We love mountain biking so much life begins where the pavement ends. We openly share our friendship, encouragement and passion for riding with you. We want to be central booking for all riders of all abilities, mountain riding disciplines and regions in the Fraser Valley, GVRD and Sea to Sky Corridor. We take excellent care of new riders and riders new to our area. We will be your guide to the trails and help you develop or adapt your basic riding skills for the incredible riding this region is …

This friendly, welcoming group is for people who've got some rudimentary or rusty Cantonese and would like to have a place to improve their skills, share their knowledge, and learn with others. It's meant to help, support and encourage anybody who is interested to learn Cantonese. Meet other local Cantonese Speakers to practice the language. We have a good mix of people, from a few who are just learning, to quite a few "native" Cantonese speakers, who are all quite eager to help out the beginne …

Mix it Up with Singles in Business! Join singles just like you for business networking, friendships, and maybe a long-last love! We talk about our careers, relationships of all kinds, and develop personal connections over a drink and in the company of a great bunch of people. If you are 28-48 or somewhere thereabout, you will feel right at home with this business-minded, fun-loving group. It’s a relaxed environment and you can participate to whatever degree you are comfortable. We don’t …

If you want to talk with native speakers to learn a new language, improve your language skills, or are simply eager to discover new cultures, you have found the right place!. The goal of the Vancouver Newcomers and Immigrants is to connect local people and people who have come to Canada from other countries in order to help them understand each other's culture and languages while developing new friendships. Whether you are someone fond of foreign languages, a student, a recent immigrant, an empl …

Building your CONFIDENCE from within! OUR VISION is to promote positive growth and communication excellence in a relaxed, organized and supportive environment. We lived in a fast-paced society where everything is done in a rush, rush manner. A tough businessman would not listen long so will your kids, as they rather you-tube or hang on the internet or their phone. Time constraint is a concern when it comes to communications I have seen careers rise and fall on the spoken word. The employee wh …

This meetup group is all about having fun on the mountains and meeting new friends to ski or ride with. This group is focusing on a younger crowd (or young at heart) that's outgoing, fun and adventurous. Of course all skill levels are welcome and the more the merrier. We'll be having meetups at the local mountains (Grouse, Cypress and Seymour), Whistler and any other locations that get suggested. There will be a lot of easygoing fun days of cruising for all skill levels. Drinks at the bar after …

Welcome to Richmond Photo Club. To view a selection of our photographs, click on these links: Founded in 1980, our club comprises a wide variety of beginners, intermediate and advanced photographers who shoot in digital format using many different techniques. We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. in the Painting Studio, second floor of the Richmond Cultural Centre at the corner of Granville Avenue and Minoru in Richmond, BC. We break for the summer, and do not meet …

Become a part of the largest not-for-profit Internet Marketing Meetup In Canada The Internet Masterminds Group Meetup The purpose of this group is to develop our businesses, marketing, share ideas, discuss strategies, and talk to people who get exited when we talk about internet marketing. We get together every Monday at 7pm to discuss various issues that we rarely get to talk about in the "real world". We are an internet marketing mastermind group that discusses: * Internet Marketing * Social …

We are a group of Paranormal Enthusiasts from the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and beyond. We meet monthly; we share ideas, evidence, theories and laughs. We host group investigations, luncheons and other such ghostly events. Our main objective is to create a SAFE space for all ghost enthusiasts to meet other like minded individuals free of judgment and scrutiny and if we happen to find a couple EVP’s along the way --- GREAT! If you have paranormal experiences, professional ghost hunting skills …

*when you click on "upcoming meetups", "past meetups" or "our calendar" (on the left of this screen) do make sure to scroll down to the bottom of this page if you are not logged into a meetup.com account.* Looking for a constructive way to help the environment? We’re a group of people from all over the Lower Mainland who get together to help Metro Vancouver Parks, municipalities, BC Parks, charities, non-profit organizations, societies, stewardship groups and watershed groups tackle environment …

We have all seen the show Extreme Couponing and have heard the stories. There are people out there who can walk into a grocery store and walk out with hundreds of dollars worth of food using nothing but coupons and their own penchant for organization. The rest of us are left to wallow in resentment, since we know deep down we don't have the discipline for those rewards. Then that resentment is followed by a certain brand of consummerist backlash. "These people are going too far. Do they really n …

Are you tired of awkward dates and superficial chit chat? Do you leave dates and singles events feeling lonelier and more discouraged than ever? This group is for singles who are eager for more meaningful and heart-felt interaction. It is for those who are searching for authentic ways to connect deeply with other singles, whether or not you want to start a new relationship. I am a therapist (MA Counselling Psychology). The times in my life that I have been single have been very happy and fulfill …

All Pro Toastmasters is an advanced club dedicated to helping its members become paid speakers or trainers. Here is how we're different from other clubs: This club is meant to serve people who either already are professional speakers OR people who have an immediate desire to become *paid* speakers. i.e. trainers, seminar leaders or keynote presenters. The idea is that the people who join this club have a *burning desire* to really take your speaking experience to the next level. You want to spe …

