If you are interested in reading new books, discovering new genres, meeting new friends and chatting over drinks then please join our book club!  Membership is open and we're always glad to get new members. This will be a way to discover new books and meet new, fun, great people. The goal is to have fun, not to get too serious. So if you are imagining long, in depth conversations on Shakespeare's motivations this may not be the group for you! That's not to say there won't be lots of lively conve …

"thought-provoking - stimulating - enlightening - controversial" Welcome to The Philosophers' Cafe (no RSVP needed, many attend)..... running for over 12 years LOCATION: 3460 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, BC, 7-8:30 pm. Come early for a seat on the each Wednesday. Beginning at the front door, look for signs for "The Philosophers' Cafe." Comfortable surroundings for vibrant street level discussions on issues fundamental to human existence. No formal philosophy training required; all views enthusia …

Meet people practicing Earth Skills, which includes the study of nature, survival, wildlife tracking and birding, herbal medicine and wild edible foods, natural arts and music, traditional technologies and permaculture. This site is maintained to post our classes, camps and workshops taking place in your area. Regular programs in your area include our homeschool family classes which run monthly during the academic year from 11:00-1:00 in Sumas, 2:30-4:30 in Bellingham, and our adult classes from …

Ever wanted a girl's day, a girl's trip or A girl's nite out and never knew where to start? That is why Whatcom Women was founded to find like minded women of all ages, shapes, sizes, color, backgrounds, beliefs, trades and skills in Whatcom county who were ready to explore our beautiful state in a positive, fun atmosphere with the comraderie that comes from being with the girls! Join us for many fun adventures including day trips, fitness fun, lunches with the girls, shopping, makeovers, movie …

Hello Everyone! Welcome to our little group.  We typically meet on ever Monday evening, though we have had meetings on other nights.  Our usual venue, the Atrium next to the Habit coffee shop, is not available to us on ‘stat’ days (we do not meet on those days). The first Monday of each month is reserved for a Meet N Greet.  Here we discuss group business and then play some word games to stretch our writing muscles. The third Monday of each month is a critique night.  Here we break into subgr …

This group was created to help Port Townsend, Olympic Peninsula, Kitsap Peninsula and Whidbey Island HSPs connect with each other in friendship and support. As the former organizer of an HSP meetup in Austin, TX-- as well as a past attendee of many of the large "HSP Gatherings" around the country, I cannot say enough positive things about the importance of HSPs connecting and making friends with their peers. Why a second group in this region? This is an alternative for those who don't always fee …

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 …

We are a group of lesbians that live all over but mostly in the Whatcom/Skagit counties and Southern BC. We are a social group tht gets together for potlucks, game nights, girls night out, camping, hiking, coffee, book clubs, motor cycle rides, dancing, volunteering, picnics, fishing and any other ways we can think of to socialize. I just moved here from the Seattle area where I also run a meetup called east lesbians. http://www.meetup.com/Eastside-Lesbians/ Feel free to join either or both grou …

A group for Victoria area 40+ mature singles interested in meeting other like-minded singles. Forget all you've heard...Living and Loving Beyond 40 is the greatest time of our lives!  This is the time to make the rest of our lives the best of our lives! So let's throw out the old rule book about who we need to be!  The 40's and beyond can be an exciting time of self discovery, where we can dust off those neglected parts and embark on a thrilling adventure to create the life we love. Living and L …

We're aiming to form a community that actively offers many different Meetup events related to personal well being (will include but not limited to physical, mental, spiritual, and social well being) such as: - Book Reading/Discussion Club - Health Seminar and Exercise Classes - Dine out and other Social Networking - And more!!!

A dynamic book club that meets monthly to discuss uplifting novels

Are you ready to create new love? Then you need the right tools! Create New Love is a growing community of adults of all ages who are willing to spend time and energy preparing themselves for lasting love and couples who are open to creating a new level of connection and intimacy with their partner. Are you one of those who knows there is a better way to relate, and is eager/open/ready to understand how? You are not alone! Create New Love events (both free and for-a-fee will be offered) are purp …

This group is for 20 & 30 something women interested in participating in a monthly book club and some social outings. Chatting about fiction over cocktails downtown or potluck gatherings at home! I'm hoping to keep the group small to create a fun, close-knit group of girlfriends.

Let's get together for laughs, walks, coffee, pub night, hikes and anything fun! We can also have events such as dinners and drinks, movies, pot lucks and anything else that looks fun. This group was started in regards to meeting new people and making friends. I'm a mother of two amazing kids, from Ontario and looking to find some people to enjoy good times with whether it be a good book, going out dancing or enjoying a walk or hike.

Are you looking for a writersthINK group, where writers want to eagerly struggle to reason and interpret more than to publish? Are you looking for a writing group that presents and requires thought-provoking questions to inspire writing, tolerates and celebrates creative behaviors and thoughts, and that requires and builds relationships within their writing community? If so, then join us for the first of 8 evenings of writersthINK, where we will read, listen, discuss, reflectively pause, and …

This group is for those who would like to get together to learn, share and grow profesionally, personally and spiritually by creating a deeper self awareness for continued growth and development. Things to share and learn: Personal and Spiritual Growth and Development, Health and well-being, positive psychology, resilience in the face of adversity. The Good Life, Pleasant Life and the Meaningful Life.  Discovering Your Strengths and making a positive difference. Relationshps and Horoscope Sun Si …

We will do meetups where we have barter thwops and meetups where it's an art group. Barter meetups: We will meet somewhere indoors or out depending on the weather.  Bring items you don't want anymore or are willing to let go of.  everybody picks out what they want of everyone elses items.  Please bring items that are in good shape or still very usable as-is. NOT ALLOWED= smoke smells, mold/mildewy, dirty/grimey stuff, stuff that is gunked up from animals(including pet hair), and as a general rul …

This is a group for sci-fi and fantasy lovers to get their geek on. Whether you're a Trekkie or a Trekker, a Whovian, a Browncoat, a member of the Scooby Gang, a Potterhead; whether you like books, movies, comics, games or all of the above; whether you consider yourself a geek, nerd or neither -- come and meet some like-minded fen. I want everyone to feel welcome in this group. Please no fannish infighting, no name-calling, no shaming for what a person is a fan of. I especially want people with …