Ottawa Social welcomes you to the largest, friendliest, most active and diverse group in the National Capital Region ! ... where you will find opportunities to take-a-break, chillax, attend events or activities, discover our city and enjoy life's simpler pleasures of socializing and making new friends. There are no pre-selection processes , no lengthy applications to fill out and no pre-approval to join , making us the most inclusive and largest multicultural group in the National Capital Region …

Ottawa Ruby is a group of programming enthusiasts that get together once in a while to hack, present, and talk about the Ruby programming language. Join us on our website and mailing lists at http://www.ottawaruby.ca/

jnet is an urban grassroot networking initiative connecting young Jewish professionals and grad students in their 20's and 30's in Ottawa. jnet has no agendas, and simply strives to create interactive events of high quality in a welcoming social environment. While jnet tends to create 2-3 large events a year (see http://jnetottawa.com for details), the jnet Ottawa meetup group seeks to continue this networking momentum by empowering jnet participants to organize their own smaller events and acti …

Formerly known as GOAL - Guitar Ottawa Acoustic Lovers. MOJO is designed for individuals who share and interest in playing music. This includes any style of acoustic instrument (guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica, ukulele, bass, etc...) and a basic fundamental knowledge of chords (A, C, D, E, G, etc ). Our objective is to create an environment where people can jam in a relaxed way. Participants have varied skill levels and we typically play a mix of music that allows less skilled people …

This meetup group is for Ottawa members and supporters of Fair Vote Canada. 1. We educate the public on the shortcomings of our current electoral system. Learn what's wrong: http://www.fairvotecanadancr.ca/?q=no... 2. We call for a democratic process to discuss which electoral system would be best for Canada. Learn about other electoral systems: http://www.citizensassembly.gov.on.ca...... 3. We meet and organize to change the electoral system, within and between referendums. - Subscribe to ou …

Web content is fast becoming one of the most talked about topics online next to Social Media. While "Content Is King" has been the mantra of the World Wide Web since the late 90s, web content strategy and web content writing as a profession has toiled in relative obscurity for most of its evangelists and practitioners for the past decade. ...But Not Anymore! Web Content Strategy Ottawa is a place for web content strategists, information architects, user experience professionals, web content wr …

The Ottawa Quantified Self meetup is modeled on the Bay Area Quantified Self Show & Tell meetings started in 2008 by Gary Wolf and Kevin Kelly in the Bay Area. Your host for the Ottawa meetup will be Artur Denysenko (Twitter @adenysenko). Write me with your recommendations, tips, and observations. This is a regular show and tell for people who take advantage of various personal self-tracking tools and methods to gain more knowledge about themselves, others and the world around them. Come share w …

Extraordinary Living Ottawa meets to learn and apply effective strategies for creating conscious change and growth in ordinary lives. It was started to bring people together in community to raise awareness of the choices they can make to build the lives of their dreams. People ready to take action, raise their standards, and do what it takes to bring what they want into their lives, will love the wisdom shared in this group.

The group is open for New people in Ottawa, and ALSO for people who lived in Ottawa for years, you are all welcome to join our group and hope to see you in our meetups. I started this group because, as a young person who just moved to Ottawa for work, I realized that there are lots of other young people out there just like me-- who are social, outgoing and vibrant personalities, but who were just having trouble meeting other like-minded young people. This group is for anyone (ideally between 20i …

Welcome to Lost 'N Found - The Ottawa Group for Depression. This meetup group was founded to help us all deal with this illness and make new friends. Please join us for meetings where you don't need to pretend to be happy, and can be in the company of people who understand what you are going through.

This is a group for all Chihuahua owners who wish to give their dog the opportunity to socialize with other dogs (of the same size!). We are just starting out, and as we get more members and as summer approaches, we plan on setting up meet-ups in different locations of the Gatineau-Ottawa region. Your ideas and suggestions are more than welcomed! ***** Nous avons décidé de former un groupe pour tous les propriétaires de chihuahuas qui souhaitent que leur chien socialise avec d'autres chiens (de …

Let's paint the town red! Or pink... My main goal for this group is to create the largest, most exciting, young ladies social group in the city with the best meetups as well as perks from local businesses around Ottawa.  We are looking for friendly, socially active members! Why join a social group if your not going to come out and be social? I am opening up the site for members to suggest meetups, and we love to get feedback from the members through group reviews or by rating events you attend! …

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 …

Ottawa Metal Music meetup is all about keeping Heavy Metal music alive! Let's see where all the metal heads are in Ottawa so we can share events, news and go to shows together. Lets bring the Metal Heat UP in Ottawa

I just recently relocated from Chicago, a city that seemed to be designed for pets in mind! After reloacting to Ottawa I realized there were no Off-Leash MeetUp Groups for owners and dogs. All the dog lovers know about the local dog parks, which from the few I have visited are very fun and exciting! This group is designed around the same concept but goes beyond the dog parks! This group is for both the owners and their dogs to meet up at specific places (doggie daycares, dog arenas and spaces th …

We are a group of individuals who are dedicated to increasing the awareness about and availability of Fair Trade products in Ottawa with the aim of getting Fair Trade Town status. Anyone wishing to stay up-to-date with the Fair Trade initiatives going on in Ottawa, and anyone who is enthusiastic about social justice, is an ideal candidate for this group.

