It's FREE, just bring your body and a Smile!!! Laughter Groups are community based associations of people where all are welcome. They are non-religious, non-political, non-competitive, and a place where you will laugh like you have never laughed before, leaving you refreshed and invigorated. You will do this for no reason at all, except the desire to improve your health and well-being. Laughter Yoga is a worldwide social movement. It is based on the principle of “laughter and breathing exercises …

VANCOUVER NORTH & WEST SHORE TAI CHI & CHINESE HEALTH Qi GONG 2013 MEET-UPS ** WELCOME** The North Shore Tai Chi Spirit is a group of people who are interested in learning and practicing tai chi and qigong. We practice at three locations: Highlands United Church in Edgemont Village, and our sister locations are at North Shore Neighbourhood House and John Braithwaite Community Centre. We host a number of special events throughout the year and attract a wide range of practitioners. We hope you'l …

Due to popularity, new membership approval will be delayed. Be patient! Ping Pong Meetup is for players of all levels to meet other players and enjoy the sport at pre-planned destinations and times. It is for finding players at your level and improving one's game. It is for recreation, exercise and competition. We play singles; we play doubles. We welcome groups and individuals. We play tournaments and recreationally. We socialize and generally enjoy ourselves. Come join the fun ;-) and ping pon …

Throughout the year, The Arthritis Society provides great educational programs to help people manage their arthritis and encourages them to walk, run, bicycle and do exercises to keep their joints working. The Society also promotes fitness through its annual fund-raising events including the Jingle Bell Walk Run in New Westminster, The National Walk to Fight Arthritis in June, the Joints in Motion program all year round and the People's Classic Bicycle event down the Oregon Coast in September.

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 …

This group is for those of people who would like to try yoga but feel either too inflexible, too overweight, too intimidated, too scared, too old, can't stand on one leg (or only have one leg), don't own a pair of Lululemon pants or generally believe that yoga is not for them. Screw it - let's do yoga anyways and show the world that 'any body' can do yoga!!! All classes will be lead by a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher. Most classes will be lead by myself (the organizer) with some guest te …

Our aim is to promote running for as wide an ability range as possible, while encouraging new VanRun members to start running and support each other to improve or just to enjoy running! This is more than a running club.  Its a way of meeting other runners and arranging runs together. This can be done by participating in runs, becoming an assistant organiser, or by emailing a suggestion to an organiser or the group. "Organising" a run is fun! Just pick a time, a place and a route and that's all y …

Hello and welcome to the dog-friendly hiking and walking meet up group!  We are a group of active people that love to spend time in our beautiful outdoors with our dogs - hiking and walking.  Some of us have young dogs or dog breeds that really need a lot of exercise, and some of us are focused on getting the exercise for ourselves - but we all come together to enjoy nature, each others' company, and the joy of watching our dogs on the trails, in the forest, in the water, and yes, in the mud as …

2013 Meetups THREE LOCATIONS serving West Vancouver & North Vancouver Drop-ins are welcome anytime. Register early or if you intend to drop-in, please come early to register and reserve your spot in the meetup. Meetups full up very quickly. Each session is different & there is no need to memorize the movements. Just "follow the leader" and experience the Qi Want to Practice Qigong & Tai Chi? 3 Locations Location 1 - At John Braithwaite on Wednesdays & Fridays Below is a list of all the starti …

Do you look at runners and say, "I want to do that, too!"  Do you want to challenge yourself by trying a half marathon run, but you're not sure if you can do it? Are you a runner who wants to support a great cause? The Canadian Liver Foundation, BC/Yukon is looking for runners of all ages and abilities to join our "Lace Up for Liver" team in the 2013 Scotiabank Half Marathon, happening on Sunday, June 23. Join us every Monday at 6pm at 109-828 West 8th Ave, as we embark on our "Half Marathon for …

A performance run club geared towards helping recreational runners persue their personal best. Learn about running, cross training, fitness, nutrition and meet people with similar interest. Experience the structure and guidance of performance run training, technique and quality for all levels of running. Join in trail runs, 5 & 10k's, half and full marathons along with various outdoor fitness activities. Achieve self empowerment and confidence

Building your CONFIDENCE from within! OUR VISION is to promote positive growth and communication excellence in a relaxed, organized and supportive environment. We lived in a fast-paced society where everything is done in a rush, rush manner. A tough businessman would not listen long so will your kids, as they rather you-tube or hang on the internet or their phone. Time constraint is a concern when it comes to communications I have seen careers rise and fall on the spoken word. The employee wh …

This group is to share in the study and practice of Tai Chi and Qigong.  We meet at different times and locations so please go to our web site at "www.taichiinstitute.ca" for further information.  Please note there is no need to RVSP a meeting. Thank you, Steve

The How To RESET Your Life community and social network is for people who are committed to reaching their life goals faster! Connect with people to share thoughts, strike up conversations with others who are equally committed to hitting the RESET Button on their Lives.

