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 …

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 …

We bring together singles who seek to pursuea healthy lifestyle, and seek to expand friendships with singles who have similar values in Ottawa-Gatineau.

We invite you: you are part of the growing 'landscape' of conscious people who understand that your decision of what to eat today affects the landscape our children will inherit. You make that decision three times a day. There are hundreds of eager farmers and special food creators around Ottawa, who are putting seeds in the ground to serve that hunger.... one bite at a time. Join the likes of 11yr. old Birke Baehr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nndEZBQ9bdsIn Joel Salatin, best selling author of …

This MeetUp site is intended to share info about RACCC, and to encourage interested paddlers in the Ottawa area to join the RACCC. Note: Go to www.raccc.ca official membership page, to join the RACCC ! Then....come paddle with us! Ottawa is in the middle of canoeing paradise! Beautiful parks like Gatineau, Algonquin, La Verendrye, Frontenac, Mattawa and Bon Echo as well as the Ottawa, Madawaska, Petawawa, Rideau Rivers (and many other) are all within a short drive. Come and explore these and ot …

Welcome to the Ottawa-Gatineau Running and Outdoor Fitness Meet-Up group! Ottawa Gatineau area is a wonderful place to live for those who love the great outdoors. Vast green spaces and extensive trail networks make the capital city a particularly favourable spot to outdoor enthusiasts. But for those new to the area or new to outdoor fitness, attempting to find one’s place within a seemingly endless array of opportunity can prove a daunting undertaking. At the same time, those familiar and comfo …

The Ottawa GoGeomatics Group meets each month to talk about jobs and business opportunities in Ottawa. As well we all just love to talk surveying, GIS and remote sensing. It’s a informal get together where we have a pint and and network. You will meet professionals, students, business owners, entrepreneurs, and recruiters at these events. They have no cost and no formal structure. We just get together. Local Ottawa Geomatics businesses come to network and even look for candidates at these social …

Whole Earth Expo's mission is to be a significant catalyst for personal and social transformation to a better life. The Whole Earth Expo encompasses a broader vision of a vibrant community working together to achieve tremendous personal and social growth. The Whole Earth Expo is a social enterprise offering a platform for individuals, communities, experts and businesses to come together around a holistic approach to a better life based on 5 main principles: 1) Enlightened Spirit 2) Healthy Body …

Are you dealing with a physical limitation that is holding you back from experiencing your best life? This group is for you, if you would like to discover the gifts within your physical challenge. When faced with a physical illness or limitation it is easy to find yourself asking "why me" and it becomes difficult to see that there IS a way out. Some people decide to focus their energy on what they CAN do and they choose to make the most of the opportunity that their personal situation has create …

Meet other sushi and dim-sum lovers! Go to well-known restaurants as well as hidden gems in town! Our sushi venues will include both the à la carte restaurants and the AYCE (all-you-can-eat) restaurants. For additional dining events, also check out the "Eat, Drink and Be Social" meetup group at http://www.meetup.com/Eat-Drink-in-Ottawa/ And for cultural events and Asian dining events, please check out our sister group, "Arts & Culture Junkies of Ottawa", at http://www.meetup.com/Ottawa-Cultural …

These are interesting times to be alive and we have the opportunity today, right now, to change what occurs by the choices we are making and the questions we are asking. What is your target? My name is Carol Sheehan, Certified Bars Practitioner and Facilitator, and as I continue to teach Bars classes, and work with clients to create more ease and joy in their lives, I ask this question: What else is possible? My target is to spread consciousness. For me, this means we need to change. We need to …

- 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: …

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! …

Extraordinary Living Ottawa meets to learn and apply effective strategies for creating conscious change and growth in ordinary lives. It was started to bring people together in community to raise awareness of the choices they can make to build the lives of their dreams. People ready to take action, raise their standards, and do what it takes to bring what they want into their lives, will love the wisdom shared in this group.

