If there is one group you need to join its this one! We want to create events that cater to people who have an international mindset. People who like traveling and ofcourse people who are in Vancouver from other countries. ESL and International students are very welcome. Canadians who are interested in meeting people from other countries are also welcome :) Lets have fun events in Vancouver. if you are kinda bored with coffee get togethers and seeing the same people over and over again, please j …

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 …

This is a group dedicated to bring together the few International MBA's that live and work in Vancouver together. It is primarily targeted at the top business schools in the world like Stanford, Chicago, Insead, London, Kellogg, Tuck and Harvard,etc. We try and hold quarterly gatherings over drinks and are introducing a speaker series.

EIO is an international, collaborative organization developed by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.  Our aim is to flip the 96% failure rate of startup businesses upside-down on its head by providing emerging and established entrepreneurs with the know-how, training and development in a community of like-minded, high-performing peers. Free For Guests - Our Meetups are every Thursday! At ING Direct 466 Howe Street Vancouver from 7-9 PM.  Learn practical business take-aways while networking with ot …

At EWB Vancouver, our focus is to build local awareness and enrich the discussion on international issues by partnering with other development organizations to help coordinate and execute events! Despite the name, EWB is definitely NOT JUST FOR ENGINEERS! If you are interested and passionate about international development, we want you to join us! With our dedicated and talented network of volunteers, we have put on major annual events, such as the Bridging-the Gap Conference (March) and the Run …

This is a group for anyone interested in affordable volunteering abroad, interning abroad, culture adventure, and language immersion opportunities. This group is started in order to help people access resources, understand the enriching experience of traveling with a purpose, get connected, and share. Many interesting topics will be discussed. It is great not just for learning and accessing resources, but also for socializing with people who have similar interests. Looking forward to meeting wit …

`The arc of history is long, but it bends towards JUSTICE,' Martin Luther King Jr. Extraordinary defined as: Very unusual or remarkable. Unusually great. Synonyms uncommon - unusual - singular - remarkable - exceptional. This group is for EXTRAordinary Toastmasters Each of us can aspire and actualize becoming an EXTRAordinary toastmaster. Speaking, leading, acting and achieving at or near your peak potential is truly one of the most beautiful things in the world. We can speak, lead, achieve 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 Rotary Club of Vancouver is a leading service organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people in our community and around the world. Our membership includes business professionals from young entrepreneurs to seasoned enterprise-level business owners who enjoy the fellowship of working together on shared goals. Our club was established in 1913 and we will celebrate our centennial in 2013 with numerous special events and opportunities for community members and organisations to get invo …

Welcome to the Headliners Toastmasters club. Our members include professional communicators, writers, marketers, fundraisers, PR specialists, agency owners, entrepreneurs, and more. Despite our diverse backgrounds, we share a common goal – to become more polished public speakers. We guarantee you’ll learn a lot. Everyone is welcome. Including you! We welcome anyone who wants to round out his or her professional toolkit and have a great time doing it! So drop in and check us out. You might even l …

***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 …

Facing the challenge of finding a job or starting a career using your second language? Having the difficulty of fitting in the society? Losing the confidence you had before? Feeling a void in your social life? JOIN US :) If you are an immigrant/international student/new comer who experience the initial challenge in this new land OR You had successfully overcome the challenge of establishing a new life here and love to make others' road less bumpy. We share stories and tips to help each other to …

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 …

This conversation club is sponsored by Blue Ocean International Consulting Inc.. It's divided into two types of meetup, Conversation Class and Culture/Language Exchange Conversation Class: It provides an English speaking environment for Asian ESL students who doesn't have enough chance to speak English in their daily life in Vancouver. This is an organized but casual meetup that each meeting is planning by the organizer. The students level should be between lower to upper intermediate. If you w …

Telespeakers Toastmasters Club is a registered club with Toastmasters International. We meet Friday mornings from 7:30-9am at "The Boot" (the Telus building) at Kingsway and Boundary in Burnaby. Our club is open to all people - you don't need to be an employee of Telus to join us!

Win that job interview? Ignite your career? Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our membership is 280,000 strong. These members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,500 clubs in 116 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations. Membership in Toastmasters is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself. At $36 every six months, it is also one of the most cost-effective skill-buil …

Welcome! The goal of the Vancouver Centre of the Sufi Order International is to promote love, harmony, and beauty using the teachings of Sufism and Hazrat Inayat Khan. We have weekly classes on Sufism, monthly dedications to peace (kirtan/zikr), and monthly Dances of Universal Peace. We would love to see you at one of our gatherings, Shanti, Shalom, Peace

Meditation has been proven to extend your life, create more happiness, increase inner peace, lower stress levels, increase mental clarity, reverse aging and resolve long-standing emotional problems, including fear, anxiety, depression, anger, and substance abuse! Meditation is being used as a cure for specific health related problems including ADD, chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression. With nothing but bad news everywhere you turn (the economy, financial crisis, health scares), people are smoth …

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 …

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 …

The Vancouver ESL Group is about providing friendly environment for ESL students to have fun and make new friends while practicing English. Our goal is connecting international ESL students to local English speakers in Vancouver. This meetup group is focused on international students (including Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish,…) who study in Vancouver. However, everyone is welcome to join and attend our activities. We always appreciate native English speakers to join our meetup.

We are a Baguazhang training group. We do the Doaist Bagua as taught by Master Jerry Alan Johnson. We are currently practicing the body conditioning exercises, circle waking and the pre-natal form. What this group is: a few people who are working on this specific system of Bagua. We do not practice anything else besides this particular system/style. We also talk about and work with qi and the energies within Bagua in particular.  However we do not (yet) practice sparring, nor do application dril …

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 …

This group is open to anyone who wants to practice their conversational English in a comfortable and relaxed, yet fun environment. (laughter is almost guaranteed!) An interesting topic will be provided, along with some vocabulary and several points to get you started. For more information about who we are, visit us here: http://presentsimpleesl.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/Present.Simple.ESL https://twitter.com/_PresentSimple

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 …

The Singles Travel Link is for those 30+ wanting to meet and go! Our goal is to provide opportunity to meet people and make friends while sharing the fun and expense of travel. We look forward to connecting at our local meetups.

We want to build a bridge between the classroom and the real world. Join the ABC Study Group to make new friends and experience the diversity of this city. Are you new in Vancouver? Do you want to study English? Make the most of your time and have fun with people like you! Learn and improve your conversational skills. Let's review current topics in the news. You can get help with your homework, too, or set up a language exchange. Not a language student? That's cool, too! We welcome anybody who w …

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 …