All events: next 3 weeks

Rapper Cadence Weapon on music in the algorithm age.

You might find music fans, writers and people who think a lot about tech and culture.

1 PM · Improv Centre, Granville Island Tickets →

Tangerine Bank's Small Business Week storefront featuring a local entrepreneur.

You'll probably meet small business owners and people curious about local entrepreneurs.

11 AM–8:30 PM · 1174 Robson St Tickets →

Public talk on change for people and the planet.

You might find people interested in big picture ideas about society and the planet.

7 PM · Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews Tickets →

Big downtown social meetup group.

You'll probably meet a fun social crowd who love a good sing along.

7 PM · El Comal Downtown, 586 Hornby St Tickets →

Big stadium crowd, good for a casual night out with contacts.

You might find a big mix of football fans from all over the city.

7 PM · BC Place Tickets →

Political novels panel moderated by David Moscrop.

You'll probably meet readers and people who like talking politics and ideas.

8 PM · Revue Stage, Granville Island Tickets →

Friday co-working day for startup founders and builders, lunch served.

You'll probably meet startup founders, builders and creatives from the Superteam community.

9:30 AM · Superteam Canada co-working space (address shown after RSVP) Tickets →

An SFU Beedie MBA mini class on what leaders tend to miss when bringing AI into a business.

You'll probably meet managers and professionals thinking about an MBA or leading AI projects at work.

10 AM–12:15 PM · Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Tickets →

Historians Mark Braude and Jane Rogoyska on resisting fascism in WWII and what it means today.

You'll probably meet history buffs, readers and Writers Fest regulars.

10:30 AM · Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island Tickets →

A team scavenger hunt through downtown's hidden spots, starting at New Amsterdam Cafe.

You'll probably meet friendly locals and small groups up for a playful afternoon.

11 AM–1 PM · New Amsterdam Cafe, 301 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H6 Tickets →

An in person preview of a local label's fall collection before it goes online.

You'll probably meet fashion fans and people who like to shop new local brands first.

12–6 PM · Fifteen Fifteen, 1500 W. Georgia, Vancouver, BC V7Y 1C6 Tickets →

A monthly coffee meetup for people working in film and music.

You'll probably meet actors, musicians, crew and other creatives looking for collaborators.

1–4 PM · Cafe of the Month, Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2E5 Tickets →

A Halloween open house at Rowen W47 where the builder shows its last homes for sale.

You'll probably meet home buyers, neighbours and the Alabaster Homes sales team.

2–4 PM · Rowen W47, 1008 West 47th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6M 2W6 Tickets →

A hands on workshop where you build a 2 of 3 Bitcoin multisig wallet together at DCTRL.

You'll probably meet Bitcoin users and tinkerers who like to learn by doing.

2–4 PM · DCTRL, DCTRL, 328 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0P7, Canada Tickets →

A season party for the Analog Racing Team with food, art and prizes.

You'll probably meet cyclists and East Van creative types.

6 PM · Bici Vancouver, 1497 Adanac St Tickets →

A casual dinner with local entrepreneurs to swap stories and make connections.

You'll probably meet founders and small business owners who like meeting over a meal.

7–10 PM · Restaurant of the Week, West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G6 Tickets →

A dinner meetup for people working in film and music.

You'll probably meet creatives from film and music looking for their next collaborator.

7–10 PM · Restaurant of the Month, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2S7 Tickets →

A full day conference for BC's product managers, designers and builders on what makes a product matter.

You'll probably meet product managers, designers and startup folks from across BC.

8 AM–6:30 PM · Emily Carr University of Art + Design, 520 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 0H2 Tickets →

MacArthur winning novelist Edwidge Danticat in conversation at Writers Fest.

You'll probably meet readers and Writers Fest regulars.

8 PM · Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island Tickets →

A spooky Tim Burton themed drag cabaret at the Waldorf.

You'll probably meet a fun, costumed crowd of drag and Halloween fans.

8–10 PM · Hotel At The Waldorf, 1489 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V5L 5B6 Tickets →

A Halloween pub crawl through Granville Street bars and clubs.

You'll probably meet a young crowd in costume out for a big night.

9 PM–2 AM · The Yale Saloon, 1300 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M7 Tickets →

Six time Olympic medallist Clara Hughes in conversation about her life.

You'll probably meet sports fans and Writers Fest readers.

10 AM · Performance Works, Granville Island Tickets →

A Sunday co working and networking day for developers.

You'll probably meet developers and tech people who like to build together.

10:30 AM · Waves Coffee, 900 Howe St Tickets →

An open conversation between Indigenous and immigrant knowledge keepers at the Museum of Vancouver.

You'll probably meet community leaders and curious locals who like honest conversation.

1:45–5:30 PM · Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 Tickets →

A Chinatown launch for Kathryn Lennon's debut poetry collection, Duckweed.

You'll probably meet poets, readers and Chinatown community folks.

1–3 PM · Wongs' Benevolent Association, Wongs' Benevolent Association, 123a E Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T6, Canada Tickets →

The Austin F1 race on big screens in a downtown event space.

You'll probably meet F1 fans and a friendly sports crowd.

1–4 PM · slate. Event Space, 670 Smithe St Tickets →

A discussion on who really benefits from AI doom talk; watch the video beforehand.

You'll probably meet curious thinkers and tech folks who like a good debate.

2–4 PM · UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main St, Vancouver, BC V6A 2V3, Canada, Vancouver Tickets →

An afternoon Halloween social deduction game for entrepreneurs and creators.

You'll probably meet founders, makers and creators who like a bit of play with their networking.

2–5:30 PM · 282 E 2nd Ave, 282 East 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 0G5 Tickets →

A Halloween boat party with Latin and house DJs and skyline views.

