The "Equal Parenting Trek" will create an annual "Progressive Convention" for Natural Parent's Rights in the US & Canada. The "Equal Parenting Trek" is an annual City by City sequence of joint Speaker Meetings called "Roundups" from Victoria, BC to Washington DC in the summer, and from St. John's, NFLD to Vancouver, BC in the Fall. Meet your EP Friends in neighboring towns by assembling a Posse of wheeled vehicles and traveling to the adjacent EP Roundup to hear the Speakers and build the EP Fel …

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Do you love sushi or sashimi but cant find any friends that appreciate it? Do you want to socialise with like minded individuals that love Japanese food and great company? Do you want to explore Japanese cuisine? Do you like trying different Japanese restaurants around Victoria for the fun of it? If you answered Yes to the questions above then you have found your IDEAL club. Welcome! We are happy you found us! We do not pretend to be fancy Japanese Food connoisseurs ~ nor are we food snobs! W …

"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 …

Our group is all about sharing information and experiences. This is a great chance share info and experiences and to learn more about Google+, Facebook, Foursquare, Wordpress, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Yelp and MORE with Victoria's Top Social Media Explorers, 4SQ Mayors & Players, Bloggers, Vloggers and Twitter Twitteratti.

LevelUp - IGDA Victoria is a group designed to keep the local Game Design community in touch with each other, share resources, and learn from each other's experience & knowledge. Programmer? Artist? Writer? Sound Technician? Experienced? New? Work alone? As part of a team? It doesn't matter - we are all equals here. Come on down and make some new friends! While we do focus on Video Game Design, we recognize that all games - physical, sports, card, board, etc. - all have valuable and intriguing a …

The Work is a simple method of inquiring into one's thoughts. The purpose of the group is for members to assist each other in furthering their own inquiry, and in using the various tools such as the Judge Your Neighbour Worksheet, and One Belief at a Time Worksheet. You do not need to have had any experience with The Work of Byron Katie. "When you argue with reality, you lose. But only 100% of the time. - Byron Katie For more information, visit www.thework.com

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The Saanich lunch bunch Toastmasters is a freindly group that helps members develop effective speaking and leadership skills. We meet at noon for 1hr on Tuesdays.

This group is for founders of technology startups located in Victoria, BC (#yyj in Twitter-speak!). The purpose of this online group is to coordinate real-life meetups between group members. You should join if you answer "yes" to most of these questions: you are located in Victoria, BC you are a (co)founder of a technology-focused company your company is still considered a startup/early-stage by most units of measure you are interested in semi-regular meetups with other local startup founders t …

This group has been started as a means for golfers of all levels to get together to enjoy the game and is open to both couples and singles. The hopes is that there will be different events posted that will be of interest to all levels of golfers but hopefully we can mix and mingle at times too as the newbies start to improve. Of course it is appreciated to have the more advanced players coming out to enjoy some time with the ones that are hoping to figure out this fun but at times challenging sp …

Connect with great womyn on Vancouver Island! New to Victoria or just want to make new friends? Always wanting to do that 'thang' but don't want to do it alone? Island Lesbian Social Meetup is all inclusive and was created so that gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and queer womyn can come together in a safe, supportive and fun environment. In an attempt to keep labels at bay, this group is for womyn wanting to enjoy the commaraderie and connection with other womyn. We're a meetup group, not …

Join us for random acts of yoga throughout Victoria and the Greater Victoria Area. In the summer months sessions will be held outdoors, in the darker and wetter months we will practice in various locations around town, including our Winter Studios at #116, 733 Johnson Street in downtown Victoria, BC. All of our teachers are certified yoga instructors, and offer a variety of classes to suit all yogis or aspiring yogis. Classes are by donation with an aim to making yoga accessible and available to …

We are a group of runners who meet up on Saturday mornings at 9am at the Victoria Mountain Equipment Co-op. This is a social run that welcomes all skill levels. Whether you're running for the first time or training for an ultramarathon, you're welcome here!

