about
The Toronto Tamagotchi Club formed in December 2022 as a response to the "cultural crisis of loneliness" in a world newly post-quarantine. We are an all-ages community of Tamagotchi-lovers building analog connection through virtual pets. We have been
profiled widely in news media for being delightful, and have inspired other chapters internationally. We aim to make your city feel more magical.
the origin story
In 2022,
Twoey was facing a time of immense change in her life. To clear her head, she went on a bike ride one day, and did not stop for 60 days, until she had ridden 3000 kilometres from Toronto to Halifax. Armed with a tent and a Tamagotchi, Twoey made her way across Canada by sleeping in graveyards, farmer's fields, and at new friends made along the way. She had trained a grand total of zero days. Her Tamagotchi was a comfort to her during challenges she faced alone on the road, and a wonderful way to meet new people, since strangers would always ask "is that a Tamagotchi?".
When Twoey returned to Toronto in the fall, she had done a lot of thinking about solitude, community, and the meaning of friendship. She had discovered that, with most things in life, we are mistaken when we imagine we are "the only one". Could it be true, then, that she was
not the last person playing Tamagotchi in the city of Toronto? Only one way to find out. Twoey made a poster and shared it around the city, and history was in motion...
the impact
In just one year, The Toronto Tamagotchi club grew from 10 to 100 members. It has spurred a global renaissance of virtual pets, inspiring
dozens of other Tamagotchi clubs (and one
Furby club!) in cities around the world. Toronto Tamagotchi Club has become known for promoting connection across boundaries, mental wellness, and the love of play.
photos
Further photos for republishing can be found in our
photo library.
past interviews
Oct 2024:
Now Toronto (web article)
May 2024:
Toronto Star (print & web article)
May 2024:
Toronto Star (short video)
Nov 2023:
Radio Canada (web article, French language)
Nov 2023:
Radio Canada (television, French language with English subtitles)
Nov 2023:
Fresh Air with Ismail Alfa (CBC Radio)
Nov 2023:
CBC News (web video)
Nov 2023:
CBC News (web article)
Nov 2023:
Metro Morning with David Common (CBC Radio)
June 2023:
The Final Word (Met Radio, starts 8:30)
June 2023:
CTV News Toronto (web article)
June 2023:
A Little More Conversation (Global News radio)
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