Welcome Ladies! The goal of this group is to create a space where young women of Ottawa can meet each other, mix and mingle with other liked minded females, have some girl laughs, make new friends, socialize and network. We will have social networking mixers while munching on some delicious food and having a blast!! This will take place once a month. We can also have regular events depending and based on your interests, suggestions and involvement. So come out; mingle and have fun while making s …

Happy New Year Ladies! Welcome to WomenzWhirl Ottawa, a social networking community for women. Women love to socialize, collaborate, and support each other, and WomenzWhirl provides exactly that for women.  Events organized would be great for the woman that loves to share, inspire, chitchat and make new friends; the woman that loves to read and acquire knowledge; the woman that loves to shop and budget; or the woman that is amazingly creative and want to connect with like-minded females. WomenzW …

This group is for all the people in the NCR who find themselves looking for great friends, good times and new experiences. The intention of this group is to hold events that integrate a variety of people, while catering to the truly "young and social" age category (20-35). We promise to try to keep this group fresh and with events that are wicked awesome.

Come on out and meet new people over food and drinks! We explore the many restaurants in the Ottawa/Gatineau area: from hot-spots to holes-in-the-wall; from casual dining to fine dining; ethnic as well as North American. We also check out local events that include food and drink, such as ethnic cultural festivals, foodie events, and food-and-wine shows. But, most importantly of all, the idea of this group is to have fun, share some great dining experiences, and meet some new friends. For adventu …

Friends of Kettle Island is a group that aims to protect this urban natural greenspace by promoting its recreational use throughout the year. In time, we hope that promote its protection as a National Urban Park. You will have the satisfaction of having been one of the first sponsors of this vision. Employing a use it or lose it approach, we encourage people to join our tours of the island by canoe, kayak, rowing shell, sailboat, snowshoe, skates, and skis. It's tall trees, splendid beaches, and …

Have fun meeting people more like you. Help build our community of singles, by participating in our events. We only want participants.  By joining, you agree to sign-up today for an event or two or even propose one that you want to help host. Event organizers welcome too. Since December 10, 2007 we have brought together thousands of highly active singles through nearly a thousand events, to experience new things and meet new people.  Truly, we are a club that makes married friends jealous of our …

ADVAITA is an eclectic group of friends interested in meditation, yoga, enlightenment, self realization, non duality teachings (Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism). Francis Lucille, a long time friend and student of Jean Klein, is a spiritual teacher of the Advaita Vedanta tradition. There are 7 week long retreats every year and meetings every week at his home in Temecula, California. There are also retreats in Tampa (Florida), Paris (France), Barcelona (Spain), Munich (Germany) and S …

Canoeing is a great opportunity to meet new people to share nature, fitness, and adventure. It's the Canadian way to celebrate summer. To help more people connect and develop their outdoors skills, I run guided canoe trips that double as paddling and canoe camping instruction clinics.  This is the best and cheapest way to learn, improve your skills, have fun, and develop your group of canoe tripping buddies. Make 2013 the year you really get out in a boat. My full service guiding includes trip p …

Restaurants. Theatre. Movies - foreign and domestic. Art. Comedy. Festivals. Music - all genres. Multicultural. History. Books. & lots more stuff! Come join us for an epic 2013!  Expand your network outside work or school while checking out a variety of restaurants in Ottawa/Gatineau or experiencing the local arts, culture & entertainment scene! Arts & Culture Junkies of Ottawa is an independent social-networking community for awesome and enthusiastic people like you who are interested in taking …

Nuestro grupo se encuentra varias veces al mes en un café del centro y en otros lugares. Las conversaciones son informales y sin estructura, y son siempre agradables. Conversamos sólo en español. Tiene que estar al menos al nivel intermedio para unirse a este grupo. This group is not for beginners. Una bienvenida especial a los hispanohablantes. En ciertas reuniones en el Bridgehead, se recoge un dólar por persona para pagar los gastos de la página web de Meetup. The Ottawa Spanish Meetup Group …

Welcome to the Ottawa-Gatineau Running and Outdoor Fitness Meet-Up group! Ottawa Gatineau area is a wonderful place to live for those who love the great outdoors. Vast green spaces and extensive trail networks make the capital city a particularly favourable spot to outdoor enthusiasts. But for those new to the area or new to outdoor fitness, attempting to find one’s place within a seemingly endless array of opportunity can prove a daunting undertaking. At the same time, those familiar and comfo …

Welcome to Ottawa Professional Entreneur Networking for Business (OPEN4Business) The Purpose of this group is to allow entrepreneurs, professionals & Socialites in the Ottawa area exchange business ideas, strategies, share testimonials, and success stories. We will be organizing monthly networking events at various locations in Ottawa to help our group members network with other business owners and create synergies. We would also like to create a network of professionals and entrepreneurs that a …

Dear Friends Throughout history and across all cultures, there has always been a thread of authenticity  woven through all great works of art, literature, philosophies, religions and science. It is the thread of Truth as it was discovered, experienced and kept alive  by sages from antiquity to present, in all traditions. The verbal message they conveyed may differ from one language to another, from one tradition to another, but its essence has always been the same. We all share the same Heart, t …

