Let’s explore social events in Ottawa, on happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Ottawa where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Ottawa
Bourne by Jeff Vandermeer
◦ When: Saturday, May 4th
◦ Where: 1013 Wellington St. W
April’s book will be Bourne by Jeff Vandermeer. The post-apocalyptic tale of a man, a woman, and a large, carnivorous plant.(…)
Ottawa photography enthusiast walk
◦ When: Saturday, May 4th
◦ Where: Laroche Park
If you’ve got a camera and want an excuse to use it, please join us on a photography walk.
Golden our is the objective.
Sunset on Feb 24: 533pm
Sunset on Mar 2nd: 551pm
Will cancel if too cold/hot/raining/etc
Time and location in Ottawa subject to change based on arbitrary criteria
Locations to most likely be busable/uberable(…)
Cours de zumba en français / Zumba class in French
◦ When: Saturday, May 4th
◦ Where: Décathlon Ottawa
Prêts à vous dépenser ? Rejoignez-nous tous les samedis à 16h30 pour un cours de Zumba
enflammé avec notre super prof de français et de Zumba Marianna !
On fait du sport tout en pratiquant son français !
Prix: $5 / Gratuit pour les membres
Le cours aura lieu au Décathlon d’Ottawa
1055 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa,
ON K1K 3B1
**[N’oubliez pas de vous inscrire afin de pouvoir être contacté en cas d’a(…)
CIS 2024
◦ When: Tuesday, Apr 30th
◦ Where: Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
We are thrilled to announce an upcoming Cybersecurity Identity Summit (CIS) 2024, scheduled to take place from April 30 to May 1. This event promises to be an enlightening and enriching experience, bringing together esteemed thought leaders and professionals from across the industry.
Scheduled to elevate our event are esteemed organizations including Microsoft, IBM, Fortinet, Calian, Thales, Dell(…)
MURDER MYSTERY!!!!!!!
◦ When: Wednesday, May 1st
◦ Where: Pub 101
🔍 **Can you solve the mystery?**
Celebrate a year of new ownership at the the most extravagant Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Dive into a glamorous night of high stakes and hidden secrets at our immersive murder mystery event. Join high rollers, cunning characters and elusive show girls – where in this game of suspense, everyone is a suspect.
🎭 **Assume Your New Persona**
Upon entry, you’ll ran(…)
Weekly Monday American Mahjong
◦ When: Monday, Apr 29th
◦ Where: The Crystelle (Party room)
Friendly Mahjong game(…)
Open Discussion
◦ When: Monday, Apr 29th
◦ Where: The Royal Oak – Bank at Gloucester
Hey everyone, let’s keep these discussions going; whether we go back to topics untouched previously or open up to new ones. We’ll be in the back private room (“Roxy Room”) of the Royal Oak under a reservation for “Stephen”.
The hope for these meetings is to cultivate a space where there can be free dialogue and a mutual sharpening of our sense-making frameworks, all the while building community. T(…)
Cybersecurity & Identity Summit – CIS 2024
◦ When: Tuesday, Apr 30th
◦ Where: Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
Registration link – https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/cis-2024-ottawa-april-906759
Promo Code for Ottawa DevOps community of Practice & AWS User Group members/networks is: \*\*DEVOPS_CIS2024 (\*\*Professional development & Leadership Masterclass.)
Join us at CIS 2024 where the mission continues: **Secure the Gap** \- Dive deep into innovative cybersecurity strategies\. **Connect the Strength(…)
Hike in Chelsea on Saturday, May 4 at 1pm (different locations monthly)
◦ When: Saturday, May 4th
◦ Where: 33 Chem. Scott
Hey ladies,
Let’s enjoy a hike **once every month on a Saturday afternoon together starting at 1pm and ends when you wish.**
**We can also go for dinner afterwards if there is interest somewhere nearby. (April 6 we did Chelsea’s Pub).**
**The address is:**
*Dunlop Rd, Chelsea, J9B 2N3*
**Meet at parking lot # 10 next to beginning of the path.**
**We will be doing the *Discovery trail.***
Here (…)
Tana French – The Searcher
◦ When: Wednesday, May 1st
◦ Where: The Royal Oak – Bank at Gloucester
Retired detective, Cal Hopper moves to a remote village in rural , Ireland. His plans are to fix up a dilapidated cottage he’s bought, to walk the mountains, to put his old police instincts to bed forever.
Then a local boy appeals to him for help. His brother is missing and no one in the village, least of all the police, seems to care. And once again, Cal feels the restless itch.
