Local Community Groups

Community groups are types of organizations created and operated to provide a specific service or serve a particular purpose within the community. Finding a local community group can be a great way to feel more connected to your community! Community groups offer a space to feel welcomed, heard and included. 

Some examples of community groups are:

• Religious/Spiritual groups

• Parent-Teacher organizations

• Sports clubs

• Neighbourhood associations

• 4-H clubs

Some ways to find active community groups near you are:

• Search engines

• Social media

You can search for things such as:

• (your town/city) event listings

• (your town/city) volunteer opportunities

• (your town/city) community centers

• (your town/city) local church or prayer groups

• Libraries

• Walking around your town/city

• Flyers and display boards

• College/University’s listings of clubs, teams, or organizations

• Local newspaper event listings

See the following sections with links to begin searching for a local community group within:

Renfrew County:

• Renfrew & Area – Service Clubs and Organizations- Ottawa Valley Guide

Lanark County:

• Beckwith Township: Clubs & Organizations

• Carleton Place: Social & Human Service Organizations in Carleton Place ON | YellowPages.ca™

• Drummond/North Elmsley: Community Recreational Venues

• Lanark Highlands: Township of Lanark Highlands – Clubs & Organizations    

• Mississippi Mills: Clubs & Organizations in Mississippi Mills, ON – Eastern Ontario Local

• Perth: Clubs and Organizations – Town of Perth

• Tay Valley: Recreation Programs – Tay Valley Township