You'll probably meet a dressed up dance crowd out on the water.

6:30–10:30 PM · Burrard Queen, 760 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V6B 5E7 Tickets →

Former CBC host Carol Off on Canada's place in the world, closing Writers Fest.

You'll probably meet readers and people who follow Canadian politics.

7 PM · York Theatre, 639 Commercial Dr Tickets →

A Sunday night stand up show with food and drinks downtown.

You'll probably meet comedy fans looking for an easy night out.

7–8:15 PM · Comedy After Dark, 117 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1S5 Tickets →

UBC AI Safety hosts law professor Jon Festinger on antitrust and slowing AI.

You'll probably meet students, lawyers and AI safety folks.

2:30 PM · Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC Tickets →

A UBC book launch and talk with graphic novelist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim on My Friend Kim Jong-Un.

You'll probably meet students, Korea watchers and graphic novel fans.

3:30–5 PM · Liu Institute for Global Issues – Caseroom, 6476 NW Marine Drive , Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 Tickets →

SFU students present new ideas for Canada's security and defence spending.

You'll probably meet students, faculty and policy people.

4–5:30 PM · SFU Harbour Centre - Room 2270, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Tickets →

A public climate rally at the Art Gallery plaza in support of the Youth v. Canada case.

You'll probably meet young climate advocates, lawyers and engaged locals.

5:30–6:30 PM · šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza), 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7 Tickets →

A talk for designers on setting up AI tools once so they keep producing useful work.

You'll probably meet UX and product designers who are trying AI in their work.

5–8 PM · Northeastern University - Vancouver, Northeastern University - Vancouver, 410 W Georgia St #1400, Vancouver, BC V6B 1Z3, Canada Tickets →

A lecture in a bar on the hidden infrastructure and labour behind AI.

You'll probably meet curious people who like learning something new over a drink.

6:30–8:30 PM · The Stores, 1006 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L5 Tickets →

A book launch on artist Sveva Caetani's Recapitulation series at the Museum of Vancouver.

You'll probably meet art history fans, readers and museum regulars.

6:30–9:30 PM · Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 Tickets →

A free Hocus Pocus screening with themed cocktails at The Flamingo Room.

You'll probably meet Commercial Drive locals in the mood for a cozy spooky movie.

6–8 PM · The Flamingo Room, 1214 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 2T4 Tickets →

A comedy night with some of Vancouver's funniest women and non binary comics.

You'll probably meet comedy fans and a friendly Granville Island crowd.

7:30–9 PM · Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y1 Tickets →

A Rotary lunch talk on using AI tools to make everyday work easier.

You'll probably meet Rotary members and business professionals curious about AI.

12–1:30 PM · Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1B6 Tickets →

A talk by Argentina's Consul General on consular diplomacy and foreign policy.

You'll probably meet diplomats, students and people interested in international affairs.

3:30–5 PM · Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver Campus, 5968 Cornelia Mews #210, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2M9 Tickets →

A student career event where recruiters share how hiring really works.

You'll probably meet UBC students and recruiters looking to connect.

5:30–7 PM · UBC Henry Angus (ANGU) Bruce R. Birmingham Undergraduate Centre, UBC Henry Angus (ANGU) Bruce R. Birmingham Undergraduate Centre, 2053 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada Tickets →

Speed mentoring on how to show your value when AI can do more of the work.

You'll probably meet people in communications and tech looking for career advice and mentors.

5:30–7:30 PM · Amazon Hub - the Post, 345 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1Z1 Tickets →

A relaxed fall social for the Vancouver Design Community at Steamworks.

You'll probably meet designers and creative folks from the local design scene.

5:30–7:30 PM · Steamworks Mount Pleasant, Steamworks Mount Pleasant, 2275 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 0K2, Canada Tickets →

An evening with Internet Archive Canada on building a more open digital future.

You'll probably meet librarians, open web fans and people who care about digital rights.

5:30–8:30 PM · 330 W Pender St, 330 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1T1, Canada Tickets →

A drag Halloween dance workout on the Robson Square rink.

You'll probably meet a high energy crowd that loves dancing and drag.

6:30–8 PM · Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3B7 Tickets →

An intimate supper with senior leaders sharing their stories, limited to 35 guests.

You'll probably meet experienced executives and leaders looking for real conversation.

6:30–9:30 PM · Tayybeh, 151 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1P4 Tickets →

A DevOps talk on checking AI assisted code properly, plus an open panel.

You'll probably meet developers, DevOps engineers and people building with AI agents.

6–8 PM · 206 Cambie Street, 206 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V6B 2M9, Canada, Vancouver Tickets →

An evening on growing your career and network, hosted by the French Chamber of Commerce.

You'll probably meet professionals and newcomers from the French speaking business community.

6–9 PM · #2600, 1066 W Hastings St (MLT AIKINS office), 1066 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X2 Tickets →

Classic Simpsons trivia with Halloween episodes and prizes at The Anza Club.

You'll probably meet Simpsons fans who know their seasons one to nine.

7–10 PM · The Anza Club, 3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1M8 Tickets →

An early morning referral networking breakfast at the Sylvia Hotel.

You'll probably meet local business owners and sales people who trade referrals.

7–8:30 AM · Sylvia Hotel, Restaurant and Lounge, 1154 Gilford St, Vancouver Tickets →

A Heritage Vancouver panel on cultural identity, equity and place.

You'll probably meet heritage folks, planners and community advocates.

7–8:45 PM · 123 E Pender St, 123 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T6 Tickets →

Free trivia night at Time Out Market.

You'll probably meet friendly teams of locals and coworkers out for trivia.

7–9 PM · Time Out Market Vancouver, 4112-650 West 41st Avenue 2nd floor of Oakridge Park, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2M9 Tickets →

A casual morning coffee for anyone founding, running or funding a startup.

