The purpose of The Langley Women's Networking Group is to provide information sharing, engaging speakers and networking opportunities around all aspects of business growth and to encourage and support women business owners in the Langley area with the growth of their businesses in a holistic way that encourages balance to all aspects of their lives. To grow and develop a network of women supporting women where we can find local community groups to support women in need and encourage young girls …

Creation of this group is an attempt to connect with people who not only enjoy poetry(sher-o-shaayari) but also enjoy the lilting music (Ghazal in tarannum). A sincere attempt to create a platform to share the treasures of literature (Ghazal) & Indian music (Gayaki) with the like minded people. Looking to meet atleast once a month to take a trip down the memory lane and dig out the golden melodies of the yester era. Gham mujhey hasrat mujhey, vehshat mujhey sauda mujhey, ek dil de kar khuda ne d …

Looking for new reading ideas? Have favorites to share? The Guildford Book Chat is a drop-in book club that gives you a chance to share the books you are passionate about. You will also have the chance to get new reading ideas from other book lovers. Open to all ages and genres, bring what you are reading or a book you have loved and join us for coffee, treats and a casual chat. Second Tuesday of every month, 7-8pm at the Guildford Branch of Surrey Libraries. 15105 - 105th Avenue Surrey, BC Chec …

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 …

Hi! This group is a friendly bunch of readers leaning toward the literary end of the reading spectrum. If you like unconventional, even iconoclastic, books, aren't too dogmatic or too easily offended, this group may be worth a try. NOTE: No racists or bigots welcome, and please, no @ssholery.

This is a group to bring nonviolent, abolitionist vegan education to Vancouver! Let's meet, brainstorm, and get out there and encourage Vancouverites to go vegan. We can do things like leafletting or tabling, handing out literature and vegan food samples, showing films, etc. People who are new to veganism or abolitionism, but are interested in learning more and advocating for animal rights are welcome! Our advocacy will follow the six principles of the abolitionist approach to animal rights: 1. …

Women in Words is a group that shares their writing in hopes of receiving helpful advice on how best to improve. We will bring our writing to each meeting, read them to each other and then receive some great advice on how to hone our writing to target our audience. Women in Words welcomes any level of writer who has an interest in improving her writing skills. There will be light refreshments and coffee/tea available.

I will host 18 official meet-ups per year (3 months in a row and 1 month break) in Vancouver and Victoria and several more book club special events in Burnaby, where we can watch and listen to Krishnamurti, as he tackles the most relevant topics for our times, with hope that even for just a few hours per month, we will have an opportunity to rest our minds from the mundane and address the more pressing issues of our times with honesty, full presence, and freedom from the “conditioned” way of thi …

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 …

I refuse to believe that I'm the only 50-something lesbian who likes a good discussion of women's music, art, and literature, current events, and political issues from a lesbian and a feminist perspective. If you're hungry for lively discussions, if you're eager to have vigorous debate on such topics as women-only space, lesbian invisibility, post-modernist and queer theory (and how it impacts lesbian lives) - then this group is for you. The group is open for lesbians of all ages, with a special …

We are a friendly and enthusiastic group of people who share a love for Italy, its language, its culture and people. We are based in the heart of Vancouver with events in Little Italy 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 amici at one of our weekly social events. When you join us you will be able to speak, read and write in Italian, meet Italian speakers …

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 …

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers and should-be writers are welcome! Come and socialize with other creative like-minds around the lower mainland. Those involved/interested in Creative Writing are welcome! This includes (but is not limited to): Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Novel or Short Story, Children's Literature, Screenwriting, Poetry, Stand-Up Comedy, or any other type of writing.  Plea …

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? …

I'm looking for a small, committed group to talk about a challenging work at a slow pace -- talking about a fairly small number of pages per session. If you're in a hurry to get through a life-list of books, I wish you well in another group. But if you like savouring the details of language and enjoy deep discussion of ideas, with a great piece of writing as the starting point and focus, you might find a home here. We will be reading: 1. A few essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson (TBA), then... 2. Wal …

This is a group for anyone interested in listening to stories, or interested in practicing their stories and improving storytelling skills. (English language learners are also welcome!) Stories can be inspired from personal experiences, real-life events, literature, or your imagination. Everyone has a story! Stories can have various purposes from entertainment to teaching principles to starting conversations to sharing life lessons. As a creative form of communication, a story is a great way to …

Welcome the The South Surrey Heart Link Network. The Heart Link Network meetings begins with a light meal and socializing. This part of the event is where the bonding process begins. After the meal, women attendees receive 3 minutes to showcase their businesses, products or services and distribute literature. After the formal networking many women gather to connect, make appointments, learn about each other and share more deeply. This meeting is a great way to meet more like minded women who wan …