Something is wron(…)
Yoga at the Jack Purcell Park, then Pool at MacLaren’s
◦ When: Monday, Apr 29th
◦ Where: Jack Purcell Park
We will be outside at the Jack Purcell Park.
All you need to bring is a yoga mat or towel, if you would like to use one. We will start off the session with a brief meet and greet, followed by a standard yoga session that will last about 45 minutes.
After the session, we will make our way over to MacLaren’s for some pool! (feel free to attend only the yoga part, we will not look poorly on you bec(…)
INDOORS – Weekly Knit Night
◦ When: Thursday, May 2nd
◦ Where: Presotea
Meet us at our old faithful, Presotea Rideau for a night of bubble tea, conversation and crafts 😀
– bring your own project
– if you need supplies or would like to use the materials in the community bag please post a comment and we will make sure to bring it! It’s quite heavy so we only bring it when it is requested in advance.
In the spirit of safety and peace of mind, we ask that you only join(…)
Painting in Andrew Haydon Park
◦ When: Saturday, May 4th
◦ Where: Andrew Haydon Park
Take two – let’s try and meet up to paint outside at the beautiful Andrew Haydon park for our inaugural event! Fingers crossed for the weather to cooperate this time.
A portable easel is recommended, but not required. Other items you’ll need to participate:
* Canvas / Panel / Paper – something to paint on
* Paints (or any other medium you want to use)
* Palette
* Brushes
* Water or solvent, depe(…)
Waterfall Trail – Lauriault Trail – Mackenzie King Estate
◦ When: Saturday, May 4th
◦ Where: P6 (Domaine Mackenzie-King)
**Distance and Terrain: \~6 km loop on trail with some inclines.**
**I’m not sure if they have begun charging for parking yet. Better check at the site to make sure. If they do, the parking fee per vehicle is $13.**
Article: [Adventure Report](https://www.adventurereport.ca/lauriault-trail-5k-hike-gatineau-park/) Video: [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxmSXBjfHCc)
**(!) New rule in effe(…)
Drop-in Intermediate/Recreational Volleyball
◦ When: Wednesday, May 1st
◦ Where: Henry Munro Middle School
Good day everyone,
This volleyball is a drop-in intermediate and recreational event. we have two courts, so we can accommodate both levels.
We are a fun group who combine music and volleyball. Our volleyball nights are fun and inviting, with volleyball being the central focus of everything we do. We believe that volleyball is a way for people to connect with each other, create long-lasting relat(…)
Flow Arts in the Park
◦ When: Saturday, May 4th
◦ Where: Confederation Park
I’ll be bringing silk fans and dance spinning fans to play with in the park. If you are a musician or dancer you can bring your instrument or dance prop. If you want to join but don’t know what to bring you can bring tennis balls and long socks to practice poi spinning. If you don’t know what flow arts are, please reference a video I will be posting.
Please update your RSVP at least 2 hours prior(…)
A (Bad) Night at the Movies – Season 4 Premiere!!!
◦ When: Wednesday, May 1st
◦ Where: Auditorium, Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch
Please join us for the start of an *explosive* new season of **A (Bad) Night at the Movies**, filled with zombie sheep, a bargain bin E.T., a giant monster with a blade for a head, a drunk superhero musical, killbots, a surfin’ antihero, an insect-conjuring girl, a no-budget ninja, and SO MUCH MORE!!!
(…maybe even *too much*!)
COMING SOON TO A SCREEN NEAR YOU:
[https://youtu.be/tbT3TqwNbMw?si(…)
RASC Ottawa Centre Monthly Meeting
◦ When: Friday, May 3rd
◦ Where: Canada Aviation and Space Museum
We are thrilled to return to in-person meetings at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
However the Zoom webinar format has been very helpful for some people so we will now conduct the meetings in hybrid format.
To join the Zoom webinar, you must pre-register for this event using the following link.
[https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6317124173722/WN_KYckMYliS6iyHYMX_e5n_A](https://us02w(…)
RENCONTRE LITTERAIRE – MAHIR GUVEN
◦ When: Friday, May 3rd
◦ Where: Alliance Française Ottawa
**Mahir Guven,** l’auteur franco-turc et prix Goncourt du premier roman pour *Grand Frère*, sera à l’Alliance Française Ottawa pour une rencontre littéraire, à l’occasion de la première édition du Choix Goncourt du Canada.
Né à Nantes en 1986, l’écrivain Mahir Guven a grandi au sein d’une famille originaire de Turquie, d’un père kurde et d’une mère turque. En 2017, il publie *Grand Frère* qui lui (…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Ottawa, you can try out Ottawatourism.ca, Todocanada.ca, or Allevents.in.
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