You'll probably meet founders, early startup staff and a few investors.

8–9:30 AM · 315 Carrall St, 315 Carrall St, Vancouver Tickets →

UBC Astronomy Club night of talks and telescope viewing.

You'll probably meet students, space nerds and curious families.

7–9 PM · Hebb Building, 2045 East Mall Waitlist / details →

ULI BC Young Leaders walk through a real pro forma to show why many development projects no longer pencil.

You'll probably meet young developers, planners and real estate finance people.

4:30–6 PM · FUNK. Coffee Bar, 1025 Dunsmuir St (Bentall Centre Tower 1) Tickets →

A planning open house on Granville Island's future.

You'll probably meet neighbours, planners and Granville Island regulars.

4:30–7:30 PM · Performance Works, Granville Island Tickets →

An open Q&A with working designers about design careers at startups, agencies and big companies.

You'll probably meet UX designers and people breaking into design.

5:30–7:30 PM · Northeastern University - Vancouver, Northeastern University - Vancouver, 410 W Georgia St #1400, Vancouver, BC V6B 1Z3, Canada Tickets →

A festival of AI talks and conversations at the Space Centre with names like Naomi Klein and Brewster Kahle.

You'll probably meet tech builders, artists and people who care about where AI is heading.

5–10 PM · H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9, Canada Tickets →

A screened meetup connecting people across creative and tech industries at the Centre for Digital Media.

You'll probably meet designers, game and media people and tech folks looking to work across fields.

5–8 PM · Centre for Digital Media, Centre for Digital Media, 685 Great Northern Wy, Vancouver, BC V5T 0C6, Canada Tickets →

The first night of a free weekly tech meetup with no talks or pitches, just conversation.

You'll probably meet developers, founders and tech workers who want a casual hang.

6:30–8:30 PM · Alibi Room, 157 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1B8 Tickets →

A dinner and activities night with local entrepreneurs.

You'll probably meet founders and business owners who like meeting over a meal.

7–10 PM · Restaurant of the Week, West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G6 Tickets →

A networking night at Karma Lounge for people in tech and finance.

You'll probably meet professionals from tech and finance looking to grow their circle.

7–9 PM · Karma Lounge, 1161 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C6 Tickets →

Hands on crafting with cocktails at the Craft Council of BC on Granville Island.

You'll probably meet makers and curious locals who like working with their hands.

7–9 PM · Craft Council of BC, 1386 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8 Tickets →

A monthly social night for people new to Vancouver and longtime locals.

You'll probably meet newcomers and friendly locals looking to meet people.

from 5 PM · Donnellan's Irish Pub, 1082 Granville St Tickets →

YPE panel on local solar, storage and the future of the BC grid.

You'll probably meet young energy professionals, engineers and cleantech folks.

5–7:30 PM · Fasken (Vancouver), 550 Burrard Street #2900 Waitlist / details →

A free masterclass for business owners on finding ideal clients and growing profit.

You'll probably meet business owners and consultants looking to grow.

10 AM–12 PM · BMO Private Wealth, 595 Burrard Street #26th Floor, Vancouver, BC V7X 1J1 Tickets →

Salute BC's gala honouring the insurance industry's person of the year and rising star.

You'll probably meet insurance executives, brokers and industry leaders.

5:30–10:30 PM · Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B5 Tickets →

A hardware talk at DCTRL on design for manufacturing, turning a working prototype into a product.

You'll probably meet hardware engineers and makers building physical products.

5:30–8 PM · DCTRL, DCTRL, 328 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0P7, Canada Tickets →

Speed networking at eight roundtables on real challenges small businesses face.

You'll probably meet entrepreneurs, newcomers and small business owners.

5–8:30 PM · Hotel Willo, 733 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2M4 Tickets →

A hands on laptop workshop on retrieval augmented generation for AI apps.

You'll probably meet .NET developers and engineers learning to build with AI.

6–7:30 PM · Room 645, 6th Floor, BCIT Downtown Campus, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver Tickets →

UBC Football's alumni networking and fundraising mixer.

You'll probably meet UBC alumni, football supporters and business people.

6–9:30 PM · The University Centre - UBC, 6331 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 Tickets →

A referral breakfast with RainCity Referral Roundtable near Broadway and Granville.

You'll probably meet local business owners who swap referrals regularly.

7:15–9:15 AM · West Broadway & Granville Street, , Vancouver Tickets →

A costume party for game developers with arcade games at GRETA Bar.

You'll probably meet game developers and artists from Vancouver's game studios.

7–10 PM · GRETA Bar YVR, 50 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1C8 Tickets →

A networking night for real estate, construction and finance people at Karma Lounge.

You'll probably meet agents, builders, designers and finance people.

7–10 PM · Karma Lounge, 1161 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C6 Tickets →

Readings and a reception with author Shani Mootoo, SFU English's writer in residence.

You'll probably meet readers, writers and the SFU English community.

7–9:30 PM · 515 W Hastings St, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Tickets →

A fundraising Q&A with Spring co CEO Keith Ippel.

You'll probably meet early stage founders thinking about raising money.

9:30 AM · Prototype Coffee, 222 W 5th Ave Tickets →

Fall social for People of Colour in Advertising and Marketing.

You'll probably meet marketers, creatives and agency people.

5:30–7:30 PM · The Pleasant, 2434 Main Street Waitlist / details →

Monthly Ethereum talks and demos at DCTRL.

You'll probably meet founders, developers and crypto people.

6–8 PM · DCTRL, 436 West Pender Street Waitlist / details →

A big food and culinary festival at the PNE Forum.

You'll probably meet food lovers, vendors and families out to taste.

