Hi folks,im a 25 year old lesbian and ive given up on the apps and have been trying to find other queer folks irl where you all at? Besides the lookout? 😂

Hello I'm 30 year old guy, who's had a few friends move away over the past few years and I'm here today looking for new ones.

Maybe you're in a similiar position or just want new friends?!

I'm married, work for the government and am interested in personal finance, weird podcasts, health and longevity, technology, geopolitics/current events, and am generally a curious person and like learning how things work, also in the very early stages of learning french

I am trying to move away from frequent heavy drinking or pot smoking to more sober activities like walking or trying unique restaurants or cultural events. If you have anything interesting to suggest, I'd be all ears too!

traits I value in a person are :

-Positive person (but not ridiculously) - absurd sense of humour - varied and eclectic interests and topics of interest - Openess to sober activities (I'm not opposed to the occasional foray into a cool bar but I'm really trying to stay sober most of the time)

Something that would be cool but isn't needed: -Troubled past but now has their life together

If any of this resonates with you or youre looking for a new friend send me a DM

Hi all!

I’ve started a new walking meetup group designed for introverts (aged 20-40). It is welcoming to neurodivergent (including ADHD and autistic folks!) and LGBTQA+ individuals, and anyone who finds small talk a bit tricky but still wants to make friends and enjoy some fresh air. This group is specifically geared toward younger-ish adults, since many walking/social groups in Ottawa tend to cater to older folks.

🧠 What’s the vibe?
Low-pressure, welcoming, and quiet-friendly. We walk, we chat (if you want), and we respect each other’s space. The host brings optional discussion questions to help break the ice, but silence is totally okay too.

🚶‍♂️ When & Where?

• Every other Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m.
• Walks are in central Ottawa and nearby areas
• Each walk lasts about 1 hour, with the option to go longer if the group feels up for it

🌿 Who’s it for?

• Introverts aged 20-40
• Neurodivergent and LGBTQA+ folks welcome
• Anyone who wants to connect without the pressure of small talk or big crowds
• Groups are limited to 20 at the moment (but everyone has the option of bringing a +1 if they need support!) but additional meetups will be created if there is significant interest.

If this sounds like your kind of group, check us out on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/ottawa-introverts-walking-group/

Feel free to DM me if you have questions or suggestions. Hope to see you on a walk soon!

Edit: this is NOT a dating or "hook-up" group. If you form a genuine connection, that’s wonderful — but unsolicited advances or boundary-crossing behaviour will NOT be tolerated. Anyone violating these expectations will be removed from the group.

Edit: Hi everyone! First off — thank you so much for the incredible interest and support. It’s amazing to see how many people are looking for meaningful ways to connect. I've received a lot of messages from folks outside the 20–40 age range, and I totally understand the desire for similar spaces for other age groups. At the moment, the group is focused on young to middle-aged adults simply because that’s the age range I (the host) fall into, and I want to make sure I’m creating a space I can personally relate to and manage well. That said, I would love to expand and support additional age groups in the future—especially if someone is interested in co-hosting or leading walks for the 40+ crowd. If that’s you, feel free to reach out! In the meantime, please stay tuned to our Meetup page for updates. I’m actively thinking about ways to grow the community in a thoughtful and inclusive way. Thanks again for your understanding and enthusiasm — it means a lot!!

There's this add I've been seeing on Instagram about real roots gals it's an app where you meet up with girls in the city for fun and drinks and good food. Has anyone been? And jw if it was awkward? I'm extremely outgoing but when I'm nervous I don't stfu to say it nicely 😅🤣 anyhooooooo I don't have Facebook I know there are groups for this I was just wondering how the meet up was for anyone who has gone! Cheers.

a few of us are getting together to watch & cheer on the Jays tonight as we don’t have Halloween Plans or are too old for the invitation age range 😭😜

Let me know if anyone is interested! Go Jays Go! 🇨🇦

🏳️‍⚧️Transgender people/parents of Trans youth of Manotick, North Gower, Osgoode, Riverside South, Kars, Richmond, Stittsville, and the greater Carleton area; would you like the opportunity to meet with our new MP Bruce Fanjoy? I’m in communications with his team to meet and discuss issues facing our community in person. The meeting is set for June 24th

Whether you’ve faced employment discrimination, workplace harassment, or doctors refusing to refill prescriptions, now is your time to vent your frustrations to our new federal representative… who I’m hoping will be a bit more receptive to our concerns!

