A meeting in New Westminster every second Wednesday from 7-10 PM effective Sept 5, 2012 with stories ready for critiquing by a valiant band of fellow, aspiring scribes. The mission is to get us writers out of our chairs (or into our chairs, rather) and put pen to paper. And moreover, to get our work primed and ready for publication. Plenty of great writers knew each other from their own writers' groups (Ginsberg, Kerouac and Burroughs anyone?) and there is a reason why they became great. Because …

*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 …

Hello and welcome!!! Have you moved here from another country, want to feel at home in Vancouver, and find it challenging to meet people and learn about the local culture/systems? If yes, then join our social events to meet fellow internationals and expand your local social circle!!! We will organize dinners, go out for drinks, explore BC through trips, etc. Also, if you need help with anything local (housing, systems, etc), feel free to write and I will help with whatever information I have. To …

Vancouver Counselling Psychology Reading Club is an enlightening, safe, professional, and fun place for experienced and novice counsellors and psychotherapists in Vancouver. At the Counselling Psychology Book Club, we are researching new titles from authors writing about counselling and psychotherapy theories as well as practices. We hope that the books we read will offer a fresh perspective on the way we think, live, and practice. Being a competent counselling and psychotherapy practitioner tak …

Are you a blogger, author, social media ace, Kindle / Kobo / Nook / iPad writer, LinkedIn guru, twitter power user, and/or podcaster, and would like to join forces with friends in Vancouver? Join us! We have two kinds of events: - networking: we create opportunities to share awareness with readers about each other work, online and offline. Come with some ideas about what you can do for other members, and what other members can do for you. The keyword is reciprocity. - workshops: refine your ski …

This is a Technical Writing for the Vancouver, BC region. If you are interested in technical writing, or in need of a technical writer, this is the group for you! Topics that we regularly discuss include: Job Market - Prospective jobs Technical Writing Technology - Authoring tools, Content Management Systems Resources - Technical Writing Publications, blogs, books, organizations etc.

I'm looking for a small, committed group to talk about a challenging work at a slow pace -- talking about a fairly small number of pages per session. If you're in a hurry to get through a life-list of books, I wish you well in another group. But if you like savouring the details of language and enjoy deep discussion of ideas, with a great piece of writing as the starting point and focus, you might find a home here. We will be reading: 1. A few essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson (TBA), then... 2. Wal …

This is the place where B movies are made. Do you love to write or shoot or act or sing or dance or capture sound or do make up or do hair or create costumes or make music or be a part of creating something from nothing? If you said yes to any of these things then the B Movie Factory family would love to have you. The movies are always crap but the fun is making the movie. Our motto is "If you are not having fun, don't do it". Oh ya, we do have fun. A little to much some times. As you can see fr …

Building on the success of Presentation Excellence Group, Possibilities is a group to help people identify and move forward with personal, creative, and career goals.  Meet or re-connect with other writers, artists and professionals and explore your strengths, values, and goals through fun and interactive writing and speaking activities.  Share your dreams and aspirations in a supportive environment, and gain tips and strategies for overcoming obstacles like fear, avoidance, and writers block.  …

Should it be such a struggle to get results? Have you ever wanted something in your life so bad you could almost taste it and then struggled in frustration until you just gave up? Most people struggle to achieve their goals because their brain has been trained to achieve the results they are currently getting. The fact is we are hard wired to avoid pain and seek pleasure. The problem with this is that we start out at the mercy of our teachers! The cool thing is that we have developed a BRAIN TRA …

We’re a small writing group made up of commercial fiction writers working on novels for publication (either traditional or indie.) Our goal is to help each other progress towards publication through constructive critique, sharing of information and experience, and building a strong network. We can only fit a group of 5-6 novelists, each of whom submits a chapter (5000 words or less) each week to the group for feedback, critique, and support. We're structured this way because we think the it's th …

//collaborate here Canada's largest tech meetups RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and …

Calling all those suffering from wanderlust - travel writers and armchair travellers alike. Whether you're traipsing around the world or just enjoy hearing the experiences of others, you'll find something here if you love reading or writing about travel.

Meet some friendly skiers and snowboarders of all levels who would like to ski only at Whistler or Blackcomb. • Do you want to go skiing or boarding but none of your friends want to go with you? • Are you looking to make new friends who share your quest for new experiences? • Do you want to be part of a community of adventurous and fun people who are on your wave length? Our meetup is made up of a range of people who enjoy skiing or snowboarding. In addition to our winter sports activities we al …

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 group is for publishers and self-publishers. It's about networking and learning how to best monetize content for digital publishing.

This is a group for people who love to sing the old American Standards of Gershwin, Cole Porter, There is no definitive list of musicians and lyricists whose work constitutes the Great American Songbook, but the following writers and songs are often included: Irving Berlin, one of the most prolific composers and lyricists of the Great American Songbook. Harold Arlen (with E.Y. Harburg "Over the Rainbow", "It's Only a Paper Moon"; with Ted Koehler "Stormy Weather", "I've Got the World on a String …

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 …

Say Hi Vancouver is a simple idea. Wear a name tag and say hello! Why? We see the same people everyday... in the coffee shop, on transit, at work, even in our own neighborhoods... and we have little or no connection to most of them. We live our lives beside each other, an invisible barrier separating us - subtle yet powerful. A simple name tag can break through this barrier, giving permission to Say Hi! Even if for just one day it will be worth it! We'll never see those people the same way again …

Women in Words is a group that shares their writing in hopes of receiving helpful advice on how best to improve. We will bring our writing to each meeting, read them to each other and then receive some great advice on how to hone our writing to target our audience. Women in Words welcomes any level of writer who has an interest in improving her writing skills. There will be light refreshments and coffee/tea available.

It only takes 250 people to create are NEW political party! Right now we have 3 fake political parties, each controlled by corrupted politicians representing their crooked buddies in private sector. The government no longer represents us, "The People", but it's preying on us! Media is on it as it is controlled by moguls. We are told to "peacefully protest" because, it doesn't work! Those fake parties are about VAGUE statements about NOTHING! There are 232 countries on Earth and ALL governments a …

I am a United Methodist Elder now living in Vancouver, BC, because of my husband's job. I am interested in reading, discussing and studying John Wesley's writings with others who have a similar interest in Methodism. I have a Master of Divinity from Duke University so I bring some good things to the table. We would probably choose a book of his sermons and dive-in!

Wordpress for Start ups is for entrepreneurs who wants to start a website or blog. We focus on the business side without getting into the programming. We share all the basics stuff for the wordpress Setting Up Your WordPress Site Navigating the Dashboard WordPress Themes Customizing the Look Work with Media Essential Plugins Setting up an Online Store Membership Site and also include some topics such as * setup a lead generation system * write press release and submit to major directo …

Attention baseball geeks! This is a group for baseball and fantasy baseball fans, writers, players, and beer drinkers to get together and discuss all things baseball - games, stats, picks, live drafts, etc. Rub shoulders with the local baseball writing legends (in their own minds) behind Scoops Baseball and meet other baseball enthusiasts.

A meeting for anyone interested in poetry from an LGBTQ perspective and beyond. A chance to hear, read, think about and enjoy something unique in Vancouver. Start small and see where it goes.