10 AM–12 PM · PNE Forum, 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 3N7 Tickets →

A one hour business conclave at the Fairmont Waterfront ahead of a Diwali gala.

You'll probably meet business owners and community leaders from across Metro Vancouver.

3–4 PM · Fairmont Waterfront, 900 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3L5 Tickets →

A relaxed happy hour networking social at CoFunction Workspaces.

You'll probably meet professionals and business owners who want an easy way in.

3–5 PM · CoFunction Workspaces - Event space and coworking, 1937 Triumph Street #301, Vancouver, BC V5L 1K6 Tickets →

A Halloween networking night for the local AI community.

You'll probably meet AI builders, students and tech folks.

4 PM · Alexander College, 570 Dunsmuir St Tickets →

A book launch on staying human in a polarized world.

You'll probably meet thoughtful readers and people interested in civil conversation.

6:30–9:30 PM · Brock House Society, 3875 Point Grey Road, Vancouver, BC V6R 1B3 Tickets →

The five course closing gala of Italian Design Weeks at the Westin Bayshore.

You'll probably meet designers, Italian Chamber members and business people.

6–11 PM · The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC V6G 2V4 Tickets →

A mixer for wedding industry pros with drinks and food at the Paradox.

You'll probably meet planners, venues, photographers and other wedding vendors.

6–9 PM · Paradox Vancouver, 1161 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C6 Tickets →

A 19 plus Halloween party with DJs, live entertainment and costumes at Vivo.

You'll probably meet a costumed party crowd out for a big night.

7:30 PM–1:30 AM · Vivo Media Arts Centre, 2625 Kaslo St, Vancouver, BC V5M 1Y8 Tickets →

A Halloween murder mystery with buffet dinner and craft beer at the Stanley Park Brewpub.

You'll probably meet groups of friends and couples in costume ready to play detective.

7:30–9:30 PM · Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant & Brewpub, 8901 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2 Tickets →

A Friday Halloween bar crawl across four downtown bars with no cover.

You'll probably meet a young, social crowd in costume.

8:30 PM–2 AM · Fable Diner & Bar, 755 Richards St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3A6 Tickets →

A Grateful Dead tribute night at The American.

You'll probably meet Deadheads and live music fans.

8–11:30 PM · The American, 926 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2W1 Tickets →

A Halloween ball with live music, aerialists, DJs and tarot at The Wise.

You'll probably meet a creative, costumed East Van crowd.

8–11:59 PM · The Wise, 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, BC V5L 4E5 Tickets →

A Halloween boat party with DJs and skyline views.

You'll probably meet a costumed dance crowd out on the water.

9 PM–1 AM · Burrard Queen, 760 Pacific Boulevard Dock A, Vancouver, BC V6B 5E7 Tickets →

Mansion's big Friday Halloween party.

You'll probably meet a dressed up downtown nightlife crowd.

9 PM–3 AM · Mansion Nightclub, 1161 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 0B3 Tickets →

BC-IBN's Diwali gala and business awards at the Fairmont Waterfront.

You'll probably meet business owners, executives and community leaders.

6–9 PM · Fairmont Waterfront, 900 Canada Place Waitlist / details →

A Halloween birthday party at City Hall for the Adopt a Catch Basin program.

You'll probably meet city staff, volunteers and neighbourhood families.

10:30 AM–12:30 PM · Vancouver City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4 Tickets →

A tea culture and arts expo at the Westin Bayshore.

You'll probably meet tea lovers, artists and cultural groups.

11 AM–5 PM · The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC V6G 2V4 Tickets →

A startup networking afternoon at Cactus Club on Davie.

You'll probably meet early stage founders and people curious about startups.

2:30–4:30 PM · Cactus Club Cafe, 357 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1R2 Tickets →

A business networking afternoon at Cactus Club on Davie.

You'll probably meet small business owners and professionals.

2:30–4:30 PM · Cactus Club Cafe, 357 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1R2 Tickets →

A Halloween night bar crawl starting at The Pleasant on Main.

You'll probably meet a young crowd in costume out for a big night.

3–10 PM · The Pleasant, 2434 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3E2 Tickets →

Sci fi and horror movies on Halloween night at the Space Centre.

You'll probably meet movie fans and space nerds in a spooky mood.

5–10 PM · H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 Tickets →

The Parade of Lost Souls, a free costumed Halloween parade and afterparty.

You'll probably meet a creative East Van crowd in costume.

7–10 PM · 1125 Vernon Dr, 1125 Vernon Drive, Vancouver, BC V6A 4K5 Tickets →

A Halloween cruise with a DJ, light dinner and two bars.

You'll probably meet a costumed party crowd out on the water.

7–11 PM · M.V. Queen of Diamonds, 750 Pacific Boulevard Dock B - Pacific Boulevard Marina, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3A1 Tickets →

The 1926 film Faust screened with live theremin music at the Fox Cabaret.

You'll probably meet film buffs and music fans looking for something different.

7–9:45 PM · Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T Tickets →

A Halloween bar party at The Butcher & Bullock on Pender.

You'll probably meet a downtown after work crowd in costume.

9 PM–3 AM · The Butcher & Bullock Public House, 911 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B2 Tickets →

A Halloween masquerade with DJs and a costume prize at Library Square.

You'll probably meet a dressed up social crowd.

9 PM–3 AM · The Library Square Public House, 300 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B4 Tickets →

A UBC symposium on leading in the age of AI and the launch of a new AI institute.

You'll probably meet educators, leaders and professionals interested in AI.

9:30 AM–12:30 PM · Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, 6163 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 Tickets →

A biweekly Saturday morning coffee for the local tech community.

You'll probably meet tech workers and job seekers in tech.

9–10 AM · Deville Coffee-The Post, 366 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 0T5 Tickets →

Costume dance party inside the Museum of Vancouver.

