Outdoor activities groups near Markham, ON

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We are an outdoor enthusiast and social group. Our goal is to get active outdoors, socialize and have fun along the way! We meet for year-round, non-competitive outdoor activities. We also get together for unique social events. Our group brings people together to have fun. Most of our events happen in Toronto or the GTA. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Our goal is to have fun and stay safe. You are responsible for your own safety. No member of this group is responsible for your safety. Please be curious and polite to others. Only participate in events that are within your physical capability. No alcohol or drug use allowed. By participating in our events you agree to this disclaimer.

This group is for anyone interested in hiking, kayaking, camping and outdoor adventuring in general. All skill levels are welcome to join the group and every trip or local activity will have different skill levels. I started this group to meet other people who love outdoor activities and travel, and look forward to meeting you on one of our adventures!

Welcome to our Active & Over 40 Meetup group! We are a fun-loving group of individuals who enjoy staying active, trying new things, and building new friendships. Whether it's hiking, biking, camping, or exploring arts and entertainment, we have a variety of activities for you to join. We also offer day trips, cultural experiences, and opportunities for social networking. Come and join us as we travel, dine, and harmonize together in our vibrant and diverse community. Let's live life to the fullest and make lasting memories with The Over 40 Gang! It is the policy of Active & Over 40 ensure a warm and welcoming environment to all. We strive and continue to create and environment for everyone in the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, socioeconomic status and social class or any other characteristic protected by law. Active & Over 40 prohibits any such discrimination or harassment to it's members or anything that prevents members from equal opportunity to getting the same information at the sometime such as receiving an invite first to event before other members do. Members that create an unwelcoming environment maybe removed from the group and reported to Meetup about their behavior.

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**Enjoy the great outdoors?** In your 20s, 30s or 40s? Want to get to know Ontario better? Looking for like-minded friends? You have arrived. AOET is for Asians and other Canadians looking to do some hiking, canoeing/kayaking, camping, cycling, skiing/snowboarding, ice skating or any other fun outdoor activities. **[(Join Now Click Here)](https://www.meetup.com/AsianOutdoorEnthusiasts/join/)** **Our Event Hosts** We all want to have fun; however, we are all expected to be responsible for ourselves. The event hosts and organizers are all volunteers and are not compensated. While some may have various outdoor and nature experience, hosts and organizers are not outdoor professionals or emergency rescue trained. Going out on an AOET event is similar to going out with your friends. **[(Join Now Click Here)](https://www.meetup.com/AsianOutdoorEnthusiasts/join/)** You are expected to act responsibly, respectfully and in a safe manner. Failure to do so and you be removed as a member. No exceptions. **Selecting an AOET Event to Attend** Each event host will provide description about the event. You are required to read the the entire description and judge for yourself whether the activity is suitable for you and your ability/experience. *Be honest with yourself. Not all of our activities will be suitable to you. The organizers and event hosts are not responsible for you. YOU are responsible for you!* If you RSVP to attend an event, please respect the the event host and other attendees by showing up or cancelling by the cut off date indicated in the event description (if no cut off date is listed then at least 48 hours prior to the event).  **[(Join Now Click Here)](https://www.meetup.com/AsianOutdoorEnthusiasts/join/)** **Fees and Costs** * AOET is a not a business and does not make any profits from activities and events. * There are currently no individual membership fees to join AOET. Most events are FREE to attend. * Event costs and payments (if applicable) to third party vendors will be remitted directly to them. These payments may be required in advance to secure your spot. * Meetup.com charges AOET organizers a fee to host the group. * From time to time, AOET may host events to help fund raise to cover annual and on-going AOET operational costs or ask for a nominal donation to support a not-for-profit charity such the Heart and Stroke Foundation. * Carpool is subject to availability and at the discretion of the event host. Passengers may be asked to help cover some of the driver's cost for parking, gas and mileage. **[(Join Now Click Here)](https://www.meetup.com/AsianOutdoorEnthusiasts/join/)** **Your AOET Profile is Important. Don't Get Rejected** Event Hosts and Organizers need to be able to identify you at events as well as for carpooling. So, to avoid your membership request for being declined (or delayed), ensure you complete your profile: * Answer all profile questions and be descriptive (avoid one word/short, smart-alex responses) * Have a proper and real "English" name (avoid aliases like "Hiking Queen, "Sunflower" as well as using Chinese or other non-English fonts) * Have a profile picture clearing showing your face (avoid group shots, dark/poorly lit or anything that masks your face) * Avoid displaying any form of advertising * Avoid showing any contact information being displayed All right, you read all the way down here. Let's go out and have some fun! ***Become a member! [Click here!](https://www.meetup.com/AsianOutdoorEnthusiasts/join/)*** **Other information:** \* [General Stuff](http://www.meetup.com/AsianOutdoorEnthusiasts/about/) \* [Important Details](http://www.meetup.com/AsianOutdoorEnthusiasts/messages/boards/forum/1484608) \- \- \-

