One of the best pieces of advice I ever was received, was when you are trying to find your place in a new town, join three organizations. Different types. Such as quilting guild, church, baseball/bowling/curling/badminton/whatever, Parent/Teacher group, filling/serving at food banks, service groups like Rotary or Kiwanas, whatever suits your fancy!
The key is to find different groups that would have different people.
Good luck :)