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InterNations is a community of trust and confidence, based in Ottawa and over 300 cities worldwide. Data security and privacy are of major importance.

Therefore membership is by invitation-only: You need to be invited to become a member.

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Basic Membership at InterNations is free of charge.

InterNations - a trusted Network for Swiss in Ottawa

Community of trust
  • Build up valuable contacts with like-minded Ottawa expats
  • Find reliable information and trustworthy tips about the expat life in Ottawa
  • Join top-class InterNations events to meet fellow expatriates in town

InterNations - A Place for Swiss in Ottawa

    • Mireille Auffret
    • Mireille Auffret 
    • "In a big city like Ottawa, it was great to get some tips from fellow expats on how to find a good real-estate agant and a new appartment."
    • Alberto Mendez
    • Alberto Mendez 
    • "When I started my new business in Ottawa, I found several contacts in expat circles due to the InterNations Ottawa community."

Grüezi to all Swiss in Ottawa! Would you like to meet fellow Swiss expats in Ottawa? Would you like to get insider suggestions from other Swiss, e.g. where in Ottawa ZSC Lions' next match is shown in TV or in which shops in town can you shop for mailänderli and Raclette cheese?

We would like to invite you to become a member of InterNations Ottawa. As a member of InterNations, you will have access to an active group of Swiss expats, hailing from Ticino, Graubünden, Fribourg and all regions of Switzerland.

Fellow Swiss in Ottawa

Swiss Expats in Ottawa help you with their advice

With InterNations, Swiss expats in Ottawa are able to find the help that they need as well as lots of valuable information. Our community supports you take advantage of your stay in Canada's capital, named after the Odaawaa first nations people and now nicknamed "Bytown".

  • Look through our Members Network to connect with Ottawa’s Swiss expats and fellow German or French-speaking internationals.
  • Become active in our Expat Forums in order to find insider tips and suggestions from fellow Swiss expats in Ottawa.
  • Make full use of the Expat Guide for Ottawa to obtain important information, e.g. where is the nearest Swiss embassy or CCIS (Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Switzerland) in town.

Mix and mingle with Swiss in Ottawa at our Events

Our Ottawa community is also lively and welcoming offline. The InterNations Ambassadors, Peter Hanes and Robin Kurth, host regular get-togethers and a range of expat activities, e.g. a chic dining experience in Ottawa’s trendiest restaurant or a weekend get-away with fellow Swiss expats to discover Prince Edward Island. These activities make it easy for you get to know other expats from Canada in Ottawa and generally Swiss in Canada in a comfortable setting. If this sounds interesting to you, and you would like to become a member, simply request your membership and we would be more than happy to welcome you among our Swiss living in Ottawa!

InterNations Members at a Glance
  • 87% of members have university degree
  • Members are 30 to 60 years old (average: 38)
  • Members come from 179 countries
  • 53% expat women
  • 47% expat men
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