You'll probably meet a dressed-up crowd out for a big Halloween night.

7 PM–1 AM · Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street Waitlist / details →

A discussion on the Miyazaki film Never-Ending Man; watch it beforehand.

You'll probably meet film and animation fans who like a thoughtful chat.

10 AM–12 PM · UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2V3 Tickets →

A weekly conversation about experimental cities and new ideas in governance.

You'll probably meet urbanists, policy nerds and startup city fans.

12–1 PM · Business Club, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC V6C 1A1 Tickets →

A free fashion show with 10 designers and 30 models.

You'll probably meet fashion fans, designers and models.

3–5 PM · 1180 Howe St, 1180 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1R2 Tickets →

A Day of the Dead themed happy hour with margaritas, a DJ and a costume contest.

You'll probably meet a fun, social crowd ready for a party.

4–7 PM · The Skript Kitchen, 250 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1G1 Tickets →

A circus jazz show celebrating Día de los Muertos at SFU Woodward's.

You'll probably meet music and theatre fans from the DTES Heart of the City Festival.

7–8:30 PM · The Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre (SFU Woodwards), 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4 Tickets →

A Halloween closing party with drag shows at Numbers Cabaret.

You'll probably meet Davie Street regulars and drag fans.

8–10:59 PM · Numbers Cabaret, 1042 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1M3 Tickets →

West Coast Wedding Show, a room full of local vendors.

You'll probably meet couples planning weddings and the vendors who serve them.

11 AM–5 PM · Paradox Vancouver, 1161 West Georgia Street Waitlist / details →

The Webster Awards gala celebrating BC's best journalism.

You'll probably meet journalists, editors and media leaders.

4:30–9:30 PM · Hyatt Regency, 655 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2R7 Tickets →

A talk over drinks on how nightlife is changing.

You'll probably meet curious people who like learning over a drink.

6:30–8:30 PM · Good Co. Granville, 965 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L3 Tickets →

A book launch for Listening In by Carrie DeJong, with dessert and signing.

You'll probably meet readers and friends of the author.

7–9 PM · Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G7 Tickets →

A two day AI summit at UBC with talks and networking.

You'll probably meet AI founders, engineers and business leaders.

8:30 AM–5 PM · Nest Catering & Conferences, 6133 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 Tickets →

A morning workshop with Kent C. Dodds on AI native product development at Science World.

You'll probably meet developers and product people building with AI.

8:30 AM–7 PM · Science World, Science World, 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7, Canada Tickets →

A coffee roundtable with VCs, family offices and angels.

You'll probably meet founders raising money and early stage investors.

10 AM · North House (address shown after RSVP) Tickets →

A Rotary lunch talk on building resilient families and communities.

You'll probably meet Rotary members and community minded professionals.

12–1:30 PM · Terminal City Club, 837 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6C 1B6 Tickets →

A showcase of intergenerational music, art and drag at SFU Woodward's.

You'll probably meet artists and DTES Heart of the City Festival fans.

1–3 PM · The Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre (SFU Woodwards), 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4 Tickets →

A monthly trading and investing talk at Waves Coffee.

You'll probably meet traders and investors who like to compare notes.

5:30–7:30 PM · Waves Coffee House - Howe, 900 Howe St Suite 100, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M4, Canada, Vancouver Tickets →

A hands on lab on separating real AI risk from noise.

You'll probably meet technologists, artists and people thinking about AI ethics.

6:30–8:30 PM · Parker Street Studios, Parker Street Studios, 1000 Parker St, Vancouver, BC V6A 4B9, Canada Tickets →

An in person business networking meetup downtown.

You'll probably meet business owners and professionals looking for referrals.

6:30–9 AM · Downtown Vancouver, Hastings St W, Vancouver, BC V6C 1B6 Tickets →

A film and music tribute to poet Bud Osborn.

You'll probably meet poets, musicians and DTES community folks.

7–9:30 PM · The Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre (SFU Woodwards), 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4 Tickets →

Life Sciences BC's annual investor showcase for BC life science companies.

You'll probably meet biotech founders, investors and life science leaders.

8:30 AM–6 PM · Vancouver Convention Centre West Building, Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3G3 Tickets →

A monthly coffee chat for communications and PR people, hosted by CPRS Vancouver.

You'll probably meet PR and communications pros.

8–8:45 AM · Deville Coffee- Bentall 5, 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3A8 Tickets →

Morning talk on developer partnerships with community land trusts.

You'll probably meet developers, planners and housing advocates.

8–9 AM · FUNK. Coffee Bar, 1025 Dunsmuir St (Bentall Centre Tower 1) Waitlist / details →

Storytelling session on objects from Chinatown's wartime history.

You'll probably meet curious locals, readers and history buffs.

4–5 PM · Chinatown Storytelling Centre, 168 East Pender Street Waitlist / details →

A referral networking group meeting in River District.

You'll probably meet local business owners who trade referrals.

12–2 PM · LOCAL Public Eatery River District, 8558 River District Crossing, Vancouver, BC V5S 0E3 Tickets →

BC Achievement's gala honouring Indigenous business leaders.

You'll probably meet Indigenous entrepreneurs, business leaders and community supporters.

5:30–10 PM · Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2R7 Tickets →

ACMP's annual meeting and learning session for change management people.

You'll probably meet change managers and HR pros.

5:30–8:30 PM · UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street Room C180, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3B7 Tickets →

An application only dinner for Vancouver founders.

You'll probably meet founders building companies here.

5–7 PM · exact location provided to approved guests, 453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4 Tickets →

A launch for Beneath the Red Umbrella, a graphic novel on sex work decriminalization.

You'll probably meet advocates, readers and DTES community folks.

