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Join WOOT for an unforgettable Montreal getaway where we mix outdoor adventure with vibrant city exploration! Think bike rides, walking tours, foodie experiences, and iconic Montreal attractions all in one weekend. **Plan:** When: Depart early morning Friday, April 3rd and return Monday, April 6th (3 nights / 3 days) Where: Montreal, Quebec – Plateau District (1 block from Mount Royal, 1 block from subway) Carpooling: Multiple departure spots/times will be arranged. Max Group Size: 16–20 participants **Accommodation:** 4.67 star reviews, close to restaurants, cafes, galleries Walking distance to Mount Royal & subway Airbnb (two connected units – essentially 2 Airbnbs in one) 10 bedrooms \| 16 beds Some private rooms, but most will need to share with max 1-2 other people of the same gender 2 full kitchens \| 2 bathrooms Wifi, TV, Central heat Washer & Dryer Towels and bedding provided Patio (may not be open until summer) **Cost:** * Accommodation for 3 nights: $250–$275 (and includes trip organizing, itinerary) **Early Bird Rate: $250** **pay by** **Friday, March 6th** * Contribution for gas (drivers reimbursed) at end of trip * Shared food costs (planned together or option to opt out to eat * Any extra activities or parking fees **Payment via e-transfer to:** Rebeccaphinnemore@gmail.com **RSVP Info (Important!)** Everyone starts on the waitlist until payment +contact info are received. To move to the “Going” list, you must answer all RSVP questions: What is your cell number? (private – only organizer sees this) What are your transportation preferences? A. Passenger at carpool B. Driver (my own car, can take x passengers) C. Prefer passenger, but can drive x passengers if needed D. Driver but meet at location (preference given to those who can take passengers) **Note:** Prompt responses required. Spots are first-come, first-served. **Activities** Visit Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal Explore Mount Royal Park Walk through Old Montreal Optional bike tour or walking tour Foodie experiences Outdoor exploration + city adventure vibes Group meals **WOOT Score** Outdoors: 4 \| Adventure: 4 \| Fun: 5 Overall WOOT Score: 5++ Organizer: Rebecca / WOOT

