I decided to start this group when I got kicked out of a local hiking group because I apparently took too long taking photographs in the mountains. Although I can be a fast hiker, I believe that nature should be appreciated and photographed, and I believe that I'm not alone in this view. The purpose of this group is to bring like-minded outdoorsy individuals together so we can go out to the mountains for the purpose of finding great places to photograph. Many will require hiking out to lakes, et …

Are you a person who loves exploring and sharing adventure? Love being in the outdoors and learning new stuff? Love making new friends? This group is open to anyone who wants to get outdoors more and meet great people. This is a new group so let's do social activities back in the city too! Backpacking, hiking, kayaking, mountaineering, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, camping, trail running/walking, photography – you name it - I bet we're pretty much up for anything, anywhere! …

The Friends of Elk Island Society is a non-profit, charitable organization that co-operates with Parks Canada to promote understanding, appreciation and respect for Elk Island National Park. We do not formally charge for membership of this Meetup group and our events are open to everyone. However, if you elect to pay for membership you will be supporting the aims of the Society and as a paid-up member you will be able to vote at our annual general meeting. More information about the Society can …

This group is a place for amateur astronomers and casual skygazers in the central Alberta/greater Edmonton area to get together and help each other enjoy observing the universe. We plan to have events such as local star parties, camping at local dark sky sites, social events, workshops etc. We also plan to be a great forum for local amateur astronomers to communicate together, have astronomy-related discussions and to share their information and photographs with the rest of us. You should join …

In our modern society, the need for survival skills has greatly decreased to the point that very few people possess the necessary knowledge to keep themselves and their families alive for more than a few days in the event of a dramatic climatic, economic or solar change. This group has been formed to create a network of like-minded people to share their skills and knowledge with each other, as well as learn new ways together in order to sustain a community of their own choosing if necessary. The …

I'm not really sure what to say about the description for this group but it's ganna be all about loving Summer, lake water, Beer and pig roasts.

We're medievalists of every kind--scholars, artisans, fighters, dancers, gamers... We'll be camping medieval-style at a few out of town tournaments this summer, but the rest of the time we're working on our projects and having fun together.

Welcome to the Outsiders! We are a group of young adults (ages 18-anything....Dominant age range, however, is between 20-40) based out of Edmonton, Alberta, who both love Jesus and the great outdoors. If you enjoy hiking, cycling, paddling, back country travel, camping, skiing, running, river valley walking and the like... but you also thrive on meaningful conversations about faith, religion and spirituality, then come join us in celebrating both the joy of Creation and of living by faith. We ar …

RVCC - We are attempting to create a sense of community for RV park and Campground owners across Canada. Our meetup group will include RV parks and Campgrounds, industry suppliers and park developers. We can plan for a meeting in any province.

We are both Proven and budding entrepreneurs. although Edmonton is a base camp, a 6 month adventure is better than a two week holiday. We synergize each other, we push forward as we vow to only need our laptops, cellphones and remote business systems. our office is the world, we climb through rain forests while people work in their cubicles. we work to only answer our phones on skype instead of dedicated landlines. We strive to automate All of our business systems. we sublet anything out that we …

Hike n Bike Edmonton is those interested in hiking, cycling and walking (plus cross country skiing in the winter).  Other social activities are fine too! Any organizing assistance is appreciated! Safety Notes: Please be respectful of safety issues, use common sense at all times, be aware of your own limits, be alert, take responsibility for your own safety, be helpful and stay in groups.

My wife and I moved to Red Deer over a year ago and much to our dismay found it hard to meet people within the "Rainbow Community", we decided to jump in and create a way to bring our community together, promoting safety in numbers! We are an amazing diversified group of people who need a dignified way of meeting other people, without the feeling of just entering the butcher shop and you are the "special of the day". We hope to bring in people who want to help to plan events such as camping, pub …

Let's get together for fun, fitness, and fresh air. All skill levels are welcome. We started this group to give people an opportunity to take their fitness outdoors and to new levels! Members of any age will benefit from our approach to introductory and advanced levels of fitness. No fancy memberships, or crowded workout facilities to contend with...just mother nature in all her glory! Our no-equipment workouts used by professional athletes are simple enough for introductory level or advanced me …

Knighthaven is a history-based organization that fosters interactive events and activities of a medieval theme. We provide craft workshops, combat demonstrations, medieval performances, and role-playing campaigns. We also re-create the Middle Ages for events such as weddings, feasts, festivals, town fairs, school presentations, summer camps, and day excursions.