This group is dedicated to build a web analytics community in Vancouver area among E-business owners, online marketers, technology experts, managers, entrepreneurs, students and Web analytics professionals. WACH aims to make an innovative social network to share practical information, hands on experience, best practices, tools, and skills for making a successful and data driven online e-business. The group is committed to hold affordable or free high quality events including trainings, social ev …

This group is for the people who wants to live your life with passion, are interested for self-devolvement.  And would like to connect with same minded people, share the knowledge with others. We will bring out the achiever in you; help you to find your purposes and drives. Once you unleash the power within you, life will never be the same! As the organizers, we have been through the changes of life, and we want to build this community that offers support to our members who want to be equipped w …

This group is for anyone who are learning English as a Second Language, and also at the same time for anyone interested in learning any new languages and meeting new friends from all over the world. You will be challenged to reach across cultural boundaries and understand the world by understanding foreign languages. Vancouver is one of the most diverse cities in the world. We have thousands of visitors and immigrants from all over the world, wanting to improve their English skills and at the sa …

Some people know how to operate a chainsaw. Others know how to make jam. Sometimes the jam-makers want to be the chainsaw operators and vice-versa. The Golden Ears Transition Initiative is an umbrella organization in Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows that is a community-led response to the pressures of climate change, fossil fuel depletion and increasingly, economic contraction. The Skill Sharing group is about sharing knowledge: jam-making, chain-saw operating, social networking, and more. We hav …

Young Community Leaders Network (Metro Vancouver) is a space for young nonprofit and community leaders to gain skills, knowledge and connections required to create positive change. Who should join: nonprofit professionals board members social entrepreneurs nonprofit service providers (graphic designers, writers, lawyers, trainers, consultants, etc.) students interested in working in the sector others demonstrating community leadership

Welcome to the Headliners Toastmasters club. Our members include professional communicators, writers, marketers, fundraisers, PR specialists, agency owners, entrepreneurs, and more. Despite our diverse backgrounds, we share a common goal – to become more polished public speakers. We guarantee you’ll learn a lot. Everyone is welcome. Including you! We welcome anyone who wants to round out his or her professional toolkit and have a great time doing it! So drop in and check us out. You might even l …

Facing the challenge of finding a job or starting a career using your second language? Having the difficulty of fitting in the society? Losing the confidence you had before? Feeling a void in your social life? JOIN US :) If you are an immigrant/international student/new comer who experience the initial challenge in this new land OR You had successfully overcome the challenge of establishing a new life here and love to make others' road less bumpy. We share stories and tips to help each other to …

Calling all Women who make an impact! I created Dynamic Women in Action to meet and celebrate women who make a difference in the world by using their skills and speaking their truth. We can showcase what we do to inspire others and offer to share our knowledge to educate each other to succeed. We focus on making real connections through events that are thought provoking yet fun, we are ready to stretch ourselves with new opportunities, we collaborate towards mutual success and we love giving bac …

This is a Meetup for people interested in the arts, especially Bookbinding, Book Arts, Altered Books, Collage, Assemblage Art, Community/Mail Art, Artist Trading Cards, Paper Crafts, Art Journaling, Mixed Media Art, Photo Workshops, Printmaking, Rubber Stamping, Poetry, Creative Writing, Typography. We are printmakers, photographers, graphic designers and paper crafters brought together by our passion for bookbinding. We find books the ultimate medium for presenting our work. With book making, y …

Climbing the career ladder is a lot of work, with the ever changing work place and job expectations in the 21st century, it is crucial for young professionals to be adaptable and develop desirable soft skills to succeed in the work place (from public speaking to conflict management, leadership and networking.). How successful you are in your career is no longer just based on WHAT you know, but on WHO you know. You can be the best in your field (Accountant, Lawyer, Sales rep, Biochemist, Teacher, …

Anyone Can Write. Your creative juices will flow at this weekly meet up session. A supportive atmosphere where aspiring writers can encourage and learn creative writing skills and share their pieces in a non judgemental group setting. Beginner and experienced writers are welcome to attend. The group will run weekly and writers of all levels can focus on non/fiction writing/ memoirs; personal narrative. Please bring a notebook

We are a friendly and enthusiastic group of people who share a love for Canada, its language, its culture and people. We are based in the heart of Vancouver with events on Commercial Drive, Downtown at Stanley Park, The Renfrew Community Centre and other neighbourhoods throughout the city. You will find it easy to acquire language partners and make friendsat one of our weekly social events. When you join us you will be able to speak, read and write in English and meet English native speakers fro …

This group is for anyone interested in learning and sharing knowledge in PHP and related topics. All skill levels are welcome. Looking forward to exploring the world of PHP with other enthusiasts!

This meet up group is designed for those wanting to get involved in the Social Media Optimization, Internet Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Social Networking community in Vancouver BC. It is a casual forum for you to meet new fellow Internet professionals, share and discuss experience, learn about the latest information emerging from the field of social media, and drink lots of coffee or beers. Our events consist of either speakers, trainings, or networking parties. If you would like to attend, …

Calling families and residents of the Marpole and Oakridge neighbourhoods! Join the Marpole Tools for Life learning group run by the Marpole Literacy Outreach Coordinator. We will get together to share skills and knowledge through free workshops, events and outings. Tools for Life is a unique community education concept. Come and find out. All ages welcome.