**On Friday, April 3rd, join us for High Tea at Lai Wah Heen Restaurant for the launch of their high tea and also recently renovated restaurant.** Enjoy signature dim sum platters, sweet lotus swan pastries, specialty teas, and discounted cocktails and bites all afternoon! Since reopening last year, the response from the city has been incredible, with recognition from **[Toronto Life](http://links.rmc.opentable.com/ls/click?upn=u001.piFRHvHm0sFYM397z-2BzU-2BXVcgyNqgv2fUn2jhMjjnJVp658aSXwOHn2sFbXDIINZFAtU1-2FuwczwWyKTVl8Q0uyvqX-2BaVIIDDalO5HCMrcmo-3D8mmZ_aSAt5ArySwGmCSyQF4uoS6lgBDmqktBtncRjQwJGbYsFMzG-2FwGGuxqgaFU9W7s-2BVAZqFfp3J4GCIwNxSCAtgQGqkzNiuwcVL6TE93a-2FKN4saRcpOMAfAgIBLU3I-2B0x4GTQYKIGCsy4XsQKDEX0nxuoLYtxmcd0mGxHtkzrLbSciy5Em-2B-2Br8hrWy2H9-2F2RQUtDgTfNn4h3o6DKG4MZk55RmanWQsaf3QH5jdy8KgSCVlb2usqIeoiK7JBTX4H8EcmENEfn4ktcWwkan8H6mPXiuX9mncWsVp-2BDCs-2F3TkgDI5l7S4sQw2ePuWw7Ae2Dl7BOQ4OrSclgxaiTXP9q1JFooW20wOYzn42-2BGDpUecsL57FOee5QsG7A1xnyF8SgCYXQq3kJzYEzKzgJdtrt6r1KwwsvT83S-2FhT30zx9tcVw-2F-2FhOPaf-2Fgvi0ilYO0I2ELtO-2FpvFCaNGfzH-2Ba57vaSTSvEHrkrfH17AL-2BhRfJNc-2Fn87hJ9XMJvuN3RUL-2BY8cG6z3hCW3GjxZy9CWabH52x1m-2F-2FIX4fex5ZOcY7kbkBkWzqL-2F3eSQKszQHscp5YgyMK3tiWLhM30osSX9l4bgNImGU6VF7KWJRIkqRJniGmP3QTs-3D)** and **[Taste Toronto](http://links.rmc.opentable.com/ls/click?upn=u001.piFRHvHm0sFYM397z-2BzU-2BbtW9mq5Bcazckive09wPAeg99ZLsI-2BJCEm4q7GTM-2BzjfMrNlp34L-2BMdhXLg7CO-2BDVYmMWAXAZ71QgMJTEdvJMKLvS8KKuo2VB63sEXao78OfDsG_aSAt5ArySwGmCSyQF4uoS6lgBDmqktBtncRjQwJGbYsFMzG-2FwGGuxqgaFU9W7s-2BVAZqFfp3J4GCIwNxSCAtgQGqkzNiuwcVL6TE93a-2FKN4saRcpOMAfAgIBLU3I-2B0x4GTQYKIGCsy4XsQKDEX0nxuoLYtxmcd0mGxHtkzrLbSciy5Em-2B-2Br8hrWy2H9-2F2RQUtDgTfNn4h3o6DKG4MZk55RmanWQsaf3QH5jdy8KgSCVlb2usqIeoiK7JBTX4H8EcmENEfn4ktcWwkan8H6mPXiuX9mncWsVp-2BDCs-2F3TkgDI5l7S4sQw2ePuWw7Ae2Dl7BOQ4OrSclgxaiTXP9q1JFooW20wOYzn42-2BGDpUecsL57FOee5QsG7A1xnyF8SgCYXHfWaDB5kTHyV-2BUO2DI0kErMj4w4Zy3S4S-2Bn3JIwNfbtRMDWVH6biSt8-2BI2BZFczT-2FuZ9UITE-2FK8apQ6Oj-2BzcArcQ66-2FJ2qG6BeBHSMOyZT-2BvpD-2BytL1mBHI4U9cHUl2EO8K0ls7iH75SFmqvg3gwbkp6FU05q60cNLtPFKWLNP7IzrzEt1cuGCK3dTfqkrWW-2FK7Q-2B0y7wOWQYYiIoMRW3D1zq-2FG3r-2B8qai76ntyFQ5M-3D)**, along with the following awards: • **Best New Independent Restaurant** — *Golden Kirin Awards* (2026) • **#3 Best Chinese Restaurant in Toronto** — *Streets of Toronto* (2025) This was a restaurant I booked for summer or winterlicious, so I am excited they have reopened. There is even free underground parking in the hotel. **COST** Dim Sum: Choose from platters $42 - 68, Teas (some grown by the restaurant) $21, and a selection of discounted cocktails, mocktails and beer. Organizer Meetup fee: $5 **SIGNING-UP** * RSVP Yes and the system will add you to the wait list * To secure your seat, a $15 etransfer (includes $5 meetup fee) is required to hold a seat at the table. Attendees will receive $10 back at the end of dim sum - there are no refunds for cancellations or no shows. * Once you are on the waitlist, I will message you my email for the etransfer. * Once the transfer is complete, I will move you to attending. * A reminder will be sent the night before with my cell and all meetup details. Make sure you set up your communication settings to receive. RSVPs close 1 day prior. Cancellations will result in a No Show and impact future attendance. **MEETUP TIME** **Meet me at: 4:45pm inside the front doors of the Double Tree Hilton Hotel at 108 Chestnut St.** Please wait for me to arrive, and do not sit on your own prior, so we can get the table requested. Length: 2 hours Enjoy and please post your Comments in the event after.

Biking at Sunnybrook park to evergreen brickworks

Let’s do some coding together at a cafe! No more working alone in the weekend. Here, we write code together. And I mean together together. Not occupying-the-same-space-but-separate together. Here’s how it works: Jennifer brings her mobile app project, tells everyone that it is like Pinterest for recipes and she’d like to work on the nav bar. Paul and Chloe think Jennifer's project is fascinating, and they join the group. They gather around Jennifer’s laptop and work on the nav bar for 2 hours. Jennifer is the one typing out the code while Paul and Chloe research, brainstorm, and offer suggestions. If you’re feeling stuck on your own project or need a motivation boost, bring it to mob programming! Want to learn by watching how others code and solve problems? Join someone else’s project at this event! Oh and we love your half-done projects that you are a bit embarrassed to share. Absolutely bring those to the event! **Discord**: We use Discord to share screen & code snippets during the event. Also feel free to share your projects here before the event! https://discord.gg/yvAGbh4PpD **Event policy**: * We have 0 tolerance for harassment. * We don’t allow the projects that are not meant to be shared in public such as school assignments, interview tasks, or trade secrets. * The goal is to write code. We discourage you from pitching business ideas here, doing code reviews, or spending the whole event on planning what to do. * Please buy a drink, and tip the barista well.

