Gilmour Group, Counselling and Consulting - Registered Clinical Counsellors specialize in couples and relationship counselling, providing practical tools and strategies for healthier, more helpful communication.
Sogetsu Vancouver Branch - Organization of Ikebana enthusiasts conducting meetings programs demonstrations and workshops Includes history an events schedule and a gallery of floral designs
[murmur] - An archival audio project that has collected stories set in specific locations throughout Vancouver s Chinatown
The Centre - GLBT community center Listing of all services offered including counselling library peer support monthly event calendar
University Women s Club of Vancouver - Private club for women with degrees or two years of post secondary education Focuses on advocacy enrichment learning and personal development
PFLAG Vancouver - Local chapter of Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Advocacy support and educational organization Meetings events calendar and resources
Vancouver Volunteer Centre - Maintains information of hundreds of areas where volunteers are needed and is a resource centre for the voluntary sector
Gay Vancouver Online - Local directory event listings discussion board and classified ads
Vancouver Historical Society - Encourages historical research and publication and promotes the designation and preservation of the area s sites Includes events and programs newsletters and archives
Heritage Vancouver Society - Encourages the study and preservation of local and regional architecture and artifacts
Native Education Centre - Offers many different programs to Aboriginal students Features alumni admissions requirements application procedures programs and news
Vancouverwomen - Where Women in Vancouver BC can share and talk to each other about their businesses and lives
Vancouver Foundation - Purpose of program funding guidelines application process and deadlines presented
Vancouver Pride Society - Includes event schedules gallery media sponsors and electronic pride cards
WAVAW Rape Crisis Center - Women Against Violence Against Women Rape Crisis Center is based in Vancouver BC working to provide services to women who have been victimized through sexual violence Includes the history current events support and an email list
Gay and Lesbian Business Association - Provides a listing of gay-friendly businesses and services in the Vancouver area publishes a newsletter for its members provides a public voice for its members on issues and holds social events
United Native Nations Society - Non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and lobbying for Aboriginal people s issues Membership details programs and cybercafe presented
Better Environmentally Sound Transportation BEST - Organization focused on alternative transportation issues and related educational and community projects Event and project information description of programs and services and current news included
Vancouver Dog Owners Association - Group focused on education of responsible dog ownership Provides newsletter information on off-leash areas dog friendly lodging throughout BC education and training resources
Trans Alliance Society - Provides varied forums and resources to assist in the personal development growth and contact of its members with the transgendered community Site includes extensive trans-related links
Barbara Findlay - Law office specializing in family law equality rights transgender issues and immigration Biography news links and legal articles
Reach For Unbleached - Seeks to empower citizens to change the technology by which paper is manufactured through consumer education and the use of accurate scientific information
Vancouver Mokuyokai Society - Facilitates contact between people with special interests in Japan and Japanese residing in Canada Membership details programs past events and photo gallery included
411 Seniors Centre - Multi-purpose social and recreational downtown drop in facility for seniors Volunteer opportunities history of the organization membership information and news
Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia - Focused on encouraging and increasing friendship and understanding between the people of Canada and the people of Japan Includes history events membership details and links of interest
Australian Wine Appreciation Society - Information on tastings dinners and other events in the area featuring Australian and New Zealand wines Membership application form
The Anza Club - Australian expatriate association established in 1935 Offers history event schedule facility rental and contact details
Agape Street Ministry - Catholic street ministry focusing on the downtown eastside area of Hastings and Cordova and reaching out specifically to the “working women of the street” Includes details and contact information
BC Aboriginal Child Care Society - Non-profit dedicated to delivering Aboriginal child care services Includes online library job postings and training
Strategic Aboriginal Consulting - Offers professional services in negotiation facilitation strategy development and mentoring Includes details resource links and a contact form
Seymour Speakers Toastmasters Club - Non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings training seminars and speech contests Includes a club calendar FAQ membership information and directions
Women Business Owners - Holds dinner meetings and special events approximately 8 times per year Includes upcoming event schedule newsletter and online registration
Urban Native Youth Association - A non-profit society to help First Nations youth in an urban setting Includes programs and services news and mission statement
United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society SUCCESS - Helps immigrants with settlement and employment information IT training family and youth counselling translation services and English language training Includes event details and list of locations
Passe-temps - Database-driven interactive selection of events including public lectures discussion groups concerts and other cultural events Event posting calendar and discussion forums provided
FarmFolk CityFolk - An organization interested in agriculture issues including food security nutrition food supply health and community development
Zazpiak Bat Basque Society - Non-political group features its board of directors membership information a calendar of events past events and a newsletter
Vancouver Esperanto Society - Multi-ethnic group aiming to increase awareness and usage of Esperanto as its common language Includes introduction to Esperanto event calendar newsletter and society background
Smith and Hughes - Law firm focusing on gay rights HIV AIDS rights and same-sex couple immigration Many gay legal links
Roundhouse Community Centre - Yaletown facility near the Marinaside Crescent district Class descriptions volunteer opportunities events calendar and community news
Vancouver Rape Relief & Women s Shelter - Information on issues and events especially relevant to front-line workers in transition houses rape crisis centres and women centres Supporting women in crisis
The PumpJack Pub - Neighbourhood bar with emphasis on leather and fetish attire Includes calendar of events and pictures of past events
Mosaic - A multilingual non-profit organization assisting immigrants and refugees in their integration into Canadian society Includes program and service descriptions awards and publications volunteer and employment opportunities and contact information
Vancouver Italian Cultural Centre - Promotes Italian culture values and heritage and shares these experiences with other communities Includes cultural programs catering bingo and meeting facilities
Istituto Italiano di Cultura Vancouver - Established by the Italian Government to promote Italian language culture and civilization Event calendar services resources and links presented
The Van Horne Building - An information site for the owners and tenants of this loft building in Gastown Provides discussion forums chat and calendar access
South World Wine Society - A non-profit club dedicated to promoting the southern hemisphere s wines Lists events and gives membership information
Vegan in Vancouver - A guide to vegan-friendly restaurants shops health resources and places to see for both locals and visitors to Vancouver
Face The World Foundation - Privately run non-profit charity raising money for Vancouver area organizations
Eastvan com - Perspectives of the community members life in East Vancouver
West Side Family Place - A family resource program that allows families to meet make new friends gain a sense of community and receive ongoing support and assistance in efforts to raise healthy happy children
Meo-Aid - Shelters homeless cats until a home can be found and promotes the practice of spaying and neutering Features event details and profiles of adoptable cats
Xwi7xwa Library - Compendium of First Nations resources from the University of British Columbia Facts about native tribes languages women and organizations
Animal Welfare at UBC - Information about the program being offered at the university as well as upcoming events and ongoing research
Marpole-Oakridge Family Place - A non-profit organization and is registered as a society Provides drop-in basis a supporting and relaxing atmosphere in which parents caregivers and children can meet and socialize
Odyssey Night Club - Dance club younger male crowd Includes weekly calendar and video clip of dance floor
Mike Wiebe - A blog and photo gallery from a guy writing about his thoughts rants happenings and humour
Vancouver for New Immigrants - Immigrant to Canada from the U S provides information including how to bring your car across the border necessary documentation what to do when and finding a place to stay
Salaamat - Online discussion for GLBT Muslims Friends family and allies of queer persons from Muslim-oriented cultures without limitations on beliefs or religious views
VariAsian - Bi-monthly meeting for gay East and South-East Asian men Includes location and schedule online group contact information
Queer FM - Weekly 2-hour LGBT radio show focussed on human rights issues and analysis of court decisions and legislative changes that affect the queer community