ago
At the Ancaster Fair, we ended up in the same painfully long line for the food trucks and made the wait actually fun. You got the corn, I got the poutine, we agreed to disagree. I would love a tiebreaker.
Looking for a dog-walk overlap
Friday, May 29 - 8:21 AM
3 months ago
Looking for dog people who use Plains of Abraham in Quebec City around the same time I do. The dogs already think they are friends. Humans could catch up. Leashes on, treats in pocket.
Stouffville Main Street
Monday, May 25 - 2:48 PM
3 months ago
Stouffville Main Street Saturday, flower juggling act-you somehow held coffee, bouquet, and dignity. I held a door. Should have held a conversation.
Sutton bakers dozen
Wednesday, May 27 - 9:18 PM
3 months ago
Sutton bakery lineup, you insisted I take the last cinnamon bun because I “looked persuasive.” Persuasion failed on getting your name.
Looking for a jam session
Friday, May 29 - 2:57 PM
3 months ago
Looking for a casual jam in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu near Fort Saint-Jean grounds. Acoustic, patient with rust. Bring whatever you play. No open-mic pressure, just a room and a couple of songs.
Iroquois Shoreline woods
Thursday, May 28 - 1:41 PM
3 months ago
Birdwatching (badly) in the Iroquois Shoreline woods, you whispered the name of a warbler I would have called “small yellow thing.” We shared binoculars. Best nature lesson of my year.
Sixteen Mile Creek trail
Monday, May 25 - 8:54 PM
3 months ago
On the Sixteen Mile Creek trail downtown, you stopped to let a family of geese cross like a crossing guard. We laughed and walked the same stretch toward the harbour. At the fork I went left. Should have mirrored you.
Stargaze if it is clear
Friday, May 29 - 5:46 PM
3 months ago
Let’s drive or walk toward darker sky near Cambridge Farmers' Market in Cambridge if the forecast is kind. Thermos required. Expertise not required.
Whitby GO morning rush
Sunday, May 24 - 5:31 PM
3 months ago
Whitby GO rush, you gave up a seat and ended up standing beside me smiling about it. Next stop took you. Manners stayed with me.
Public skate in Acton
Wednesday, May 27 - 10:08 PM
3 months ago
At the SportsPlex in Acton for public skate, you helped a little kid up about a dozen times without losing patience. I noticed. We chatted by the boards. I left my number nowhere, which is the problem.
Mold-Masters open skate
Friday, May 22 - 7:01 PM
3 months ago
Open skate at Mold-Masters, you recovered a runaway puck for little kids like a lineman. We chatted by the boards about winter hobbies. Season change needed; contact change needed more.
Milton Farmers’ Market honey
Monday, May 25 - 8:33 PM
3 months ago
At the Milton market, you were doing a full honey tasting flight like a professional. You handed me a sample stick “for science.” Science concludes I should have gotten your number.
Edgelake Park by the water
Monday, May 25 - 4:58 PM
3 months ago
Evening at Edgelake Park, you were walking a very enthusiastic husky that decided we were best friends. We laughed and chatted while the dog supervised. You headed home and I realized I had learned the dog's name, not yours.
Williams Mill studio hop
Sunday, May 24 - 9:21 AM
3 months ago
Studio hopping at Williams Mill, we kept liking the same ceramicist. You said “our taste is suspiciously aligned.” Agreed. Follow-up purchase: your name.
Skyway look from Beachway
Sunday, May 24 - 9:23 AM
3 months ago
Along Beachway Park watching planes and skyway traffic, you asked if I knew a quieter spot for photos. I pointed toward the strip. We walked a bit. Then my phone rang and the moment evaporated.
Coffee on Main, Sunday
Friday, May 22 - 10:37 PM
3 months ago
Sunday morning at a coffee place on Main Street, you were doing the crossword in actual pen. I was impressed and said so. You smiled and offered me a clue. I should have stayed for the whole puzzle.
Old Ancaster post office stretch
Friday, May 22 - 9:33 PM
3 months ago
Stretch of old Ancaster near the historic post office vibe, you asked for directions I only half knew. We walked them together to be sure. Sure about the route. Unsure why I said bye so fast.
