About Us / What We Do Our mission is to inspire, engage and empower the residents of our community as we move along the path to a more local, resilient and sustainable future Go Local means supporting local businesses and farmers; building community social networks; harnessing natural and social diversity; celebrating what this wonderful Town has to offer, and taking care of each other. We began in 2008 as Transition Oakville, were designated an “official” Transition Town and incorporated …

Toronto-based swapping community, www.Swapsity.ca, brings you a Meetup group that’s all about swapping, saving money and greener lifestyle. This group strives to encourage simpler, greener and barter-focused lifestyle through fun and educational events. Meet like-minded people and learn some helpful tips, tricks and techniques for a greener and more frugal life. See you at our events! About Swapsity Swapsity is an online swapping community dedicated to helping Canadians build a more collaborativ …

Do you want to grow your business using the most successful marketing tactic out there? Referrals are the number one driver of growth for many businesses. If that applies to you, let's get together and network. Over the past year our group of roughly 40 people has swapped leads resulting in about $1 million of business! Would you like to be part of that? We often come up with leads and have nobody to give them to because we don't have somebody at the table with that expertise. Come join us. We a …

Calling All Perfume Lovers! Scent Society is a community of fragrance addicts.  Whether you're a novice who's just ordered your first decanted sample of Shalimar or a seasoned aficionado able to detect a whiff of Tuberose or a hint of Amber amongst a multitude of notes in Dior's Poison, Scent Society aims to feed your perfume addiction. Types of events you can expect: Perfume swaps Visits to local perfume shops Lessons by experts Guest speakers Perfume book discussions/reviews And more! The p …

Happiness Project Burlington is a local group of Happiness Seekers.  To find happiness, it means living a meaningful life while utilizing your gifts and your time and living with thought & purpose. This can be more fully realized when one feels part of a community.  Gretchen Rubin wrote the #1 Bestselling book, The Happiness Project, which this meet-up will be largely based.  She believes it is possible to be happier by taking small, concrete steps in your daily life towards your resolutions. We …

This group is a book club with a twist. It is a book club for writers. Why are some books popular? What makes them bestsellers? What can we as writers learn from these books? I started this book club because traditional book clubs are too vanilla for me. If you are a committed writer, then this meetup is for you. We meet once a month in downtown Toronto. Other events are scheduled as we think of them. Each month, we will chose a work of fiction and examine it from the perspective of a writer (an …

Are you a Baby Bump First Timer? Or are you a New Mom? A Seasoned Mom? Let's get together to swap embarrassing stories, exchange info, dispel those oh so many myths and fears, connect and explore all that Oakville has to offer from our brand new (exciting) perspectives! Perhaps even have time for a book club, knitting sessions and/or exercise?

Hoping to gather 20 something & 30 something ladies from Durham Region... Join us for endless girls nights... dinners out, movie nights, pajama parties, doggie dates, baby play dates, dancing, shopping, clothing swaps, mani pedi parties, cooking/potlucks, book clubs, karaoke, dinner parties, exercising, and whatever other fun stuff we can think of :) There are similar groups like this in Toronto.. but none here in Durham Region Girls will be girls is a FREE meetup group and anyone is welcome to …

Calling all book-lovers!! Let's get together to talk about the books we read! If you're an avid reader and love to share your perspectives on the books you've read, then I'd love to have you join this meetup. Please see my Reading Suggestion List in the Discussions link for a list of book titles you may like.  We'll be meeting at a Starbucks and sometimes at a quiet restaurant venue. Both ladies and gents welcome!

Do you love with science, Do you enjoy reading. Then how about putting the two together!?! Let's read some good books and get together to discuss them, ideas are always welcome. This group is a warm inviting environment for us to talk about the books that we are reading. (Other ideas are always welcome)!!!

A group for women who believe in health and happiness as a way of life. Let's get together to share knowledge, make new friends and connect with like-minded ladies. We will plan brunch, workshops, socials, active outings, book swaps/clubs etc., all in the name of health and happiness. We focus on mind, body, soul. Join us!

A group for moms who believe in happiness, being positive and fabulous as a way of life. Let's get together to share knowledge, make new friends and connect with like-minded moms. We will plan eating out (you don't have to cook!), workshops, socials, active outings, book swaps, cooking classes, etc., all in the name of happiness and being positive and fabulous. We will focus on us, the woman behind the mom, because we usually leave ourselves to the last! Join us!

This is a group for those who love books! We have multiple book clubs going - you can do as many as you want! We have the general Book Club, Erie Business Book Club, Foodie Book Club, and even a weekly writers group! We'll also post schedules for book signings as well!