r/Vancouver4Friends

I'm returning to Vancouver/Richmond in the beginning of August and would love to make some new girl friends while I'm out there (and hopefully a sustaining friendship until I move there!)

I visited Vancouver for the first time last year and I absolutely loved it! I currently reside in MB but after my schooling I plan to move to BC.

I'm into fashion, thrifting, beauty, fitness, animals, journaling, sewing, and I love outdoors aswell. I would describe myself as an ambivert (extroverted introvert) because I’m usually a quiet, reserved, and private person, but I’m working on networking and stepping outside my comfort zone.

I am pursuing a career in communications, more specifically social media management or creative brand directing. I just finished my 2nd year of uni.

While I'm there, I would love to experience the night life, take pics, go for brunch, browse vintage shops, go on a hike, beach day, or just about anything (I'm pretty adventurous). If you want to know more about me, just ask. Lets be friends!

Edit: Please keep in mind I have never done something like this before 😭 This is genuinely my 3rd time using Reddit. For safety purposes, I'm looking to make friends with only women in my age range (19-23). I'm hoping we can chat, follow each other on social media, and get to know eachother throughout July before eventually meeting in person.

Hey
I’m new to Vancouver and wanted to ask like how to meet people apart from university.
Like back home run clubs are a very big thing and you meet heaps of people.
Like that what’s the scene in Vancouver?
I do rowing, know just a little bit of lacrosse and want to learn sailing in Vancouver? Also a really good pool player. Is there a big pub scene or not?
What are the best spots or clubs (rowing/sports/whatever) or venues in the city to meet new people?
I’m even ready to learn ice hockey 😭😂😭

Hi everyone

I have been working on an idea for past few months.

It's a casual outdoor fitness meetup where teams of two compete in series of fitness inspired challenges.

The goal isn't just find the fittest but meet new people, experience teamwork while enjoying sun with sweating outdoor.

You don't need to be athlete or need a team. We will pair up at the event.

Please let me know if you guys would be interested in something like this, and i will share details of first event.

Anyone can teach me basic life skills like fixing things, cooking etc open to whatever knowledge

Hey everyone,

I'm a 38-year-old guy (as of tomorrow) living in Sapperton, New Westminster. I've got a pretty full life with work (event staffing/bartending around Vancouver arenas and a yacht gig), my girlfriend, her daughter, and our pet (a cat, tabby, 9 years old in August), but I'm looking to expand my social circle and get out more.

Some things I enjoy:

Road biking around the Lower Mainland (always down for a ride or route recommendations)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (just getting into it with instructional videos and looking for training buddies or gym suggestions)

Movies and TV — big fan of horror, comedy, thrillers, classic sitcoms, AEW wrestling, and stand-up. Love chatting about shows, discovering new stuff, or geeking out over tech setups for watching

Casual edibles or smoking if you partake (weed/shrooms)

Ice hockey — played for over 20 years, it's been a couple of years since I played my last game, still got my gear for drop in possibilities down the road

General outdoorsy stuff or just chilling and chatting

I'm easygoing, reliable, and up for low-key hangs, weekend adventures, bike rides, or grabbing food/drinks. Open to meeting folks from around the Lower Mainland.

If any of that sounds good, drop a comment or DM me! Looking forward to connecting. 😊

Hello, I'm a 26F professional living in downtown, and I've been in vancouver for 7 years now. Most of my friends have left vancouver, and I am looking for real, healthy, long-term friendships. I'm ideally looking for people who are around the same age, live close by and are settled in vancouver ( I can't keep making friends with people who leave🤣😭) I am in a long term relationship and preferably looking to hang out with other women.

A little about me is that I am an ambivert, enjoy humor/sarcasm, and I give my full 100% attention and interest when hanging out with people and genuinely want to get to know them. I love having deep conversations or going over political, social, and scientific topics, but I also love a good tea, talk about love island, movies, and fashion. I want to ideally be in a friendship where we can eventually be comfortable to share with each other our current challenges and past experiences that make us who we are. I know it's hard to be fully oneself l, but if I'm looking for long-term friendships, that's the type of comfort I would like to have.

I really appreciate someone who is a really good listener, open-minded, can reciprocate well, and appreciate humor.

I could party and dance, but I will fall asleep by midnight. 🫠

I like reading romantasy books, taking dance classes, going to lagree, cooking, hike, have jam sessions.

I want to eventually work on my own passion projects, and it would be a plus if you are ambitious or have big goals you are determined to achieve as well.

