Our story

Our history, over the course of 11 years.

11Years in the making

38Events

6Partner venues

∞Memories

Humble beginnings

Inspired by Toronto's thriving Super Smash Bros. scene, Pastecat set out to celebrate the launch of Splatoon and give local players a place to gather. Squid Social was the first of its kind. All it took was a new IP, a love for Splatoon, and the conviction that the Greater Toronto Area deserved a community for it. That single idea planted the seed for what would grow into Canada's greatest Splatoon community.

Built by the community

Founder
Pastecat
Kickstarted Squid Social in 2015, inspired by Toronto's Smash scene, and grew it into a community staple before passing the torch.
Current lead
IceFlinger
Took the reins at Squid Social 17 and has kept Pastecat's vision alive: a welcoming space for Splatoon players across the GTA.
Competitive lead
Gold
Joined alongside Ice and brought a competitive edge to the socials, introducing the draft brackets that give serious players a real place to test their skills while the casual lobbies keep going.
Stream lead
Yoshido
Built out the stream alongside the drafts, bringing our local scene to the wider Splatoon audience.