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The New SEO: Get Found by AI

The New SEO: Get Found by AI

Fri, Oct 16 · 12:00 PM–1:30 PM
Deloitte, 410 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0S7, Canada, Downtown

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/diymi5j6 Address: Deloitte Take the elevator up to Deloitte reception on the 23rd floor Vancouver, British Columbia Canada This event is created by and for women founders. Male allies are welcome to join and support the conversation, but please note that space is prioritized for women-identifying entrepreneurs. About the Event AI is changing how customers discover businesses. More customers are starting their search inside tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity. That changes how businesses need to think about online visibility. So what makes one business more likely to be found, understood and recommended by AI? Join WAKE's Lunch n' Learn on October 16 for a practical conversation about what… Hosted by WAKE Collective

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Hangout Coffee Party 3 | Vancouver Coffee & Social

Hangout Coffee Party 3 | Vancouver Coffee & Social

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
FUNK. Coffee Bar, 1025 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, BC V7X 1M5, Canada, Downtown

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/do311l12 Address: FUNK. Coffee Bar Vancouver, BC Canada Hosted by Vancouver’s Iranian/Persian community and open to everyone. Come for coffee, conversation and new connections. Good coffee. Real connections. We’re getting together for Hangout Coffee Party 3—a Saturday of coffee, conversation and meeting new people at FUNK. Coffee Bar. Come with friends or come solo—you’re welcome here. Grab a coffee, say hello and settle in with the Hangout Vancouver community. Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 10 AM–2 PM FUNK. Coffee Bar · 1025 Dunsmuir St, Downtown Vancouver Age restriction: 16+ only. All attendees must be 16 or older on the event date. Your ticket… Hosted by Mahdi Hangout

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ALO TRAIL RUN: STANLEY PARK

ALO TRAIL RUN: STANLEY PARK

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/c4ufm2td Address: 735 Stanley Park Dr Vancouver, BC Canada Join ALO for a guided trail run led by Sara Cathcart, rooted in movement, presence, and intention. Together, we’ll step outside, tune in, and reconnect. The ALO Trail is an invitation to forge a new path, where each step is an opportunity to connect your feet to the ground and your mind to your body. From terrain to street and everywhere in between, seek a mental shift and make the trail your own. PLEASE NOTE: This event is RAIN OR SHINE. There is no storage for belongings, so plan to run light! READY TO RUN? Learn more about the ALO Trail HERE >>> @ALO | @ALOWELLNESSCLUB Hosted by ALO

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Climate Looming

Climate Looming

Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Wild Bird Trust of BC, 2649 Dollarton Hwy, North Vancouver, BC V7H 1B1, Canada, North Shore

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/828nhnot Address: Wild Bird Trust of BC Nature House, Wild Bird Trust of BC Unceded Tsleil-Waututh Nation Territory North Vancouver, BC Canada …but not in the way you might think! You're invited to join Atelier Aloera, Seniors for Climate, and Suzuki Elders in this intergenerational paper quilt-weaving workshop (weaving, hence looming…) where our climate perspectives are joined together in unified hope. Hosted by Wild Bird Trust BC, we will start with science-based communication about protection and restoration initiatives our team is working on, then open up the floor to imagining futures that could come from collective efforts through scrapbooking. The final product will be a co-created “quillt”, a piece of artwork with embedded… Hosted by Atelier Aloera

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Free Drawing Workshop: Self-Portraits & Collage

Free Drawing Workshop: Self-Portraits & Collage

Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PM–5:30 PM
Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5E 1G8, Canada, Burnaby

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/j7ip4jsv Address: Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Library Burnaby, BC Canada Join us for a free drawing workshop at Tommy Douglas Library! Create a self-portrait through drawing or collage - no experience needed. Just bring yourself and a maybe a friend or two. Light refreshments and all materials provided. Free to attend, but spots are limited, so RSVP to save yours. Hosted by @cherthesauce and @maggieluart Hosted by Cher Peng & Maggie Lu

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Mister Milo X Flohaus Pilates

Mister Milo X Flohaus Pilates

Sun, Oct 18 · 2:30 PM–4:30 PM
Flohaus Pilates, 1083 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V6B 5L7, Canada, Downtown

