Community - Connection - Fun - Adventure

For like-hearted women over 45(ish)

We pronounce it ‘O-Yah!’. It’s a spirit and an attitude about embracing the later years in your life.

What’s in it for you?

Unforgettable experiences, lifelong friendships, and endless fun!

How about dusting off some old passions and hobbies with new friends?

Or perhaps finding some interesting folks to do bucket list stuff with?

Or what about shaking things up and taking on a totally brave & new challenge?

You'll find a welcoming community ready to cheer you on!

Come make memories with us!

Ways to Hang out with Us!

Join Our Community
Become a member

Be Our Guest
Join us as a guest.

OWYAH Tapestry Events Share meaningful stories.

Community: belonging; being seen and understood by others; like-minded connections; a sense of family and friendship; knowing your place in the world

Why we exist…

Mission

To connect, uplift and inspire women over 40 to fully embrace life with a youngish at heart spirit of adventure. Within the OWYAH community and events, members feel welcomed, encouraged and amongst friends.

OWYAH provides members with a positive, inclusive and engaging space for enjoying fun, meaningful connections and strength of community at our diverse range of events and adventures.

Vision

We know that we’re doing it right when we hear our members say that they love being a part of this group. Those comments are what success means to OWYAH.

Our goal is to make a positive impact in the lives of our members and to continue to grow our reach so that we can make a difference in the lives of older, wiser and youngish at heart women around the world.

Values

We value the power of community, meaningful connection, diversity and adventure to enhance the lives of our members.

The OWYAH community is a place of kindness, inclusiveness and curiosity where events are offered in the spirit of positivity, fun and open-heartedness.

About OWYAH

OWYAH (pronounced ‘O-Yah’) is a positive and dynamic community of women over 45 who are ready to say ‘O-Yah!!’ to more fun, connection and new adventures.

OWYAH isn’t your average ‘group’. It’s a vibrant community of awesome women who all share a common attitude and spirit towards life - the OWYAH spirit. It’s about saying a big Oh-Yah!! to yourself, the truth within your heart and the life you wish to enjoy now and, in the years to come.

“You may be getting older, but you don’t have to get old.”

- George Burns

In being a part of the OWYAH community, you’ll find new connections, fun, friendships and a sense of belonging with a tribe of women, just like you, who want to embrace life with an OWYAH spirit and attitude.

What makes OWYAH different?

Our diverse range of event offerings as well as our focus on community and offering opportunities to find and build meaningful connections.

Events can vary from social mixers to walks/hikes to movie nights, coffee chats, brunches, dinners, book discussions, workshops, picnics, , games nights, karaoke, knitting, outdoor adventures, to name just a few. We’ve also organized meal trains and other support for members recovering from surgery, injury and so on.

What else is so great about OWYAH?

Through OWYAH, women have found lifelong friendships, travel partners, inspiration and camraderie, new skills and confidence and a sense of belonging and acceptance. At this age, many women find it hard to meet people, make new friends or feel at home in a new city, and OWYAH is a life-changer for these women.

Whether you’ve been a member since day one or you’re brand new, our goal is to create a warm and welcoming space where you can enjoy hanging out with your OWYAH friends.

Where do our members meet and hang out?

Our internet home on Mighty Networks is our community hub. It’s a private space that allows members to browse and sign up for events, as well as post photos/articles/links/other info, unhosted events of interest, send direct messages, look for an activity partner, access the OWYAH Journal and truly engage with the rest of our members and the entire OWYAHcommunity.

OWYAH currently hosts in-person events and activities in Victoria, BC but we are looking at opening new chapters in other places.