This group has been put in place to embrace everyone as they are now, and to share many tools that may be beneficial to you on your own inner journey. Through experience, awareness, and open hearts, we are here to open ourselves to you and share tools to assist in the creation of yourselves. Certain topics that will be explored are meditation, energy healing, spiritual enlightenment, healing foods, positive thinking, book reviews etc. We are also open to hearing and discussing many other techniq …

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 …

Join us, on the last Tuesday of each month to discuss books and articles with a theme of Personal Empowerment. Meet like-minded people who are interested in growing personally and enhancing their confidence and happiness through reading books by inspirational writers and discussing them with the group. Over the course of the year, we'll read four books and four articles. Bring ideas of what you want to learn more about, because there is flexibility to choose the topics of what we read to enhance …

The group is meant for people who have already done the Course or who are well advanced in the Workbook lessons. As such it is not a study group or information session for new students. If you are a student of the Course and in the process of applying its teachings in your daily life please join us. The goal of the meetings is to support and clarify the application and generalization of forgiveness in our daily lives. A Course in Miracles is a self-study book, it consists of Text, Workbook for S …

Samba Ottawa, is the city’s only bateria (percussion band) and Samba School. Operating out of the Old Town Hall in Ottawa East on Main Street at Hawthorne Street, in partnership with the Community Activities Group (CAG), Samba Ottawa is not just a band but also a community of adults of all ages with a passion for Brazilian percussion, rhythm, music, and culture. Formed in June 2000, the group has played more than 200 performances and parades including numerous TV appearances and workshops. Many …

Have you heard of Louise Hay yet? The You Can Heal Your Life® workshops show you easy and quick ways to manifest the life you are looking for. It can produce amazing results in your romantic, financial, work and family life. Why is this different from any other technique out there? Heal Your Life works at the core of the issue, whenever in your past this could have begun, YET it empowers you to know that the power is in the present. It gives you the resources to make real changes that last! I …

This group was started to bring together people who are in the process of seeking meaning in life, and those that have achieved that goal.

This group is for anyone who is interested in health & wellness and getting a better understanding to learn how to have a balanced life. A balance between work and personal life, giving and receiving and learning to relax oneself. I decided to start this group to share with people some practical tips towards amplifying your energy centers and achieving a holistic, balanced, stress-free lifestyle.Looking forward to connecting with you all!

[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 …

Introductory fitness training with a personal trainer in the heart of New Edinburgh on the path by the Rideau River. Craig Adams is committed to helping people of any level of fitness get active and find the confidence and self esteem that being fit and healthy brings. Join us by the river for motivation, inspiration, and some bodyweight exercises that will make you sweat and give you the energy to get back on your game.

Come on out and meet new people over food and drinks! We explore the many restaurants in the Ottawa/Gatineau area: from hot-spots to holes-in-the-wall; from casual dining to fine dining; ethnic as well as North American. We also check out local events that include food and drink, such as ethnic cultural festivals, foodie events, and food-and-wine shows. But, most importantly of all, the idea of this group is to have fun, share some great dining experiences, and meet some new friends. The people …

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! 2013 is a new year and it is a year to shake things up. This group was created to bring Ottawa professionals that are interested in exploring spiritual/alternative approaches to life's challenges and opportunities, perhaps under the radar. We hope to pull together some fun, enthusiastic men and women interested in exchanging ideas that stretch traditional approaches to getting what you want out of life ... and of course... get excited. We may not be able to hit the pilgrimage yet, but w …

Canoeing is a great opportunity to meet new people to share nature, fitness, and adventure. It's the Canadian way to celebrate summer. To help more people connect and develop their outdoors skills, I run guided canoe trips that double as paddling and canoe camping instruction clinics.  This is the best and cheapest way to learn, improve your skills, have fun, and develop your group of canoe tripping buddies. Make 2013 the year you really get out in a boat. My full service guiding includes trip p …