Hamilton Farmers' Market
Sunday, May 24 - 6:28 PM
3 months ago
Inside the Hamilton Farmers' Market on Saturday, we both lingered at the same cheese stall and you talked me into the aged cheddar. You were right. I want to be talked into more good decisions.
Acton farmers' market
Monday, May 25 - 10:29 PM
3 months ago
Saturday at the Acton farmers' market, you were debating two kinds of honey out loud and roped me into the decision. We went with the wildflower. Good call. I would happily be your taste-tester again.
Ti-Cats game, Tim Hortons Field
Saturday, May 23 - 4:01 PM
3 months ago
At Tim Hortons Field for the Ti-Cats, you were a few seats over leading the chants. We high-fived after a touchdown like old friends. I looked for you at halftime and the crowd had other plans.
Towne Square, downtown
Thursday, May 21 - 10:06 PM
3 months ago
Friday evening in Towne Square downtown, you were waiting for someone and reading a paperback. We made eye contact a few times. Your person showed up before I could say hi. Hope it was not a date.
Oshawa GO / Durham College stop
Saturday, May 23 - 4:51 PM
3 months ago
Near campus transit energy, you explained which bus actually shows up on time. Local oracle. Offering unpaid.
Riverwalk Commons lights
Friday, May 22 - 8:31 PM
3 months ago
Riverwalk Commons evening lights, you were ranking food trucks with academic seriousness. I audited the course. Incomplete grade.
Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park
Friday, May 22 - 8:02 AM
3 months ago
At Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park you were photographing the lighthouse remnant light and asked if I would mind stepping left. I stepped left. Should have stepped closer.
Dorval Whole Foods olive bar
Monday, May 18 - 6:42 PM
3 months ago
Olive bar negotiations at Whole Foods on Dorval-you talked me into the spicy mix. Correct call. I would like to be wrong with you about cheese next.
Upper Canada Mall bookstore
Tuesday, May 19 - 7:25 PM
3 months ago
Upper Canada Mall bookstore, poetry table guilt shared and absolved. Cash desk unabsolved us from talking further.
Main Street Milton, patio season
Thursday, May 21 - 12:08 PM
3 months ago
Friday on a Main Street patio in downtown Milton, you were with friends but we kept catching eyes across the railing. You raised your glass once. I raised mine back and then completely chickened out.
Supercrawl spillover street
Tuesday, May 19 - 6:17 PM
3 months ago
Supercrawl spillover energy on James, you handed me a sticker from an artist booth “because it matched my jacket.” It did. You matched the night. Crowd surge stole the rest.
Meadowlands bookstore nook
Tuesday, May 19 - 5:12 PM
3 months ago
Bookstore nook at the Meadowlands, you built a stack titled “books I should not buy” and then bought them. Relatable king/queen energy. Checkout split us up.
Burlington Centre food court
Tuesday, May 19 - 10:50 PM
3 months ago
Tuesday around lunch at Burlington Centre, you held the door for me near the food court and we both did that little laugh. You had a sketchbook under your arm. I should have asked to see it.
Main Street bookstore Milton
Sunday, May 17 - 9:52 PM
3 months ago
In a Main Street shop browsing used books, we both reached for the same local history paperback. You took the coffee-stained copy and left me the clean one. Fair trade. Unfair that I let you leave.
Dundurn Castle grounds
Monday, May 18 - 12:49 PM
3 months ago
Wandering the Dundurn Castle grounds on a clear afternoon, you were photographing the gardens and asked me to step out of your shot, then said I could stay in it. I laughed and stepped aside anyway. Should have stayed.
Varley Art Gallery
Sunday, May 17 - 2:37 PM
3 months ago
Varley Art Gallery, we lingered at the same canvas and finally admitted it. Soft voices, strong opinions. Gallery closed; conversation should not have.
Staircase Cafe Dundas
Sunday, May 17 - 8:46 AM
3 months ago
Brunch line in Dundas, you saved my spot when I realized I forgot my wallet in the car. Trust exercise passed. Introduction exercise failed.
Terra Cotta trails
Tuesday, May 19 - 10:50 PM
3 months ago
Hiking at Terra Cotta Conservation Area, you and your dog caught up to me on the wolf trail and we walked the loop together. Great conversation, terrible sense of direction (both of us). Let us get lost again sometime.
