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[vancouver.dev @vancouverdev_]

ai retreat @ tofino

[toki @tokifyi]

this is crazy

i’m hosting a small retreat w/ @danielnieto_ bringing together ai builders, founders, engineers and operators on a remote island near tofino.

> 3 days, 2 nights
> 12 spots only

would love to meet more canadian builders, founders, and operators irl.

who should we invite?

[toki @tokifyi]

what if hackathons actually optimized for real users instead of flashy demos?

rules:
> 2-person teams only
> 1 marketer + 1 coder/vibe coder

48 hours to:
> ship a working product
> get actual users
bonus: make some revenue

winner = the team with real traction.

would you join this?

[toki @tokifyi]

a bit of backstory:

i still remember the first dev demo day i hosted a couple years ago.

i was nervous. wasn’t sure if anyone would even show up.

around 10 people came. one of the demos was from @MaxBrodeurUrbas and @rbehal1729 showing agenthub, now @gumloop.

back then it felt like a huge win.

since then i’ve kept creating spaces for builders through @vancouverdev_ & @vantechweek

seeing my work featured on @BetaKit's most ambitious 2026 list feels surreal.

really grateful for everyone who’s shown up along the way.

you just have to do things.

[toki @tokifyi]

look ma, i made it to @BetaKit most ambitious 2026

honoured, but we're just getting started. canadian tech has so much more potential.

super bullish on canada.
it’s time to build ����️

#MostAmbitious

[vancouver.dev @vancouverdev_]

anyone interested?

[toki @tokifyi]

this is cool

i’d love to do something like this in vancouver, a 24/7 cafe for builders

anyone interested?

[toki @tokifyi]

vancouver: 10/10 city
now we just need a 10/10 tech scene

[toki @tokifyi]

this has to be one of the biggest builder gc on x rn

reply here if you want to be part of this 🇨🇦

[toki @tokifyi]

4 years ago, when i moved to vancouver, there was barely anything going on

lots of meetups had died out due to covid

i ended up starting @vancouverdev_ myself, which has grown into one of the biggest dev communities in the city

in the past 6 months, i haven’t been able to host many events because i got busy grinding on my startup, but seeing folks like @shawnbuilds, @realsigridjin,@JackyZhong0124, @ashayasharma, @samdotchan, @seykafu, @SanketM321, @0xTemporal, @AnnikaSays and more doing insane stuff is amazing

even one of the oldest php meetups is starting up again

vancouver is so back.

[toki @tokifyi]

the most active canadian builder gc on x rn

[vancouver.dev @vancouverdev_]

who’s coming

[toki @tokifyi]

one thing vancouver is missing is builder density

so instead of complaining, i’m doing something about it

bringing together some of the most ambitious founders and engineers in vancouver this week

if you want in dm me

[toki @tokifyi]

need a venue for our builder happy hour 👀

looking for a bar or café in vancouver that's
chill with hosting a free event
ideally no minimum spend required. last year we literally had to cover the rest ourselves lol

if you have any leads, let me know

[toki @tokifyi]

the talent density is insane!!

we’ve got founders who’ve raised $50m, a 16-year-old building a robotics startup, and an indie hacker doing $200k+/mo

and that’s just a few of them. if you’re in vancouver and building something, dm me, spots are limited

[toki @tokifyi]

buy canadian software
https://t.co/q0fvIRK4DK
bullish on canada. 🇨🇦

[toki @tokifyi]

someone please make a vancouver/bc version of this, unfortunately i don’t have the bandwidth rn

@vancouverdev_ 👀

[toki @tokifyi]

vancouver made btw

[toki @tokifyi]

hey founders & builders!

after months of building solo, i’m hosting a lowkey builder happy hour in vancouver

+ drinks, stories, real human connection (something ai can’t do)

no pitches, no panels, just builders hanging out irl
spots are tiny, reply/dm if you want to join and i’ll send you the rsvp form

[toki @tokifyi]

hire canadian talent
post the job opportunities here
https://t.co/uwj8gWKfxI

[vancouver.dev @vancouverdev_]

👀☠️

[toki @tokifyi]

just shipped https://t.co/A2Anj8Tekp

grok roasts your x profile and tells you if you're gmi
elon cooked w/ this 🔥

https://t.co/A2Anj8Tekp (or ngmi)

[toki @tokifyi]

here’s the demo of the tamagotchi for openclaw btw

[toki @tokifyi]

just saw someone in vancouver literally built a tamagotchi for openclaw 🤯