The North Shore Social Club (NSSC) is all about friends getting together.  We enjoy a variety of social and community events, most of which are located right here at home on the beautiful North Shore.  We dine out at local restaurants and cafes, go to local movie theatres and live plays.  Sometimes we just stay at home and enjoy potluck dinners and home movie nights on TV.  You can find us going for walks, road trips, ice-skating, pubbing, dancing, enjoying cards, and playing billiards.  Mostly …

Paint Dancing is a new venue created solely for the purpose of openly expressing yourself for fun in 2 different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time) in various locations around the Vancouver area while helping support your local food banks. Watch some of our crazy Paint Dancing videos on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF09B34FE51B3199 We will supply non-toxic paint, brushed and paper! All you need is your paint clothes (and shoes) and …

We are a group of passionate cinema fans, we are aiming at viewing the most recent (International/Award Winners/Non- Hollywood/Indie) movies with people who share the same interest. Every week we are going to watch movies from all over the world,and get time to chat over the movies & share the experience. Meetups for indie local films will be organized to help introduce our local film makers to a bigger audience. Meetups will be also organized for International award winners Playing in Vancou …

The Local Marketing Strategy Group is a meetup for marketers, developers and entrepreneurs to discuss strategies relating to mobile development, marketing and local business marketing. The purpose of the group is for members to share ideas on mobile and local marketing for small to mid-size businesses. This group meetups discuss trends in marketing such as social media marketing through mobile, SMS text message marketing, application development for iOS & Android, location-based services, near f …

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Come out and knit, crochet (and frog)! This group is for people who would like to meet up with other knitters and crocheters in/near Burnaby - we will get together to work on projects, compare patterns, share techniques and trade tips. And of course, get to know each other & gab! Our group will meet on most Thursday nights at a local coffee shop and from time to time, we hope to schedule field trips to special events or a LYS (Local Yarn Shop). All experience levels welcome, including beginn …

The North Shore Moms Group is a great forum to meet other local Moms. We are a fun and welcoming group and are always looking to meet other Moms! I started this group almost three years ago when I moved to Vancouver from Ontario. My son was only 1 and I was looking forward to meeting other Moms in my community. However there were no local groups so I started this one! This group has been an amazing resource to meet other Moms and to make lasting friendships. In addition, it has been invaluable i …

Welcome to the Vancouver International Adventure Travel Club! Simply put, this group is for people who want to make friends and travel the world. The group tries to Meetup locally in the Vancouver area to bring adventurous people together to talk about where we’ve been and where we dream of going… with the ultimate goal of traveling to amazing and adventurous places around the world with a group of other liked-minded people (see our events). As much as we are looking to find other adventur …

If you love wine or would like to learn more about local wine then come join us for a fun afternoon. The focus will be on casual fun and local wine exploration. The goal is to visit one local winery and it's nearby dining hot spot a month. Of course with so many great wine tasting venues in Vancouver there will be the occasional lounge meet-up too.

*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 …

Fellow YouTuber's, Come join us and help each other in making YouTube videos. I am sure you liked watching other's in action, now its your time to explore your creativity. So If you you are interested in acting, shooting, directing, editing or just helping others for you to learn, get together with other local Youtubers to help make fun videos and who knows helping each other, we may accomplish something big?

Hello and welcome!!! Have you moved here from another country, want to feel at home in Vancouver, and find it challenging to meet people and learn about the local culture/systems? If yes, then join our social events to meet fellow internationals and expand your local social circle!!! We will organize dinners, go out for drinks, explore BC through trips, etc. Also, if you need help with anything local (housing, systems, etc), feel free to write and I will help with whatever information I have. To …

Artists for Conservation Vancouver Meetup Group Do you have an appreciation for art, care about nature or enjoy being part of a bigger cause? Artists for Conservation does and has become the world's leading non-profit artist group supporting the environment. By joining the AFC Meetup Group you will be invited to meet local and international artists, learn about art and conservation, attend special events, and participate in environmental education through art that celebrates our natural herita …

Are you looking to network, or perhaps enhance your social circle with people around your age group? If so, you've come to the right place as you will be mingling and mixing with like-minded people. We will arrange social functions around town where you will have the opportunity to network and meet new faces in a relax and fun environment.  Feel free to bring a friend/partner to our events for social drinks, networking, and interesting conversations. The only criteria is that the age of members …

This Meetup Group has been organized to help music artists and songwriters become better prepared to pursue their career interests through live local networking and educational events. Most will be geared around a specific music career or industry topic. Some of these events will be free to attend, with one or more industry professionals guest speaking/hosting, and others may involve a reasonable admission fee. Everyone attending will be provided an opportunity to participate by asking questions …

