StFX Alumni - Ottawa Chapter (Official)

08/14/2026

Have you ever wanted to sing Barrett’s Privateers with your closest StFX Alumni friends?!
Join us at Beyond the Pale (City Centre Location) on Saturday, September 19, at 8 PM to attend Bytown Sea Shanty Collective’s monthly Sing a Sea Shanty evening.

This event is first come first serve but we will do our best to secure a spot for StFX Alumni!

07/06/2026

Sociables! Global Bluenosers is coming back to Ottawa and bringing together the passionate community of Nova Scotians now living in our nation’s capital.

And this time, we’re going full East Coast with an evening meetup at Centertown Halifax Donair & Pizza for the classic Nova Scotian pizza place experience. You’ll enjoy donairs and garlic fingers while building impactful new connections with ambitious Bluenosers living and working in the Ottawa area.

You won’t find a more Nova Scotian way to grow your network and professional community in Ottawa! Non-member tickets are $25!

https://app.glueup.com/event/185424/register/

12/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who made it out to X-Ring Day in Ottawa!

12/03/2025

Happy X-Ring Day!

December 3rd marks the anniversary of the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, also known as X-Ring Day to the community.

Congratulations to all who are receiving their rings today!

12/02/2025

💙💛 1 Day Till X-Ring Day!
The excitement is building — one of the biggest days in the StFX community is almost here, and we’re celebrating right here in Ottawa!

🕊 Feast of St. Francis Xavier Mass
📍 St. Patrick’s Basilica
⏰ 4:30 PM

If you're coming to Mass, let’s sit together again (middle back section, just like last year!).

🍻 X-Ring Day Cinq à Sept
📍 The Royal Oak (Bank & Gloucester)
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

Just one block away — grab a drink, reconnect, and celebrate X-Ring Day with fellow alumni and students.

11/20/2025

University finishes 4th overall in the countryOn October 14, Maclean’s annual University Rankings revealed that St. Francis Xavier University has the best reputation of all primarily undergraduate universities in Canada. StFX also finished fourth overall within its category of 20.

11/17/2025

💙💛 StFX Ottawa Chapter – X-Ring Day 2025!
It’s almost that time again — one of the biggest days in the StFX community, and we’re celebrating right here in Ottawa!

🕊 Feast of St. Francis Xavier Mass
📍 St. Patrick’s Basilica
⏰ 4:30 PM
If you're coming to Mass, let’s sit together again, as we did last year, in the middle back section.

🍻 X-Ring Day Cinq à Sept
📍 The Royal Oak (Bank & Gloucester)
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

Just one block away — perfect spot to grab a drink, reconnect, and celebrate X-Ring Day with fellow alumni and students.

10/20/2025

We are delighted to invite StFX alumni and friends in Ottawa - along with prospective students and their parents - to a special event on Oct 30th hosted at the Senate of Canada by The Honourable Senator Mary Coyle.

Senator Coyle will be joined by StFX President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Andy Hakin and his wife, Linda, who look forward to celebrating StFX’s recent success in the Maclean’s rankings - including being ranked #1 in Reputation in the country in the primarily undergraduate category!

Event Details:
📅 Thursday, October 30th at 6:00 pm
📍 Senators’ Lounge, Senate of Canada Building (2 Rideau St, Ottawa)
🎟️ RSVP required by Sunday, October 26th
LINK IN BIO

https://secureca.imodules.com/s/650/17/interior.aspx?sid=650&gid=1&pgid=4072&cid=7620

09/03/2025

08/03/2025

Thank you to and prospective students who came out to pay tribute to StFX and Canadian basketball legend, Coach K! What a great event hosted in partnership with the !!