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As the official rental housing partner of the Toronto Blue Jays, Fitzrovia knows a thing or two about creating community and bringing people together. With the ALCS Game 3 between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners happening tomorrow, the team may be on the road, but the energy doesn’t have to leave Toronto. This is your chance to host your own game-day gathering, bringing new classmates, friends, and neighbours together for a night that hits all the right notes.
1. Choose Your Space
Start by setting the scene. If you’re hosting a smaller group, your suite offers the perfect backdrop for an easy, comfortable gathering. For a bigger group, take things up a notch by booking Waverley’s Screening Room, complete with a big screen, surround sound, and plush seating so you don’t miss a single pitch. It’s a major-league setup for a major-league matchup.
2. Game-Day Food and Drinks
Stock up at Metro, Loblaws, or Whole Foods, all just a short walk from Waverley, and build your menu around stadium staples done your way. Think hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, and sliders—simple, shareable, and made for game day. Add a creative twist with playful names like Vladdy’s Victory Dogs or Springer Sliders to bring some personality to the spread. For drinks, lean into team colours with blue and white cans, or mix up a “Home Run Punch” using sparkling water, lemonade, and blueberries
3. Set the Vibe
Decorate your space to build excitement and set the tone. Plaster the room in blue and white with foam fingers, baseball garlands, tablecloths, and balloons. Add small touches like a DIY scoreboard, pennant flags, Blue Jays napkins, and themed plates to bring it all together. An intentionally curated space shows your guests you came to play and makes the night feel like more than just a watch party. When it’s done right, it’ll be the kind of event people talk about long after the final inning.
4. Bring the Ballpark Home
Recreate the unmistakable buzz of the Rogers Centre from the comfort of Waverley. Encourage everyone to show up in Blue Jays gear—jerseys, hats, or anything in team colours. Keep the energy high with the “OK Blue Jays” chant during the seventh-inning stretch, and let the room erupt with every run, catch, and call. If you’re feeling bold, bring out blue and white face paint or temporary tattoos for a little extra team spirit. It’s game day, and the excitement starts here.
Hosting a game-day gathering is about more than snacks and scoreboards; it’s about bringing people together. From the set-up to the atmosphere, every detail adds to the experience and turns a simple watch party into something worth remembering. As the official rental housing partner of the Toronto Blue Jays, Fitzrovia is proud to celebrate the moments that connect us, on the field and at home. Join the Fitzrovia team this Thursday for the Game 4 Watch Party at Waverley, and let’s keep the energy alive as we cheer the Jays on to victory.