Belfountain village stroll
Monday, May 18 - 9:22 PM
3 months ago
Belfountain village stroll, bridge photos, you waited so I could get a clear shot then asked for one too. Fair trade. Incomplete trade.
Boyd Conservation trails
Tuesday, May 19 - 10:50 AM
3 months ago
Boyd trails after rain, you warned me which boardwalk plank was a traitor. We swapped favourite local hikes. Yours included spots I now need a guide for-ideally you.
Pickering GO morning
Saturday, May 16 - 4:33 PM
3 months ago
Pickering GO morning crush, you made space and cracked a joke about suitcase Tetris. Same car. Different courage levels.
Cassie Campbell rec centre
Tuesday, May 19 - 8:30 AM
3 months ago
Cassie Campbell rec centre lobby after skate, you helped a kid find a missing mitten like a detective. Case closed. My case (your name) still open.
Whitby harbour evening
Tuesday, May 19 - 10:00 PM
3 months ago
Whitby harbour evening, you were sketching boats and tilted the page so I could see. Better than my photos. Ferry-less regret.
Eramosa Karst trail
Saturday, May 16 - 11:02 AM
3 months ago
On the Eramosa Karst trails, you stopped to point out one of the sinkholes I would have walked right past. We ended up walking the loop together. At the lot we said a quick bye. I have thought about it since.
Caledon Trailway stretch
Sunday, May 17 - 10:27 PM
3 months ago
Caledon Trailway multi-use path, you dinged politely and then matched pace for a kilometre of easy talk. Turnoff arrived early.
Halton Hills Cultural Centre lobby
Friday, May 15 - 10:28 PM
3 months ago
Cultural Centre lobby before a concert, you were early and reading sheet music for fun. We whispered about whether that counts as showing off. It does. Charmingly.
Tannery Park bench
Saturday, May 16 - 4:09 PM
3 months ago
Late afternoon at Tannery Park by the water, you were reading on the bench and shared it when I looked lost for a seat. We talked about the lake for a while. I walked off and immediately regretted not asking your name.
North Maple Regional Park
Monday, May 18 - 3:43 PM
3 months ago
North Maple Regional Park fields, you were coaching kids with endless patience and a ridiculous whistle. After practice you waved at random supporters. I waved back like I belonged.
Winona peach truck
Friday, May 15 - 9:32 PM
3 months ago
Winona peach truck lineup, you negotiated a bulk box like a pro and then offered me two extras “for quality control.” Controlled quality. Uncontrolled longing.
David Dunlap Observatory grounds
Thursday, May 14 - 10:02 AM
3 months ago
Observatory grounds evening program, you asked whether that bright one was a planet or a plane. It was a plane. We made it a bit anyway.
Vaughan Mills food court
Saturday, May 16 - 10:59 AM
3 months ago
Vaughan Mills food court, you saved a table with your bags so a parent with a stroller could sit. Quiet kindness. I wanted to say more than “nice of you.” Failed.
Gage Park greenhouse
Thursday, May 14 - 6:24 PM
3 months ago
Inside the Gage Park greenhouse, you were naming plants under your breath and I asked one out loud. Mini botany lesson ensued. Humidity high. Courage low.
Milton farmers' market
Saturday, May 16 - 9:36 PM
3 months ago
Saturday at the Milton farmers' market, we both went for the last bunch of basil. You suggested we split it and we did. Best negotiation of my week. I would happily lose the next one to you.
Dominion Gardens, summer evening
Sunday, May 17 - 7:42 AM
3 months ago
Summer evening at Dominion Gardens Park, you were watching a kids' soccer game you clearly were not related to, just enjoying it. I sat a bench over. We chatted about the heat. Lovely, then gone.
Burlington GO platform, morning
Wednesday, May 13 - 8:16 PM
3 months ago
Weekday morning on the Burlington GO platform, you were in a navy coat reading something on a Kobo. We ended up in the same car toward Union and kept catching each other's eye. I got off before I worked up the nerve.
Georgetown Marketplace
Saturday, May 16 - 8:13 PM
3 months ago
At Georgetown Marketplace on a slow Tuesday, you complimented the book I was carrying and turned out to have read it twice. We talked plot for a bit by the entrance. You headed to the grocery side before I got your name.
