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 …

Join us for various sports, travel, environmental and social activities. Volunteering is required to be a part of our club and attend our activities. Visit our official web site for more details: http://www.VancouverTennisClub.com   * Earn and keep a club membership by volunteering. Free lessons, advice, tutorials and help for sports and most of our activities (volunteers and authorized members only). There will be activities scheduled regularly. We play tennis primarily in Vancouver, BC. When t …

This group is going to be dedicated to helping and feeding the homeless in Vancouver, BC and Surrey BC. It is our duty to recognize that we all come from one source. If we have been blessed with a good life we should try and help others in need of our service. Following the 10% rule of giving back it has been decided to start a group where we can give back directly to our community knowing that 100% of the funds will be used directly to feed and serve the homeless in the Vancouver and Surrey are …

The Rotaract (Rotary-in-Action) Club of Langley is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young adults ages 18 to 30. Our club is a community based group in which meetings are held two to three times a month. This involves project planning and having fun while making a difference.  We have helped with a number of projects including: the Wheelchair Foundation, Gateway of Hope, End Polio Now, and the Langley Food Bank.  The Rotaract Club of Langley is sponsored by the three big local Rotary clubs in …

The Vancouver International Group serves as a forum for Vancouver professionals and academics involved internationally in humanitarianism, development work and industry to network, train, and share their ideas. Many of the events we attend are not hosted by us, but rather by various like-minded groups and organizations throughout Metro Vancouver. If you have an event you think our membership would be interested to attend, please let us know. Please visit our website: www.vancouverinternationalgr …

Welcome to our free ESL group!! This group is for Permanent Residents of Canada and Canadian Citizens only. Come and join us every week as we practice English at our free Conversation Club, where we discuss many topics that are important for newcomers to Canada!   We will also participate in free, fun activities, such as: -Free yoga classes -Hiking with a professional guide -Going to concerts -Potluck dinners -Cultural celebrations (Christmas Dinner, Lunar New Year and More!) -Swimming and much …

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 …

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!

This group is for anyone who would like to learn more about cohousing, meet others who are interested in cohousing, or live in cohousing in the Langley area. For those who are new to the cohousing concept, here’s a definition from www.cohousing.org: “Cohousing is a type of collaborative housing in which residents actively participate in the design and operation of their own neighborhoods". "Cohousing facilitates interaction among neighbors for social, practical benefits, economic and environment …

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

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. 

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. You are most welcome to join us :)

  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 …

Ignite is a style of presentation where participants are given five minutes to speak on a subject accompanied by 20 slides. Each slide is displayed for 15 seconds, and slides are automatically advanced. The format is similar to TED Events and Pecha Kucha Ignite is independently organized on the local level, supported through volunteers, sponsorship and modest admission fees which are returned to the community at least in part in the form of a charitable donation to select social interest gro …

Want to meet Expat Indians from Major Cities of India? Want to enjoy a social network of like minded people? Want to practice your Hindi? Meet up with others in your area who are also interested in Indian culture, Bollywood, Hindi language, gup-shup, etc. This is a group of people who like to chat in Hindi and English (Hinglish). This platform is also good for those who want to practice their Hindi in an informal manner as well as a good forum to get to know each other and develop a social netwo …