How do I meet people in Vancouver?

"Expats in Vancouver can join a variety of clubs and activities, such as sports teams, language classes, and cultural events. Expats can also meet people by attending local festivals, joining meetup groups, or volunteering in the community. Additionally, many expats find it helpful to join online forums and social media groups related to their interests, as these can be great ways to connect with other expats and locals," wrote a member who made the move to Vancouver, Canada.

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"I live in the Comox Valley, which is on the east side of Vancouver Island. We have a thriving newcomers organization called the Comox Valley Newcomers Club. The website is www.cvnewcomers.ca. It has close to 200 members. You can remain in the club for up to 3 years. Once you have been in the club for 1 year, you can also join one of Newcomers Alumni groups, which also have about 200 members in total. These groups are for women only (we tend to be more social than the men), but there are some regular events that include spouses and partners. There are no children allowed. The membership is mostly age 50+. Events include weekly walks, hikes in summer, snowshoeing and skiing in winter, pickleball and bike outings. There are regularly scheduled lunches, pub crawls, appy nights, and also impromptu events like an evening at the theatre, day trips to Victoria or the north island, etc. Membership dues are $30 per year. In addition that, each of the municipalities in the Comox Valley (Cumberland, Comox, and Courtenay) have fantastic programs through their recreation centres. You can sign up for art classes, dancing, hiking, yoga, piano, the list is endless. I've been here for a year and made more friends in that short time than I ever thought possible. I'm part of a weekly card playing group (I rarely played cards before coming here), I have lunch once a month with 15-20 gals, and I go on weekly walks where you find women with your pace and strike up a conversation. Frankly, it's hard to not meet people here," explained one expat living in Canada.