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 …

[This group is not affiliated with any religion or religious organization.] Like many, I first sought to find a group to fill my needs. Since I didn't find such a group I decided to start one. I am one of many women who find themselves in midlife, broke, in a dead-end job, raising a family as a single parent, single, no passion or energy for life. I needed to recycle my life and looked at all the areas that needed changed. I needed to get in shape, take charge of my finances, find new friends an …

Welcome to WomenzWhirl Entrepreneurs Ottawa; a business and social networking community for women. The objective is to provide women entrepreneurs/professionals with the opportunity to present their stories, business, products, services, talents and skills in a supportive environment; while networking and socializing.  Topics will be fairly broad covering a range of discussions. WomenzWhirl Entrepreneurs Ottawa is waiting to come alive with amazing women such as yourselves who are ready to estab …

A group for women looking for like-minded travel companions. We'll get together and identify exciting destinations, do the planning, then, because we're Canadian, we'll "take off, eh?" . Some destinations on my list: New Zealand, France, Scotland.

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 …

Women Developers and Programmers! Want to learn how to code? Have a great idea? Don't be shy. Develop it. It can be intimidating for women to learn and ask questions when they are in an extreme minority. While open and welcoming, today's budding developer community is up to 91% male. There isn't a comfortable place where women can learn at their own pace and not be afraid to ask "stupid questions." We decided it was time to provide a place where all questions are OK and everyone can learn in a …

Welcome to the Ottawa Chapter of Ladies Learning Code - a Toronto-based not-for-profit organization providing women (and men*) the opportunity to learn beginner-friendly computer programming and other technical skills through hands-on workshops. We're all about showing people that learning to hack can be fun! Almost 2000 women (and men) have participated in one of our workshops since August 2011, and after receiving many requests to offer workshops outside of Toronto, we've decided to finally go …

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 …

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! …

The Heart Link Network® is the premier networking organization for women with over 200 chapters worldwide. The Heart Link Network event format is based on years of psychology research of the female endocrine system. At our fun and professional networking events, we enjoy a light meal (included), connect, collaborate, and listen as each woman has 3 minutes in the spotlight. Only $20 to attend. No membership fee required. Only one woman may represent a company or professional industry, so please r …

Film screening of A Walk to Beautiful. Engel Entertainment's 1 hour, award-wining feature documentary tells the stories of 5 Ethiopian women who suffer from devastating childbirth injuries and embark on a journey to regain their health and reclaim their lost dignity. Join them as they make the choice to take the long and arduous journey to the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in search of a cure and a new life. Admission is free: http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/5937393905 The Hub 71 Bank street, 6th …

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 …

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 …

A Femfessional is a savvy business woman characterized as positive, open-minded, driven, professional, ambitious and desirous of forming strong strategic connections with similar minded professional women to benefit each other personally and professionally and to benefit their community. Not only is she motivated to succeed, she is passionate about the success of others around her. A Femfessional is giving of herself and more than willing to help when she is needed. She wants to make an impact i …

Birth art, as coined by Pam England from Birthing From Within, is a creative activity for pregnant women and new moms to use to connect to their motherhood journey and explore aspects of it. No art experience is necessary. The Birth Art Cafe is a weekly meeting of pregnant women and new moms to connect make art together. Here is a short video that shows more than words can say, what to expect: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Xbk_604N0&feature=related If you are a birth professional or mother pa …

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 …

Hi Everyone! I recently moved to the region and thought it would be great to have a network of Black People to do things with! THIS IS NOT AN ANTI-WHITE PPL GROUP, just like a women's group is not an anti-men group! lol! It's just an opportunity for members of the community to do random things together and talk about random things! Someone recently asked me how do you determine whether someone is Black or not. My answer is quite simple: If you identify as Black, no one can tell you otherwise! I …

To bring together like minded individuals who value the quality of their life and are  enthusiastic about enhancing their own and others Health, Wellness and or Fitness

Hello This book group meets every 4 weeks or so for a book discussion. Typically we choose a central/west restaurant at 6:30pm on Saturdays. Books are selected from member suggestions. Membership is limited and we may remove members who have not participated for over 6 months or who are "no shows" for meetups for which they have RSVPd in the affirmative. Cheers, Karen P

Hi there, outdoorsy Ottawa ladies! This group is for women interested in getting outside, fresh air and making/following tracks in the snow... while socializing and meeting other outdoor gals. And if we can find and share trail ideas along the way - even better! I recently moved here from Montana with my fella and pooch, and would love to find some like-minded women who like bluebird days, fresh powder, and making tracks... My priority with this group is xc skiing, but depending on response rate …

Welcome to Ottawa Professional Entreneur Networking for Business (OPEN4Business) The Purpose of this group is to allow entrepreneurs, professionals & Socialites in the Ottawa area exchange business ideas, strategies, share testimonials, and success stories. We will be organizing monthly networking events at various locations in Ottawa to help our group members network with other business owners and create synergies. We would also like to create a network of professionals and entrepreneurs that a …

We are a not-for-profit association of experts who speak professionally and those aspiring to the craft. We gather to share wisdom, expertise and best practices. We help bring speakers together with other speakers, suppliers and industry professionals

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 …

Hoping to find athletes/people with healthy life style that have passion and love to any type of sports/activities to get together and have fun :D

We are a group of professional, educated and hard working mothers based in Ottawa and Gatineau and we strive to build a group to network for mothers to discuss issues that pertain to raising children, dealing with our careers, living our family lives, making friends and most importantly having fun. We will meet up weekly and set up play dates for our children, and arrange for mom-only events such ice cream days, brunches, group events for entertainment, educational and other activities (movies, …

Formerly known as GOAL - Guitar Ottawa Acoustic Lovers. MOJO is designed for individuals who share and interest in playing music. This includes any style of acoustic instrument (guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica, ukulele, bass, etc...) and a basic fundamental knowledge of chords (A, C, D, E, G, etc ). Our objective is to create an environment where people can jam in a relaxed way. Participants have varied skill levels and we typically play a mix of music that allows less skilled people …

We are a group of retired Ottawans that enjoy walking the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River trails between the limits of Hogs Back, Sussex and Parliament Hill. We take cafe breaks anywhere in the Market area, Elgin or Bank Streets.

Know a little about babywearing?  Know a lot?  Various people gave me the knowledge and the gift of babywearing back when I was expecting my first child, and now there's nothing better than I like to do than to help other parents do the same. As a parent, I found that using baby carriers, like MTs, wraps, ring slings, pods and so forth, really made me feel stronger. Carriers enabled me to hold my children whenever they needed comfort while keeping the freedom and manoeuvrability necessary for ev …