The best places to meet singles on the North Shore

Finding love on the North Shore

Article published on February 6, 2025

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Had enough of dating apps? You’re not alone. Break free from the digital realm! In this article, we’re presenting four activities to find love in the real world: participating in a group sport, visiting a dog park, taking a cooking class, and volunteering.


Volunteer your time

Volunteers in a kitchen

Engaging in volunteer activities provides an opportunity to meet people who share your values and passions. These collaborative settings often promote sincere and enriching interactions. And, who knows, by devoting time to causes close to your heart, you may forge deep relationships that could even turn into a love story.

Volunteer centres on the North Shore:

  1. Centre d’action bénévole des Moulins à Terrebonne
  2. Centre d’action bénévole Solange-Beauchamp à Ste-Thérèse
  3. Centre d’action bénévole MRC L’Assomption à Repentigny
  4. Le Book Humanitaire à Saint-Jérôme

Visit a dog park

Two men at a dog park

Dog owners have an excellent opportunity to start conversations. At the dog park, topics for conversations abound: “Are they male or female? How old is he? What’s her breed? What’s his name?”

Making the first move is so much easier when you’re with a dog! Don’t have one? Ask a friend if you can borrow theirs. They’ll be happy for you to take their four-legged friend for a stroll.

Some dog parks accessible by public transit:

  1. Mirabel dog park
  2. Terrebonne dog park
  3. Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac dog park
  4. Saint-Eustache dog park


Join a sports club

Group running under a bridge

As well as helping you keep fit, joining a sports club is a great way to meet people who share your passion for physical activity. Whether it’s a running, hiking, climbing or pickleball club, the most important thing is to want to go and come back regularly.

Sports clubs on the North Shore:

  1. Repentigny directory
  2. Mirabel directory
  3. Sportmax activity centre in Sainte-Thérèse
  4. Mascouche directory

Sign up for a cooking class

4 people participating in a cooking class

Taking a group cooking class is an excellent way to meet new people, make new friends, and maybe even find love. You could even choose to enjoy the meals you make at home, with a nice bottle of Sauvignon.

Some cooking schools on the North Shore:

  1. Les ateliers culinaires in Oka
  2. Côté cuisine avec Lina in Mirabel
  3. Atelier d’apprentissage du chocolat in Saint-Jérôme

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