Trinity Bellwoods picnic blanket
Thursday, May 14 - 10:58 AM
3 months ago
Trinity Bellwoods, crowded blanket tetris, you made room and we talked about how Toronto parks are 90% negotiation. Good negotiation. Bad closing skills on my end.
Garden Square lights
Thursday, May 14 - 3:48 PM
3 months ago
Garden Square downtown, light show night, you narrated which colours were “trying too hard.” Harsh. Funny. Correct. Lost you toward the library side.
Magna Centre skate
Tuesday, May 12 - 6:14 PM
3 months ago
Magna Centre public skate, you helped a wobbly stranger up without making it a thing. Thing to me, though.
Hamilton Farmers’ Market upstairs
Monday, May 11 - 7:55 PM
4 months ago
Upstairs at the market looking over the stalls, you tipped me off to the bakery that sells out by 10. We went down together. You got there first. Fair. Still want a rematch and a name.
Devil's Punchbowl lookout
Wednesday, May 13 - 12:08 PM
4 months ago
Up at the Devil's Punchbowl lookout, you offered to take a photo of me with the falls and the view. We talked about the colour of the rock layers like we were geologists. We are not. I would love to fake-expert with you again.
Mill Pond Richmond Hill
Sunday, May 10 - 9:29 AM
4 months ago
Mill Pond loop, you were photographing reflections and stepped aside, then we both stayed. Light perfect. Timing for names imperfect.
Central Library quiet zone
Sunday, May 10 - 7:52 PM
4 months ago
Central Library quiet zone, you passed a sticky note that just said “printer 2 works.” Heroism. Coffee owed.
Sheppard’s Bush trails
Monday, May 11 - 10:14 PM
4 months ago
Sheppard’s Bush trails, muddy patch diplomacy-you pointed out the liar board. Trail angel status confirmed.
Cultural Centre, opening night
Tuesday, May 12 - 4:00 PM
4 months ago
At the Halton Hills Cultural Centre for a show, you were in the row ahead and we ended up chatting at intermission about the staging. The lights dimmed and the moment passed. I looked for you after. You had gone.
Hungry Hollow after rain
Friday, May 8 - 2:24 PM
4 months ago
Hungry Hollow trail after rain, you warned me which boardwalk plank was a liar. We talked mud strategy. At the trailhead you cleaned your boots and my chance.
Glen Williams riverside
Monday, May 11 - 10:49 PM
4 months ago
By the river in Glen Williams, you were photographing the old mill buildings and stepped aside so I could pass, then we both stayed. Light was perfect. Timing for names was not.
St. Lawrence Market cheese line
Sunday, May 10 - 12:29 PM
4 months ago
St. Lawrence Market cheese line, you gave a decisive opinion on clothbound cheddar. Correct. I followed you one stall over and then lost the plot entirely.
Milton Mall, rainy day
Sunday, May 10 - 5:33 PM
4 months ago
Rainy day wandering Milton Mall, you complimented my umbrella of all things, near the entrance. We laughed about hiding from the weather. You headed toward the grocery side before I could keep it going.
Milton Leisure Centre lobby
Thursday, May 7 - 5:44 PM
4 months ago
After a swim at the Leisure Centre, we both waited for the same slow locker. You joked about Olympic patience. I wanted to ask if you swam mornings or evenings. Asked neither.
Brant Street Pier at sunset
Friday, May 8 - 6:38 PM
4 months ago
You were taking photos of the lift bridge from the Brant Street Pier as the sun went down. I offered to take one with you in it and you laughed and said you always end up behind the camera. Should have offered to be in the next one.
Dominion Gardens dusk
Friday, May 8 - 9:54 PM
4 months ago
Dusk at Dominion Gardens, you were walking slow loops listening to something soft. We shared a nod every lap like a tiny ritual. Ritual ended when you cut toward the lot.
Saturday market on Back Street
Saturday, May 9 - 2:32 PM
4 months ago
At the little Georgetown farmers' market, you talked me out of the bland tomatoes and into the heirlooms. You were completely right. I made a salad for one and wished it was for two.
Springridge Farm, apple season
Thursday, May 7 - 8:53 PM
4 months ago
Apple season at Springridge Farm, we reached for the same basket and you let me have it. We compared notes on the best pie apples by the wagon. I made the pie. It needed a second opinion.