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 …

This is the safest way to meet new walking friends and companions. We are a group of friendly walkers around Stanley Park neighbourhood looking for easy-going nature lovers to share in a chat and exercise together. Dogs, kids, teens and seniors are also welcome! No one left behind is our policy. Stanley Park is a splendid jewel of nature in the middle of our city we need to celebrate more often. Loui Schwartzberg comments that Nature’s beauty “opens our hearts and makes us realize we are part of …

We DANCE! No experience necessary! Have an opinion or suggestion for a big night out? All dance and music styles are welcome! Our members / organizers are INVITED and HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to organize an event or at least post information about events so someone else can host! Our members / organizers post a thank you on their review of any events attended! If an event is child-appropriate, that information will be posted. Please indicate if you allow other organizers to copy and post your event but …

Are you looking for people to walk with?  This group is for people who are hoping to get out for a walk a few times a week...whether it is around a track...around a lake...around a golf course...around an interesting urban neighbourhood... It's so easy to procrastinate on getting out in the fresh air for some exercise...since Daylight Savings I've been having more success and would love to meet some new people to walk with who are also looking for a little "accountability". If you know of a grea …

LIVE LIFE to the MAX! Make 2013 your healthiest and most exciting year ever! Feeling sluggish, carrying a few extra pounds, want to meet positive and fun new friends? We average about 70 hikes per year and  are about fun and new adventures, and then some more fun and then some more adventures. We do hikes, snowshoeing, backpack trips (local and international), walking, health seminars and workshops and BIG monthly social mixers. SIGN UP NOW TO GET ON THE LIST FOR THE SPRING FIT TRAINING SCHEDULE …

The Greater Vancouver Miniature Pinscher (Min Pin X) Meetup gets together approximately once a month at various locations in the Greater Vancouver area to allow dogs to socialize and play and for their humans to share their experiences, joys and concerns. We have met at dog parks and doggie daycares, and plan to find even more exciting activities to participate in. When you sign up, you'll be notified via email of upcoming events and reminders as the events draw near. Please RSVP to events so w …

Hello there Vancouver Socialites! The Vancouver Social Activties meetup is THE PLACE TO BE for social enthusiasts (YOU) who enjoy getting out and meeting people and enjoying social activities of all types. What will we do? Well, there's been requests for all kinds of activities, from morning to night. Examples are: Have Bubble Tea Watch movies Have dinners and parties Dinner Beach BBQs Walks in the park Sports and recreation (group bicycling) Karaoke!!! Speed Dating Dating mixers for the guy …

Are you finally ready to make a CHANGE? Do you want a life with greater VITALITY? Are you serious about committing to transforming your health & life… once and for all? Do you like the idea or need the support and accountability of a group? Is it your time to truly lead a more inspiring life? This program is designed to EMPOWER you and coach you to SUCCESS! We will work closely, meeting regularly, supporting you every step of the way using our easy-to-follow proven success model: - Group Coachi …

This group is open to all South Asians or those interested in this region. It applies simply to anyone who know how to have fun !. There is a little something for everyone - from hiking, biking to potluck parties, pub nights, picnics, concerts, movies, talks ....you name it. This is a good group for people from their 20's - 40's. Now that summer is here, you'll find us out doors, getting exercise and having a lot of fun. We have a lot of hikes and bike rides on our calender for the next month or …

Welcome to the Vancouver Bicycle Meetup Group! We are recreational cyclists who like to explore Vancouver and the surrounding regions on our bikes. Our focus is on having fun, friendly and safe bike rides. In this group you will find many types of rides offered by our team of volunteer organizers. Idea for a ride? http://www.meetup.com/cyclists/calendar/suggest Videos http://www.meetup.com/cyclists/pages/VBMG_Bike_Ride_videos Pictures http://www.meetup.com/cyclists/photos To be a member …

Life is all about having fun, meeting new people, loving all-that-is and trying new things Cool and awesome things to do: Paintball Archery Jet ski Wake boarding Windsurfing Surfing in San diego Sky diving Climbing Water rafting/camping Kayaking in sechelt - skookumchuk rapids? Shooting guns ATV Dog sledding in Yukon Long boarding Overnight kayak/camping at the Indian Arm!! Mountain biking in Lynn Valley Mexico snorkeling winter time Going to central America -swimming/scuba diving with the s …

*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 …

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 …

Seriously the most fun ever! We meet in public parks and roll out our favorite games from when we were kids ie: Freeze Tag, Fox and Squirrel, Duck Duck Goose etc. It’s all about the running, chasing and deking! We aim for FUN every time. Be warned: all this running around is a challenge! The good news is that these games accommodate all fitness levels. Everyone is welcome. All you need to do is laugh, play and be prepared to look and feel silly! For more info check out the About Us page…