In 2004, a debilitating brain infection left me in a hospital bed, a quadriplegic, on a respirator eating through a feeding tube. I was not supposed to live. After I proved them wrong, they told me I'd never walk again. "Well that was NOT okay with me!" Within a year I was walking with a walker and a year and a half after that I was walking with a cane. People told me to give up my dreams of being a chiropractor (I had only my 4th year left to complete) and again, "That was NOT okay with me!" In …

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. …

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 …

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 …

New to Moms & Dads with Monkeys? - CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR NEW MEMBERS GROUP! Hi there! Want to join in the fun? For the safety of our members and their families all prospective members must first join our New Member Group and complete a Meet and Greet so that you can join us! Moms & Dads with Monkeys (or MDWM as we more commonly refer to ourselves) was created to bring together parents and children in the Ottawa area. MDWM prides itself on being a welcoming, respectful environment. MDWM is a …

- Exploring the voices of enlightened conscious living - Featuring a wide variety of personal & spiritual development events. The calendar is democratic and member driven, and is offered as a FREE public service to the community. The founder considers it her SEVA, or sacred service, she expects nothing in return. Nor does she run events herself any longer. It is purely her gift to the community. THE FOUNDER'S ORIGINAL VIDEO INVITATION IN 2010 (a little out of date sorry) PAST EVENTS FEATURED: …

A NEW GROUP FOR YOU AND ABOUT YOU! We are a collective group of women who will laugh with you, listen to you, understand you and sometimes share great nuggets of wisdom too. Here, you can come as you are! Just relax, kick back and be yourself with the girls. Set up you own events if you wish, suggest some ideas or just tag along for the fun! If you're a single or attached woman who is 40 and over who is optimistic, smart and outgoing or even a bit shy looking for fun and enjoy life even more, th …

This is a group for everyone who enjoys outdoor and indoor activities such as walking, running, swimming,horseback riding, rock climbing, beach parties and more ...  Married? Single? Young? Old? Man, Woman or neither or both? From Sweden or Iran maybe the planet Vulcan? Ok you get the idea. Everyone is welcome! Activities such as going to the movies, dinner, shopping dates, going clubbing and beer drinking can also be posted. Pretty much anything you can think of that gets you out of the house i …

Groupe de rencontres pour mamans, bébés et enfants de la région de l'Outaouais! Nous sommes des mamans avec bébés et enfants d'âge préscolaire cherchant à sortir de la maison et à socialiser avec autres mamans et leurs enfants du même âge. Nous proposons un calendrier d'activités variées dans la région: marches en plein air, piscine, visites dans les centres d'amusement, visites au musée, brunchs ou dîners dans nos restaurant locaux, rencontres en maison pour une pause jeu et café, cuisines coll …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

The Ottawa Reenactment Group is for those interested in history and bringing the past to life regardless of period. You might be interested in representing a member of the military (musket or music) or a civilian of a specific period. If you have ever wanted to be someone from the past then this group is for you. "Historical reenactment is an educational activity in which participants attempt to recreate some aspects of a historical event or period. This may be as narrow as a specific moment fro …

This group is for people who are into geocaching, whether it's something you've always wanted to try, or something you've been into for years. If you're into solving puzzles, enjoy the outdoors and have a bit of nerd in you, this group is for you! I just moved to Ottawa and decided it would be fun to explore the city by way of geocaching. I was surprised there were no other Meet Up groups for caching, already, so decided to make one. My hope is that we can pull together some fun outdoor caching …

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 …

Looking to start a business in Ottawa? Meet entrepreneurs and/or like minded people who own businesses? Are you looking for a positive environment to help with new ideas? Or maybe, you are determine to reconnect with your dream and do something about it? Then join this group! This group is for people from all walks of Life, in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, who enjoy connecting with people, making lasting friendships and getting information which will help achieve your dream. The LIFE business launch …

Barrhaven does not have a Running Room so I am starting this group as a way to mobilize myself and others into running on a consistent basis. I would enjoy running with a small group to help with encouragement and motivation and thought maybe others would too. It also might be fun to find different locales within our community to run at - trails, pathways etc.