If this is the type of friendship you're looking for as well, please dm me!

Hi, I have two tickets to see the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra on July 17th. They're doing the soundtrack to Star Wars. If you like orchestral music, it'll be great! Here is more info about the event: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vso-star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-in-concert-jul-16-17-2025/

Why am I posting this here? I had tickets for their show in September but it got canceled and they gave me tickets for this one. The person I was going to go with can't go. I asked a few other friends and one of them might be free but I saw this subreddit and well... This may be an impulsive gamble that pays off by allowing me to have a memorable and chill evening with a new friend. I am not looking for anything romantic and have no expectations for anything else. We can just meet at the venue.

Feel free to look through my Reddit history to see whether you think I'm a creep lol

I'm a chill, thoughtful, sensitive guy who is honest and a little socially awkward. That's all.

Hey! Making some spontaneous plans—anyone up for drinks at Score on Davie around 7pm?

EDIT: Not taking anymore requests, thanks!

Hello! I'm an easy going person and get along well with most people. Unfortunately, as they say, a friend of many is a friend of none - that is my current situation that I am hoping to change.

A little about me: I love cats and plants. I'm a terrible cook so I'm working on learning about spices, etc. I love stories and I like learning new things. Not sure what else to put here...I'm sad Canada lost? :')

I'm looking for friendship, nothing else. I have a low social battery though so I'm hoping texting every other day or so, once a day, would be okay to start off with. If you're interested, hmu.

Just got done with crazy 3 months at work and was walking around, Granville is so lively and i’m just bored with no friends😭 If anyone wants to hangout let me know

Hi everyone, i hope everyone is doing great. i am M 27 Punjabi indian, moved here last may and i am not really willing to waste my time doom scrolling and sitting in my room. I lived in Toronto for 3 yrs and in regina for 5 months. i lost my job and my relationship last January. i don't know much people in the city, i was depressed and had no hopes left for me but i got up and moved here. now, i have a decent job to manage my finances.

I m bit introvert and trying to get out of my comfort zone. This sunday really wanna go out and try some new food and roam around the city. May be we can try Ramen, or something you might wanna try.

Only been here for a little bit, the city is fun and all but with my friends so far away its hard to experience the place properly,

Would love to meet some new people, im a pretty social guy, dont go clubbing but thats about it. (Booooo i know)

Would love to make some buddies to start hanging out with, or at least get some insight on where to meet people near or around my age.

Somw hobbies of mine if it helps are,
Skateboarding,
Music,
Cars,
Photography,
Food,
And collecting cigarettes (i know weird)

Cheers lads, go canada 🇨🇦

Hey folks!

42M living in Burnaby, looking to grow the East Asian Cultural Exploration group that I created 7 months ago from this Reddit group. Right now, the group is 13 people. But I really want to grow the foodie side of things because of the people who go out and eat, it's 5ish people per outing, and for family-style dinners, it's better to have around 8 to 10. So, looking for a few more people to join in with our feasts and shenanigans.

If I were to sum it up, we've got people from backgrounds like Japanese, Taiwanese, Korean, HK, and many of us born in Canada, and all of us speak English. Also, a variety of ages and backgrounds, from early 30s to early 50s. Also, from different areas, Richmond, East Van, Downtown, etc., but mostly around Burnaby (Metrotown/Edmonds). Mix of jobs: from extra on a hit TV show, management in gaming, entrepreneur, legal something-or-other, property management, accountant, on-call safety officer, entertainment group rep, and others. Gosh, it's very diverse.

It started with having dim sum together. And it has evolved to hang out separately in smaller pockets from playing pickleball, movie watching, hitting the sauna, discussing recalls at Costco, charity 5K runs, excursions to hunt crab, to workout discussions... a recent thing is a set of people are doing some biking followed by live jazz, we have a themed party in Sept, another part of the group may be contemplating gold panning (suggested yesterday)... so I have to say it has been so awesome for me personally and thankful to the girls and guys who joined back last November.

• Platonic (only one member of a couple can join, and no dating within the group)
• Fit within the existing group
• English speaking
• Similar generation, stage of life
• Stylish, confident, fun
• Must appreciate East Asian Culture

If you're interested, please DM me (and tell me about yourself)!

Most of my friends are out of town or have work but I really want to go watch the games. Just looking for someone fun and chill vibes :).

Lmk if you want to go down, get some drinks and watch the games!

