Secret Handshake is a monthly Meetup for Winnipeg's creative professional type people. Our aim is to get out of our shells once a month to share ideas, collaborate, drink a beer, and return home to continue tweeting @ each other as per usual. Welcome to: - Designers - Programmers / Developers - Illustrators - Writers - Photographers - Videographers - Creatives of any kind The more the merrier. We hope to see you soon! - @4letterw0rd (aka Leanne) - @chrislobay (aka Chris) www.secrethandsha …

This group is for all the fabulous, fun-loving ladies of Winnipeg! As there is already a group for women of Winnipeg age 35+, this group is for women 18-35 who are looking to have fun with other women their age. If you are looking for a night out on the town, dinners, movies, theatre, brunch and other fun activities than this group is for you! Group Policies The goal is to have this group be an active group of friends in Winnipeg, not to gain the most members possible. For that reason, membershi …

Experience Manitoba - and all it has to offer! "Do something every day that scares you.”  That is one of the timeless lyrics from the song Sunscreen by Baz Luhrmann. This group is for all women 18+ who want to get out and experience all the adventurous, different, beautiful, fun, crazy, and sometimes scary things our province has to offer. About the Organizer Sandy, the founding member and organizer has been in Manitoba since 2006 and is a permanent tourist.  Sandy immigrated to Canada from …

Professional Singletons is a social group for professionals who want to meet people OFFLINE and in REAL-TIME, and expand their circle of friends. There is no membership fee, but you need a meetup account to RSVP to our events - sign up for an account by clicking on the red "JOIN US" button.

We're a group of knitters and crocheters (of all levels) who meet bi-weekly on Wednesdays at various locations. We charge $2/per Knit Night event to subsidize keeping the group on Meetup.com. Any other events/outings are without charge. RSVPs for Knit Night meetups open two weeks in advance. Come dust off your needles & hooks and join us!

I decided to start this group because many of my friends have moved away and so this is for those 20-somethings that are new to the city, want to expand their friends or just looking to meet new people. I've noticed that many of the meetup groups include an older age group and so this one is just for younger adults in their 20s to get together and hang out.

Have camera, will travel! This is a group for all fans of photography, and all levels of skill...from the iPhone warrior to DSLR masters. I started this group to meet other amateur photographers, to get out and explore, and have some fun! Looking forward to spending an afternoon seeing the Exchange District through the lens, or hiking the Whiteshell with other like minded shutterbugs!

The Winnipeg Skeptics is a community organisation that aims to promote science and to advance critical thinking with regard to pseudoscientific, supernatural, or paranormal claims. We host monthly Drinking Skeptically events. We also have group outings, awareness campaigns, and an annual SkeptiCamp. We co-produce a podcast called Life, the Universe, & Everything Else, which you can find on Facebook, on iTunes, or at lueepodcast.wordpress.com. Visit our website at winnipegskeptics.com!

This is the meetup group for AssentWorks, a business prototyping & fabrication facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We get together regularly at the space to talk about projects, get things done in the space and provide volunteer training on different equipment and prototyping techniques. What is AssentWorks? AssentWorks is a fabrication and prototyping workshop filled with all the cool equipment, knowledge, and support you need to bring your ideas to life! Specifically, AssentWorks is a non-profit …

This is a group for anyone who is just starting to take up the game of golf or are interested in helping beginners get better. If you consider yourself a beginner and would like a group of people to golf with we are the group for you. Golf is a social game and is best played together. We will be able to practice together and play together. It will be a great opportunity to met other people who want to get involved in golf, but need a social group to do it in.

Come and join our weekly practise group to learn more about the beautiful practise of Qigong. Spring Forest Qigong helps transform energy blockages in your body, it restores and balances your energy through exercise and meditation. The practice of qigong (chee gong) is quickly gaining more attention in the world due to its tremendous health and emotional benefits. It is a form of Medical Qigong consisting of active exercises and meditation designed to assist you in improving your health and well …

We plan to introduce "Ramp Up Manitoba" and find out what people want from a local Startup Community. Also, there will be time for Pitches and Demo's. Feel free to share any ideas or products you're working on. This will be a relaxed and informal atmosphere with refreshments. Come down, hang out and tell us what you want from Ramp Up Manitoba. More details will follow so be sure to check back and join our mailing list for up to date information!

If you are looking to meet and mingle with other women outside of your current circle of friends, you have found the right group. How will you know if this group is for you? If you say yes to any of the points below, please join our group. * I am sensible but can be wild and fun. * I am friendly and open to meeting new people and making new friends. * I am accepting of people who may hold different values than me. * I am open to new adventures and fun times. * I have substance and want to ma …

This group is for anyone interested in Meditation, and is designed to provide tools for you to build a robust at home practise. As such, we will have weekly group Meditation sessions as well as collective at home Meditation Inspirations twice per week. All Meditations are based on Mindfulness, Lovingkindness or Metta, and we also have a good number of visualization practises, both guided and non. Our Meditation classes focus on stress reduction, self care, health and wellness and the benefits of …

This group is dedicated to Women over 40 who have finally decided they can indeed be Fit and Fierce over 40. With a combination of activities, including HIIT, chi walking and nordic pole walking, we are focused on real life solutions for real women and celebrating each other's success along the way. We also organize a Grand Event every two years to walk a half marathon in a different city or country! Look out Winnipeg, these Women are on a mission!!