Be fit. Be fun. Be yourself! This year Vancouver Frontrunners (VFR) celebrates its 40th year of providing a safe-and-friendly social environment for gay men, lesbians, and friends to enjoy running and walking making it one of the oldest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) sports clubs in Vancouver.  The club promotes having a healthy lifestyle for all fitness levels and supports a number of other organizations within the LGBT and running communities in Vancouver.  We are also member …

All NUKE users and their friends in Vancouver are are invited to join! This informal Meetup group aims to get together regularly to talk shop, network, trade tips and tricks, over drinks. Local and international artists [courtesy of The Foundry] will show off their work, plus you'll get updates on what's new with NUKE, HIERO, MARI, MODO, KATANA, etc Annex Pro [the local authorized dealer for The Foundry software] is proud to sponsor these events, and many others.  We believe in supporting the lo …

Our goal with the events we post is to encourage other locals to get out and meet people in the community. If we're planning an activity that we think you might enjoy we will post it. Feel welcome to come by and check it out. We are fun-loving professionals and roommates/neighbours. Join us when we are out and about in the community, from hiking, kayaking, cycling, and yoga, to local events, shows, and pub nights. We look forward to expanding our social circle!

For food & Wine lovers; invite-only secret suppers and culinary focused trips where you get to share wine and dine on delicious food creations. This is where to meet with local chefs, winemakers, mixologists and fellow food nerds.

Welcome to the Vancouver Musical and Live Theatre Meetup Group! We are a group of musical (in the Broadway sense) and live theatre (as in plays/monologues etc) loving people of all ages who love to get out and about and support our local arts/theatre community – and help you meet like-minded people in the process! Vancouver is full of fantastic live theatre and our aim is to let you know when it’s coming to town – and encourage you to go and see it! There’s the annual Fringe Festival, Queer Arts …

It started as an idea for meeting other Cross-cultural families mostly Polish & Non-Polish to help our kids meet others like us. We had so many good memories from the last time, that we would like to activate this group again ... assuming: there should be much more children in our group by now! So: ... "Let's meet other local Polish speakers, students, friends, and families to practice the language and learn about the culture. Meet local Polish language and culture lovers for conversation and …

Citii Vancouver is an active think tank, but we're also drinking buddies, film buffs, and music lovers. We're a supportive group of friends focused on changing the world and would love for you to join us. Our members have worked with organizations from IBM to the UN, we consult with world leaders, run workshops for citizens, and research, review, and publish the world's best practices to ensure all mankind benefits from the enlightenment our digital age provides. We work hard and this group is t …

Join our learning group as we explore the evolving field of Neuroleadership, which applies neuroscience research to enhance leadership, communication, collaboration and facilitate change. Meeting once per quarter, we will introduce models, research and the latest developments in this field to improve thinking and performance in the workplace through video clips, research papers, presentations, guest speakers and group activities. Our goal is to foster interactive learning and discussion, and sha …

The Vancouver Professional Recruiters Community is dedicated to professionals who have made it their career to connect amazing people with amazing employment opportunities. Come meet other local recruiters, HR professionals and hiring managers while we discuss topics that include recruiting strategies and tactics, eRecruitment, social media, talent management, best & next practices and building business relationships. Corporate talent acquisition practitioners are especially encouraged to join t …

UCV meetup group is a place where local unschooling/life-learning families of central Vancouver can share, learn, connect, and grow! Here, parents and children may benefit from having connections to others in their neighbourhood who share similar educational experiences or perspectives. We are based in Vancouver proper including Downtown, the Westside and the Eastside of the City of Vancouver and therefore most meet ups will be local. We hope this group can serve as a way for families to find ot …

This is a group for anyone interested in affordable activities in our neighborhood. From walking in the park, going out for lunch/dinner, going to the theatre, even to the museum! And much, much more!! I am looking forward to exploring Burnaby with everybody.

This group is dedicated to adventure rock climbing, scrambling, and light mountaineering on the west coast of British Columbia! We will enjoy outdoor meetups in Squamish and Vancouver for climbing at local crags and peak-pagging local mountains. Climbing meetups will include indoor rock climbing, outdoor rock climbing, rock rescue instruction, rock climbing instruction, scrambling, light mountaineering, adventure trekking and camping, and super fun trips to local climbing areas. WOOHOO! It's gon …

Do you live in Yaletown? Do you breath Yaletown? We love Yaletown!! Yaletown is one of Vancouver’s hottest neighbourhoods. There are certain traits we all Yaletown locals share: They love their gyms, their yoga, their weekends in Whistler, their easy access to the area’s gourmet food and hip nightlife, and their dogs. Little dogs are de rigueur...I have a Rottweiler i call him "X" :-) So who and what is Yaletown Hero? US!! YOU & ME We are the Yaletown hero local community. We raise money for BC …