Want to find language exchange partners? Come and join us! Planning a trip to Japan? Come find out where to go! Our group is all about making new friends and having fun while learning about the Japanese and Canadian cultures and languages. Don't forget to look us up on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/OttawaJapaneseMeetup/

Are you intrigued by the history, literature, legends, mythologies, culture, art and music of the Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance worlds? Are you interested in attending medieval and Renaissance festivals? Are you interested in medieval-inspired or fantasy movies? If so, this new group is for you! Some preliminary ideas for group events: Attending medieval, Renaissance and Celtic festivals; Casual group discussions centered on various themes and subjects (requiring only minimal preparation, s …

This is a group for everyone who has interest in Italian language and culture to connect with one another, both online and in person. Whether you are a native speaker of Italian, debutant, or no speaker at all you are welcome to join our diverse and fast-growing social group. Activities such as going to the movies, dinner, taking coffee together, couchsurfing, organizing Wine/travel  tours in Canada or abroad, shopping dates, going clubbing,cooking together...can also be posted. Pretty much anyt …

Welcome to our Ontario region Wild Women group! We are a bunch of women from around Ontario who love to play, travel and adventure in the outdoors! We welcome women from every walk of life and believe in creating adventures that are fun, save and inclusive. If you are interested in meeting others to kayak, canoe, hike and cycling with, are already a seasoned adventurer or would like to learn from the ground up, this might just be the group for you! Sometimes we will do fun things in the city s …

Melomania: A singular passion for music that is beyond all reason. From the French melomanie, from the Latin melos, song + -mania, frenzy. Melomania is both a creative outlet and a way to share one's obsessive love of recorded music with other melomaniacs! Once every 4 weeks, group members will meet to exchange mix CDs (that they'll have made especially for the occasion) and to chat about music with other members. The location will always be affordable, or will have options for low-income membe …

Welcome to the Group and Thank You for Joining! :) Please introduce yourself upon joining. Ottawa Parents and Children is a group of parents (expecting, new and experienced), united in providing support and friendship to each other. We offer the opportunity to attend social meetups and connect with parents living in your own community. You can also post questions and discuss topic of interest on our message board. As parents, we can always use new friends in our lives, especially on the rollerc …

This is a beginners group for any woman who is interested in jogging,and/or running etc. The skill level is beginner. I started this group because I needed incentive to get off the couch. I am active in the sense that my career is physical but when it comes to dedicated excercise I was sorely lacking. I used to have daily incentive courtesy of my beautiful dog Molly. When she left this world at the ripe old age of 15, she took my incentive with her. That was two years ago. I run, albeit s …

Toastmasters International has over 90 Clubs across Ottawa/Gatineau, a great place for self-paced training in public speaking and leadership. We practice organizing and running tight meetings, speaking impromptu, delivering prepared speeches and presentations, storytelling and offering specific, helpful feedback. Experienced professionals and beginning speakers benefit from our practical, experiential public speaking coaching program. Whether you speak to the Board of Directors, customers, co-wo …

This is a group for parents of children aged 7, 8 or 9 who who would like to find age-appropriate playmates for their children. The goal is to arrange some group events (e.g. meet at the park, or other kid-friendly venue) and to set up playdates through our forum and/or personal contacts. Any member can suggest a meet-up and participate in the discussion forum.

A social group for spirited children and their families to share experiences.

Meet other sushi and dim-sum lovers! Go to well-known restaurants as well as hidden gems in town! Our sushi venues will include both the à la carte restaurants and the AYCE (all-you-can-eat) restaurants. For additional dining events, also check out the "Eat, Drink and Be Social" meetup group at http://www.meetup.com/Eat-Drink-in-Ottawa/ And for cultural events and Asian dining events, please check out our sister group, "Arts & Culture Junkies of Ottawa", at http://www.meetup.com/Ottawa-Cultural …

Please note that this group is on hiatus until April. The group will be closed to new members after that time. As always, to join OMF, you will need to attend some events in our other group O'Film first (also on hiatus until April). The Basics: Started in 2006, OMF - The Ottawa Movie Fans Meetup Group is the longest-running movie meetup in the Ottawa area. We focus on having small-scale events (of 8-12 people) in which our members can really get to know one another. OMF is a great, low-pressure …

This is adventure on your doorstep for physicians who work very hard. We will move you out from your regular environment to the place of better oxygen and new social environment. We are  Physicians, Residents, Nurses, Medical Students. You do not need to fit one of the above categories, but have an interest in medicine and/or meeting those involved in the field. Note that this is meetup where everyone is welcome to join but membership is by approval. Majority of events will have reasonable fee. …

Please note that this group is on hiatus until April. The group will be closed to new members after that time. Are you a fan of great movies and even better movie discussions? Come join O'Film for a good variety of movie watching and movie-themed activities. Once you've attended some meetups in this group, you'll be considered for full membership within our parent group, the Ottawa Movie Fans Meetup Group where we strive to provide a safe, enjoyable evening coupled with lively, intelligent dis …