*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 …

Relay is about passing the baton. By raising awareness and hosting events for an important cause every month we empower people and communities to make a difference they believe in. The numerous volunteer positions that need to be filled range from organizers to media whizzes. If you've got a skill, a charitable spirit and a yearning to give then there`s a place for you on the Relay team. Aside from being awesome, the benefits of volunteering are that you will have an opportunity to help make …

Ripple Effect is the evolution of the old Vancouver Young Professionals (VYP) group which was founded in the Fall of 2006 when a group of busy young professionals recognized the need to create a new venue to meet like minded people and connect. Ripple Effect takes this one step further by allowing our members to connect with each other through our monthly social events and also to connect with the community through our monthly social volunteering events.  We have partnered with several Non Profi …

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 …

Are you looking for a FUN, rewarding experience? Do you want to meet an awesome group of people? This ski season will be the 40th year that Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS) has delivered ski, snowboard and sit ski lessons to people with a disability in the Lower Mainland. Our programs run on all 3 local mountains from January to March. We make the mountain accessible to all! All lessons are 100% coordinated and taught by volunteers. VASS enables people to contribute to their community while …

An action oriented group designed for passionate and courage filled change makers who are ready to START making the necessary changes in order to  achieve their personal and professional goals. Goals should specific, measurable, attainable, rewarding/realistic, and tangible. If you don't know what your goal is yet, no sweat! We will work with you to discover your goal. By becoming a member of Vancity Catalyst Crew, you will have the opportunity to participate in our innovative accountability sys …

This is a group that meets weekly for one hour (6 - 7 pm) in Yaletown to work on local and international projects - our club focuses on literacy and environmental issues. Currently we support 2 local downtown eastside schools, Shelterbox, Be the Change Earth Alliance, Earth Day, Shoreline Clean up and many other projects.

There is a divide and on one side are dog owners who (i) have dogs with boundless energy that can never be walked enough, (ii) not enough time to thoroughly exercise their dog, (iii) have to decline involvement in certain non-dog related activities because their dog will be left alone for too long between walks, or (iv) the desire to have a friend or friends to walk with when taking their dog out for exercise. On the other side are persons without dogs who love dogs (a) but are unable to have on …

Are you, or is someone you know, affected by Neurofibromatosis? Or do you simply want to know more about this genetic disorder? I encourage anyone looking to socialize within a safe and supportive environment to join. I'm hoping to arrange monthly/weekly social gatherings to get people out and active, and also give them the opportunity to socialize with like-minded people.

KNIT FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE BROKEN Enjoy good company and coffee at while making warm items for homeless people and prostituted women in Vancouver. Bring your needles, crochet hooks and if you have: spare yarn. Patterns and a limited supply of yarn will be available. Our goal is to have 200 items to hand out by October 1, 2013. We are also working on a fundraising project with the goal to help women who have been trafficked or sexually exploited in other ways. But some practical issues need to …

Do you support non-profit associations? Are a superstar, making it happen for your members? Executive Directors, Board Members, Event Planners, Administrators and more, we want to meet you! Join our Meetup group for regular gatherings of like-minded professionals in Vancouver, and help your association succeed!

Are you looking for people to walk with?  This group is for people who are hoping to get out for a walk a few times a week...whether it is around a track...around a lake...around a golf course...around an interesting urban neighbourhood... It's so easy to procrastinate on getting out in the fresh air for some exercise...since Daylight Savings I've been having more success and would love to meet some new people to walk with who are also looking for a little "accountability". If you know of a grea …

MISSION AND GOALS OF LEAP Welcome to the official Canadian branch of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition! LEAP is an international non-profit organization focused on drug policy reform. It was founded in 2002 by a group of five retired police officers. It has grown substantially and we now have thousands of members in over eighty countries. The mission of LEAP is to reduce the multitude of harms resulting from fighting the war on drugs and to lessen the incidence of death, disease, crime, and ad …

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 …

Feeling that urge to get out and do something physical in the great outdoors that we are so fortunate to have on our doorstep? Do you have a really weird schedule, and can't always get out on weekends, but have free days in the week? Do you love hiking, scrambling, trail running, snowshoeing, skiing, kayaking, or even rollerblading? Do you prefer smaller groups? Then this group is for you! Our focus is on hiking and trail running, but anything physical and outdoorsy is good! And we have weekend …

The Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce is a strong and credible voice for business, representing more than 600 members in Vancouver Westside. It is a volunteer driven, not-for-profit organization. Operating for more than 75 years, the Chamber is also one of the most active chambers in the Lower Mainland. Issues that affect the members are of primary concern to the Chamber. It is the members who are the driving force behind the city – their opinions are extremely important. As an advocate for these me …

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 …

The main purpose of this group is to have fun and build friendships. Ages generally range between 30 and 45 but you can be younger or older. We are all children of the same "family". Our events range from regular weekly coffee all the way to more physical activities such as hiking and running. We volunteer in the community and do many other things too numerous to list. Most of our venues are based near Vancouver City and the Lower Mainland. We are also on Facebook. You are most welcome to join u …

Whether you want to go travel to Asia, South America, Europe, Australia, or see the rest of North America, you will want to find like-minded individuals who are happy to share their travel stories. The Purpose of the Group: The group is a meeting place for travellers who have recently travelled to an interesting place and would like to share their adventure with others those who are interested to going to travel and would like to gather more information about the different countries. Who Shoul …

Technical topics for iOS developers in the Vancouver area The mailing list activity is light and it's a good way to find out what some of us are up to. We encourage the intermingling of expert developers and people who are new to Objective-C and the iPhone SDK We are looking for more executive volunteers! http://www.meetup.com/Vancouver-iDevelopers/pages/Executive_Positions/

Fair Trade Vancouver is a non-profit organization that seeks to increase awareness, availability, and sales of Fair Trade products in Metro Vancouver. By purchasing goods with the Fair Trade Certified logo, you support equality and contribute to empowering hardworking individuals and their families to build sustainable futures. Check our website: www.fairtradevancouver.ca

Guerrilla Gardening is a lot like good graffiti on a bland wall, only our media are seeds, soil and nature! This is the place to meet other locals who are interested in reclaiming derelict urban land and transforming these bare soils into natural places of cultural and ecological value. According to Wilkipedia: "Guerrilla gardening is a form of nonviolent direct action. Guerrilla gardeners believe in reclaiming land from perceived neglect or misuse and assigning a new purpose for it. Guerrilla …

Meet with other local Beer drinkers to discuss the intricate delights of this favorite social lubricant. We are trying to add more events but are looking for an organizer.  This group sponsored by Bravo Beer Co www.bravobeerco.com and hosted by Vancouver Beer Meetup Group volunteers.

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 …

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?

PLSE STOP BY THE TRI-CITY BAGGERS AND HAWGS DEN. I WILL START TO PROMOTING THE FRASER VALLEY ROOM & THE VANCOUVER ROOM, EARLY 2010 - I'M LOOKING FOR PEOPLE THAT CAN SCHEDULE A FEW RIDES AND GREET NEW MEMBERS, LEAD A GROUP WITHOUT GUNNING IT AND WEAVING IN AND OUT OF THE LANES CAUSING THE GROUP TO HAVE TO SCRAMBLE TO CATCH UP. - THE ROOM CAN HAVE LOTS OF ASS'T ORGANZIERS, SO NOT JUST 1 PERSON IS DOING ALL THE WORK. PLSE EMAIL ME AT kkkcarter@yahoo.ca (SUBJ: ASS'T ORG POSITION) IF YOU ARE INTEREST …

We are a diverse group of residents of Vancouver BC who believe in conservativism -  both large and small "c". Some of us are social conservatives, and others are fiscal conservatives. Some prefer the term "Libertarian", but in the end we are a dynamic group that embraces open and honest political dialogue and discourse. We are men and women, of all ages, ethnicities and sexual orientations.

This is a fun and unique group for people who would like to lose weight, have more energy, or just get healthier while helping raise money for charity! A SHRINK-A-Thon is like a “walk-a-thon”, but instead of "walking" participants shed excess pounds for charity. Instead of raising pledges for every kilometer we walk, we will be sponsored for every pound or inch we lose! We all know many worthy causes in need of financial support. Also, many of us recognize the need to shed a few pounds, gain …