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October 9, 2026 Chess clubs in Vancouver: cafés, clubs and rated games Where to play chess in Vancouver: café chess on Robson and Main, a social beer and chess group, UBC and North Shore clubs, and CFC rated games.
October 9, 2026 Coworking spaces in Vancouver: picking one for community How to choose a Vancouver coworking space for people, not just a desk: the kinds of spaces, trying a day pass, and how to actually meet people there.
October 9, 2026 Improv classes in Vancouver: where beginners start Beginner improv classes, long-form training, improv jams and comedy clubs in Vancouver, from Granville Island to New West. Here's where to start.
October 9, 2026 Karaoke in Vancouver: private rooms, bars and nights Private karaoke rooms, bars with weekly karaoke nights and low-key daytime sing-alongs: how to find Vancouver karaoke that suits you.
October 9, 2026 Meditation in Vancouver: groups and classes for beginners Free drop-in sessions, beginner-friendly classes, Buddhist sanghas and other traditions: how to find a Vancouver meditation group that fits.
October 9, 2026 Men's groups in Vancouver: circles, dads and friends A plain guide to men's talking circles, support groups, dad meetups and wellness groups in Vancouver, plus easy ways to make friends as a man.
October 9, 2026 Salsa at Robson Square: 2026 schedule and tips Free Sunday salsa and bachata at Robson Square: when it runs, where to go, the free beginner lesson, and why you don't need a partner.
October 9, 2026 Writing groups in Vancouver: find your people Shut up and write sessions, genre circles, groups that share work, poetry open mics and online sessions: how to find a Vancouver writing group that fits.
July 9, 2026 The best book clubs in Vancouver (for every kind of reader) Silent book clubs, women's reading circles, sci-fi groups and library clubs: a guide to finding a Vancouver book club you'll keep going to.
July 9, 2026 Board game cafés and groups in Vancouver Where to play board games and meet people in Vancouver: no-play-fee game cafés, downtown meetups and inclusive 2SLGBTQIA+ gaming groups.
July 9, 2026 Creative and art groups in Vancouver (draw, sketch, make friends) Drawing circles, urban sketching, drink-and-draws and art collectives in Vancouver. Welcoming, mostly beginner-friendly, no talent required.
July 9, 2026 Cycling clubs and group rides in Vancouver Road, gravel and social cycling clubs in Vancouver: no-pressure group rides, women and 2SLGBTQIA+ groups, coffee rides and race teams.
July 9, 2026 Hiking clubs and groups in Vancouver (for every pace) Beginner-friendly, social and serious hiking clubs in Vancouver: free adventure crews, transit-accessible hikes and slow-paced groups.
July 9, 2026 Language exchange in Vancouver: where to practise (and meet people) Free language exchange meetups in Vancouver — Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, French, Korean, and English conversation clubs, and how to get the most out of them.
July 9, 2026 The best pub trivia nights in Vancouver Where to find pub trivia in Vancouver: weekly quiz nights across the city, free geeky trivia and Saturday options. Grab a team, or show up solo.
July 9, 2026 Sauna and cold plunge in Vancouver (community heat and cold) Where to sauna and cold plunge in Vancouver: wood-fired mobile saunas, free ocean plunges, Nordic spas and sauna-plus-run clubs.
July 9, 2026 Supper clubs and dinner with strangers in Vancouver Weekly dinners with strangers, underground supper clubs, and long-table pop-ups in Vancouver — how they work and how to find a seat at the table.
July 5, 2026 How to make friends in Vancouver (and where to meet people) Is it hard to make friends in Vancouver? Why the city feels hard to crack, what actually works, and where to meet people: 40+ kinds of groups, most free.
July 5, 2026 Things to do alone in Vancouver (that put you around people) Solo-friendly things to do in Vancouver where showing up by yourself is completely normal — and where regulars quietly become friends.
April 6, 2026 How to start a community group in Vancouver Everything you need — free meeting spaces, where to promote, how to keep people coming back, and lessons from groups that started with 3 people.
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