What is Story Lab? Story Lab is like an incubator for creative self expression when it comes to presenting to groups. People love when you tell stories rather than talk in concepts. Stories unlock understanding at deep levels, arouse emotional interest, entertain and motivate people to action in ways concepts never can. But, stories can be tricky to find, craft and deliver---so this event was designed to help you skill build over time. Who is Story Lab for? business owners wanting to present t …

Greetings, Programs! The MCP has brought you here to fight on the Game Grid... oh wait, delete that, reboot. Welcome to the Vancouver Boardgame Group! We are a fun-loving, friendly bunch - no need to be shy. All are invited, so feel free to bring your friends and family. We play everything from classics to the newest boardgames, simple card games to deep and epic strategy. Don't have a game to bring? Come anyhow! We always have something for everyone to play. The group has a long and storied his …

So out of shape you don't recognise yourself anymore? Frustrated because you can't keep up with the group? You're not alone. I started this group to meet people 55+ finding it difficult to be interested in fitness, nutrition, and fun due to decreased activity from an injury or sedentary lifestyle. Beginner skill levels are welcome. (eg, Recovering from surgery I need weight loss and light activity, and my hubby has herniated disks. Hiking or bootcamp is not for us. We're slow but not imobile.) H …

If you enjoy an evening of cards, you will enjoy this group.

Welcome fellow Crafters!! This group is devoted to folks like you who are love to SCRAPBOOK RUBBER STAMP PAPER CRAFTS MEMORABILIA CRAFTS GLITTER PHOTOGRAHY DIGITAL SCRAPBOOK RETREATS and much much more!! Recently I've moved out to Port Coquitlam from Coquitlam, but don't worry any crafter from the lower mainland, the valley, whichever, are all welcome to come and join in the fun. In my apartment I have three or four tables set up depending on the event. Normally it's most likely three tables. Ea …

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 …

A Place for Geeks to meet! Are you interested in meeting up with some fellow Men and Women that are active geeks and play all sorts of games?  Do you have some hobbies that some of your friends or coworkers might think are a bit off the wall  or nerd like?  Do you like to put together robots or computers? Or only go hiking or camping if you bring along your gadgets, trinkets & solar powered toys? Do you love Sci-fi/Fantasy literature? Are you a comic book person, manga readers or anime watcher? …

This group is for interesting people over 40 who have a fairly fullfilling life, but know that something is missing.....a yearning for others that play euchre. Perhaps you are from the eastern parts of Canada and just can't find that certain level of satisfaction from the same old singles players you run into. Maybe you are tired of the usual one on one games and just want to move on. Hopefully, we can all help each other meet our needs together. I have a couple of pubs or legions in mind that s …

Greetings and salutations. This is a group for Gamers in Vancouver and Beyond. Anything from "Apples to Apples" to "Zooloretto". There are hundreds of open games to enjoy. We also do role playing and Magic the Gathering. A laid back atmosphere is created by members who are not obsessed with winning as much as simply having fun and enjoying the company of other cordial gamers. Events are usually held at least twice a week. Every last Saturday of the month is a special 12 hour gaming event. This g …

Welcome to the NEW Vancouver Business Club (VBC). Our Mission: To learn through sharing and earn through learning. Who we are: We are a club of professionals that get together to learn, to network and to talk about business and politics in Vancouver. What we do: We have interactive discussion meetings in a boardroom format about PR & Marketing. Since we know that procrastination is directly linked to loneliness, we study together instead of alone so that we can get it done. That way we can build …

Tarot is a deep and enriching system for personal discovery and growth, however many people still have misconceptions about this wonderful tool. I have been reading and teaching Tarot for the last 10 years in Australia and have recently moved to Vancouver to live and want to share my passion with people who are interested. Whether you have just picked up your first deck and are looking for some people to learn with or if you are an adept who wants to connect with others with similar interests. E …

Many restaurants have a lunchtime menu or lunchtime specials that are - cheaper than their equivalents on the dinnertime menu - prepared faster (catering to workers on lunch break) This group is for anyone interested in visiting a variety of restaurants around town for their lunchtime menus. Stretch your dollar further; visit more places and try more dishes compared to dinnertime dining out. (While it's true that lunchtime menus are often more limited than dinnertime ones, they're great for t …

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 now private - see below for more details. Bring'em or play our games and have some fun! At this time we focus mostly on strategy (thinking) games; these games last from 1 to 5 hours in length and are quite involved. They almost always required good concentration, keen attention to planning, strategy, and then throw-in a dollop of luck. So staying on your toes for the duration of the game is required. This group is now private. We only accept new members who know other members or wh …

Group of Richmond and GVA Board Gamers that enjoy to get together and play nearly every type of board game on the market. The Core Gamers began as group of people that played various board games such as The Settlers of Catan, Axis & Allies, and Advanced Squad Leader. The original group consisted of only four members Credence Holmes, John McNabb, Sebastien Tardif, and Gordon Smith. All members were members of Department of National Defense and 407 Squadron. The group met at several venues includi …