The Great Books are the books from the Great Books Foundation. These were originally chosen by Mortimer Adler and it has since evolved into a foundation that promotes great works of literature from the western world. The link for the Great Books Foundation is http://store.greatboo... The original great books list is http://en.wikipedia.o... We are a diverse group who meet monthly to share our observations, insights and sometimes personal lessons, we find in the Great Books that still change the …

Do you run a blog? Ever wonder how to make a living at it? Have you always wanted to blog, but didn't know where to get started? This meetup group will bring together bloggers from every level to swap stories, share tips & tricks, and make new friends to help promote your musings! We'll bring in experts to share tactics on how to monetize your blog, how to increase readership, how to improve your writing, rankings & social media presence. We'll probably even throw out a few contests to help ever …

This group is run by Cheeraz Fouad who works for Sony of Canada. The group hosts photography events and workshops in the Manitoba and Saskatchewan area. If you have a Sony NEX, Alpha, or Cybershot camera (or you are just want to try one), these free events allow you to try various cameras and lenses "out in the wild" As well as getting photographic tips and techniques from local pros. Most events are free to attend!

Howdy! The goal of The Winnipeg WordPress Meetup Group is to bring together anyone interested in WordPress, whether you’re a designer, developer or end-user. The plan is to keep Meetups fairly unstructured, and create a social environment where WordPress users, new or experienced, personal or professional, can meet and exchange ideas, share solutions to problems, and meet new people.

Inspired by 'Jane's Walks' and wanting to offer similar guided neighbourhood walks while paying homage to Val Werier, local Winnipeg author and urban activist. Werier's Walks are inspired by the spirit of Jane Jacobs and share the same intent: to shine a light on what makes a neighbourhood great, to provide a free guided tour through walkable neighbourhoods, and to provide an opportunity to meet and share ideas about what makes a liveable, vibrant community.

Do you make iPhone Apps? Are you a designer who would like to but doesn't know where to start? Are you a programmer who would like to meet designers? Do you have a crushing idea and some skills to share and want to find other people to work with? Are you just really, really excited about emerging technology? We're trying to bring together the budding iPhone development community in Winnipeg to exchange ideas, network, and generally support each other. All disciplines are open from graphic and mo …

You Meet the nicest people at MoMondays™! MoMondays™ is like a cross between open mic comedy and expert talks, but with professional speakers and other great people like you with a story and life lessons to share. Each event, you see six to eight speakers tell a few personal stories. Some are funny, some are thought-provoking, all are motivating. So grab a mic and come speak… or grab some friends and come hear some of the best (as well as some of the newest) motivational speakers in the city. Yo …

Access Consciousness is a simple set of tools, techniques and philosophies that allow you to create dynamic change in every area of your life, with your body and with yourself. Access Consciousness™ provides you with step-by-step ways to become totally aware and begin to function as the conscious being you really are. Founded by Gary Douglas in 1990 and expanding with the added co-creation of Dr. Dain Heer over the last 11 years, Access Consciousness™ is now available in 47 countries throughout …

Curious about Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)? Already know a thing or two about SEM and SEO and looking to connect with others who are passionate about the field? The Prairie Search Marketing Group is here to help you connect with and learn from others who love search engine marketing. All levels of SEM knowledge are welcome, we will do our best to let you know what to expect from each meetup so no one feels left out, or over- or under-whelmed! (Formerly the …

This meetup group focuses on "meeting and eating" with other local vegetarians. There are so many wonderful vegetarian friendly restaurants in the city! We meet on the second Tuesday of every month, usually at 6:30. Vegetarian, veggie-curious and vegan members are all welcome, and restaurant suggestions are encouraged.

Do you own a Pug or a Boston Terrier, or have a dog that is or would like to be a friend of these breeds? If so, this group is for you! Our group is open to small and medium dogs between 20 and 50 lbs., approximately. If your dog is social, energetic, and friendly, come join us! Because our size range is so broad, we do ask that if you own a smaller breed that they be tough enough to play with a larger dog, and those with a more medium-sized breed be gentle enough to play happily with the smalle …

Open to business owners, independent contractors, and sales professionals interested in leveraging the power of Social Media as a tool to connect with clients and prospects. Come as you are! No skill or knowledge prerequisites. Don't know what a Tweet is? No problem. Just be ready and willing to participate with thoughts and ideas. And if you are Tech Savvy already, this is an opportunity to see what other like-minded professionals are doing with Social Media. A chance to learn, share, an …

LO-CO-MOTION Manitoba Co-working Network is a group open to anyone interested in co-working spaces in general and/or for those who would like to get involved with new "local" co-working initiatives in Manitoba. We will maintain a network of individuals and companies focused on promoting and supporting local co-working spaces. Our aim is to be a resource to help new local initiatives get off the ground and running, and connect with a larger global network of existing co-working projects. March, 2 …