5–7 PM · 343 Railway St unit 104, 343 Railway Street #unit 104, Vancouver, BC V6A 1A4 Tickets →

An insurance industry networking and careers fair at BCIT downtown.

You'll probably meet insurance employers, professionals and job seekers.

5–8 PM · BCIT Downtown Campus - 8th Floor Atrium, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6 Tickets →

An art history talk over drinks on intoxication and creativity.

You'll probably meet curious people who like learning over a drink.

6 PM · The American, 926 Main St Tickets →

A bowling social for planners and planning students.

You'll probably meet city planners and students in the field.

6–8 PM · Commodore Lanes, 838 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3 Tickets →

A banned film screening with Q&A at SFU's Goldcorp Centre.

You'll probably meet film students and cinema fans.

6–9 PM · Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema - SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4 Tickets →

A talk on whether you can really afford a home in 2027.

You'll probably meet home buyers and owners planning their next move.

7–8 PM · C Market Coffee (Main St.), 195 East 36th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5W 4A1 Tickets →

A tech networking night at The Portside Pub.

You'll probably meet tech workers and job seekers.

7–9 PM · The Portside Pub, 7 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9 Tickets →

A real estate networking night at The Portside Pub.

You'll probably meet agents, investors and people in real estate.

7–9 PM · The Portside Pub, 7 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9 Tickets →

A young professionals networking night at Karma Lounge.

You'll probably meet young professionals building their network.

7–9 PM · Karma Lounge, 1161 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C6 Tickets →

A finance networking night at The Portside Pub.

You'll probably meet people working in finance and banking.

7–9 PM · The Portside Pub, 7 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9 Tickets →

A networking night for entrepreneurs and small business owners at The Portside Pub.

You'll probably meet founders and small business owners.

7–9 PM · The Portside Pub, 7 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9 Tickets →

A one day conference for Christians in business to network and learn.

You'll probably meet business owners and leaders from Christian business circles.

9:30 AM–6:30 PM · Paradox Hotel Vancouver, 1161 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C6 Tickets →

UBC SALA lecture by the award-winning Bangladeshi architect.

You'll probably meet architects, designers and students.

6–7:30 PM · UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street Waitlist / details →

Canada Media Fund leaders share their new three year strategy.

You'll probably meet producers and screen industry people.

12–2 PM · VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3M7 Tickets →

A fall happy hour for the Canadian Leadership Forum's BC group.

You'll probably meet young professionals and community leaders.

5:30–8 PM · Ventura Room, 695 Cambie St,, Vancouver, BC V6B 0K9 Tickets →

A meetup for tech professionals to connect with hiring tech companies.

You'll probably meet tech job seekers and recruiters.

5:30–8:30 PM · Convergence, 777 Hornby Street #1500, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1S4 Tickets →

A listening session of Joni Mitchell's Hejira in the planetarium.

You'll probably meet music lovers who want to really listen.

6–7 PM · H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 Tickets →

SOSA's annual panel on South Asian business and leadership.

You'll probably meet South Asian professionals and business leaders.

6–8:30 PM · Arcadis IBI Group, 1285 West Pender Street #Suite 100, Vancouver, BC V6E 4B1 Tickets →

An engineering talk on 50 years of lessons in materials and failure.

You'll probably meet engineers and materials people.

6–9 PM · The Last Draw Lounge (Vancouver Curling Club, Hillcrest Center), 4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M4 Tickets →

A networking night for ecommerce founders in Gastown.

You'll probably meet Shopify, Amazon and DTC brand owners.

7–11 PM · Blarney Stone, 216 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J1 Tickets →

A networking night for wedding and event pros at Karma Lounge.

You'll probably meet planners, venues and wedding vendors.

7–9 PM · Karma Lounge, 1161 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C6 Tickets →

A networking night for fashion and beauty brands at Karma Lounge.

You'll probably meet brand founders, stylists and creators.

7–9 PM · Karma Lounge, 1161 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C6 Tickets →

ACEC BC's conference for future leaders in engineering at BCIT.

You'll probably meet young engineers and consulting firm leaders.

8 AM–7:30 PM · BCIT Vancouver Tech Collider + Online, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6 Tickets →

A business breakfast at the Consulate General of Ireland.

You'll probably meet Irish and Canadian business people.

8:30–10 AM · Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver, 1095 West Pender Street #1300, Vancouver, BC V6E 2M6 Tickets →

Safe Software's breakfast showing what's possible with FME.

You'll probably meet GIS and data integration people.

8:30–11:30 AM · Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, 1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3T3 Tickets →

A full day business planning retreat for 2027.

You'll probably meet business owners planning their next year.

11 AM–6:30 PM · The Arbutus Club, 2001 Nanton Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 4A1 Tickets →

A live experience exploring Orwell's 1984 at SFU Woodward's.

You'll probably meet theatre fans and DTES festival goers.

5–6 PM · The Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre (SFU Woodwards), 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4 Tickets →

An evening of couture, performance and wedding inspiration at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia.

You'll probably meet engaged couples, planners and wedding vendors.

6:30–10:30 PM · Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1P7 Tickets →

Damonde Tschritter headlines a comedy show at The Main.

You'll probably meet comedy fans looking for a good laugh.

7:30–9:30 PM · The Main, 4210 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9 Tickets →

A Friday pub crawl through four Gastown bars.

You'll probably meet a young social crowd.

8 PM–3 AM · The Portside Pub, 7 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9 Tickets →

Better Not Bitter's summit and celebration at the Wall Centre.

You'll probably meet business owners, coaches and community builders.

5–9:30 PM · Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, 1000 Burrard Street Waitlist / details →

A Saturday morning HR and operations networking meetup.

You'll probably meet HR and operations professionals.