The School of Gypsy Arts was founded by Sharron on May 11, 2011 to bring together a community of like minded people to share and learn about various metaphysical modalities and spiritual pathways. Gatherings and workshops usually take place at the Oasis Wellness Centre in Coquitlam, BC at 1111 Austin Avenue. Sharron is a Tarot and Tea Cup Reader at Reflections Books (Sundays) in Coquitlam. The group is supported by an amazing assistant organizer Della and two wonderful event organizers: Grace an …

This group is for anyone interested in a casual game of Scrabble® or an in-person face-to-face board game of Words With Friends.  All ages and skill levels are welcome.  We have various meetups in Vancouver, New Westminster, Lonsdale Quay, and Brentwood Mall, including special event meetups.  Meet other Scrabble and Words With Friends fans to have fun, play a game, and socialize.  If you have never played before, we will help you learn as you play along.  If you are a new or existing member/play …

This is a meet up group for all Pagans, Ceremonialists and Mystic Seekers of British Columbia to post their public events. Esotericists and Pagans of all paths are invited to network, make friends and work together to create a well rounded community. In our group you will find Witches, Magicians, Wiccans, Thelemists, Hermetics, Druids, Heathens, Root Workers and many other alternative spiritual paths.  As diverse a group as we are, we all stand united in our love for and dedication to religious …

I have decided to start a new meet-up group to bring strangers with similar interests together. If you are always looking to try something new, we can accomplish this goal together. From simple dinners to rock climbing, I’m sure we can schedule events to please everyone. We just have to be willing to try something new. I welcome you all to a new way of life.

This is a dynamic business and social group with entrepreneurs and professionals from all Asian background. Or, you may just be very interested in doing business with Asian professionals here in Canada and in Asia. BENEFITS: * Meet a network of local entrepreneurs and professionals in Greater Vancouver to share business ideas, marketing tips, and cross-cultural communication techniques. * Gain new insights on marketing products and services to Asian communities locally, nationally and global …

Sea 2 Sky Peaks is the Vancouver chapter of Tall Clubs International. TCI includes more than 50 not-for-profit tall clubs based throughout the United States and Canada. Additional tall clubs exist in Europe and Australia for a total of almost 150 tall clubs internationally. This is a social and service club where tall men and tall women can get together for the purpose of cultivating friendships and common interests as well as supporting awareness of issues affecting tall people. The club is com …

With many life experiences I want this group to be an ear to people who need someone to talk to without judgment, and work through these issues (whether they are health or life) through intuition and the guidance we seek from our angels, spirit guides and our own intuition. I would like to provide a space of unconditional love which I feel is the most healing love of all. We are all one and we all have the ability to communicate and connect with the divine loving light source. It is not just giv …

Search marketing veteran Dave Macdonald leads this Search Engine Marketing Meetup that includes discussions on search engine optimization, pay-per-click strategies and tricks, social networking, link building, and web analytics. Members of this group will walk away with new insight, tactics, and best practices for maximizing performance in organic and Sponsored search engine results. You do not need to be an expert to attend, but definitely bring with you any great case studies for discussion. T …

Recreation Enthusiasts of Vancouver ! Welcome to the group! REV is in the process of reforming.  I, Kimberley, am one of the original organizers who is back once again, but I need your help...REV was once a vibrant group with lots of activities and can be so again. We need energetic co-organizers who would like to post at least one event per month.  The events can be just about anything with a caveat: this is a not for profit group aimed at fun for everyone so therefore events to make money are …

This is a basic crop night group, getting together every week or so to chat, scrap, share ideas, get some projects done (or none at all!), share a few laughs and hopefully meet some new friends in the process. If you're a scrapbooker or papercrafter in the Abbotsford/Mission/Chilliwack/Aldergrove/Langley or other near by area, come on out - this group is open to all you crazy scrapbookers out there! Whether you're a scrapbooker, cardmaker, stamper or other papercrafter, this group is for you. Ou …

Texas Hold'em Poker Tournaments is what we are all about. We eat, sleep and breath Poker and are always looking for a game. Luckily we have weekly games for you! We offer FreeRoll Poker Tournaments Weekly in Surrey, Delta, Langley, White Rock, Burnaby, Richmond, and New Westminister. Plus more locations to come. for more information visit: http://www.wptapl.ca Click on tournaments, region 740 or British Columbia and you'll see the listings of all our Tournaments. Every year we give away …

This is a group for people who like to play live tournament style Texas Hold 'em poker. It is a free, friendly fun league, and we play for points instead of money. Players at each venue vie for seats at season finals and Provincial Championships, where a trip to Las Vegas and a seat at the WSOP can be won. You can play for the points and prizes, to improve your game in a no-risk setting, or just for the fun of playing and meeting new people. Our first night at the Golden Spike is Tuesday, Novemb …

Pretty simple, this is a gathering of Business Owners and Professionals. It's also open to anyone who wants to network and meet like-minded individuals. ByzHub Lunch meetup holds high quality networking events over lunch to help business owners, entrepreneurs and marketing professionals learn something new, network with other like minded business owners and grow their businesses. Have lunch with us and network with other entrepreneurs . This is a Vancouver Lunchtime meetup group for the follow …