Meet other Ottawaians who are passionate about Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay Per Click (PPC) , Web Analytics, Social Media and other topics relating to Internet marketing. Gather and share advice and information on better ways to work with online traffic generation to monetize business for your clients or your company. We want to bring together the wealth of knowledge in the Ottawa community around topics that are happening within the industry. We encourage …

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 …

Hello! Welcome to the Single Parents Club of Ottawa (SPCO), a sister group of Ottawa-Social. SPCO is all about events and activities geared towards our children. You can suggest meetups and activities for children by simply clicking on "Schedule a New Meetup" located just below where it says "Activities for children" on our home page. As always, whether you are a single parent, a single adult, in a relationship or married with children, the group called Ottawa Social will have events exclusivel …

Whether you are new to Ottawa, looking to expand your social network or just looking for things to do in the Ottawa area, Yasoo.ca is THE place to have fun, meet, and socialize with new friends. We have many different activities scheduled each week including a pool league and a trivia league, hiking events, movie nights, wine tasting events, sporting events and much more. What we are: We cater to active, social people who are around 25-40 years old looking for interesting things to do in the Ott …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This MeetUp site is intended to share info about RACCC, and to encourage interested paddlers in the Ottawa area to join the RACCC. Note: Go to www.raccc.ca official membership page, to join the RACCC ! Then....come paddle with us! Ottawa is in the middle of canoeing paradise! Beautiful parks like Gatineau, Algonquin, La Verendrye, Frontenac, Mattawa and Bon Echo as well as the Ottawa, Madawaska, Petawawa, Rideau Rivers (and many other) are all within a short drive. Come and explore these and ot …

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! …

Strangers are just friends waiting to happen!  This group is geared towards people who are looking for new unconventional ways to meet others! One of the worst feelings a single person can have is going home after a hard day of work, only to find themselves sitting on the couch watching Entourage or re-runs of Friends. Meetup has so many groups catering to all types of people and interests! There is no excuse to be sitting alone during your free time, unless you really want to!  This group is fo …

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.

We plan to provide events that would encourage the most number of members to attend. Whether you are single, married, workaholic, retired, or a student, everyone is welcome to join the events. We believe in the concept that every individual deserves to have some fun and enjoy what life has to offer. After all, life is short, so we should make the most out of it. The intention of this meetup group is to give members the opportunity to connect with other members and provide the opportunity to sha …

The Rideau Hash House Harriers (RH3) is a mixed social running club in the true Hash House Harrier's tradition which meets fortnightly (every other week) in various locations in the Ottawa area in rain, snow, sun, or the dark of night. It seems as if nothing deters this group of mad hashers from enjoying an evening of fun and frivolity! The Rideau Hash r*ns every other Thursday night at 7:00 PM. Our membership draws upon other Hash groups in the area and we currently have a group of 20+ Hashers …

This group is for anyone interested in non-fiction (current events, sociology, economy, psychology, sciences, technology, ...), including those leaning towards the 'penguin' end of the social spectrum. Let's get socially awkward together, and discuss some great books and topics!

"This is a group for anyone interested in improving their performance. We will be exploring specific issues around, Corporate, The Internet and Social Media, Area's around your businesses and where you most need help, How to identify your competitive advantages in this ever changing market. If you want to explore and share in a participatory environment for learning, teaching and improving all areas of performance, you will want to attend these events.

The Glebe Minyan (TGM), Ottawa’s Renewal community, an egalitarian, inclusive and welcoming community the TGM offers a progressive, innovative approach to Judaism. Formed 2011/5772, our activities are planned to support spiritual growth, and to engage and integrate the heart, mind, body, and soul. We have program of regular prayer services, educational and social events including weekly Torah study, twice monthly potluck Shabbat dinners, Shabbat in the Park picnics, Sukkah in the Park, as well a …

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 …

The Ottawa Men's Issues Meetup is a discussion and event-oriented group hosted by the Canadian Association for Equality, which provides public programs, campus outreach, multimedia, research and public policy engagement related to Men's Issues Awareness. You can learn more at www.equalitycanada.com. Contact info is available at http://equalitycanada.com/contact/ Canadian Association for Equality Mandate The Canadian Association for Equality is committed to achieving equality for all Canadians, r …

This is a group strictly for people either coping with or advocating for HSV/HPV. Since learning that I have HSV I found it really difficult to get back into a social or dating scene or even just finding someone I can talk to who understands. I know I speak for majority of people who find out that they have an STD. My goal for this group is to provide support and new social connections for each other. Events could include anything from movies, board games, night on the town, dinner, hiking, and …

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 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 …

This is a group for young (20-30ish) married or committed women with or without kids looking to expand their social circle to include other women who are committed to a partner or family but still like to have a good time doing a variety of things. Relationships and motherhood tend to take up a lot of time and as a result, our social life suffers. Much of my social circle are either single or without children and I thought this would be a great way to meet women who are at the same time in their …

Canada's largest tech meetups RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech So …

eSAX is an entrepreneurial social networking group dedicated to creating connections, gaining applicable knowledge from featured speakers and promoting collaboration amongst the various Chambers of Commerce in Ottawa. eSAX events are specifically tailored for entrepreneurs and are held every 3 months (April, July, October and January) to coincide with a new group of people starting the Ontario Self-Employment Benefit Program (OSEB) Featured eSAX Speakers for July 10, 2013 (5 - 8 pm): - Soula B …

This group is about making new girlfriends, enjoying good food and drink and exploring Ottawa in the company of some great ladies! It is both for newcomers and those who have been in Ottawa a while. It is specifically geared towards women who are between 25-35 years old, down-to-earth, friendly and professionals or students. Anyone who fits this description is encouraged to join. We hope to provide a supportive, drama-free environment for women to socialize in, enjoy the city and forge new frien …

Getting together to be among the first to address the broad social issue of those of us, in numbers now, getting older: being alert, "alive," in uncharted territory. Starting with a chapter from a book (Shock of Gray, even, Meeting Death), to talk about personal, familial and societal existence in the next years.