An evening celebrating music in games and XR at Arcadian Loft in downtown Toronto.

On Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 from 6:30 pm ET, Interactive Ontario, in partnership with the music industry, is thrilled to announce the return of IO Connect!

IO Connect: Holiday Mixer 2025 will be an evening celebrating Ontario’s video game, XR, interactive entertainment, and music industries. This year’s event will take place at Arcadian Loft, one of Toronto’s most sought-after event venues.

• Networking opportunities
• Two Drink Tickets & Complimentary Provisions
• Video Game Demo Stations
• Venue overlooks the Holiday Cavalcade of Lights in Nathan Phillips Square.
• and More!

So bring your team, and join us at Arcadian Loft to mingle with the Ontario video game, XR, interactive entertainment, and Canadian music industry.

Be sure to select the IO Member/Partner & MPC Member ticket options. As valued members of our organizations, we are offering a 60% discount on in-person tickets to you and your teams! We encourage you to bring additional members of your company and celebrate with our industries. Take advantage of our “Buy 4 Get 1 Free” bundle deal (this offer is available to ALL employees of our member studios). Not sure if your studio is a member? View our member showcase page here

Attire: Business Casual

This is a 19+ Event

This project is funded/supported in part by Music Publishers Canada, FACTOR, Government of Canada, Ontario Creates, Xsolla, Ubisoft Toronto, FITC , Interleave, XP Gaming, Lucky VR, Insert Coin, Amar-VR Law, Nordicity, Innoprofits Solutions and Toronto Film School.

Looking to sponsor our event? Please contact us here to receive more information.

IO Connect is intended for the many amazing people working in video games, XR and enteractive intertainment sector in Ontario, as well as for industry stakeholders and partners (eg. music industry on Dec 3rd, 2025). As such, Interactive Ontario reserves the right to refund/reimburse individuals that are not part of the intended audience.