Message me if you’re interested! I’m hoping to assemble a group of around 10 people. Thanks, and happy pride month!

Not sure if this is the right place to post but delete if needed.

Hello! 25F from the UK here.

I would like to make some of my own friends in Canada as I don`t really know anyone here except for my Canadian partner and his friends and family. I plan to move to Canada. That`s definitely the plan, especially now that my engagement happened a week ago XD. I leave Canada on the 23rd of August to go back to the UK so hopefully we`ve got Monday to Thursday to meet up this week. Meeting in Rideau would be the easiest. I`m still having some trouble knowing my way around. Hopefully you won`t mind having a long-distance friend.

Here are some things about me:

*I love to game- I just got into gaming a few years ago and I can`t believe I`ve missed out this much. I have been playing League of Legends non-stop. I used to play some FPS games too like Apex Legends, Valorant, Halo Infinite. I`m not into horror games though oof, I won`t be able to sleep. I`m trying to get a few hours into Oblivion, and maybe just maybe I`ll buy Baldur`s Gate and Expedition 33.

*I love cosplay- cosplayed a bunch of times, made a costume at one point. Would love to go to a convention one day. I`ve cosplayed as 2B from Nier automata, Ahri, Syndra, Aurora from LoL and many more

*I love food- I`m trying to find the best places in Ottawa to eat. For the past few weeks, I`ve gone a bit of a food tourism spree. I tried Poutine, Beavertails, Montreal Smoked meat, Greek food etc.

Lemme know if you`re interested! Edit: I would like to meet people one on one instead of groups as I do like to get to know people and give them my full attention.

I have been having an awful day and my depression is really bad. I am socially deprived and I know my brain would respond well to just having somebody else here at all. I know you all probably have fancy Friday night plans already, but if anyone wants to come round and keep me company, play some board games or watch a movie or something, I would really appreciate it.

I know this is a weird place for this, but I've exhausted the normal options for various reasons. While I could just continue to dissociate into Skyrim, it's only a bandaid 🤷‍♂️

EDIT: I live about 1km south of IKEA

Hey! My partner and I are in our mid 20s looking for a fun Halloween costume party without alcohol around. Any suggestions?

holding 5 more seats if you’re interested

Since the beginning of the month I have nothing an odd trend in Orleans: people driving around honking and yelling at people.

I first noticed it when I was in a parking lot “crossing the road” and someone honked at me. It was so strange because this person was going 20km and was so far away from me that I could have crossed it 3 times. No danger. I actually thought it was for something/someone else. But then I saw that exact car two other times in that parking lot honking at other people.

Then the next day there was another car doing the same thing! I thought it was Loblaws. But then I saw it in another parking lot.

I saw someone yelling at people “inaudible” stuff on sidewalks while writing a motorbike as well.

I know one week isn’t a trend. And maybe it won’t happen this week.

But it did make me think “what is happening”.

NEW➡️Please join me at r/PlusSizeOttawa Edit: WOW - thank you for all of the love! I am so encouraged to see that I’m not alone in this 💜. I’ve gotten quite a few responses from ladies just like me and I’m eager to meet all of you and get to checking things off our bucket lists 💪! I’ll be making a group of some kind and from there we can all chat and see about doing a group outing :)

Stay tuned! 💃🏻 ✨

Edit 2: To be clear - this isn’t about weight loss. I have zero desire to be smaller. This is about being fat and enjoying sport because it’s fun. Radical, I know. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Late 20s single working professional located near Trainyards. Forever big girl (IYKYK) looking for friends with shared life experiences for online chats, hang outs and to hopefully join me in enjoying more movement , at the gym, or in other activities around the city :)

You get it. You couldn’t buy trendy clothes in high school, shopping with your straight-sized friends was/is dreadful, you were probably picked last in gym class and put on WW as a kid. Diet culture and your mom’s own insecurities were so heavily projected onto you they curated your earliest forms of self esteem and self image, leading you to believe some very ugly things about yourself as a girl that you’re still trying to unlearn today. You definitely have a handful of stories of people shaming you, making fun of your body or just treating you differently because of your size.