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/d71p3dya Address: Flohaus Pilates Vancouver, BC Canada Mister Milo x Flohaus Pilates: Reformer Pilates for a Cause 🐾 Mister Milo is teaming up with Flohaus Pilates for a special reformer pilates event on Sunday, October 18, with two classes: 🕑 2:30 PM class 🕒 3:30 PM class What to bring Grip socks (available to purchase at flohaus if you dont have any!) and a water bottle. What you get Every guest leaves with a goodie bag filled with products from local brands for you and your pup! Giving back 50% of all ticket proceeds will be donated to Northern Hope Dog Rescue, supporting dogs in need. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot early. 🤎 Hosted by Dalena Luong & Amanda Hoang

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Time Out Market Vancouver Mahjong Mondays

Time Out Market Vancouver Mahjong Mondays

Mon, Oct 19 · 6:00 PM–7:30 PM

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/0ps0hmod Address: Time Out Market Vancouver Vancouver, BC Canada Join us for Mahjong Mondays at Time Out Market Vancouver. All skill levels are welcome at this free and casual mahjong session (Yes, chicken hands are okay!) There will be no formal teaching (although mahjong coaches will be on hand and reference sheets are available to use) and no gambling – just good tiles and good company. Come solo or bring a friend. We’d love to see you there! We are running two back-to-back 90-minute sessions (6pm - 7:30pm and 7:30pm - 9pm).  Pre-registration is encouraged although we will have a few spots open for walk-ins. Please only pre-register for one session as… Hosted by Lucky Tile Mahjong

Market
Vancouver Physical AI Workshop and Meetup

Vancouver Physical AI Workshop and Meetup

Wed, Oct 21 · 5:30 PM–8:30 PM
Simon Fraser University - Vancouver Campus, 515 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3, Canada, Downtown

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/vancouver-physical-ai-workshop-and-meetup-oct-2026 Address: Simon Fraser University - Vancouver Campus Vancouver, BC Canada Join us at SFU's Segal Centre at Harbour Centre on October 21st for the Vancouver Physical AI Workshop and Meetup, co-presented by Nebius and Voxel51. The evening opens with networking, food, and drinks, followed by a hands-on workshop on building physical AI applications with FiftyOne, from curating robotics and sensor datasets to evaluating vision models on real-world data. Networking continues after the workshop. A laptop is required to participate in the hands-on workshop - please bring one. Space is limited, so register early. A company, university, or government email address is… Hosted by Voxel51 & Nebius Developer Community

Tech
How to Choose a Font: A Workshop

How to Choose a Font: A Workshop

Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/fxsr6jat Address: Check event page for more details. Ever spent 30 minutes scrolling through a font list, only to give up and pick Arial? Every font has a personality. Before you even read a word on a book cover, movie poster, or coffee bag, the letters are already telling you how to feel. Most of us interact with fonts every day, but choosing the right one often feels like a guessing game. In this 2-hour workshop at Atelier, we’re making typography simple, visual, and fun - with zero design background required. First, you’ll learn how to distinguish different fonts and pick the right one for any project. Then you'll put that knowledge to use… Hosted by Matin

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Duckweed 浮萍 ** Chinatown Book Launch ** with Kathryn Lennon, Donna Seto & Alyssa Sy de Jesus

Duckweed 浮萍 ** Chinatown Book Launch ** with Kathryn Lennon, Donna Seto & Alyssa Sy de Jesus

Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Wongs' Benevolent Association, 123a E Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T6, Canada, Gastown/Chinatown

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/fwo04ai1 Address: Wongs' Benevolent Association Vancouver, BC Canada Book Launch! Join us for a special Chinatown launch of Kathryn Lennon's debut poetry collection, Duckweed 浮萍 (NeWest Press) at the Mon Keang School. Kathryn will be joined by Donna Seto and Alyssa Sy de Jesus for readings and conversation about diasporic language relationships and Chinatowns. October 25 @ 1pm to 3pm. Mon Keang School 3rd floor, Wongs' Benevolent Association 123A East Pender Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 1T6 With readings by Donna Seto and Alyssa Sy de Jesus Moderated by Johnny Trinh Accessibility note: Please note stairs are required to access the venue in this… Hosted by Kathryn Lennon

