Are you interested in meeting new people while discovering Ottawa/Gatineau's arts & entertainment scene and participating in a wide variety of cultural and multicultural events?  Then welcome to Ottawa Cultural-Social! Events include: live theatre; movies (international, independent or mainstream); art gallery crawls; festivals and special events; live music of all types; museum visits; comedy shows; poetry slams; lectures and presentations; restaurant nights; sushi nights; and members' poetr …

… We unashamedly challenge cultural, religious, and secular ignorance and bias on all sides. We are not about holding hands and singing,"We are the world". It is about educating on the most serious issues of our day, with genuine conviction and reason from some of the most diverse and interesting people in Canada. We welcome all  international students and scholars, professors, diplomats, global nomads, theologians and spiritual leaders. We aspire to  be a diverse mix of fairly objective thinker …

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 Regio …

  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, check out the "Ottawa Cultural-Social" meetup group at http://www.meetup.com/Ottawa-Cultural-Social/   

A specialized movie & cultural event meetup group that will focus on movie showings in the Mayfair and Bytowne theatres as well as other special events/venues. Our group will strive to provide a safe, enjoyable evening coupled with lively, intelligent discussion. Membership is by invitation from Ottawarpers only. Get your fill of independent movies with "O'Film" at http://www.meetup.com/o-film/ . You could also hit one of Ottawa's fastest growing meetups, the "Ottawa social 30+" a …

Thé Café Philo est un groupe qui rassemble des jeunes de 18 à 35 ans pour discuter de questions philosophiques essentielles pour mieux orienter sa vie et vivre pleinement.

… Development of the serious online meetup group requires sound financial plan since we have costs and would like to organize interesting events in the future... Please DONATE money or help us find sponsors so we can have more "panem et circenses" !

Hi. This meetup group if for British nationals in Canada or those interested in meeting them. After a long draught, in Oct 2010 one or two members are beginning to organise events.  If you want to support the group and attend events, please keep an eye out for new events and come along :)  

Friends of Pecha Kucha Ottawa is a group dedicated to sharing ideas and information on developing Ottawa's creative community through Pecha Kucha events.

… The goal of the Ottawa Geek Social Club (OGSC) is to provide social events where Ottawa-area geeks can meet, talk about our hobbies with passion, and make new friends who share those hobbies. The idea is to enjoy the company of other geeks in a completely non-judgemental environment, where we can all be comfortable with being our geeky selves.

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.

Beta Sigma Phi Ottawa is looking for new members! We are an international women's social, cultural and service organization. Founded in 1931 as reading club, we've evolved over the years to provide women with a social outlet, a cultural forum, and an opportunity for service, and now have over 150,000 active members worldwide. Groups, called chapters, are located in 23 different countries, in every state in the U.S. and in every province in Canada. In Ottawa, we have about 300 members in 26 diffe …

… If you want more specialized events, volunteer to help design them. Make this your club. It was designed just for you.  Volunteering to run events is one of the best ways to meet those who share your interests. Help us create a social vortex that brings together people of shared interests. Since December 11, 2007, we have brought together thousands of positive, action oriented singles to share adventure and good times. Over time, we have proven this to be the best way for single people to meet h …

… After we are done we give presentations about cultural contributions to Biospheric Communionism. We haven’t settled on a mid-Fall (approximately Halloween) celebration. Of course, costumes will be involved. Again new members are encouraged to make suggestions. At the Winter Solstice we launch rockets and fireworks to celebrate the launch of life into space. We get to pick the future we are living for. Let's not pick the one in which we destroy ourselves and our tiny ocean planet. Instead, let's …

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.   The …

… Hence, the objective of this group is to facilitate networking and friendship among runners and outdoor enthusiasts by organizing frequent and interesting events that are both physically challenging and socially stimulating.   Who is this group for? Broadly speaking, this group is intended for anyone who wishes to engage in outdoor fitness pursuits; including (but not limited to) running, hiking, swimming and cycling. Membership is exclusively directed toward neither the novice nor the expert; r …