This Club is for women 19 and over who are interested in reading one book per month and meeting regularly once per month at restaurants, pubs, and each other's homes to socialize, rate wines, and discuss the book. Some extra events may occur throughout the month that relate only to wine or books. Diverse backgrounds welcome as they make for interesting points of view. It is generally designed to allow women to express their opinion on the story and on their own experiences in a supportive enviro …

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 …

If you are interested in reading serious contemporary literature that includes prize winners as well as well reviewed fiction and non-fiction, let's get together for thoughtful, indepth conversations so we can share our insights and ideas, and deepen our thinking and appreciation. I am looking for readers in the Vancouver area that can commit to meeting one afternoon or an evening once a month, and willing to assist with sharing the facilitation of the meetings. We can rotate meetings at our hom …

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 …

Welcome to the Vancouver Sci Fi and Paranormal Club where we get together to talk science fiction, the paranormal, witchcraft, magick, and more as well as to make some new friends.  We are a group of truth seekers who love sci fi and paranormal because the genres allow us to search for answers into the meaning of existence and who we are. Talking about the sci fi we enjoy and why believe in sci fi, ghosts, ufos, witchcraft, mysticism.  It is also about great conversations and making some new fri …

klatsch - noun - A casual social gathering, usually for conversation.  Sometimes it helps to talk with others about the simple day by day happenings that colour our world.  Sometimes it helps to talk with others about finding balance and purpose in our lives. Profound or mundane, sublime or ridiculous, just getting together with other women over a cup of coffee and an interesting topic can be  just what you need to feel connected.   This group is for women who want to have a connecting point in …

This group meets every month to discuss a Fantasy book.  Each month we have a theme or subgenre, and make suggestions for books under that theme in a discussion thread.  Then we vote in a poll to determine the specific book we will read for the meeting.  The book is determined about a month in advance of the meeting. If you like reading a variety of Fantasy books, and are in the Coquitlam area, we'd be happy to have you join us!

This MeetUp is for an existing bookclub of women interested in getting together on a monthly basis to discuss books and life. Books read so far....The Help by Kathryn Stockett, Loving Frank by Nancy Horan, Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry, Too Close to the Falls, Shanghai Girls by Lisa See, A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hasseini, My Life in France by Julia Child, The Tipping Point, The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt, Suddenly.

Everyone has a strong and unique voice. Everyone is born with a creative genius waiting to be unleashed.  Everyone has a right to create, express, and share. Most importantly, a writer is a person who writes. Creative Souls provides a sacred space for writers of all levels to ignite and explore their inner creativity. You do not need to be a professional writer to join the Creative Soul group. In each creative writing workshop, you will get the opportunity to enjoy: -A comfortable and quiet plac …

This is a group of like-minded parents committed to following the principles of attachment and gentle, positive discipline. "Attachment parenting isn't having a home birth, breastfeeding, using cloth diapers, elimination communication, anti-circumcision, non-vaccinating, raw organic eating, no T.V. etc. Sure these are all good things and many AP's hold tightly to them, but they are just tools that help us to be attached to our child, that help keep us connected. Being an attached parent simply m …

Climbing the career ladder is a lot of work, with the ever changing work place and job expectations in the 21st century, it is crucial for young professionals to be adaptable and develop desirable soft skills to succeed in the work place (from public speaking to conflict management, leadership and networking.). How successful you are in your career is no longer just based on WHAT you know, but on WHO you know. You can be the best in your field (Accountant, Lawyer, Sales rep, Biochemist, Teacher, …

We are a welcoming religious community that honours and includes a range of beliefs. We respect the insights that have been expressed within all the great religions and philosophies of the world. We guard the right of the human mind to follow the light of reason. We meet Sundays from mid-September to Mid-June. Services focus on issues of everyday spirituality and ethical living as well as broad-based religious and social justice concerns. Our children’s program promotes social justice, open-min …

Calling all Disney fans! This group is set to get those interested in anything Disney together to discuss movies, theme parks, animation, music, etc. If you love Disney and love talking about it, join our group!

"To understand the nature of God, it is necessary only to know the nature of love itself. To truly know love is to know and understand God; and to know God is to understand love." ~ Dr. David R. Hawkins The following group purpose is written along the guidelines provided for all Hawkins Study Groups by http://www.consciousnessproject.org : “This group is aligned with the teachings of David R Hawkins. The intent for the group is to serve as a vehicle of Divine will, an opportunity to keep holy c …

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 …

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? …

Day Trading Demystified: Is a group for: Those interested in learning the basics of Day Trading. For existing Traders who are not getting results with their trading styles and strategies Traders of all styles who just want to get together and exchange ideas Beginners will learn What candlestick charts are How to read and understand them Understand volume Trend lines, moving averages Resistance and support, and everything else you need to understand just what the stock market is and how it w …

Hi, Im a single mom with a kingergarden age child.  I created this group to cater to the other side of the bridge families with events in Surrey, Langley, Cloverdale, and some Richmond, New Westminster and tri-cities locations although I will post events all over the lower mainland.  Anyone from any area who wants to come out is encouraged.  If you have an ideas, we encourage you to host and post an event. City sponsored public family events are constantly posted as well as free events all over …

In this group you will meet with individuals who have been suffering from depression, seasonal affective disorder, or anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The objective of this meet-up group is to provide a safe, friendly, caring, entertaining, and informative  environment to discuss relevant issues, learn new skills, socialize, make new friends, and get support through your journey to healing. We w …

We are a new group – help us grow. With open workshops, discussions and bi-monthly meetings, we will explore how service design thinking can transform the experience and value of products and services, making them compelling to users, as well as attractive and profitable for the organizations that deliver them. Service Design Thinking Vancouver brings together people from business, design, technology and beyond to learn and share. For those that want to learn more about design thinking and servi …

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!!!

We are happy you found us! Simply by finding this group you are developing self awareness (well at least a little bit!). This Group is created so all people interested in personal growth can come together and be able to take their life and relationship to self and others  to next level. Every time you read something constructive or take some sort of positive action in your life you will increase your overall consciousness and become a wised, happier, and more appealing human being. Self explorat …