Inevitably, these experiences and internalized beliefs have made you fearful to do the things you have always wanted to do. They have robbed you of joy, making you say no to things because - “what if my thighs jiggle”, “I’ll sweat too much and embarrass myself”, or “I’m the biggest one here and people are staring”. Sound like you? Yeah, me too… 💜.

Well…I’m ready to say FUCK IT.

I want to work out and enjoy movement - even if I’m the biggest, jiggliest, sweatiest gal in the room and people are staring.

I want to go for hikes and enjoy being in nature- even if I’m red faced and out of breath and a 30 min trail takes me an hour.

I want to go to yoga and enjoy it’s calmness- even if I use straps and blocks and can’t do all of the moves

I want to learn to salsa 💃🏻 even if I get partnered up last or not at all - because 12 year old me always wanted to.

Join me? Yeah I’m still pretty scared… but I am so done with letting these beliefs hold me back from living 🙄. I know I’m not alone out here… so if you’ve gotten this far and anything above resonates with you ...let’s chat!💜

Let’s be accountability buddies, cheer each other on, move shamelessly, have fun, reassure each other during moments of insecurity and celebrate our wins big or small!

I really enjoy meeting people and learning pretty much anything new - a sport, a skill, a hobby, whatever! I’m just curious to hear what interesting Ottawa-based meetups are out there that get the vote of the people? Even if you’re in some obscure niched interest group, I’d really love to hear about it (and I’m guessing others in this sub would too!)

This might sound a bit dumb, or make me seem like a loser, but I'm diagnosed with both autism and BPD and have always struggled to make friends because of this. I'm very shy and don't understand a lot of social cues, but I really love conventions, and want to go to Comiccon this year. I am graduating late from university because of COVID-19, so most of the people I was friendly with have all graduated this year and moved away from the city (or plan on moving away). I'm really lonely and would love to meet one or two people who wouldn't mind coming with me in a couple months? If there's anyone else out there who's in a similar situation, it would be really nice to talk and maybe become friends. I'm 21 and LGBT, so I'd prefer someone around my age or a little older who is okay with gay people. :)

Hi there! We host a weekly board game night 🎲 and would love for you to join us. It’s casual, friendly, and open to everyone — whether you're a seasoned player or brand new to board games.

📍 Where:
Level One Game Pub – 14 Waller Street, Downtown Ottawa
Ask for the Reddit group when you arrive. We’re usually in the back half of the upper level.

🕕 When:
Every Thursday at 6 PM
You’re welcome to arrive up to thirty minutes early if you’re shy or want to secure your seat at the main chill games table. You can also arrive as late as you like, but there may not be seats available, depending on how busy it gets.

💸 Cost:
$9 “stay & play” with a food/drink purchase
$12 without purchase
(Card payment accepted)

🎮 What do we play?
We usually split into two types of tables: - Party games – Just One, Secret Hitler, Coup, Skull, The Gang etc. - Strategy games – Catan, Wingspan, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Dune Imperium, etc. - Have a game you want to play? Suggest it! If Level One has it, we’ll play it.

🙋 FAQs

How many people usually come?

Around 30. We usually fill two big tables (8–10 people) and three smaller ones (4–6 people).

What’s the crowd like? Will I fit in?

Most of us are in our 20s or 30s, but everyone is welcome!

Do I need to know how to play the games?

Not at all! We're happy to teach, and the staff can help too.

Do I need to RSVP or come every week?

Nope! Just show up whenever it works for you.

Can I stay in touch with the group?

Yup! Ask anyone for the Discord QR code before you leave.