Hi, Would anyone be interested in grabbing a drink tonight or just hanging out. I would love to have a company and a good conversation.
I am 25F Indian, just thought to drop the message here if anyone might be interested. Please drop a request or message with some details about you.

Meetup at Cactus Club 120st Surrey around 8:00pm
Lmk if anyone interested

Hi, I am 22f, living in downtown. I’ve been living here for 4 years now. Would love to meet and make friends, only women. If you are a guy please don’t dm.

I’m in my last year at university. I want to pursue law school after my undergrad.

I have two pets, love going out for drinks and also just being a couch potato and watch true crime. I occasionally go to the gym.

Would love to meet someone (platonic) who I can vent to and vice versa, share happy memories and support each other. also someone who I can have fun nights with! You know it’s a safety concern for us women if we just go alone to a bar; can be annoying since only men will approach us. (I’m more of a bar scene girl than clubs)

I also work part- time from home so I get to pick my schedule.

I would consider myself as a pretty easy going person. I’m very open minded. Pro lgbtq. I have tattoos as well if that matters haha.

However, I don’t think we’d be a good match if you indulge in hard drugs lol. Just alcohol and nicotine ❤️

Hello, I'm 19, Caucasian, and honestly pretty lonely. Going through a rough time with my girlfriend and would be nice to just chill with someone or multiple people and smoke some weed. (dont worry, ill bring it lol) I also have some other recreational drugs if anyone is down. I live in surrey but am more than willing to go anywhere in vancouver. I know meeting strangers is weird, especially over the internet, so we can dm first. i'm also 5'7 150 so definitely not a threat lmao.✌️❤️

Straight and born in Canada. Seeing if there are any cool and easy going people out there with common interests. Into health and fitness. I do alot of casual biking and walking. Watching sports like World Cup this summer, Football and combat sports.

If anyone is single and looking to get out and be more social let me know. Ive always found i did better meeting people in person compared to apps. Im sure there are alot of events to get out for this summer and meet new people.

Please no flakey people who just want to msg online and then never talk or meet. Thanks.

35M

Back home I had multiple friends groups. I had people from school, college, work, family... friendships that had grown over years without me even thinking about it.

Ever since moving to Canada, I've realised making new friends as an adult is way harder than I expected…. Lately it's mostly been me going for walks with my headphones on or finding ways to kill time on weekends, and honestly, it's getting a bit boring…

I'm pretty introverted, but once I'm comfortable I can talk for hours… I'm a good listener, less judgemental and I genuinely enjoy hearing about people's lives, experiences, and perspectives….

Huge football (soccer) fan. I also love music (I honestly think one of the most magical things about being human is our ability to feel music)

I'm always up for hikes, beaches, long walks with no destination, coffee, or just simply hanging out.

I've unintentionally ended up making more friends from my country (India), which kind of defeats one of the reasons I wanted to move abroad in the first place….

I'd love to meet people from different countries, learn about different cultures, food, music, and just hear stories that are completely different from my own.

So if you're also looking to make a genuine friend, whether you're M or F, feel free to reach out. No pressure, no expectations, just hoping to meet some good people.

Hi! Shot in the dark but I figured I'd try! 23F and looking to meet new girl friends in the area who are around my age (between 21-26). I realized that I'm really used to hanging out with the same people every few months, and I want to change that by meeting new people and doing more regular hang outs potentially :)

I'm introverted and consider myself to be pretty chill. Some of my hobbies include reading, writing, drawing, running, thrifting, walking and enjoying nature (especially on trails and at the beach). I enjoy checking out cafés too which is probably my favourite activity! I love food and matcha and shopping (rip my wallet)! And recently I've been obsessed with playing Pokopia. Overall I would love to meet more people with similar interests.

If anyone is interested I would love to make somesort of Instagram/group chat to get to know a small group (maybe 4-6 people) and we could plan some sort of café, brunch, or beach day at White Rock? Usually I prefer 1 on 1 hangouts but I am putting myself out of my comfort zone. I'm in the Langley/Cloverdale/Surrey area, but willing to drive or commute to hang out! If you're interested you can leave a reply or DM me :) Thank you!! 🩷

EDIT: if you're interested we do have a group chat going on, don't be shy! If I replied to your comment please check your dms or reply back so I can add you!

EDIT 2: I'm unable to send more than 2ish dms per day I think because this account is new! But I will try to reach out via dm to any of the girls who expressed interest below, just keep an eye out for a message invite from me and not any weirdos!!