My Town
Meetups
Greater distances from UBC campuses can mean greater challenges in finding and meeting fellow alumni. So for those who live outside our campus communities in the Lower Mainland and Central Okanagan, we’ve created My Town Meetups to help alumni find each other and build social networks — anywhere in the world!
Curious who’s out there? Get to know your local UBC community by attending or hosting a My Town Meetup.
Whether you studied linguistics or law, graduated in 1965 or 2022, or live in San Diego, Stockholm or Seoul, you can gather in person or virtually on Zoom.
Hosting a meetup is easy. Just select a date and time, pick a venue, decide who you want to invite — and alumni UBC will do the rest!
Need assistance? Contact us by email.
Upcoming Meetups
My Town Meetups: Ottawa, ON – Saturday, October 24, 2026
Celebrate the fall season and reconnect with fellow UBC alumni in Ottawa! Join hosts Gabrielle Jacob (MPPGA) and Novera Sayed (BA) for a relaxed evening of conversation, drinks, and appetizers at one of the city’s favourite local breweries.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
6:00-8:00pm
Beyond the Pale ByWard Taproom
21 George Street
Ottawa, ON
K1N 8W5
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This event is open to UBC alumni across the National Capital Region. Each alum may register to bring up to one guest.
Registration by a UBC alum is required. By registering, you’re confirming your commitment to attend. Alumni put care and effort into planning these events, and your presence helps make them meaningful.
Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca
Registration deadline: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (or until spaces fill up).
Stay connected with fellow UBC alumni in Ottawa by joining the LinkedIn group!
My Town Meetups: Abu Dhabi, UAE – Saturday, November 7, 2026
Join fellow UBC alumni in Abu Dhabi for an evening of conversation, connection, and community in the heart of the UAE capital. Hosted by Fatima Al-Fahim (BA), this gathering at Black Tap on Saadiyat Island offers a relaxed evening of networking, great food and drinks, and the chance to celebrate the UBC spirit with the local alumni community.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
7:00pm-9:00pm
Black Tap
Mamsha Al Saadiyat
Al Saadiyat Island – SDN1 – Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates – map
This event is open to all UBC alumni. Each alum may bring up to two guests.
Registration by a UBC alum is required. By registering, you’re confirming your commitment to attend. Alumni put care and effort into planning these events, and your presence helps make them meaningful.
Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
Registration deadline: Wednesday. November 4, 2026 (or until spaces fill up).
Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca
Stay connected with fellow UBC alumni in the UAE by joining the LinkedIn group!
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UBC alumni live in more than 145 countries across the globe. Here is a summary of where our alumni are located:
- Canada – 296,223
- USA – 14,677
- Asia – 13,286
- Europe & the UK – 3,944
- Middle East & Africa – 1,248
- Latin America & the Caribbean – 1,048
- Oceania – 1,070