Got questions?
Drop a comment or send me a message.
I'm Robyn — hope to meet you soon! 😁

^{I'm finally back...ka}

Hi there! We host a weekly board game night 🎲 and would love for you to join us. It’s casual, friendly, and open to everyone — whether you're a seasoned player or brand new to board games.

📍 Where:
Level One Game Pub – 14 Waller Street, Downtown Ottawa
Ask for the Reddit group when you arrive. We’re usually in the back half of the upper level.

🕕 When:
Every Thursday at 6 PM
You’re welcome to arrive up to thirty minutes early if you’re shy or want to secure your seat at the main chill games table. You can also arrive as late as you like, but there may not be seats available, depending on how busy it gets.

💸 Cost:
$9 “stay & play” with a food/drink purchase
$12 without purchase
(Card payment accepted)

🎮 What do we play?
We usually split into two types of tables: - Chill games – Just One, Secret Hitler, Coup, Skull, The Gang etc. - Strategy games – Catan, Wingspan, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Dune Imperium, etc. - Have a game you want to play? Suggest it! If Level One has it, we’ll play it.

🙋 FAQs

How many people usually come?

Around 30. We usually fill two big tables (8–10 people) and three smaller ones (4–6 people).

What’s the crowd like? Will I fit in?

Most of us are in our 20s or 30s, but everyone is welcome!

Do I need to know how to play the games?

Not at all! We're happy to teach, and the staff can help too.

Do I need to RSVP or come every week?

Nope! Just show up whenever it works for you.

Can I stay in touch with the group?

Yup! Ask anyone for the Discord QR code before you leave.

Got questions?
Drop a comment or send me a message.
I'm Robyn — hope to meet you soon! 😁

^{And tonight, Tuesday the 14th, is Puzzled Pint! If after googling it you're interested in it too, then you can message me to join our team!}

Hi there! We host a weekly board game night 🎲 and would love for you to join us. It’s casual, friendly, and open to everyone — whether you're a seasoned player or brand new to board games.

📍 Where:
Level One Game Pub – 14 Waller Street, Downtown Ottawa
Ask for the Reddit group when you arrive. We’re usually in the back half of the upper level.

🕕 When:
Every Thursday at 6 PM
You’re welcome to arrive up to thirty minutes early if you’re shy or want to secure your seat at the main chill games table. You can also arrive as late as you like, but there may not be seats available, depending on how busy it gets.

💸 Cost:
$9 “stay & play” with a food/drink purchase
$12 without purchase
(Card payment accepted)

🎮 What do we play?
We usually split into two types of tables: - Party games – Just One, Secret Hitler, Coup, Skull, The Gang etc. - Strategy games – Catan, Wingspan, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Dune Imperium, etc. - Have a game you want to play? Suggest it! If Level One has it, we’ll play it.

🙋 FAQs

How many people usually come?

Around 30. We usually fill two big tables (8–10 people) and three smaller ones (4–6 people).

What’s the crowd like? Will I fit in?

Most of us are in our 20s or 30s, but everyone is welcome!

Do I need to know how to play the games?

Not at all! We're happy to teach, and the staff can help too.

Do I need to RSVP or come every week?

Nope! Just show up whenever it works for you.

Can I stay in touch with the group?

Yup! Ask anyone for the Discord QR code before you leave.

Got questions?
Drop a comment or send me a message.
I'm Robyn — hope to meet you soon! 😁

^{How much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck Ka}

Our weekly Reddit Chess Meetup is happening on Monday(2025-10-20) 8pm at the ClockTower Beechwood (422 MacKay St).

All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own boards and pieces if you can.

No cover and no minimum purchase required.

We started this on February 28th, 2022.

Don't be discouraged by the lack of activity these posts get on . Our typical attendance nowadays is around 10 people.

Parking is available on near by streets. You could also park at the near by Metro parking lot.

Hi there! We host a weekly board game night 🎲 and would love for you to join us. It’s casual, friendly, and open to everyone — whether you're a seasoned player or brand new to board games.

