Canadian Linux Community

Community Groups

Linux user groups, student clubs, hackerspaces, and open-source initiatives across Canada. Find your local community or submit your group.

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16 groups found
Linux User Group Saskatchewan

Linux User Group Saskatchewan

Featured Linux User Group
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 32 members

Une communauté pour les passionnés de Linux, les partisans de l'open source, les développeurs, les étudiants et les débutants curieux de toute la Saskatchewan. Que vous exploriez Linux pour la prem…

Vancouver Linux Users Group

Linux User Group
Vancouver, British Columbia 200+ members Monthly — 3rd Wednesday

VLUG is one of Canada's oldest and most active Linux user groups, bringing together Linux enthusiasts, developers, and sysadmins in the Greater Vancouver area. Monthly presentations cover everything f…

Toronto Linux Users Group

Linux User Group
Toronto, Ontario 300+ members Bi-monthly meetings + online sessions

TLUG is one of Canada's most active urban Linux groups with a diverse membership of developers, system administrators, and open-source advocates. Meetings feature technical talks, workshops, and socia…

Calgary, Alberta 100+ members Monthly — second Wednesday

COSUG supports Linux and open-source enthusiasts across Calgary and southern Alberta. The group hosts monthly meetups, install fests, and an annual open-source showcase.

Halifax Linux Users Group

Linux User Group
Halifax, Nova Scotia 60+ members Monthly

HLUG is the hub of open-source activity in Atlantic Canada, bringing together Nova Scotia's Linux community for monthly meetings, workshops, and the annual Barcamp Atlantic unconference.

Winnipeg Linux User Group

Linux User Group
Winnipeg, Manitoba 50+ members Bi-monthly

WLUG serves the Manitoba open-source community with regular meetings covering server administration, IoT, security, and everyday Linux desktop topics.

UBC Linux Club

Student Group
Vancouver, British Columbia 100+ members Weekly during term

The University of British Columbia Linux Club introduces students to Linux, open-source software, and the open-source development culture. The club runs workshops on shell scripting, version control, …

Montreal, Quebec 80+ members Bi-weekly during term

MOSSA promotes the use and contribution of open-source software at McGill University and beyond. The association organizes hackathons, contributes to upstream projects, and advocates for open-source s…

Halifax, Nova Scotia 40+ members Monthly

Dalhousie University's open-source society connects computing students with the open-source ecosystem, hosts coding sprints, and participates in Google Summer of Code mentoring.

Hacklab Toronto

Hackspace / Makerspace
Toronto, Ontario 150+ members Open 24/7 for members

Hacklab.TO is Toronto's original hackspace, a member-run creative space for tinkerers, makers, and open-source enthusiasts. Residents work on electronics, 3D printing, robotics, and open-source softwa…

Vancouver Hack Space

Hackspace / Makerspace
Vancouver, British Columbia 200+ members Open daily for members

VHS is a community-operated hackerspace in Vancouver where members build electronics, write open-source software, laser-cut, 3D print, and generally make things. The space runs on Linux and fosters a …

Make It Labs

Hackspace / Makerspace
Fredericton, New Brunswick 40+ members Open to members + weekly events

Make It Labs is New Brunswick's first dedicated hackerspace and makerspace, providing tools and a collaborative environment for the open-source and maker community in Atlantic Canada.

Linux Caffe

Community Initiative
Toronto, Ontario Community hub members Daily

Linux Caffe is a Toronto coffee shop and community space dedicated entirely to Linux and open-source software. It hosts regular workshops, install fests, and is a meeting place for the Toronto open-so…

DebConf Canada

Conference / Event
Various, National Annual conference members Annual event

Debian developers and enthusiasts across Canada have hosted multiple DebConf events (the annual Debian conference), with DebConf7 in Edinburgh and DebConf13 in Vaumarcus having strong Canadian organiz…

Montreal, Quebec 400+ attendees members Annual — January

CUSEC is an annual student-run software engineering conference held in Montreal. The conference heavily features open-source tracks, Linux tooling workshops, and speakers from prominent Canadian open-…

Open Source Matters Canada

Community Initiative
National National network members Online + regional meetups

A Canadian chapter initiative connecting open-source advocates across government, academia, and industry. The group promotes open-source adoption in Canadian public institutions and coordinates with p…