Walking a Labyrinth is like accepting an invitation to pray, meditate, contemplate, dream, celebrate or play; a place to find inspiration, satisfy a curiosity, examine metaphor, mythology or simply, a place to explore liminal space: a 'betwixt and between' place. Victor W Turner has described liminality as "a fructile chaos, a storehouse of possibilities, not a random assemblage but a striving after new forms and structures, a gestation process." My vision is that when you walk a labyrinth on th …

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 …

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 …

We are a group of dance addicts/extreme walking fanatics/social dancing in random places fans. This group is for anyone who loves to dance or walk but especially to do both at the same time! Join us in this new exercise craze that is taking over the world! Bring your family, your friends, your pets and lets get outside and boogie on down the streets (alleyways/beaches/laneways/stairs/walkways) of Vancouver! All you need is a comfy pair of shoes and your ipod. Simple? Yes. A hellova good time? AB …

Hello,  Thank you for showing an interest in Burnaby/Coquitlam Girls.This is a group for normal healthy women ages 35-50ish. This group will consist of fine dining, casual dining, walks, concerts, coffee, plays, kayaking, movies, day trips, cocktails,excercise, beaches, wine tasting, fun and friendships. Our goal is to establish meaningful lasting friendships while enjoying many varied activities. A Burn/Coq. Girl should honour her commitments, respect herself and others, and want to be surround …

There are very few ways for women to forge friendships. This group is for women in their 50's, 60's, and 70's who are looking to meet some new people. Any woman is welcome to join, whether  retired, working, single, divorced, married,  or widowed. It is also great for women who are new to town. We always welcome activity ideas. We regularly do a variety of activities including: walking, dancing, brunch, dinner, movies, or just sharing a bottle of wine. The majority of our activities are on the …

This is a group for anyone interested in affordable activities in our neighborhood. From walking in the park, going out for lunch/dinner, going to the theatre, even to the museum! And much, much more!! I am looking forward to exploring Burnaby with everybody.

This is a group for those of you wishing to lose weight and start a healthier and more active life style. Our group is for those who are not currently active or haven't been for a long while and want to get back into it. I will post meets for different levels as the group grows. This group is for anyone wanting to loose weight, get fit or get more balanced nutrition and we offer challenges as well as group workouts, advice, motivation and support. In addition, there will be community exercise pr …

Calling all Australian Shepherd owners! This group is for any Aussie owners who want to get together with other Aussie owners to let the pups play and socialize. I'm starting this group because I love the breed and want my Aussie Daks to meet more Aussies that he can play with. I'd also love to chat with more Aussie owners about these crazy wiggle butt pups! Events will all be outdoors, family friendly and fun! Bring your chuck-its, frisbees or whatever your dog is into if you want. I haven't ma …

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...where we come together, 2 or more, to talk, walk, eat, play, cycle, hike, play ping pong, watch movies, discus and ponder interesting topics and ideas about life, the environment, personal growth, the environment .... Hi there, I'm Mandana :) and by starting this group I'm hoping to get people together in small (as small as 2 people) or bigger groups to spend quality time, doing one or more of the above activities, and to just basically spend our free time doing something we enjoy. I'm open …

This group is for real women who wish to have real experiences, to grow and overcome challenges and make their dreams and goals reality with the mutual support of like-minded and like-bodied women resulting in the creation of deep and lasting connections and relationships. We are a group of loving, understanding and supportive women that share in the goal of living healthy adventurous lives, having fun, letting loose and being ourselves - as we are NOW! We are happy, down-to-earth, positive, ins …

You may not be aware that the United Nations established World Water Day in 1992 to draw international attention to critical lack of clean, safe drinking water worldwide. More than 1 billion people are affected and more than 2.6 billion people lack adequate sanitation services. To raise awareness in Vancouver and demonstrate our support, we have decided to walk 6 miles on March 22, 2009. During this walk we will carry 4 litres of water for the duration of the walk to represent what many have to …

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 …

Welcome to one of the largest and most active Friend & Social Meetup Groups in the Vancouver area! This group is all about finding friends and making new friends. It's for anyone who enjoys events and activities that are socially interactive, interesting, laid-back, easy-going and lots of fun. This group is for fun socializing only and there is no cost to join our group. Whether you're single, married, divorced, separated, temporarily in town, new in town, new to Vancouver, bored and looking for …

