Vet School, Ag Science, and Zero Dating Events. Guelph, We See You.

University of Guelph is the engine here. The agriculture, veterinary, and biological sciences programs have been attracting Indian students for years, and the broader university pulls in South Asian students across every faculty. The campus has a significant desi presence, and the city has absorbed that into its personality. Indian restaurants on Gordon Street, a growing Sikh and Hindu community, and a student population that stays through grad school.

Garam Masala Dating is the #1 live South Asian dating show and singles mixer from NYC. Real singles on stage, live blind dates, two hosts, and a room of people who showed up to meet someone. The mixer before and after the stage portion is where most connections happen. It’s structured enough to break the ice and loose enough to feel like a real night out.

Guelph sits in that golden triangle between Toronto, Waterloo, and Hamilton, which means the dating pool technically extends to all three. But nobody wants to drive an hour each way for a first date. A show in Guelph gives the local community their own event without defaulting to Toronto for every social outing.

The vet school and the ag programs give Guelph a specific personality that’s different from the tech bro energy in Waterloo or the finance crowd in Toronto. The desi students here tend to be science minded, outdoorsy by Canadian university standards, and genuinely interesting. The mix of grad students, undergrads, and young professionals in the area makes for a room with real range.

Waitlist is open. Guelph is part of our Southern Ontario expansion. Get on the list, or apply to be a contestant.