Welcome to Vancouver Island Permaculture. This site and group are dedicated to sharing, learning and teaching the theory, practice and tangible skills of Permaculture. Our goal is to continue the efforts of Vancouver Island farmers, landscapers, backyard gardeners, energy producers, natural builders, communities and others to create a sustainable self sufficient Vancouver Island. If you've never heard the word before but are integrated or if you're Bill Mollison himself we invite you to join and …

Victoria Chinese (Mandarin) Playgroup is a non-profit organization created by a Chinese educator and teacher, Nicole Nie Bowden, who has rich experience in Montessori early childhood education and language teaching. The purpose of this playgroup is to create a friendly multicultural environment for young children to learn Chinese language and culture and to connect with other children. We provide with FREE activities such as Chinese story time, traditional poems, games, music and dance, arts and …

yoUnlimited events and resources for women in the following areas: MIND: Professional and business growth and development SPIRIT: Personal and spiritual growth and development BODY: Nutrition, fitness, beauty and image growth and development COMMUNITY: Community organizations/individuals and opportunities for you to help make a difference! We offer lunches, conferences and special events. Our website is http://www.younlimited.com

This is a group found in the downtown are of Victoria. Its a place for gamers of ALL style and preferences to get together and share there games and try new ones. This site will provide you with everything you need for playing or organizing your own game group.

Hi, I have decided to close down the MeetUp group, effective October 15, 2011. We are planning a move to Creekside Commons cohousing in 2012 and so will no longer be putting effort into building a community in the Victoria area. However, if anyone is interested in continuing to host this group and organizing face-to-face meetings, please contact me ASAP about taking over the administrative duties and responsibility for the fees ($45 every three months). Also, if you would rather have your email …

This is Volunteer Victoria's professional development and networking group for younger nonprofit professionals in the Greater Victoria, British Columbia area. If you are a mid-20 to mid-40 something individual working in a local nonprofit organization, with an eye to holding a leadership position in the nonprofit sector in the near future, we welcome you to join this Network. Additionally, we encourage newer Executive Directors to join to take advantage of the support and learning our group prov …

This is a social group where you can meet fellow ethically-minded Vegans & Vegetarians (& those aspiring to be either). Come and hang out with other compassionate, earth-friendly folks...and make new like-minded friends! In future, we'll do vegan potlucks, BBQ's, hikes (bring your pooches), etc. _______________________________________________________________________ Are you interested in living ethically? You are also welcome as we know that compassionate living can be a journey...one that is …

… The format is open free-flowing, organic discussion without structure. The primary role of the Moderator is to stimulate thought and offer frequent reflections of what participants are saying.  History The Philosophers Cafe now with over 22 locations is the idea of Yosef Wosk of Simon Fraser University. For more about our history and other information visit  http://www.sfu.ca/philosopherscafe/about.htm   In Victoria, Michael Picard made a significant contribution to our existence for 12 years wi …

This group practices Mindful Yoga in James Bay, Victoria, BC.   Mindful yoga is ideal for those who want to experience yoga as a spiritual practice, not merely as a physical workout.In this style of yoga, the work with the mind is as important as working with the body. The result is a deeper experience of mind-body connection, inner peace and health. The classes are usually organized around a theme, such as for example, Lovingkindness, Compassion. Each theme consist of six classes.    Date …

Victoria has a large and growing Twitter community. The #yyj Tweetup After Work was created to allow Twitter friends build and strengthen online relationships by connecting and engaging in person. This informal get together is an opportunity for those of us who love Twitter to network and socialize in an exclusive yet casual environment. Sociability is proud to be hosting and organizing these Tweetups and we look forward to fostering the Victoria Twitter community to become a great place to inst …

I STARTED THIS GROUP BECAUSE POLE WALKING is G-R-E-A-T! I know about health and fitness! I had the opportunity to compete in the Olympic Games in rowing, but my biggest achievement was putting my body back together after a devastating car accident. Not only that I'm a workshop facilitator; I love empowering people to take action for their own results...especially health and fitness. I tried pole walking in the summer of 2009 to strengthen my arms and shoulders so that I could carry the Winter Ol …

BNI is a professional marketing organization specializing in word-of-mouth referrals. The BNI strategy relies on a business networking strategy that generates business referrals within many diverse networks. BNI relies on structured business groups wherein each member carries the other’s business cards. When a “prospect” is met, the business card and testimonial information is shared and a referral is most often created. Successful business depends on word-of-mouth referrals. This well-tested pr …

Hello Moms and Kiddos, My name is Laurie and I am a 37 year old stay at home mom. I have been very passionate about organizing moms/ kids groups for the last few years. After running my own group on Facebook for the last year, I have had a real desire to exapnd this group to more moms in Victoria. The purpose of this group is to create REAL connections in the community. I am very passionate about creating postive and lasting support and friendships for us moms as well as for our children. I want …