[Sign up for our Mosaic newsletter!](https://go.mosaicontario.org/newsletter) Mosaic Outdoor Club of Ontario is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organization which integrates Jewish values with an appreciation of the outdoors. We celebrate and explore the great outdoors in a social setting. We provide quality group experiences to foster the development of outdoor knowledge and respect for the environment in a Jewish context. Mosaic also seeks to provide a positive social atmosphere for sharing those experiences. We encourage you to join us to interact with other like-minded active people. **Love to be outdoors!** What type of activities do we do? We hike the beautiful Bruce Trail and Oak Ridges Moraine; we have Chanukah skating parties; we take city walks along the ravines; we ski the stunning cross-country trails of southern Ontario; and we play tennis. We enjoy bowling, we feature running clinics, and we learn how to dance. And if that isn’t enough – we usually get together for coffee and schmoozing afterwards. Some programs we have done in the past include tree planting, orienteering, baseball and archery, to name a few. MOCO also hosts fabulous weekend getaways up north in summer and winter, complete with bonfires, singsongs, and other fun outdoor activities. Our MOPACK club organizes amazing canoe and camping trips to spectacular sites throughout Ontario. Mosaic also has chapters in many other North American cities, and the annual Labour Day event is a fabulous, fun-filled weekend with opportunities to meet others who love the outdoors just like you!   **Fees and Membership** How to Participate in Mosaic Activities When you sign up on Meetup, you can join our events as a full fee-paying member or guest.   **Become a Mosaic Member:** Membership entitles you to participate in all Mosaic events, including weekend getaways, canoe trips and the annual International Event. The fee covers your membership until the next Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is usually held in March each year. Click here to join us as a paid member: [go.mosaicontario.org/membership](https://go.mosaicontario.org/membership)   **Participate as an Event Guest:** If you choose not to become a full member, you can participate in most events as an Event Guest by signing on to our Meetup site. You will pay an individual Event Guest fee of $8.00 and sign a waiver form found on the website [go.mosaicontario.org/eventguest](https://go.mosaicontario.org/eventguest)   **How to Join our Meetup Group:** To join our Meetup Group, either as a Mosaic Member or as a Guest, you'll first need to have a Meetup account (free of charge): · To access the Mosaic Meetup Group, log into your Meetup account and go to our group page at MOCO  [https://www.meetup.com/mosaicontario/](https://www.meetup.com/mosaicontario/) · Click the Join us! button on the right side of the navigation bar and answer the profile questions to introduce yourself. · We will send you a confirmation message to advise that you have been added to our Meetup Group list. This will allow you to view all our upcoming activities and events and RSVP to the ones you wish to join.   [Click here](https://go.mosaicontario.org/newsletter) to sign up for our Mosaic newsletter! [https://go.mosaicontario.org/newsletter](https://go.mosaicontario.org/newsletter)

Greetings Active Forex Traders in the Greater Toronto Area: My name is Harry. I am the new Organizer of this dormant group. I SWING Trade forex and looking to revive this group by meeting once or twice a month. Forex market is biggest market and FX trading is a very lonely endeavour. Forex is also one of the most trending markets, if only you can try align with right pulse and vibration of this beast. This group will bring together traders of all experiences, an opportunity to share strategy, and learn from each other to collectively become better traders. Sharing knowledge, trade setups, strategies and market insights about the forex market is a WIN WIN for all. Looking forward to connect soon. Regards, Harry

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Multicultural group Hike to eat/drink Have a positive conversation and fun

