Ottawa PC Users' Group

Welcome to the Ottawa PC Users’ Group (OPCUG).
We are a not-for-profit organization located in Ottawa, Ontario. Our motto is Users Helping Users, a task we have undertaken for more than 40 years.

Ottawa PC Users' Group (OPCUG)

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We are a group of computer enthusiasts.

Our purpose is to serve not only our members, but also the community at large. Members consist of folks like you and me who have joined together to help one another optimize the use of computer technology.  Members range from those who do not yet own a computer, to managers of corporate IT (Information Technology) departments, who want to share and help.

Our monthly meetings consist of presentations given on a variety of topics from speakers within the group as well as from outside sources. Open forum Q&A sessions allow members to find solutions to problems. Visitors are always welcome to attend our monthly meetings and Q&A sessions (currently via Zoom video conference) and meet our members. We also give in-person presentations at various branches of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL).

The OPCUG operates 3 Google Groups for disseminating and sharing information.  Members can enjoy these services by signing up. Here’s how.

Our Q&A poster is available for distribution! Anybody can print and post it in their community or at work, or share it electronically to promote our weekly Q&A sessions. Click on the image to download or print it (PDF, 964 KB, 8.5 x 11").

You can help fulfill our motto Users helping users. Do you know someone who could give a presentation to the OPCUG?
Do you have an idea for an interesting topic? Send an email to
meetings@opcug.ca with details.

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How to buy a PC (Ottawa Public Library)

When buying a PC, you are faced with a lot of choices, laptop or desktop, how many cores in the processor, Intel or AMD processor, size of storage, how big a monitor, is it better to buy a faster processor or more memory… Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will help sort out the choices so you can buy the computer that is right for your needs.
Monday Sep 23
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carlingwood Branch
Ottawa Public Library
  • Chris Taylor

Armchair travel: Ireland and Scotland (Ottawa Public Library)

Photos and narration from multiple trips via car, ship, bus. Ireland includes Cork, Dublin, Northern Ireland (Belfast, Londonderry, Giant’s Causeway) and the west coast (Cliffs of Mohr, Connemara). Scotland includes Hebrides, Edinburgh, Inverness, Shetland Islands. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Tuesday Sep 24
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunnyside Branch
Ottawa Public Library
  • Lynda Buske

This Week’s Q&A Session

Members answer questions and share their insights and discoveries on computer issues in short presentations. Non-members are welcome to attend Q&A sessions and ask their own questions. There is no charge for this service.
Wednesday Sep 25
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Video conference

Restoring old photos (Ottawa Public Library)

This lecture is a demonstration of how to bring old photos back to life! The lecture will discuss different ways to digitize your photos and then provide a demonstration of how to touch them up using the free photo editing software Photoscape X (available for Windows and MacOS). Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Saturday Sep 28
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Elmvale Branch
Ottawa Public Library
  • Lynda Buske

Tips and techniques for better photos (Ottawa Public Library)

Learn, in simple terms, how your camera works to enable you to take better photos. The lecture will cover tips on composition, depth of field, lighting, people pictures and how to avoid common pitfalls. Applicable to cell phones too. Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Thursday Oct 03
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rosemount Branch
Ottawa Public Library
  • Lynda Buske

Restoring old photos (Ottawa Public Library)

This lecture is a demonstration of how to bring old photos back to life! The lecture will discuss different ways to digitize your photos and then provide a demonstration of how to touch them up using the free photo editing software Photoscape X (available for Windows and MacOS). Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.
Thursday Oct 10
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beaverbrook Branch
Ottawa Public Library
  • Lynda Buske
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