Member information is kept private for this group and is accessible only to members. The group is for anyone committed to seeking help, healing, and support for personal issues and challenges. TIME: Every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 pm. LOCATION: 3460 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, BC (While the venue is a church building where other community groups also meet from time to time, we do not incorporate prayer or faith concepts in the group.) If you are thinking of joining the group, please first read th …

Toastmasters club #38 Great, supportive atmosphere to improve public speaking skills and develop leadership. Located in scenic Victoria, BC

The Victoria Yoga Conference was created to further strengthen the yoga community in Victoria, BC and to bring other yoga lovers to our beautiful city. The conference will be held in February 2013 and prior to that we will hold yoga movie nights, possibly a few yoga classes and maybe a Kirtan or two :)

This group is for anyone living in (or visiting) Victoria, BC that is looking to connect with and support the local technology community. The tech sector is now Victoria's #1 industry and these events are designed to bring together the key leaders, the new comers and everyone in between. Our events are about getting to know the people that make the tech sector thrive and building connections.

This is a group for web based entrepreneurs in Victoria, BC looking to network with other fellow colleagues that have businesses that make money online. The purpose of this group is to network with like-minded people and share ideas, stories, advice and more. We'll tackle incredibly complex #firstworldproblems such as figuring out how to explain what you do to your friends and family (you know, when mom keeps asking "so what do you do again?"). There is a similar meetup group in Vancouver but I …

Tango ViTA is a non profit organization devoted to creating a safe and respectful environment in which Argentine Tango can flourish. As well as encouraging the local teaching community, Tango ViTA sponsors weekend workshops in Victoria with instructors from all over the world, and arranges for regular and special dance events in the city. Looking for other tango societies in and around Victoria?, contact: Tango Pacifico in Victoria:  www.tangopacifico.com/ Passion for Tango in Victoria:  www.pa …

To join or for more information, simply click "JOIN US" or email collegemhc@gmail.com The group is for anyone committed to seeking help, healing, and support for personal issues and challenges. New members are encouraged to complete the Know Thyself Life Story Questionnaire (for their own use) found here http://files.meetup.com/5731302/Know%20Thyself%20Life%20Story%20Questionnaire.pdf More practical short articles can be found here on anger, marriage, grief, depression, sexual abuse, childhoo …

Victoria is filled with creative tech people making mobile apps. This meetup is for any of those people that are interested in learning about the best ways to create solid businesses out of app making. This includes the process of marketing apps as well as monetizing them. This group is sponsored by the local tech start up, Tap for Tap, which is a cross-promotion and monetization exchange but all methods of marketing and monetization will be discussed. Whether you make apps as a hobby and are lo …

Group of Richmond and GVA Board Gamers that enjoy to get together and play nearly every type of board game on the market. The Core Gamers began as group of people that played various board games such as The Settlers of Catan, Axis & Allies, and Advanced Squad Leader. The original group consisted of only four members Credence Holmes, John McNabb, Sebastien Tardif, and Gordon Smith. All members were members of Department of National Defense and 407 Squadron. The group met at several venues includi …

Let's get together for brief events that recognize and strengthen the public spaces of Greater Victoria while building community. Our shared spaces are important. Plazas, streets, courtyards, walkways, landscaped parks and other places where we move and interact change us and the nature of our city. The Places Project looks at how environments can feel safe, which elements create a positive energy, what contributes to business and community health, and where small changes might spark big improve …

Are you a working actor or working to be an actor? The purpose of our group is to provide a supportive community to practice scene work. You may be gearing up for an audition or preparing for an acting class or in need of feedback for a local play. Network with other local actors and meet like minded individuals as you practice your craft. How it works: we meet the first Monday of every month at the Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts @618 Yates Street in Victoria BC. Scene showing starts promptly …

It is our mission to encourage and support playwrights residing on Vancouver Island, the San Juan and Gulf Islands and surrounding mainland areas. We offer a friendly, open environment allowing writers to hone their craft and develop new local work. The main focus of this group is to provide a forum for writers to hear their work read aloud, to offer feedback to novice and experienced playwrights alike, and provide opportunities for actors and directors to work with new plays. Note: Monthly scen …

This is a group to connect SLPs in and around Victoria BC.  This group is not limited to SLPs in Victoria (all SLPs in nearby regions who want to connect with other SLPs are welcome), however most meetups will likely take place in Victoria.

If you live in or near Victoria, BC, and you develop with Ruby and/or make Rails apps, then join this group. Initially, this is a call-out to see what kind of interest can be garnered. Even if the group is small (even tiny!) we should still meet up and see where this can take us. Intent: to network and to learn from each other.