**Please note the only way to register for this adventure is on [our website.](https://www.wildernessunion.com/adventures/locating-limberlost)** ***Join us for this 10km trek through the quiet, stunning wilderness of Muskoka.*** We'll be exploring the edge of Algonquin Provincial Park in a little-known spot with pristine lakes, budding forests, and incredible rocky landscapes. As we hike along the trail and trace the edge of a crystal-clear lake, you can expect: * Dense, old-growth forests where towering trees create a dramatic canopy overhead * Ancient granite cliffs rising up from the shoreline, carved by glaciers over millions of years. * Possible glimpses of wildlife like deer, beavers, and all sorts of birds that call this place home. One of the coolest parts of the hike is getting to see the raw beauty of the Canadian Shield up close. We'll stop at several lookout points where you can take in the incredible panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness. **There's a mix of terrain, including boardwalks, rocky sections, and well-maintained paths, which is suitable for any moderately fit hiker.** **Highlights** **Stunning Views -** Enjoy wild views of the iconic Canadian Shield at the many lookout points along this hike **Floating Boardwalk -** Stroll across a beautiful floating boardwalk along the lake’s edge **Sprawling Forest Reserve -** With over 10,000 acres and 70+ trails, this hidden gem has so much to offer **Event cost: $60+HST - optional transport available.** **Register [here.](https://www.wildernessunion.com/adventures/locating-limberlost)** **About Wilderness Union** Wilderness Union is deliberate about building an outdoors community that connects you to the life-changing magic of the outdoors and helps you find your people. Members range from 20-40 years old. The group is a mix of GTA locals and newcomers to Toronto from within Canada and abroad. Attendance numbers on Meetup don't reflect our actual event attendance - we typically have 15-20 community members at each event. Large enough that there's someone new to meet but small enough that it's not overwhelming! ***Learn more at our website [www.wildernessunion.com](https://www.wildernessunion.com/)***

Join us each **Saturday** morning from **9:00 – 9:40** for *Wonder Walks*, a gentle practice of walking meditation in the beauty of the woods and neighbourhood. We meet at The Church of the Incarnation’s outdoor gathering space, set our pace together, and walk with openness, awareness, and gratitude. With each step, we feed our spirits, root ourselves more deeply in community, and awaken to the wonder of the natural world. Come as you are. Breathe deeply. Walk lightly. Let the trees, the sunlight, and the quiet paths guide you into peace. For more information, contact Sue-Ann+ [rector@incarnationchurch.ca](mailto:rector@incarnationchurch.ca) 1240 Old Abbey Lane, Oakville ON L6M 3Y4 (Wear comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for the weather.) 1240 Old Abbey Lane, Oakville ON L6M 3Y4 incarnationchurch.ca

[Summary] This meetup is for those who are interested in code, web development, design, cloud, or AI. All levels are welcome, so feel free to bring your laptop and discuss what you are working on or what you are learning. You can share your projects and ideas with other participants freely. There are outlets and WiFi, drinks are about $5 for tea, they take card only. [Price] Attendance is FREE. But you need to buy something from the venue. [Policies] \- We do not tolerate harassment of our members \- We remind users that that this meetup is intended for networking and hobby development\, and any attempts at using this meetup event as a dating platform will not be not be tolerated Further information: https://torontostack.exchange/

Colombus Code & Coffee is thrilled to partner with Central Ohio Azure to put on the global Azure community day! RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/central-ohio-azure/events/313484939/ View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/) On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you! **What to Expect** * Engaging technical sessions * Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns * AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps * Food and drinks (because learning burns calories) * Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts **Who Should Attend?** * Software engineers (any language, any stack) * Cloud architects * DevOps engineers * Data professionals * AI explorers * Platform builders * Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home. **Why Global Azure?** Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned. And yes, it’s free to attend!

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

Semi in honor of March being International Women's Month Columbus libraries: [https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3454709](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3454709) Location: SOW Plated Menu: [https://www.sowplated.com/menu-brunch/](https://www.sowplated.com/menu-brunch/) Book summary: In 2006 Julia Lerner is living in Moscow, a recent university graduate in computer science, when she's recruited by Russia's largest intelligence agency. By 2018 she's in Silicon Valley as COO of Tangerine, one of America's most famous technology companies. In between her executive management (make offers to promising startups, crush them and copy their features if they refuse); self promotion (check out her latest op-ed in the WSJ, on Work/Life Balance 2.0); and work in gender equality (transfer the most annoying females from her team), she funnels intelligence back to the motherland. But now Russia's asking for more, and Julia's getting nervous. Alice Lu is a first generation Chinese American whose parents are delighted she's working at Tangerine (such a successful company!). Too bad she's slogging away in the lower echelons, recently dumped, and now sharing her expensive two-bedroom apartment with her cousin Cheri, a perennial "founder's girlfriend". One afternoon, while performing a server check, Alice discovers some unusual activity, and now she's burdened with two powerful but distressing suspicions: Tangerine's privacy settings aren't as rigorous as the company claims they are, and the person abusing this loophole might be Julia Lerner herself. The closer Alice gets to Julia, the more Julia questions her own loyalties. Russia may have placed her in the Valley, but she's the one who built her career; isn't she entitled to protect the lifestyle she's earned?

**Latest Dojo Location!** **Knotty Pine Brewing** 1765 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community. https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty. Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. Look for us upstairs!