CPAWS protects wilderness in every corner of B.C. and deep into the ocean. We create and safeguard large parks, protected areas and wilderness corridors – places like the Tatshenshini, Muskwa Kechika, Northern Rockies, Pacific Rim, Gwaii Haanas and Bowie Seamount. We protect wilderness Our work centres around public lands and oceans. We seek specific wilderness conservation from provincial, federal and First Nations governments. Our goal is to create large, meaningful protected areas with ecolo …

As professionals and/or hobbyists in the computing industry, we employ many different languages and technologies. Heterogeneous systems are becoming the norm. Over the past few years many developer meetup groups have formed in Vancouver, but most are narrow-scoped and focus on one language or tool. While these groups have their place, the best talks often have a broader appeal than the specific focus of the host meetup. Polyglot Vancouver's mission is to bring together software engineers, compu …

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 …

Calling all Knitters... Does life have you all tied up in knots? Join us at the River District knitting club to unwind! Come chat, knit, purl, spin and laugh with those who understand your desire to take a long piece of thread fiber and create a beloved “work of heart”. All ages are welcomed, and no experience is required. Please bring your own materials and equipment. The Club meets twice a month on Sundays from 4:00 - 6:00PM at River District Centre located at 8683 Kerr Street, Vancouver, B.C. …

Learning programming can be a challenge. Key to success is learning the right way. While concepts of programming are best learned through a course, the actual skill of building applications requires hands-on training. We strongly believe that the best way to learn is to learn through relevant experience. This Boot Camp is designed to provide hand-on training experience for iOS development. Market-proof your talents by learning how to make iOS applications from scratch. Webilize is offering a 3-m …

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 …

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 …

Welcome to Windows Store App Labs! Windows Store App Labs are here again where you can access Windows 8 devices, get design help, and meet with Windows experts to make your app great. All for free! Check out and test on the newest Windows 8 devices Test your app on a variety of screen sizes, input methods, and chipsets with the latest Windows 8 devices including Windows RT tablets, Ultrabooks, All-in-Ones, and more. Get technical guidance from Windows 8 experts. Our Windows experts are on han …

Come to meet people from the local software development industry. We'll share tips and stories and find out who's doing what in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Make those network contacts that are so essential in our careers. Regular meetings open with a short technical presentation to kick off our discussions. Then, following Q&A and possibly a door prize draw, we have our round-the-room introductions and open networking. For the introductions we invite all participants to introduce themselve …

Learn about business and personal financial strategies and investment opportunities. Millionaires In Training is a group meant to teach people the things you don't learn in school about how to create wealth. Our goal is to not be a drifter in life with the other 98% of people who never make it anywhere and to create a group of like-minded individuals who aspire for more in life. M.I.T. host meetings and seminars throughout the lower mainland and works with many businesses to bring to you the …

Bienvenue à Rendez-Vous de Vancouver ! Ici nous sommes un groupe où les gens peuvent se rencontrer en français et se distraire à différents évènements avec d'autres personnes. C'est un groupe aussi pour les gens qui voudraient pratiquer et améliorer leur français avec d'autres. Vous êtes un professionel, étudiant, voyageur ou en retraite ? Nous sommes un groupe d'individus d'appartenance variée. Merci et nous espérons vous voir à nos rencontres sociales ! Welcome to the French language meetup g …

A meetup for developers or those who want to develop for the iOS platform.

The Google Technology User Group will meet once a month to discuss all things Google. Welcome software and web developers, designers, architects. Whether you use Java, Python, C++, JavaScript or HTML, we will cover the many technologies that Google offers such as App Engine, Google Wave, GWT, HTML5, Chrome, Android, and many, many others. The main web site is http://www.vancouver-gtug.org/ The main discussion group is over at http://groups.google.com/group/vancouver-gtug and you can also follo …

We are a small group of Canadian vets that love motorcycles & family and want to find like minded vets who love to ride. We like to get together for camping runs military special events, fund raisers and just plain old road trips. The group would like to have more members with a common interests and background to represent our vets from BC and across Canada. If you like riding motorcycles, food and finding new places to visit, try us out.

//collaborate here Canada's largest tech meetups RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and …

Welcome to the Creative Photography: . Food, Rooms & People Meetup Do you like to shoot... The Creative Photography: Food, Rooms and People meetup is designed to allow photographers to collaborate together to: a) get nicely setup food photos, b) find great locations for room photography, and c) ATTEND MODEL SHOOTS with creative lighting. We are doing a lot of model shoots with creative lighting right now and tackling a whole range of genre's, from glamour fashion to nude boudoir and everythi …

This is a group where Extraordinary Parents can come to unwind after a hard day, meet other people in similar situations to themselves and get support. PRIVACY and ATTENDANCE RULES: 1. NO LURKER RULE: a) We request your FIRST NAME and a PROFILE PHOTO (your PHOTO, not something else) before you attend your first event with us. b) All members should attend a meetup within 45 days of joining or they might be removed from the group. This is to ensure that members are not misrepresenting themselv …

The Lifespan Society of British Columbia is a non-profit society established in 2012 to promote the technologies, philosophies and practical applications of extreme longevity for the people of British Columbia. The society seeks to provide a forum for its members and other stakeholders to learn, interact and become active in life extending pursuits.

Do you want to build more than a lifestyle business? Do you want to meet new business owners and build lasting connections and relationships? Do you want to grow your business through strategic partners and by acquiring additional skills? Do you want to socialize with like minded business owners to share experiences while you build your business? If you're looking to do all those things and network with high caliber entrepreneurs, this group is for you. Join us for networking, socializing, and …

Cancelled Feb 14, 21 and 27, check out your weekly notices Our website is: www.actorsdropin.wordpress.com We are the only cold read scene drop-in in Vancouver. We are celebrating our 6th year in the studio at Cineworks and are now welcoming performers with stage, tv or public speaking experience. Drop in to act out a scene and/or bring in a scene to watch or direct it. Monologues are welcome as well. Performers often hook up with independent filmmakers present. You are also welcome to watch. Whe …

The way people are interacting with technology is changing. Never before has technology used the human body as an interface like we have seen with the Kinect. Join this group to find more opportunities to network with like-minded people, find the latest information about the Kinect, collaborate with other Kinect enthusiasts, and share stories and experiences.

Connect with entrepreneurs. Engage with business thought leaders. Learn about proven and emerging strategies for business growth. The Meetup Offers: Proven and emerging strategies to reach your first million and beyond Access to mentors who have already built multi-million dollar businesses Tangible business strategies that small business owners can implement right away Opportunities to connect with peers and thought leaders A refreshing, high energy environment Objectives: Provide bu …

We make disciples within the business and professional community. Our purpose is to inspire business and working professionals to “see” the intrinsic value of the Gospel and its biblical principles in their careers and empower them to boldly become change agents for the betterment of the world within their profession, industry and spheres of influence We are a growing network of business and working professionals in British Columbia Canada who are powerfully bound together by the shared moral …