Tech
VFC 25: The Quote Lab - Pricing Real Briefs Together

VFC 25: The Quote Lab - Pricing Real Briefs Together

Mon, Oct 26 · 6:30 PM–10:00 PM
https://luma.com/event/evt-J2zAbojQn7BQDNE, Mount Pleasant

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/41tiomk2 Address: Check event page for more details. 📅 Schedule 6:30PM – Arrive, Mingle, Pizza 7:00PM-7:10PM – Intro + How It Works 7:10PM-8:40PM – Quote Lab Rounds (3-4 briefs, new table each round) 8:40PM-9:00PM – Group Pricing Q&A 9:00PM-10:00PM – Social 📍 New Venue This month we’re at a new location! Soundhouse Studios is hosting us for the first time. Exact address is shared after you register. 🎒 What to Bring Your laptop and/or a notebook. You’ll be building out quotes with your team, so bring whatever you like to work in. 📝 Want to Share a Brief? The briefs come from people attending, and we need your help to make this work! If…

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Open By Design: Tools for Participation - An Evening with Internet Archive Canada

Open By Design: Tools for Participation - An Evening with Internet Archive Canada

Tue, Oct 27 · 5:30 PM–8:30 PM
330 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1T1, Canada, Downtown

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/58wdnop2 Address: 330 W Pender St Vancouver, BC Canada Internet Archive Canada for Open by Design - Tools for Participation. Join us as we explore how we can build a more open and participatory digital future, and preserve our collective memory. We are excited to introduce the inaugural recipients of the AI Builders Fellowship, a collaboration between Internet Archive Canada and the BC + AI community. The fellows will share the projects they’re developing and the questions they’re exploring at the intersection of artificial intelligence, public information and the open internet. As part of the evening, Internet Archive Founder Brewster Kahle will… Hosted by Andrea Mills

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Working in Climate Series: Infrastructure

Working in Climate Series: Infrastructure

Wed, Oct 28 · 12:30 PM–2:00 PM

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/imwyupf6 Address: Check event page for more details. Important Note: This event is intended for UBC students and recent graduates exploring careers at the intersection of climate and business. While we welcome others who are interested in these topics, we will prioritize participation from UBC students and recent graduates. This session explores how infrastructure is evolving to meet the challenges of climate change—from decarbonizing buildings and transportation to strengthening energy systems, water infrastructure, and climate resilience. Hear from professionals working across consulting, engineering, real estate, finance, government, and…

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T3: The Challenges We Share - A Meetup for Educators

T3: The Challenges We Share - A Meetup for Educators

Thu, Oct 29 · 5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Northeastern University - Vancouver, 410 W Georgia St #1400, Vancouver, BC V6B 1Z3, Canada, Downtown

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/0bar5p0c Address: Northeastern University - Vancouver Vancouver, BC Canada No matter where or what we teach, many of us encounter similar challenges: engaging learners, managing difficult situations, responding to different needs, maintaining our own energy, and wondering whether others are struggling with the same things as us. What we are doing This is the first community meetup from T3: Think Teach Transform. We are bringing together a small group of educators for a warm, facilitated conversation about the realities of helping others learn. Participants are invited to bring one current teaching challenge, question, or experience to discuss. Sharing is always… Hosted by Heiko Polinski, Hannaji Puri & Ernesto Pena

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Netca Series #5 - /DFM

Netca Series #5 - /DFM

Thu, Oct 29 · 5:30 PM–8:00 PM
DCTRL, 328 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0P7, Canada, Downtown

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/quol6a0l Address: DCTRL Vancouver, BC Canada A Part That Works Once Isn't a Product A prototype only has to work once. A product has to be made a thousand times, at a price, without anyone babysitting the process. Most of that cost gets locked in during design, long before a part reaches the shop, and the same part can be easy or painful to make depending on the material it's designed around. About this Session This is a practical session on design for manufacturing, and Mike Coyle is here to help us scale up. He'll cover how to take a design from prototype toward production, and how choosing a different material for the same function… Hosted by Netca

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