The BC Backcountry Explorers Meetup is for fit people who either already love the BC outdoors or are interested in finding out what it's all about! The primary activities are hiking, backpacking and snowshoeing, but from time to time there may also be kayaking, camping, cross-country skiing, rollerblading etc. Events are primarily located in south-western British Columbia, but from time to time, there will be trips farther afield than that! Please keep in mind that all event organizers are volu …

This group is meant to fill the gap of wanting to be spiritual without being religious. We will explore spirituality in a practical way as part of the human journey of self-discovery and actualization. Come with your coffee/tea, journal and pen, as we have some discussion on various topics and then move on to do some exercises and practices that can be added to our own spiritual tool kits for nurturing our souls. The philosophy advocated here is for everyone to be empowered to be their own guru, …

***WANTED*** Talkative, open-minded and adventurous spirits who are not afraid to discover what Vancouverites have to share! Purpose: Having an informal weekday evening gathering full of FUN with (future) friends, networking, sharing common hobbies, chit chatting, drinking, eating, dancing, listening to music... Destination: Downtown Vancouver establishments (cafes, pubs, bars, restaurants, clubs) Group's MOTTO is: “Take a break, chill out and get your inspiration within the Coffee Break” Everyb …

We are a group of spiritual teachers and practitioners who are sharing our knowledge and expertise with the community by offering group meditation sessions, healing drop-ins and introductory talks on a variety of spiritual topics. Our focus is on providing an opportunity to meditate in a group setting, to receive taster sessions of a variety of healing modalities and to explore topics relating to the spiritual journey, including opening your own spiritual abilities such as healing, clairvoyance, …

The Story We Be: Memoir Reading and Writing Intensive Call for Applications Deadline May 15th The Story We Be is a 5-Week Memoir Reading and Writing Intensive that will run in Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories, June-July, 2013. This Intensive will bring together an intergenerational group of 12 community members, artists from a diversity of disciplines, and community organizers, 18 years and older, to develop and strengthen skills in craft in cross-genre memoir writing, and performative storyt …

The purpose of this group is to introduce workshops, lectures, and info nights which educate and explore : ~ How each individual has the natural ability to be intuitive and apply that to everyday life Reviving Intuition - There will be opportunities to attend workshops and lectures on persona intuitive development - Telepathy, empathy, feeling and seeing energy, channelling or guide communication ~ How to facilitate the release and balancing of dis-ease or negative thought patterns and to promot …

Discover the writer within you! Join a journaling and writing community that is finding joy, personal transformation, and creative expression through journaling. Learn different ways to write in your journal, adding color, perspective, and dimension to your reflective writing. With the help of these journal tools, you can gently but powerfully explore the various aspects of yourself, your life, and your relationships with others. Organizer Solanna Anderson is a certified instructor for the Journ …

An all inclusive think tank and discussion group for people who want to create fulfilling changes in their lives and make happier communities. Two curious souls who wish to create a collaborative, sharing community for people exploring a radical mid-life change into something more personally fulfilling, Social Entrepreneurs interested in starting a sustainable business, or anyone who is simply interested in creating better social relationships and building a more meaningful life for themselves. …

Have you ever wondered if there were powers of your mind that you have only barely begun to understand? Are there easier and faster ways to achieve your goals? Have you figured out how good you can really feel? Then this group is for you. Hypnosis is an excellent vehicle on a pathway to Self Discovery and accelerated advancement, the art of attuning with health, vitality, creativity, and joy of life. Want to find out how? Join our group. This group is for those who have an interest in exploring …

Do you have questions about the meaning of life? Do you have an unexplainable inclination towards Christianity? Do you have questions about it and want a safe place to explore answers? Do you want a spirituality that isn't relegated to your personal life, but also impacts the way you live day to day in the city? This group is about providing a safe, fun environment to find answers. Join us for evenings of food, discussion, and encouragement to find answers to the questions your asking.

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.

This group meets all over the lower mainland (Vancouver, Burnaby, etc.) to eat, try, share and explore the world of gluten-free food and gluten-free living. If you'd like to meet other local people who live gluten free to share, friendship, food, laughter and experiences then join us today! We also regularly exchange information, recipes, and info on new found foods, restaurants, and bakeries. Hope to see you soon! We'll start organizing meetup's just as soon as we get some members.  :o)

The purpose of this new meetup group is to bring together outdoor enthusiasts who would like to explore the greater Vancouver area by canoe. I have enjoyed many areas in and around Vancouver and I'd love to explore those places with other people, and also find new places. To participate you must have or arrange access to a canoe and you'll have to get yourself and the canoe to areas we will explore.  The paddlers are each responsible for their own canoe and equipment. Beginners should take a bas …

Please see our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ConversationalEnglishVancouver for more information and to view our official videos. We are a FREE ESL club that actively offers many different Meet Up events, such as: - Large and small coffee shop gatherings - Fun English games and discussions - Pub nights and nightlife - Tours and outdoor adventures - Cultural events - And more!!! Canadians and other native speakers of English are welcome and encouraged to join. Our club is for anyone …

Welcome to Fanatical Foodies! This is a social group run by “people who love food, for people who love food”. I want to meet like-minded souls while having a culinary adventure together with a giggle or two along the way. It's a food community. That means you will get to experience great word of mouth diners and dives to highbrow establishments and almost everything and anything in between. If it involves food I want to hear about it and experience it. Brunch, dim sum, buffet, lunch, high tea, l …

