There is a huge geek community in the lower mainland, and many of us are pretty crafty. So, I thought it might be fun to have a group where we could get together to make and compare our fannish fiber creations, share patterns, tricks and tips. We're totally non-denominational - we love all sci-fi, from Star Wars to Star Trek to Stargate.  Hell!  We love anything with the word "star" in it, not to mention the words "Joss Whedon".  Anything involving time travel is generally considered to ROCK.  N …

Bringin' Serenity to them as need it ... This is the best Firefly and Serenity Meetup Group in the 'VERSE!! Dong ma? We are a multi-demoninational group - we just loves us good sci-fi - Whedonesque and otherwise. We're very friendly and just love to SHINDIG. Any 'ol excuse will do! We go in parades, go out for dinner, have picnics in the park, get together to watch tv shows and movies and do many other fun things. Check the past events tab to see what we've been up to during the last seven years …

2074. The Sixth World. Magic has come back with a vengeance. Megacorporations have risen to the top of the world, with profit margins being the difference between life and death. You are a shadowrunner, an operative that lives in the cracks of the towering spires of society. You perform crime for a living. You hate the megas, but you know that without them, you wouldn't have such a lucrative job. Welcome to the Shadows, Chummer. This is a group dedicated to playing tabletop RPGs, most …

This is the place ware B movies are made. Do you love to wright 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. I remember when I was a kid and my friends would join me in creating movies with my parents super 8 camera. The movies were crap but the fun was made making the movie. My goal is to ha …

Got a great idea for a start-up, but need a co-founder? Want to join an early-stage startup but don't know where to look? Meeting the right team is crucial. This meetup matches ideas with talent, hustlers with hackers and is a great opportunity to meet other people in Vancouver working in the Tech Industry. If you have any suggestions on how to make this group better, send our leadership team an email. See you at our next event!

… We hope to see you at our fun and friendly meetups (many of which are located at the fantastic La Fontana cafe in Burnaby) for drinks, games, geeky goodness and - of course - the best frakkin' shows on television! Welcome to the 13th Colony. So say we all! PS: To keep up with our adventures online, check out our blog: http://13thcolony.wordpress.com PPS: We're also on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25594667100) and Ning (http://smofvancouver.ning.com/)!

As the founder/visual artist of The 8th Dimension Comic Studio in Vancouver, I always want to publish my own Manga novel. I know there are many many talented artists, creative writers, or CG artists out there who are like me thinking to publish their Manga novels. As a result, this group is formed. It doesn't matter if you are a starter or a seasoned pro, you are welcome to the group. We will conduct weekly/bi weekly Manga related seminars for all members to share, learn, and grow together. This …

Monthly away missions will have us boldly explore the Star Trek universe and it's relation to the world around us together. Proving itself to be a true and ongoing phenomenon, Star Trek is alive once more with the release of the latest movie. Star Trek is not just a televised or silver screen production, it has been and always shall be an inspiration to those who truely relate to Gene Roddenberry's vision. Trek makes for an amazing focal point of conversation and has become a great hobby for m …

… We offer hikes, theater, brunch, lunch, after work drinks, movies, ladies nights, guy's nights, parties, dinner and drinks, couples nights, potlucks, sport nights, workouts, yoga, hiking, walks, disk golf, baseball, mountain biking, geek events (d & d video game night, board game night) and more! Don't be shy (like me) if you dont see meetups that fit your interests please suggest them!!!  We also have It takes a Village - Family found here: http://www.meetup.com/It-takes-a-village-Fam …