Want to escape the Toronto gay scene? Time to get off of Grindr and Scruff? Not finding what you are looking for in the bars and in the Village? This group is for like-minded professionals who want to get active and explore Toronto with meetup events like hiking, skating, skiing, biking, movie nights, dining out, and other activities that you might not normally do on your own.  Join our group, come out to our events, and let us know what types of activities interest you. We're always interested in great event ideas from our members. **IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ** **BY COMPLETING AN  RSVP AND REGISTERING FOR ANY EVENT, OR BY ATTENDING AN EVENT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS** **The Meetup Group - Tired of Gay TO? New Social & Active Group for Gay Men (together with its organizer and members, the “Group”) i**s a not for profit social club, formed to provide information and facilitate social events. **General**: Any participant (a ”Participant”) in any social event organized or publicized by the Group, acknowledges and agrees that the Participant is solely responsible for determining the suitability of the event, and the suitability of any third party organizers or service providers.  Participants are solely responsible for determining whether any physical activity is safe, or is suitable for the Participant given the Participant’s individual health and fitness. Each of the Group, its organizer and its members assume no liability for any scheduled event. By RSVPing, registering or participating in an event, each Participant assumes all personal liability of risk associated with this event. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that each of Group, its organizer, and its members has no responsibility or liability for the event organized by the Group even if the Group may have provided some assistance with the arrangements for the event such as publicity, group transportation or group discounts. Some events may involve third party service providers. Each of the Group, its organizers and its members makes no representation or warranty about the fitness, reliability, quality or financial condition of any third party service provider.  The Group assumes no liability whatsoever for third party service providers. **Assumption of Risk**: The Participant hereby acknowledges and agrees that they understand the nature of the events; that Participant is qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate therein; that there are certain inherent risks and dangers associated with the events; and that, except as expressly set forth herein,  they, knowingly and voluntarily, accept, and assume responsibility for, each of these risks and dangers, and all other risks and dangers that could arise out of, or occur during, participant’s participation in the events. **Release and Waiver:**  The Participant hereby RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT  TO  SUE  any of the Group, its organizer, and its members from and for any liability resulting from any personal injury, accident or illness (including death), and/or property loss, however caused, arising from, or in any way related to, the Participant’s participation in the event. **Indemnification and Hold Harmless**: The Participant also hereby agree to INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD the Group, its organizer, and its members HARMLESS from any and all claims, actions, suits, procedures, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities arising from, or in any way related to, the Participant’s participation in the event.

**Finding and making new friends is always essential, and finding the right activity within the right group is equally important.**  **Let's stay active and get social!** **Since Toronto has a limited warm-weather season, it's time to get outside, do outdoor activities, and have fun!**  **What's better than a friendly game in the park?**  **We love volleyball and know sports are a great way to meet new people and make friends.** **We would love to invite you to join us for a healthy, family-friendly game in the park.**  **Our primary focus is on fun and the chance to meet new people.**  **Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level, age, or capability—no experience is required. This is a recreational group. From avid fans to those just learning, we want to have fun.** **We strive to accommodate players of all skill levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—and always reserve one net for more advanced players. This way, everyone can enjoy the game at their own pace.** **We hope you'll join us on Wednesday and/or Saturday evenings at Antibes Park.** **Please Note: This is a not-for-profit group. You participate at your own risk. By participating, you release the organizers of all liabilities related to any loss or injury you might sustain while participating in the events planned by this group. You also acknowledge and agree to abide by any rules and accept any conditions or restrictions the chosen venues for the games may have in place.** **See you in the park!** 

**We are a community dedicated to supporting each other through our personal relationships.** **Relationships can include:** * Spouse / Committed Romantic Partner(s) * Platonic Close Friends * Family * Potential Dating partners * Employees * Employers / Bosses * Team members * And more... **If you are experiencing any of these communication problems:** **Communication:** Struggling to say the right words to your partner, friends, clients, employers, family members or potential partners **Trust issues:** There are things from the past that color your current interactions. You have had experiences which have left you more hesitant to let folks in. **Isolation and lack of connection:** You feel alone or they feel alone in the house with you. You don't feel like you fit in, in your workplace. **Unfulfilling relationships:** You long for something that you feel they cannot provide for you. You feel that your relationship(s) is/are missing something but not sure what. **Work-Life imbalance:** You are experiencing relationship breakdowns. You feel pulled in multiple directions with little presence anywhere. Life feels chaotic or sporadic. **Then THIS will be the perfect group for you to join and gain the following benefits or breakthroughs:** * Compassionate communication * Improved trust * Sense of belonging * Supportive community * Confidence and empowerment * Fulfilling relationships **What we do:** * Educational Events (most of our events are educational and free) * Social Events (to connect with others) * Networking Events (to connect with others for specific purposes eg. business or career) When you join the group, you will receive reminders and notifications of upcoming events and other announcements. Please join our group by clicking on the red **JOIN** Button. See you soon, ***Misha Safran***, PCC (she/they) Organizer PS. There are many groups and opportunities to connect with one another - for more information go to my website: ***[https://www.ceeq.org/online-community](https://www.ceeq.org/online-community)***

