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No Kidding! Ottawa is an
all-volunteer, non-profit
social club for both couples and singles who, for whatever reason, have
never
had children. It is not a business or a political organisation and also
not
an empty-nest club nor a singles introduction bureau. It's just a small
informal
social group of non-parents looking to make new childfree
friends.
Would you like to join us? Our events are open to all non-parents; there are no membership applications or fees required. We would like to hear your suggestions of venues and activities which may be of interest to you. |
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Previous No Kidding! Ottawa Events
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2007
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| Jan 26, 2007 |
dinner |
Cock & Bull, 3791 Richmond,
Bells Corners |
| 2006 |
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| Oct 26, 2006 |
hallow'een tour |
Saunders Farm, Munster |
| Apr 23, 2006 | Palais Gommé, Buckingham | |
| Mar 26, 2006 | Big Daddy's, Elgin St. | |
| 2005
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| Nov 16, 2005 | Al's Steakhouse, 327 Elgin St. | |
| Oct 18, 2005 | city tour | Haunted Walk |
| Sep 29, 2005 | Shanghai, Somerset St. W | |
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Aug 16 2005
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Carmello's, Sparks St. mall | |
| Jun 15, 2005 | Lone Star, 417/St Laurent | |
| May 14 (during tulip festival) |
Trattoria Italia, Preston St. | |
| April 16, 2005 |
maple sugar cabin trip | Palais Gommé, Buckingham, Québec |
| Mar 30, 2005 | Zak's Diner, Byward Market | |
| Feb 28, 2005 | Darcy McGee's, 44 Sparks St. | |
| 2004
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| December 21, 2004 |
dinner |
Elephant Castle, Rideau Centre |
| November 25, 2004 |
dinner |
Bay Street Bistro, 160 Bay |
| October 27, 2004 | hallow'een
tour |
Saunders Farm, Munster |
| July 15, 2004 | dinner |
James Street Feed Company, 390 Bank St |
| April 4, 2004 | maple
sugar cabin |
le Palais Gommé, l'Ange-Gardien/Buckingham |
| March 22, 2004 | dinner |
Pub Italia (Preston Street) |
| Jan 11, 2004 | dim sum |
Yangtze, 700 Somerset W |
| 2003
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| Dec 15, 2003 | dinner |
Greek Souvlaki House |
| Nov 19, 2003 | ice cream | Pure Gelato, Elgin Street |
| Nov 19, 2003 | dinner | Johnny Farina's, 216 Elgin |
| Oct 3, 2003 | dinner | Honest Lawyer, 141 George, Byward Market |
| Sept 7, 2003 | walking tour | vieux-Montréal & Biodôme |
| July 23, 2003 | dinner | Clock Tower Brew Pub, 575 Bank, Centretown |
| June 15, 2003 | dinner | Mexicali Rosa's, Dow's Lake Pavilion |
| May 27, 2003 | dinner | Thai Garden, 246A Queen, Ottawa-Centretown |
| April 13, 2003 | maple sugar cabin | Action Vanier, 320 des Pères Blancs, Vanier |
| March 26, 2003 | movie | IMAX theatre, Musée des Civilisations, Hull |
| March 26, 2003 | dinner | The Keg, 75 York, Byward Market |
| January 15, 2003 | dinner | Yangtze, 700 Somerset W, Ottawa |
| 2002
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| December 8, 2002 | dinner | Maxwell's Bistro (Italian), 340 Elgin St. |
| December 8, 2002 | skating | Sandy Hill Community Centre/60 Mann Ave |
| November 19, 2002 | dinner | Colonnade Pizza, 280 Metcalfe |
| October 24, 2002 | dinner | Southern Cross, 404 Queen, Ottawa |
| September 22, 2002 | dinner | Mamma Grazzi's, Byward Market |
| September 22, 2002 | Ottawa River cruise | Sea Prince II, Ottawa |
| September 22, 2002 | fall fair visit | Richmond Agricultural Society |
| August 11, 2002 | beach picnic | O'Brien Beach, Gatineau Park |
| August 11, 2002 | garden party | Mackenzie King Estate, Gatineau Park |
| June 12, 2002 | dinner | Fratelli's, Bank Street, Glebe |
| May 25, 2002 | Doors Open tour | Diefenbunker, Carp |
| April 23, 2002 | dinner & pool | Maclaren's, 301 Elgin Street |
| April 7, 2002 | maple sugar cabin | le Palais Gommé, l'Ange-Gardien/Buckingham |
| March 24, 2002 | guided tour | National Gallery permanent collection |
| February 23, 2002 | dinner | Kelsey's, South Keys |
| January 18, 2002 | dinner | Mangia, Byward Market |
| 2001
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| December 12, 2001 | dinner | Tucker's Marketplace,Byward Market |
| November 16, 2001 | dinner | Full House, Centretown |
| October 21, 2001 | dinner | Bravo Bravo, Elgin St. |
Announcements
No Kidding! Ottawa Survey Results
A survey was sent to members of the No Kidding! Ottawa e-mail list in 2002 asking about future events:
Most common preference was for two events a month (second choice: one/month), days floating (not same day/time each month). No clear consensus on the best days/times to hold events; best was Wednesday or Saturday evenings, next best was Sunday, Thursday or Friday evenings. Preferred start time was 6:30pm/7:00pm or later.
Most favoured activities were hiking, biking, dancing, cross-country skiing, travel, movies, museums/galleries and bowling. Also popular were concerts, playing sports or board games, seeing a 67's game or having a fancy Christmas dinner.
A few other suggestions were: pickup soccer, tobogganing, snow shoeing, walks, downhill skiing, pool/billiards, curling, horseback riding, hot air ballon ride, Maxville Highland Games (August), concerts, maple sugar cabin, murder mystery night.
Almost all said they'd be interested in a Sunday brunch on occasion. A summer picnic was also suggested, as many would like a potluck but we have nowhere to hold one. For restaurant visits, preferred price range was $15-30/person; preferred cuisine was anything that's not spicy.
Some more recent suggestions: (May'03) Dow's Lake Pavilion, camping/picnic, Wakefield steam train, Navan fair, experimental farm, Bluesfest, fringe festival, brunch or restaurant dinner: duBarry's, Marble Works, Mann's Kitchen, Mexicali Rosa, Nam, Shanghai, Zacks; (Nov'03) Lone Star, Pub Italia, Bytowne Cinema.