10 AM–12 PM · Waves Coffee House - Howe, 900 Howe Street ##100, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M4 Tickets →

A designers co working day at Emily Carr.

You'll probably meet UX and product designers.

10 AM–5 PM · Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, 520 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 0H2, Canada Tickets →

MOSAIC's all day conference for immigrant professionals at UBC Robson Square.

You'll probably meet newcomers, employers and career coaches.

10:30 AM–4:15 PM · UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2V7 Tickets →

A book launch for His Name is Dante by Justun Chan.

You'll probably meet readers and friends of the author.

3–4 PM · Cathy's Cafe, 5687 Balsam Street, Vancouver, BC V6M 4B8 Tickets →

A West End Diwali celebration with music, dance and food.

You'll probably meet West End neighbours and families.

5–9 PM · Gordon Neighbourhood House, 1019 Broughton Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 2A7 Tickets →

A disco cruise with a DJ, light dinner and two bars.

You'll probably meet a dressed up party crowd.

7–11 PM · M.V. Queen of Diamonds, 750 Pacific Boulevard Dock B - Pacific Boulevard Marina, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3A1 Tickets →

A tribute to The Band's The Last Waltz for its 50th anniversary at the Rickshaw.

You'll probably meet classic rock fans.

7–11 PM · Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC BC V6A 1P1 Tickets →

Dinner with drag performer Phyllis Hull at Moxies.

You'll probably meet drag fans out for a fun meal.

7–9 PM · Moxies West Georgia Restaurant, 180 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4P4 Tickets →

A Diwali Bollywood boat party with DJs and skyline views.

You'll probably meet a festive crowd ready to dance.

8 PM–12 AM · Burrard Queen, 760 Pacific Boulevard Dock A, Vancouver, BC V6B 5E7 Tickets →

A UBC session on how people are using AI in teaching and learning.

You'll probably meet educators and learning technologists.

1:30–5 PM · 6088 University Blvd, 6088 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Tickets →

A dialogue circle on compassion for leaders.

You'll probably meet leaders and coaches who value reflection.

1–3:30 PM · 1800 - 666 Burrard St, 1800 - 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2X8 Tickets →

A book launch for The Seabird Trials at Upstart & Crow.

You'll probably meet readers and nature lovers.

6:30–8 PM · Upstart & Crow, 1387 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R7 Tickets →

A free album release concert by indie folk artist Tennyson King.

You'll probably meet indie music fans.

6:30–9 PM · Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y1 Tickets →

A two day technical conference for the DNS community.

You'll probably meet internet infrastructure engineers.

10 AM–5 PM · Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Tickets →

A talk on why Asia matters for Canadian business with the Trade Commissioner Service.

You'll probably meet trade people, exporters and business students.

1–2 PM · Segal Graduate School of Business, 500 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1W6 Tickets →

A Board of Trade session on turning Vancouver's World Cup host city moment into a lasting legacy.

You'll probably meet business leaders and people in tourism, events and civic life.

4 PM · BLG, 1200-200 Burrard St Tickets →

A fireside chat with leadership coach Mandy Balak on sustainable success.

You'll probably meet high achievers and professionals looking for balance.

5:30–7:30 PM · And-Co Offices, And-Co Offices, 1575 W Georgia St #200, Vancouver, BC V6G 2V3, Canada Tickets →

A workshop and fireside chat on using Cursor to build products.

You'll probably meet product managers learning to build with AI.

5–8 PM · Northeastern University - Vancouver, Northeastern University - Vancouver, 410 W Georgia St #1400, Vancouver, BC V6B 1Z3, Canada Tickets →

Founders and developers demo AI projects and connect.

You'll probably meet AI builders and startup founders.

6:30–9:30 PM · The Beaumont Studios, 316 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1J5 Tickets →

A free UBC screening of The AI Doc.

You'll probably meet students and people curious about AI.

6–8:30 PM · Hebb Building, 2045 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2G7 Tickets →

Collab dinner by two star chefs at Touk Contemporary Cambodian.

You'll probably meet food lovers and Vancouver's restaurant crowd.

5:30–10 PM · Touk Contemporary Cambodian, 1152 Alberni Street Waitlist / details →

SFU's memorial lecture on big data and AI in aging research.

You'll probably meet researchers and students in gerontology.

4:30–6 PM · SFU Harbour Centre - Room 1700 Labatt Hall, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Tickets →

Douglas Coupland in conversation about Chinatown.

You'll probably meet Coupland fans and Chinatown supporters.

5:30–7:30 PM · Chinatown Storytelling Centre, 168 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T3 Tickets →

Talks from two serial founders and a chance to meet angel investors, with a DJ.

You'll probably meet founders and angel investors.

5–10 PM · The Basement, 136 W. Cordova Street 710, Vancouver, BC V6A 1B2 Tickets →

A casual meetup for real estate investors.

You'll probably meet investors and real estate podcast fans.

5–7 PM · R&B Ale & Pizza House, 1-54 East 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 1E8 Tickets →

An entrepreneur networking mixer at the Alibi Room.

You'll probably meet founders and small business owners.

5–8 PM · Alibi Room, 157 Alexander Street, #200, Vancouver, BC V6A 1B8 Tickets →

A monthly B2B referral mixer at the Alibi Room.

You'll probably meet business owners who trade referrals.

5–8 PM · Alibi Room, 157 Alexander Street, #200 Vancouver, BC, V6A 1B8, Vancouver Tickets →

A talk over drinks on why slacking off can be good for your brain.

You'll probably meet curious people who like learning over a drink.

6–8:30 PM · Good Co. Granville, 965 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L3 Tickets →

A monthly real estate investor meetup where people bring deals.

You'll probably meet investors, lenders and developers.

7–10 PM · Alibi Room, 157 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1B8 Tickets →

Founder stories from people building brands for better.

