Bayview Yards is proud to present Bayview Meetups, an initiative that enables local meetup groups to fully maximize their event and impact on the Ottawa business community.
Meetups
What We Offer
Ottawa’s Innovation Hub offers sponsorship through complimentary venue rental, event services, and promotional support to qualifying Ottawa Meetup groups.
Access to venue from 5-9PM on Monday or Tuesday
Complimentary Wi-Fi for all attendees
Event setup and tear down (including tables and chairs)
A Bayview Yards/Invest Ottawa staff member to oversee event
Full cleaning staff after the event
RBC
Foundry:
250 guests
- 250 chairs
- Theatre style setup
- Three tables: two buffet, one registration
- A security guard for the duration of the event, if required
- AV technician
- Audio-visual technology: two large projector screens, two handheld microphones, one lapel microphone, two microphone stands
Training
Room:
35 guests
- 15 tables and 30 chairs
- Classroom style setup
- A security guard for the duration of the event, if required
- Audio-visual technology: projector, screen, microphone and speaker
Executive Boardroom:
22 guests
- 1 table, 22 chairs
- Boardroom style setup
- A security guard for the duration of the event, if required
- Audio-visual technology: projector, screen and speaker
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Walk the halls of our beautifully restored 1940s building and you’ll learn why so many choose 7 Bayview Station Road for their event.
ELIGIBILITY
Your meetup could be eligible for sponsorship if:
- You have a strong technology focus, support female founders and women-led firms, or are advocates for diversity and inclusion within the Ottawa business community. Sectors of particular interest, include:
- GovTech
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Cyber Security
- Artificial Intelligence
- AgTech
- HealthTech
- You bring together industry leaders, passionate techies and entrepreneurs on a recurring basis (monthly, bi-monthly, etc…)
- Your event is free to the public and has room to grow: we have capacity for up to 250 attendees.
- The meetup’s mission and mandate closely aligns with Invest Ottawa and Bayview Yards’ mission and mandate.
- You are able to demonstrate a history of high member attendance or can provide a strategy to increase future attendance.
Join the Waitlist
The Bayview Yards Meetup Program is currently full. We’ll be accepting new applications in November 2025. In the meantime, we invite you to complete the intake form below to join our waitlist and be the first to know when space becomes available. Have questions? Please contact Lisa Hewston at [email protected].
Participating Meetups
AGI Ventures Canada
Connect with Ai enthusiasts to troubleshoot, network, and live demo the latest technology
Dive into a dynamic space where tech enthusiasts converge to dissect technical processes, unravel the mysteries of machine learning, and delve into all things Ai! With over 200 passionate members this group is the place to connect with AI / LLM practitioners to share knowledge and code.
Canadian Cyber Forum
Uncover Ottawa’s cyber security community
The Canadian Cyber Forum is a not-for-profit community initiative that brings together cyber security professionals and business leaders each month to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities in an open, educational environment. As cyber threats continue to grow in scale and sophistication—targeting governments, military agencies, non-profits, and businesses across sectors like retail, healthcare, and technology—this forum supports ongoing learning and promotes best practices in information security management.
COCOAHEADS
Meet fellow software developers in Ottawa
Cocoaheads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple’s frameworks for programming on macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. We also dabble in server-side technologies (including Swift, of course), and are very curious about web technologies and the Internet of Things. During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
ForwardJS Ottawa
Connect with curious minds shaping the future of web development in Ottawa
ForwardJS Ottawa is a non-profit meetup group founded in 2018, dedicated to web development technologies and professional growth. We host monthly events that include traditional tech meetups with expert speakers, engaging talks, and networking opportunities, as well as informal social gatherings designed to foster community connection. Our programming covers a broad spectrum of web development topics, from technical deep-dives to career development.
Immigrant Entrepreneur Canada
Join a community of entrepreneurs newly immigrated to Canada
Being a newcomer to a country is probably one of the toughest decisions one has to face. It is filled with good, bad and uglies. When you also add being an entrepreneur, it is a rollercoaster ride that can feel lonely at times. This is why a couple of women Ottawa immigrant entrepreneurs decided to create a safe space where women & non-binary entrepreneurs can meet, connect, network, share ideas and grow.
Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Ottawa
Connect with curious minds exploring artificial intelligence in Ottawa
Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence has a wide variety of exciting applications. Come explore these applications and collectively improve and grow with like minded people. Join us for our monthly meetings where we discuss a variety of topics and methods for teaching machines how to think and improve.
Ottawa Systems
Connect with curious minds building the future of systems programming in Ottawa.
Ottawa Systems is a community-run tech talk series dedicated to systems programming in the Ottawa, Ontario area. Independent and unaffiliated with any company, it features high-quality talks by expert speakers who share their experiences solving complex engineering problems. Topics span a wide range of technical domains, including compilers, virtual machines, databases, networking, large-scale infrastructure, embedded systems, formal verification, machine learning systems, and more. The goal is to foster deep technical knowledge through real-world insights into building, debugging, testing, and maintaining complex systems.
R-Ladies Ottawa
Connect with curious minds using R to build inclusive, empowered communities in Ottawa
R-Ladies Ottawa is a local chapter of the global R-Ladies movement, welcoming R users of all proficiency levels—from beginners to seasoned programmers—who are interested in mentoring, networking, and skill-building. We are a community dedicated to collaborative learning, knowledge sharing, and supporting minority gender access to STEM careers and the Free Software Movement. As a pro-actively inclusive space, we prioritize safety and support for queer, trans, and intersectional identities. Our events are always free, and we encourage members to connect through our talks, workshops, GitHub projects, and social platforms to stay engaged with the global R community.
BAYVIEW YARDS MEETUP PROGRAM
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