Bloc Social
Free Meetup Alternative for Community Events in Canada
Looking for a simple, affordable way to host local events?
Bloc Social is a free event hosting platform built specifically for organizers, artists, and advocates running community-based events in Canada.
Why Many Event Organizers Are Leaving Meetup
If you’ve tried to use Meetup to host a free workshop, or community gathering, you may have run into these issues:- You can’t host without paying a monthly subscription- You’re required to create or manage a group, even for one-time events- Event discovery depends on the platform’s algorithm, which doesn't favor smaller creators.For grassroots organizers, artists, wellness hosts, and advocacy groups, that often makes things more complicated than they need to be.
Bloc Social: A Community-first Meetup Alternative
Bloc Social is a lightweight, purpose-built alternative to Meetup, created specifically for people hosting local, in-person events across Canada.What makes Bloc Social different:
1. Always free to use.2. No group required, just post your event3. Community-first discovery, focused on local visibility, not algorithms4. Minimal setup, clean event pages built for mobile and desktop
Bloc Social vs Meetup: Feature Comparison
| Feature | Meetup | Bloc Social |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $16.49/month (min) | Free |
| Group required to post events | Yes | No |
| Built for Canada-based organizers | Global general audience | Yes, Canada-first focus |
| Local-first discovery | Mixed algorithmic | Prioritized |
| Designed for community use | Not really | Yes |
| Event Page Setup | 10–15 mins, complex | Under 2 minutes |
Meet Bloc Organizers
"I used Meetup for a while, but it didn’t really fit my events. I switched from Meetup to Bloc Social and had double the turnout."
Arts facilitator, Calgary
"I used Meetup for a while, but it didn’t really fit my events. Bloc Social felt more community-focused."
Black artist collective lead, Toronto
"It’s the first platform I’ve used that actually feels like it was made for community events."
Youth program facilitator, Edmonton
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