You'll probably meet founders of purpose driven brands.

7–9 PM · Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G7 Tickets →

A Board of Trade morning session on leadership and managing people.

You'll probably meet managers and HR leaders.

8:30 AM · SFU Segal, 500 Granville St Tickets →

A professional networking night with one minute intros.

You'll probably meet professionals looking to grow their network.

8–11 PM · The Pint Public House, 455 Abbott Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2L2 Tickets →

An entrepreneur networking night at Karma Lounge.

You'll probably meet founders and business owners.

7–9 PM · Karma Lounge, 1161 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C6 Tickets →

A lunch and learn on faster assay tech for mineral exploration.

You'll probably meet mining and exploration people.

12:30–2 PM · Hyatt Regency Vancouver - Georgia Ballroom (B) 2nd floor, 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2R7 Tickets →

RMA Vancouver's real estate update at the Terminal City Club.

You'll probably meet bankers, lenders and risk professionals.

1:30–3:30 PM · Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1B6 Tickets →

An info session on a community bond that funds affordable housing.

You'll probably meet impact investors and housing advocates.

3:30 PM · 1075 W Georgia St, Suite 500 Tickets →

A talk on the hardware and energy behind the AI buildout.

You'll probably meet tech workers and sustainability people.

4–6 PM · And-Co Offices, And-Co Offices, 1575 W Georgia St #200, Vancouver, BC V6G 2V3, Canada Tickets →

A MistyWest forum on robots in factories and warehouses.

You'll probably meet hardware, robotics and manufacturing people.

5 PM · Doane Grant Thornton, 733 Seymour St Tickets →

An SFU talk comparing Gen Z protests in Nepal, Sri Lanka and India.

You'll probably meet students and people interested in South Asian politics.

5:30–7 PM · SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Tickets →

An audience driven debate on the future of tech, from the AWS User Group.

You'll probably meet cloud engineers and developers.

5–7:45 PM · 308 Dunsmuir Street, 308 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0T5, Canada, Vancouver Tickets →

A talk on Canada's defence plans for 2027.

You'll probably meet defence, policy and tech people.

5–8 PM · The Stack, The Stack, 1133 Melville St, Vancouver, BC V6E 4E5, Canada Tickets →

A film club for people making films with AI.

You'll probably meet filmmakers and creative technologists.

6:30–10 PM · 375 Water St, 375 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5C6, Canada Tickets →

Networking with improv games and rum at BDC's office.

You'll probably meet professionals who want networking without the awkwardness.

6:30–8:30 PM · BDC - Business Development Bank of Canada, 1133 Melville Street #suite 1500, Vancouver, BC V6E 4E5 Tickets →

The last Lights of Hope lighting at the old St. Paul's site, with fireworks.

You'll probably meet families, health workers and West End neighbours.

6–8 PM · Outside St. Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard St Tickets →

A showcase from MakerLabs' Tools for Change residents.

You'll probably meet makers and creative builders.

7–8:30 PM · MakerLabs, 780 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC V6A Tickets →

A conference on Linux KVM virtualization.

You'll probably meet Linux and virtualization engineers.

8 AM–5 PM · Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel by APA, 1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4R5 Tickets →

A career networking mixer at The Portside Pub.

You'll probably meet job seekers, employers and entrepreneurs.

8–9:45 PM · The Portside Pub, 7 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9 Tickets →

A light festival in downtown Vancouver.

You'll probably meet families, photographers and art lovers.

10:30 AM–8 PM · 650 Hamilton St, 650 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6 Tickets →

A two day nonfiction and documentary festival at SFU's Wosk Centre.

You'll probably meet documentary makers and nonfiction writers.

3–6:30 PM · Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Tickets →

BC Lung Foundation's Wonder Gala at the Terminal City Club.

You'll probably meet donors and health leaders.

6–10 PM · Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1B6 Tickets →

The Board of Trade's breakfast forum on energy and natural resources.

You'll probably meet energy and resource executives.

7:30 AM · Fairmont Waterfront, 900 Canada Place Tickets →

A monthly cocktail meetup for film and music people.

You'll probably meet creatives in film and music.

7–10 PM · Bar of the Month, Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G4 Tickets →

The public launch of new refugee centred housing guidelines.

You'll probably meet housing advocates, planners and settlement workers.

9:30 AM–12:30 PM · SFU Harbour Centre Room HC1315, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Tickets →

A Saturday morning finance and accounting networking meetup.

You'll probably meet accountants and finance professionals.

10 AM–12 PM · Waves Coffee House - Howe, 900 Howe Street ##100, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M4 Tickets →

Cabana's 14th anniversary party with free guest list before 11 PM.

You'll probably meet a Granville Street nightlife crowd.

10 PM–4 AM · Cabana Nightclub, 1163 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 0B4 Tickets →

A franchise show at the Convention Centre.

You'll probably meet would be franchise owners and brands.

11 AM–4 PM · Vancouver Convention Centre - East Ballroom ABC, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3 Tickets →

A monthly coffee chat for the white hat security community.

You'll probably meet security pros and ethical hackers.

12–2 PM · Deville Coffee - The Post, Deville Coffee - The Post, 366 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0T5, Canada Tickets →

A one night pop up with snacks and drinks at Niwa.

You'll probably meet a social East Van crowd.

6 PM–12 AM · Niwa, 1875 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1H8 Tickets →

Opening night of a group exhibition at VS. Creative Lab.

You'll probably meet artists and creatives.

7–11 PM · 1884 Main St, 1884 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3B7 Tickets →

A biweekly Saturday coffee for the local tech community.

You'll probably meet tech workers and job seekers.

9–10 AM · Deville Coffee-The Post, Deville Coffee-The Post, 366 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0T5, Canada Tickets →