Monthly social meetup in LM?

[AquaAddict]

The MetroTown area in Burnaby is probably central to the Lower Mainland. We just have find someone willing to host or agree on a restaurant or coffee shop.

AquaAddict
North Vancouver

[Tn23]

Originally Posted by AquaAddict

The MetroTown area in Burnaby is probably central to the Lower Mainland. We just have find someone willing to host or agree on a restaurant or coffee shop.

AquaAddict
North Vancouver

If the place where we had the frag swap isn't too far for everyone, I could perhaps ask the guys that run the lounge to let us host our meetings there.

They have beer, wings and a bunch of different types of food as well as TVs incase we need to watch some boring reef videos

[duncangweller]

I'd pop down for a beer too.

[Reef Pilot]

Doesn't always have to be same location every month. Maybe have one in Aldergrove (for the people in Langley and Abbotsford) and would be close to Oceanic Corals. Then one in Surrey somewhere, and other locations in New West, Vancouver, Burnaby, and even North Van. Some diehards will travel, but at least those that don't will have a chance to go to a local one. Just saying...

Doesn't matter to me, I will travel, but the timing matters more, esp if it overlaps with some of my other fav activities.

Also maybe house visits, like the guys in Prince George do every year. I think Rich did it one year, as we had in Langley at Dave's place, too. I like to see other people's set-ups, too, and maybe learn something.

[CastawayReef]

Looks like my thread has been hijacked lol!

I prefer Mezz, not cause its a 10 min drive from where I live . The biggest reason is no 1. They have beer! (If you pour it they will come.) and no 2. As Albert said they have been accomodating for us with the frag swap and they know what we are about.

My intention was to be an informal meetup for reefers, anyone can arrange another meetup in other cities like Burnaby, Surrey etc..

How cool would that be to have multiple social gatherings for us each month. Just don't pick the same day.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by CastawayReef

Looks like my thread has been hijacked lol!

I prefer Mezz

Maybe you shoulda mentioned this before now, like when you first started the thread ...

[Etaloche]

I'm completely new to the hobby and new to the city actually too. Would love to come out meet new people and learn about this hobby in greater detail before I dive in

[The Guy]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Maybe you shoulda mentioned this before now, like when you first started the thread ...

Agree totally!

[Tn23]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Doesn't always have to be same location every month. Maybe have one in Aldergrove (for the people in Langley and Abbotsford) and would be close to Oceanic Corals. Then one in Surrey somewhere, and other locations in New West, Vancouver, Burnaby, and even North Van. Some diehards will travel, but at least those that don't will have a chance to go to a local one. Just saying...

Doesn't matter to me, I will travel, but the timing matters more, esp if it overlaps with some of my other fav activities.

Also maybe house visits, like the guys in Prince George do every year. I think Rich did it one year, as we had in Langley at Dave's place, too. I like to see other people's set-ups, too, and maybe learn something.

Agree with Walter, thats a great idea to rotate and have them in different areas that way everyone can potentially get out to one.

Originally Posted by CastawayReef

Looks like my thread has been hijacked lol!

I prefer Mezz, not cause its a 10 min drive from where I live . The biggest reason is no 1. They have beer! (If you pour it they will come.) and no 2. As Albert said they have been accomodating for us with the frag swap and they know what we are about.

My intention was to be an informal meetup for reefers, anyone can arrange another meetup in other cities like Burnaby, Surrey etc..

How cool would that be to have multiple social gatherings for us each month. Just don't pick the same day.

I prefer the Mezz, however I live in Burnaby not far from JL. However for the same reasons you have mentioned, plus there's a little nano tank and the people running the Mezz are reefers as well

[duncangweller]

I don't understand why it has to be so structured. Just treat it like a normal pub night with friends. If you want to go for a pint, call a couple of the local reefers and go for a pint. Simple