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  • Several Regions have held meetups already, but others are being planned or are evaluating the interest. The Ontario GTA West area meetup is planned for Saturday April 26th at Greasemonkeys shop in Aylmer Ontario. If you are interested and haven’t signed up yet, click here! Arbutus has also explored interest in a Fraser Valley meetup but it seems members either missed his thread or had other plans. Let him know if you are interested in a meetup later in the year by posting here! Slowpoke is trying to pull together an Ottawa area meetup later this summer. No date has been selected yet, so let him know if you are interested here! We are not aware of any other meetups being planned this year. If you are interested in doing something in your area, let everyone know and make it happen! Meetups are a great way to make new machining friends and get hands on help in your area. Don’t be shy, sign up and come, or plan your own meetup!

Ottawa area BBQ and swap meet this Summer

:) possibly but my summers are typically very busy with an elderly father, camping, gf, work and some road trips (when can find care for my father). I would still make time if I can :)
 
I'd be interested, timing is better if not on a long weekend (other plans and activities with family) but otherwise I'm game.
 
The first two Toronto meetups were low key barbeques. It's a good way to get your feet wet and strengthen contacts.
 
When I first saw the Aylmer gathering post, I thought great, that's not to far. But that is Aylmer Ontario not Aylmer Quebec which is less than 20 km away. Bummer, Alymer Ontario is a 7hrs drive.
Then I saw Slow poke invite YES, that a 15 minute drive, count me in!
 
fixerup said:
When I first saw the Aylmer gathering post, I thought great, that's not to far. But that is Aylmer Ontario not Aylmer Quebec which is less than 20 km away. Bummer, Alymer Ontario is a 7hrs drive.
Then I saw Slow poke invite YES, that a 15 minute drive, count me in!
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I thought the same thing, and then I was like where is Aylmer Ontario?
Please count me in for the meetup as well and thanks for offering to host us.
 
Go for it @slow-poke !!!
As @Susquatch, said - a meetup can be as easy and as relaxed as you want - or a bit more involved and structured (as was our last meetup). Either way doesn't matter - meetups make meeting other forum members so easy, and will likely result in a few lasting friendships.
I can send you a few pointers/tips in a PM - better yet - @Susquatch, do your moderator magic, and add slow-poke to our meetup planning PM.
Meetups are an awesome part of what makes this forum so great. Canadian eh! I've been a member for 3 years and have been to 3 meetups. You'll have to hog-tie me to an oak tree to keep me from attending the Almer meetup :-) Ottawa is not out of the question too!
 
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