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  • Meet French in Ottawa

  • Get information in our Ottawa guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Ottawa

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    When I started my new business in Ottawa, I found several contacts in expat circles due to the InterNations Ottawa community.

InterNations - A Place for French in Ottawa

Bonjour to all of our French in Ottawa! Are you interested in getting to know fellow French expats in Ottawa? Are you looking for advice from other French, e.g. which bars in Ottawa will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for foie gras?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Ottawa. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of French expats, coming from Paris, Nice, Lyon and all regions of France.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Meet fellow French at our events in Ottawa

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow French in Ottawa.

Oct 26, 2024, 1:00 AM
22 attendees
Hello Ottawa InterNations Family, We’re delighted to invite you to our next gathering this month at MacLaren's on Elgin. Come enjoy an exciting evening at this vibrant sports bar where you can dive i
Nov 3, 2024, 1:30 AM
22 attendees
Let’s meet at 20h30 for dinner at Bistro Ristoro. 17 Clarence St. Then at 22h30 we will walk to The Lookout to see some amazing Drag shows and we will dance. It will be a very fun evening!

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    From France, living in Ottawa
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    From France, living in Ottawa
  • Community Member
    From France, living in Ottawa
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    From France, living in Ottawa
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    From France, living in Ottawa

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French Expats in Ottawa Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where French expats in Ottawa exchange experiences and tips to support each other. Canada's capital, named after the Odaawaa first nations people and now nicknamed "Bytown", can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Ottawa’s French expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow French expats in Ottawa.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Ottawa to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow French in Ottawa at Our Events

Our community in Ottawa is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Ottawa’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other French expats to explore the sublime Canadian Rockies. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from France in your local community as well as French in Canada nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our French living in Ottawa!