Building community for University of Waterloo alumni in Ottawa

University of Waterloo alumni in Canada’s capital have a new opportunity to network and build a sense of community off campus.

More than 200 alumni and friends attended the Ottawa alumni chapter launch on May 1 at the Canadian Museum of Nature.

The event featured a lively panel discussion with local experts about the quest for happiness and building community in life and work.

The topic resonated with many in attendance who are excited for future opportunities to join the Ottawa alumni chapter in fostering a sense of community with other alumni and professionals in the region.

There are more than 9,000 UWaterloo alumni in and around Ottawa, making it the third-largest alumni population in Canada after Toronto (more than 50,000) and Waterloo Region (approximately 38,000).

Not only will the volunteer-led chapter engage with alumni in the area, the more than 1,000 students who are completing co-op work terms in the region will also be invited to programming.

There are more than a dozen UWaterloo alumni chapters around the world. Volunteer teams in each region aim to engage with their local community through building the University presence and enhancing partnerships with alumni and University supporters.

Photos from the Ottawa alumni chapter launch

Niraj Bhargava (BASc ‘86), Dr. Linda Duxbury (PhD ‘83, MASc ‘77, BSc ‘75), Robert Beamish (BA ‘15) and Salman Jivani Alumni panelists Niraj Bhargava (BASc '86), Dr. Linda Duxbury (PhD '83, MASc '77, BSc '75) and Robert Beamish (BA '15) stand with Salman Jivani (MA '17, BA '11), Office of Advancement Associate Vice President, Engagement.

Alumni pose for a photo at the launch event
Alum interacting with a booth at the launch event
Alumni pose in front of a Waterloo Alumni backdrop

Vivek Goel standing at a podium on stage in Ottawa Vivek Goel, University of Waterloo President and Vice-Chancellor, making remarks at the Ottawa alumni chapter launch.