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 …

Kizomba Klub is a place for dancers to enjoy the African rhythms of Kizomba music.  Kizomba Klub has emerged from underground house parties to the beautiful Zen Exhale Studios for everyone to enjoy. **ON THE SECOND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH** Come and join us for a night of dancing Kizomba - all night long! Entrance: $7 to cover studio rental Kizomba Klub is for everyone, weather you are passionate about it or just interested in what this dance is all about. But beware, it's incredibly addictive! …

William Alan Shatner is 79 years old as of March 22, 2010, and has had a long wonderful career as an actor. But how many of his movies can you name outside of Star Trek and the cameo appearances? If you knew the full list of his major works, you'd be very surprised indeed. This group will bring together fans of the Shatner and we will watch his old forgotten movies (some of which are only in black and white) from back in the days before Star Trek, when he was not the square-jawed Captain of the …

The North Shore Social Club (NSSC) is all about friends getting together.  We enjoy a variety of social and community events, most of which are located right here at home on the beautiful North Shore.  We dine out at local restaurants and cafes, go to local movie theatres and live plays.  Sometimes we just stay at home and enjoy potluck dinners and home movie nights on TV.  You can find us going for walks, road trips, ice-skating, pubbing, dancing, enjoying cards, and playing billiards.  Mostly …

This group is about photography and walking around the beautiful city of Vancouver and capturing candid images of the city and its surrounding beauty. The idea here is to get together with other photographers and have a great time just talking photography, having a great outing and enjoying our city. So, who should join? Photographers, no matter how experienced can join. If you got a new point and shoot camera last week or you are a seasoned pro with years behind the lens, this group is for you. …

Our Mommy group was created in February 2010 and quickly grew from a core group of 12 Moms to over 600 amazing Moms! We welcome Expectant Moms and Moms of little ones from new born to 5 years old. We are a fun, exciting, open minded, encouraging and supportive group. We are all Moms going through the same amazing experience of parenthood, so lets go on this journey together. Our calendar is full of play dates, coffee meet ups, pre & post natal activities, walking groups, running club, fitness gr …

*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 …

Are you over 40 and  Over and adventurous? Come join us in a variety of outdoor adventures!  Many of the activities will be on all over the lower mainland and beyond we want to get out and see what Vancouver has to offer us so we are not going to limit ourselves we want you to have fun and see the province and  we are open to any idea you have!  In the summer will organize, camping, hiking, kayaking, canoe trips and river rafting and zip trekking, the winter will bring you snow camping, cabin a …

I think the name of our group says it all. Life is too short & we live in such a beautiful place that offers so much. The intention of this group is to get out & just enjoy life in so many different ways & meet some wonderful people!

If you want to talk with native speakers to learn a new language, improve your language skills, or are simply eager to discover new cultures, you have found the right place!. The goal of the Vancouver Newcomers and Immigrants is to connect local people and people who have come to Canada from other countries in order to help them understand each other's culture and languages while developing new friendships. Whether you are someone fond of foreign languages, a student, a recent immigrant, an empl …

This is a group for people in Vancouver who want a fun comfortable environment to practice speaking English. We think it is important for ESL students to connect with Canadian friends, so we will be inviting along Canadians that are interested in learning about your cultures as well. Our venue is a very cool cafe/ gallery. Everyone will love this place. You can sit at the tables and chat or walk around and look at art while chatting. This is a cafe so you are required to purchase a drink when if …

Indoor & outdoor activities, like bowling, hiking, biking, card game....anything when a member suggests or posts. Anyone can post a meetup event or make a suggestion.

Hi and thanks for stopping by!  This group is for women in the 50ish age range to connect and share whatever activities people are interested in - theatre, concerts, potluck dinners, or just kicking back with a glass of wine and enjoying some conversation.  Activities will include some physical / outdoor options (walking around Deer Lake or Central Park, an occasional hike somewhere further afield), but the focus will be more on socializing than working out.  It's about making friends, having so …