**\*\*GTA ACTIVITIES, PUB NIGHTS & PARTIES\*\* (20s-50s)** Welcome and thanks so much for joining! So many great events and activities to choose from both indoors and outdoors: **Events to look forward too:** -Nature Walks (Parks & Walking Trails) -Ping Pong & Pool Nights -Game Nights -Parties with DJ and Dancing -Karaoke with Friends -Comedy Nights -Family Feud -Volleyball and Sports in the Park -Mix n' Mingles -Live Music -Laser Tag -Music Bingo -Dating Game -Name That Tune -Improv in the Park -Modern Dating (The Dating Ungame) -Law of Attraction & Personal Growth events and so much more! Hope to see you out! Sincerely, Sadia & Steve

\*\*Please NOTE:  If you choose to attend an event, make sure you read the DETAILS.  The event organizers may outline certain requirements, and may choose to not allow you to participate if you do not adhere to them.  This is important if we are following guidelines mandated by the Ontario government. And as always, any COWS member who wishes to attend an event should have their 'Moo' title.  If you don't have that, you will be notified, and/or moved to the wait or not going list, depending on the event. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Welcome to Cows! Canada Outdoor World Seekers (COWS), located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a very active and dynamic group of that focuses mainly on outdoor activities. We encourage you to join and enjoy our varied adventures such as hiking, international trips, etc. Our annual membership fee is $5. Please pay using PayPal or any electronic payment method.    After you pay our membership, you will see a ‘Moo’ designation beside your name. A Moo means that you have paid your membership for 2020.  \*\*Only COWS who have paid their membership dues can attend COWS events.\*\*   As a group, we have adopted the following COWmandments: 1\. You shall be fun and positive and be open\-minded about yourself and other COWS\.  You shall leave your personal and/or professional issues at home or at work\. 2\. We encourage you to log in to our website at least once every 90 days to keep your account active\. 3\. You shall bring a guest\(s\) to one event for free and include his/her name\(s\) when you RSVP\.    If your guest wishes to attend future COWS events\, please have them register as a member of COWS\. 4\. All of our organizers are volunteers whose passion is the outdoors and having fun\.  We do not do this for a living\. 5\. Honor and respect your RSVP commitment\. "Yes" means "Yes"\.  Last minute cancellations\, within 24 hours of the event\, shall be marked as No Show at the discretion of the Event Host\. 6\. "No Shows" are taken seriously\.  Three "No Shows" removes you from the herd\.  Once removed for "No Shows"\, you may re\-apply for membership six months from your removal date\.  If removed a second time\, you have to wait 12 months to re\-join\. 7\. You shall not contact ‘Holy Cow’ to report other members unless you feel threatened or harassed\. 8\. You shall contact drivers directly for rides\.  Cows Inc\. does not arrange carpooling\. Please respect your fellow Cow's car\.  Bring an extra pair of shoes so as not to dirty your fellow Cow's car after a muddy or wet hike\.  You will take your trash with you when you leave the vehicle\.  Do not expect your driver to clean up after you\. Once you are accepted by a driver as part of his carpool, you must honor that commitment.  Do not cancel carpooling at the last minute and leave the driver with no time to look for your replacement.  If you do, please be courteous and considerate by paying your share of the carpool, even if you are no longer attending the event. Last-minute cancellation for carpooling is no less than one week before the event.   9\. You will be responsible for your own safety\.  You are expected to follow the COWS hiking safety guidelines and the event organizers' rules\.  At no time will you put yourself nor any COW at risk during any COWS hike or outdoor event\. 10\. You shall not ruin your fellow Cows' fun time\.  You shall not make negative comments about another member nor tarnish anyone's reputation\.  Neither will you say anything negative about your fellow Cow’s religion\, race\, colour or beliefs\. Your profile picture Your main profile picture needs to be a very bright and clear picture of your face, large enough so that organizers and members can recognize you at meet-ups or carpooling pick-ups. Your COWS' name Please use a name using the English alphabet. Do not use a name that starts with an ampersand, a squiggle, or any other character that will make searching your name difficult.  Because we may have several members with the same name, your last name can start with your initial.  For example, Donna R. or David P or David Peer.  Avoid nonsense names such as The Phantom for example, single letter names, capital letter names such as, RDJ or some such combination. Disclaimer: Cows Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation and by rsvping to the events, you assume responsibility for you own safety and are bound by the terms of our waiver. See link for more waiver details. [Waiver form](http://files.meetup.com/1504493/WaiverMember.pdf)