Are you single? Looking for fun things to do? new friends to make? new romance? You've come to the right place! My experience of over 15 years in organizing parties and other events clearly shows that people enjoy themselves most at a party where there is a mix of their own friends and new faces. The best way to take part in our events is to come with a small group of friends. There are a few reasons for that: You are not just a visitor at the party, but an organizer of your own group. You beco …

Samba Ottawa, is the city’s only bateria (percussion band) and Samba School. Operating out of the Old Town Hall in Ottawa East on Main Street at Hawthorne Street, in partnership with the Community Activities Group (CAG), Samba Ottawa is not just a band but also a community of adults of all ages with a passion for Brazilian percussion, rhythm, music, and culture. Formed in June 2000, the group has played more than 200 performances and parades including numerous TV appearances and workshops. Many …

Ottawa Chapter of the Canadian Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice http://www.ktecop.ca/ he KTECoP is a network of KTE practitioners and researchers who share KTE practices and experience, build peer relationships for information exchange and support, build KTE capacity, advance knowledge of KTE effectiveness, and share KTE events, job opportunities and other related KTE activities.

This is a group for women who would like to take time to make new friends, socialize, and discuss books and movies. We'll have monthly book chats and see a variety of movies based on books, and maybe other movies, too!  The group is centrally located and will meet at locations in Ottawa Centre/Ottawa South. If you would like to apply to join, please include a current photo of yourself in your profile, so that we can recognize you at events.

Welcome to the Ottawa Chapter of Ladies Learning Code - a Toronto-based not-for-profit organization providing women (and men*) the opportunity to learn beginner-friendly computer programming and other technical skills through hands-on workshops. We're all about showing people that learning to hack can be fun! Almost 2000 women (and men) have participated in one of our workshops since August 2011, and after receiving many requests to offer workshops outside of Toronto, we've decided to finally go …

The Ottawa Science Fiction Society is an organization of fans of science fiction, fantasy and other speculative fiction in its various forms, whether in prose novels or comics, television or motion pictures, hardcopy or software. We get our kicks from a lot of things: superhero comics, anime and manga, TV space operas, military and medical fiction ... there is a lot of SF out there you might be surprised to have pointed out to you. Sure, Star Trek and The X-Files are the obvious candidates, but …

Website added:  www.ottawadancerevival.com Also see photo section for map information. Dance partners are not required for attending dances. The dances are open to everyone. Even during lessons there are rotations of partners. Just show up and jump around. If you like jumping around, there are private dance schools in Ottawa that will make jumping around that much more fun. If you really like jumping around there are competitive dance teams to join, even a year 'round social dance class for a m …

Queer Women Ottawa is a social group for lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, curious, allied, and alternative lifestyle transgender and cisgender women. We welcome women of all age groups, lifestyles, marital statuses, race, etc – in short we welcome women from all walks of life, and the more the merrier. We host events in Ottawa (Ontario) on a regular basis and we encourage all queer or queer-friendly women to attend. Our events are a platform to building friendships, a network, and possibly find tha …

Welcome to WomenzWhirl Entrepreneurs Ottawa; a business and social networking community for women. The objective is to provide women entrepreneurs/professionals with the opportunity to present their stories, business, products, services, talents and skills in a supportive environment; while networking and socializing.  Topics will be fairly broad covering a range of discussions. WomenzWhirl Entrepreneurs Ottawa is waiting to come alive with amazing women such as yourselves who are ready to estab …

GIRL GONE INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE Global. Lifestyle. Online. Magazine. Community. Events. www.girlgoneinternational.com - check it out, join the global community for free, read our gorgeous glossy free online magazine written for, about by girls living abroad all over the world. Hailley and Kristina are Ottawa's Community Managers. The group is for young women in their 20s and 30s living 'abroad' in Ottawa, girls who love to travel or recently returning from time overseas. Join the Ottawa GGI …

Step Up Ottawa! is a group for anyone interested in supporting step moms, dads, and families. Let's meet for coffee, book clubs, lectures, movies, and events to explore and discuss the unique dynamics and challenges of living in a stepfamily.

World of Darkness: Ottawa is dedicated to all the local fans of the World of Darkness franchise and those who would like to learn more. Please note: this group is not limited to just Classic or New World of Darkness. It is also not limited to just LARP, Tabletop, or G+Hangouts. Any and all fans or those aspiring to be are welcome.