Question for you all

[deathpixie]

So, this is a situation that I've been pondering on for a while. I've talked to a few people about it, and I have some rough plans for the new year (since there's way too much going on atm for me to even think about it!), but I'd like to see what you guys on LJ think. So, here's the question:

How do you meet new people socially?

A little bit of background - I moved to Canada four years ago. I've realised recently that my social network is very small and entirely based on my roommate, due to me not doing anything about it, and now I'm getting my mojo back, I'd like to change that. So, O wise and knowledgeable people of the Internet, what suggestions do you have for me? In terms of "getting out there and meeting people", where do I go?

Comments

[trishalynn.livejournal.com]

One of the gals I play poker with is someone I met from Twitter because her boyfriend is someone I started following because he reviews bars for an NYC blog.

Another friend I keep trying to find time to do stuff with is from Staten Island and we met while talking about Desert Bus for Hope on the Loading Ready Run forums.

Then there's the very small circle of friends I still have from the local anime con I used to work for.

I also have a group of friends I meet with that I found through going to NYC MetaFilter meetups.

If there are local non-profits who always need volunteers, why not go that route, too?