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 …

If you have a passion for adventure, adrenaline and trying new things, you are in the right spot! This group will do all sorts of different adventure activities all year round. If you're new to town, looking to meet other adults with an adventurous spirit, if your friends aren't as passionate about adventure sports as you are, if you're looking to try new things and meet new people, welcome to Adventure Sports and Cultural Events for Adults! On the roster we plan to go out and ski, snowboard, lo …

Meet and mingle with fellow Chinese Speakers & Culture Lovers! Come to a Chinese Language and Culture Meetup to practice speaking, build vocab and finally figure out those verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome.

Join us on April 27th for WordCamp Ottawa 2013.  Tickets are still available (no it's not sold out - the meetup announcement is a place holder) Register for WordCamp Ottawa 2013 at: http://2013.ottawa.wordcamp.org/register. (not here on Meetup) The Ottawa WordPress Group is all about learning WordPress, for beginners and experts alike! Do you want to learn about WordPress?  Do you have a WordPress blog or site, or use WordPress at work? Would you like to talk to others about WordPress?  Do you …

This group facilitates an open dialogue between single men and women to discuss expectations in dating and relationships. The dating world has changed tremendously, and many singles today are simply confused about what is expected of them and what is considered right and wrong in dating. Everyone wants to find love, but our modern complex life has made it harder to meet and connect romantically. The purpose of this group is to bring to awareness simple facts about dating that can clarify your pa …

Hi there! Welcome to Flash Mob Volunteering! Do you want to meet other people where you'll be engaged in meaningful, inclusive and *fun* activities which make a difference where you live? You do? Then you've found the right place! The idea is simple: We meet at a local event, fundraiser, organization or agency, roll up our sleeves, and then volunteer. That's it! Simple, eh? Our group is aimed at creating a place for like-minded people to meet while helping their community. Bring yourself, your f …

Zonta International is a global organization of professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Today there are more than 30,000 women members belonging to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 63 countries and geographic areas. The Zonta Club of Ottawa was founded in 1929, and over the decades has sponsored international projects and several initiatives to support local women. It welcomes female guests who want to learn more about Zonta programs, w …

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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 …

We are dedicated to connecting people through sports. In particular we run the Community Cup event on the last sunday of June that hosts a 24 team co-ed recreational soccer tournament connecting adult individuals to teams with an emphasis of connecting newcomers to non-newcomers.

Learn about wine pairings in relationship to food. Attend wine education get togethers with sommeliers. Explore Ottawa's best restos, bistros, and bakeries for dessert. Expand your friendships with other single professionals at our diverse wine tasting with cheese events, and other great food lovers get togethers. Impress your friends and relatives with your new found knowledge of wines. Try very diverse wines from red to white; relatively dry to sweet; and even some non-grape based wines.

The Ottawa Conservative Book Club was created for conservative minded people who love to read political and historical non-fiction books and to socialize, network and have some great discussions! This club is not affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada in any way, and it is not required that you have a membership or belong to any political organization in order to take part. The types of books that we will be reading will be primarily Canadian in content and composed of historical, poli …

Recently graduated and working for the government? On FSWEP or government co-op? This group is for us to hangout and network! Feel free to post your own event suggestions and Youth Network events from your departments.

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Canadian real estate investors. We have monthly educational meetings with ample opportunity for networking. $127 will get you an annual membership with free meetings, access to our web forum (Or you can elect pay as you go for $20/meeting) Networking and Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 7pm at the Travelodge Hotel on Carling Avenue. Typical attendance is 150 to 200 people. If you are serious about real estate investing, …

Meet other local Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners! Come to a Small Business Meetup event to network, find new customers, get advice and avoid costly mistakes. Hear how others have overcome hurdles and achieved success. All are welcome! Even if you don't have a business yet! This event is sponsored by the Small Business Association of Canada. You don't have to be member to attend the events. However, membership has many benefits. You can find out more in the "About Us" link. Check out …

Microsoft SharePoint is a platform that has either been deployed or is being considered by many organizations throughout the Ottawa-Carleton Region. Our meetup group is focused on bringing together local people who are interested or interested in learning about SharePoint capabilities and implementations. Our goal is simply to help connect, network, and share experiences on the various implementations of SharePoint.