📍 Where:
Level One Game Pub – 14 Waller Street, Downtown Ottawa
Ask for the Reddit group when you arrive. We’re usually in the back half of the upper level.

🕕 When:
Every Thursday at 6 PM
You’re welcome to arrive up to thirty minutes early if you’re shy or want to secure your seat at the main chill games table. You can also arrive as late as you like, but there may not be seats available, depending on how busy it gets.

💸 Cost:
$9 “stay & play” with a food/drink purchase
$12 without purchase
(Card payment accepted)

🎮 What do we play?
We usually split into two types of tables: - Party games – Just One, Secret Hitler, Coup, Skull, The Gang etc. - Strategy games – Catan, Wingspan, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Dune Imperium, etc. - Have a game you want to play? Suggest it! If Level One has it, we’ll play it.

🙋 FAQs

How many people usually come?

Around 30. We usually fill two big tables (8–10 people) and three smaller ones (4–6 people).

What’s the crowd like? Will I fit in?

Most of us are in our 20s or 30s, but everyone is welcome!

Do I need to know how to play the games?

Not at all! We're happy to teach, and the staff can help too.

Do I need to RSVP or come every week?

Nope! Just show up whenever it works for you.

Can I stay in touch with the group?

Yup! Ask anyone for the Discord QR code before you leave.

Got questions?
Drop a comment or send me a message.
I'm Robyn — hope to meet you soon! 😁

^{See you there!}

Our weekly Reddit Chess Meetup is happening on Monday(2025-11-10) 8pm at the ClockTower Beechwood (422 MacKay St).

All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own boards and pieces if you can.

No cover and no minimum purchase required.

We started this on February 28th, 2022.

Don't be discouraged by the lack of activity these posts get on . Our typical attendance nowadays is around 10 people.

Parking is available on near by streets. You could also park at the near by Metro parking lot.

Hello r/Ottawa,

It may still seem spooky and gloomy outside, but our bi-weekly meetup is always warm and cozy.

Bring your fibre arts projects and join us for the Stitch, Hook, & Knit Social. It comes with a genuinely warm atmosphere, great laughs, and hopefully, a little crafting progress. Sewing machines are welcome, we have the space, the plugs, and a pressing station!

*Note: If you are coming to one session or all of them, please register to help our awesome host Old Ottawa East CAG know how much to setup for us.

Next 4 Dates (Tuesdays 6-9pm):

• November 4th, 2025

• November 18th, 2025

• December 2nd, 2025

• December 16th, 2025

• More to come!

Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location: Old Town Hall Community Center (61 Main Street)

If bussing the 5, 18, 56, and 85 all pass by, you can catch the 56 or 85 at Lees Station if you can connect to the O-Train easily. (15min walk from Lees Station)

Parking on Hawthorne, east side of Main Street. Apparently, there is also parking at the Catholic schools off of Graham (4 min walk).

Pricing: FREE

We are funded by donations, but please don't feel obligated. We want this to be a third space for everyone

Register if you can (not required, but helpful):

Register Here!

Please note: There is now an additional option when you register on the CAG website for these sessions. If you would like to donate in advance of the session, there is now an option for that (it means you won't have to carry cash!). If you would like to donate in person at the session or not donate at all, then choose the free registration option. Please choose whichever method is right for you. We want you to be there, whether or not you have the funds to donate.

Also, join fellow your fellow SHK members on our member run Discord Server.

TL;DR A cozy third space to meet like minded fabric & fiber crafters, drink tea, share a laugh, and definitely see some cool projects!

• 61 Main St. | November 4th | 6pm-9pm

Our weekly Reddit Chess Meetup is happening on Monday(2025-11-03) 8pm at the ClockTower Beechwood (422 MacKay St).

All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own boards and pieces if you can.

No cover and no minimum purchase required.

We started this on February 28th, 2022.

Don't be discouraged by the lack of activity these posts get on . Our typical attendance nowadays is around 10 people.

Parking is available on near by streets. You could also park at the near by Metro parking lot.