This groups aims to unite professionals in Ottawa that moved here recently and work on diverse jobs such as university, post-docs, research, engineering etc. Those who go to Europe often, but still feel the need for a nice chat in HUNGARIAN :-)

Want to find language exchange partners? Come and join us! Planning a trip to Japan? Come find out where to go! Our group is all about making new friends and having fun while learning about the Japanese and Canadian cultures and languages.   Don't forget to look us up on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/OttawaJapaneseMeetup/  

The Ottawa Catalan Meetup Group seeks to bring together native speakers of Catalan and Catalan learners and enthusiasts alike to create a space for dialogue where ideas can flow and friendships can be created in a pleasant, friendly, and relaxed atmosphere. Meetups will be held once or twice a month in an informal setting, such as a downtown coffeehouse and other places. Conversations will take place in Catalan, so we recommend you to be at least at an intermediate level to join the group. A mem …

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.

"La vita non è una corsa ma un tiro al bersaglio: non è il risparmio del tempo che conta, bensì la capacità di trovare un centro"  Susanna Tamaro   The purpose of this Meetup group is to help people with an interest in Italian language and culture connect with one another, both online and in person. Whether you are a native speaker of Italian or a debutant, you are welcome to join our diverse and fast-growing group.   Lo scopo di questo …

CALE (Circulo de Amigos de la Lengua Española) is a Spanish language conversation group that has as its objective to support and promote the use of Spanish among Canadians and Hispanohablantes. CALE meets at the Earl Of Sussex pub at 431 Sussex Drive every Monday evening from 7:30 pm onwards. The pub is located at the corner of Sussex at Murray (near the Embassy of the United States) in the Byward Market area. The membership includes an eclectic group of Canadians and Hispanohablantes.

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.

I came to Ottawa not knowing what to expect. Surprisingly, I am loving every moment in this great and gorgeous city. However, there are moments that I miss the company of my fellow Filipinos, laugh at the same old (and sometimes, corny jokes), eat the yummy (and eeky) foods, share the latest goss in Filipino showbizlandia and cuss on the current political shortcomings of those in the government. Hence, I am starting a Filipino meetup group in the Capital. If you are a Filipino living in the wond …

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