Vancouver, BC Tantra ~ Tantric Arts of Love Tantric Arts of Love is an Authentic Tantric Sexual Education Center offering Professional Tantric Instruction, Tantric Events, Personal Coaching, and Seminars. We offer high-quality, authentic Tantric sexual and non-sexual practices, to improve physical health, intimate relationships, and personal enrichment. Our Tantric teachings come from a 2,600 year old lineage, and are the most authentic, powerful, and ancient Tantric sexual and NON-sexual tea …

No matter what industry you are in, or what stage of your career you are at, being an effective communicator is essential to your success. In this group we will explore ways to improve your communication skills. Whether it is doing a great sales presentation, working with difficult people, how to inspire action with your words, improving your dating success, or influencing others to your way of thinking we will explore it all. When you come to one of our events you will be experiencing world cla …

Has your artistic side been languishing from years of disuse? Do you want to kickstart your creativity? Do you want to explore spiritual development through art making? ThirsTEA for an opportuniTEA to exercise your creative faculTEAs? CreativiTea: the art of being creative while drinking tea We are a community of women who use the arts to explore and reflect on our deeper selves. Discovering and expressing our spirituality through hands-on art activities... while enjoying a good cup of TEA and g …

Vancouver Counselling Psychology Reading Club is an enlightening, safe, professional, and fun place for experienced and novice counsellors and psychotherapists in Vancouver. At the Counselling Psychology Book Club, we are researching new titles from authors writing about counselling and psychotherapy theories as well as practices. We hope that the books we read will offer a fresh perspective on the way we think, live, and practice. Being a competent counselling and psychotherapy practitioner tak …

Let's consider culture, language, and cognition for a moment. Did you know that if you're a Korean-Canadian, that means you may have two personalities living inside you that are triggered by language and environment, a phenomenon known as "frame-switching"? Have you ever wondered why you act differently around different people and languages? A Korean-Canadian is someone who is of Korean descent who is a Canadian citizen, irrespective of having been born here or having emigrated from Korea. I fe …

I am a mythopoetic story teller of old tales and I love to connect with others in healing environments. I find that working with old stories in a group offers great potential for insight and healing. The results are similar to working with dreams. Clarrissa Pinkola Estes says this about stories and dreams: "Listening to a story in a group is like everyone sharing the same dream". This has certainly been my experience. The power in this type of work has a lot to do with each listener catching one …

About Tantric Bliss and Olivia Jade Tantric Bliss is dedicated to educating modern minds on the ancient secrets of Tantra. Tantra is a path of meditation…what sets it apart from other ‘paths’ is that it looks to the wisdom of the body and the senses as a means to becoming more present and alive in every aspect of our life. This group is for people interested in exploring and deepening our connection with the Divine. I offer a variety of events that include New Moon Meditations, Sacred Intimacy P …

Hello! Do you live in Vancouver? Do you like international cultures and languages. Do you speak Spanish? French? Swahili? Korean? Arabic or any other language from any other continent, whether Asia, Africa, Europe, South Ameria, North America or Australia. Are you open to interact in a multicultural dynamic group of people and learn more about the languages and cultures of other countries? All of this, via some interactive activities....Are you ready to explore culture, art, music, games, dance, …

Let's explore the fabulous food culture that Vancouver has to offer and make some new friends while doing it. There is always new spots popping up in town. Wine fans are very welcome as the two kind of go together and I am someone that likes to explore yummy wines. I initially, will be organizing a once a month Sunday brunch, but would like this group to be open to any one who wants to plan a group dine-out or who just wants a dining buddy.

Welcome to Food Bloggers Meetup Group! Like us and follow us! Meet and socialize with like-minded foodies & bloggers while enjoying great food & company! Are you a foodie? Do you like food, like trying different cuisines and are always interested in other people's recommendations? Then welcome to the Vancouver Food Bloggers Meetup. You don't have to be a blogger or writer to join, ONLY A FEW of our members maintain their own blogs or contribute to review sites such as Yelp and Urban Spoon. Ch …

Welcome to the Vancouver Bicycle Meetup Group! We are recreational cyclists who like to explore Vancouver and the surrounding regions on our bikes. Our focus is on having fun, friendly and safe bike rides. In this group you will find many types of rides offered by our team of volunteer organizers. Idea for a ride? http://www.meetup.com/cyclists/calendar/suggest Videos http://www.meetup.com/cyclists/pages/VBMG_Bike_Ride_videos Pictures http://www.meetup.com/cyclists/photos To be a member …

This is a group for people who love great food, especially brunch! Together we'll explore the best brunch spots our city has to offer and hopefully we can make some new friends along the way. The number of brunchers attending range from 6 - 16 people. Brunches that are scheduled early are restaurants that are small and do not take reservations.  I have scheduled these either when the restaurant opens or 1/2 hour later. This is to prevent line-ups.  Restaurants that are larger, accept reservation …

Welcome all hiking enthusiasts! Do you crave to hike and explore the trails with people who share your passion? This group is for all who would answer 'yes!' to that question. While hiking is the focus of the group, you will also see camping, backpacking, canoeing, bowling, rock climbing and other social activities to enjoy with a group of friendly people.