Probus Vancouver West upcoming events

Mount Pleasant Tour with John Atkin (8 Oct 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Date: Thursday October 8 th

Time: 10 am

Location: Sun Hop Park on the corner of Main and 18th Street.

Cost: $20

This tour is limited to 20 Probus members

We have another treat for you. Earlier this year we visited Strathcona with John, and he has agreed to take us around Mount Pleasant this time. The tour usually takes about 1 1/2 hours and we get to learn all about the history of the area and the building styles and lots of interesting stories of the inhabitants over the years.

John Atkin is well known locally as a civic historian and heritage consultant. He is very active with the Heritage Foundation of Vancouver, and many of us have probably been on one of his walking tours of various places or areas that he conducts for them in the summertime.

If you would like to attend this tour, please register here:

For more information contact: Faith Thesingh

Polygon Gallery Tour (14 Oct 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Guided Tour of Greg Gerard's Work

Date: Wednesday October 14 th

Time: 10:00 (please arrive by 9:50)

Location: Polygon Gallery

101 Carrie Cates Court

North Vancouver

Cost: Free ( limited to 15 Members )

Please wear your nametag

The tour will start at the Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver, Admission is free, and we will have a one hour private guided tour of Greg Girard's work

Acclaimed Canadian photographer Greg Girard receives his first-ever career survey at The Polygon Gallery this summer. Running July 10–October 25, the exhibition features more than 160 photographs spanning over five decades, tracing Girard’s evolution from documenting 1970s Vancouver to capturing the dramatic transformations of cities across Asia, including Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City and the rapidly changing streets of Shanghai.

If you would like to attend this Polygon Tour

If you need more information contact

Margaret McNeil

Can AI-Powered Warfare be Regulated? (15 Oct 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Note Meeting Time

Revert to Usual 10:00 AM Meeting Time

Speaker: Dr. Masoud Zamani,

Lecturer of International Law and International Relations,

Faculty of Arts/Department of Political Science

The University of British Columbia

Smart Drones Unleashed

AI-controlled drones could conceivably launch an attack without any human input. Our speaker will talk about how artificially intelligent drones, warfare and ethics may clash like never before with unknown consequences for humanity.

Can the use of AI in weaponry be regulated? Is it already too late? Who’s going to enforce any regulations?

What Happened to BC’s Once-Proud Forestry Industry? (12 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Speaker: Russ Taylor, President,

RUSS TAYLOR GLOBAL – Wood Business & Market Consulting

Chaired Canada's Human Rights Tribunal. Here's what I Saw (10 Dec 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Speaker: David Thomas

Thomas Mediations

BC Seniors Advocate (22 Jan 2027)

Fri, 22 Jan 2027 18:00:00 GMT

Note Meeting Date FRIDAY January 22 2027

Speaker: Dan Levitt

BC Seniors Advocate

No Activities Scheduled (1 Jan 2028)

Sat, 01 Jan 2028 08:00:00 GMT

Supper Club (7 Dec 2050)

Wed, 07 Dec 2050 08:00:00 GMT

Every second month, join other Probus members to dine out at some of Vancouver’s finest restaurants. We’ll choose a restaurant, let you know where and when, and you let us know if you’re available to join and we’ll make the reservation. Multiple tables for 6, and we’ll mix up the seating for each event. Not only will you eat great food, you’ll make great friends. If the numbers permit, we may even grab a private room, and all sit together.

Ladies Who Lunch (8 Dec 2050)

Thu, 08 Dec 2050 08:00:00 GMT

Ladies Who Lunch

Would you like to meet new people? Be part of scintillating conversations? Sample different cuisines? Try new places for lunch? Socialize with other Probus members? Then Ladies Who Lunch is the club for you. We will meet monthly for lunch and conversation at a range of different restaurants.

If you would like to join this club, then click on the link and you will be placed on the list to be contacted by Patti with the lunch details.

Men’s Sylvia Hotel Lunch (8 Dec 2050)

Thu, 08 Dec 2050 20:00:00 GMT

We have formed a second Lunch meeting at 12:00 pm on the last Thursday of each month. This activity is hosted by Peter Kaiser and the lunches will be held at the Sylvia Hotel, English Bay.

If you would like to join us for food and fellowship please register here.

Intermediate Bridge (8 Dec 2050)

Thu, 08 Dec 2050 21:00:00 GMT

Intermediate Bridge

Join us and play bridge once a month in a local church. This group is for players with an understanding of modern bidding conventions and play.

We have now found a room in a local church for our Bridge Club to meet one afternoon a month from 1-4 p.m.

If you would like to participate in the Intermediate Bridge Club, then please Register to be placed on the list and contacted by Wendy.

Book Club 1 (9 Dec 2050)

Fri, 09 Dec 2050 22:00:00 GMT

Probus Book Club

Probus Book Club meets monthly at a member's home to discuss a recent book selection. Books are chosen by the members. The club is limited to 10 members and we can start a second club if we have more members interested.

If you would like to participate in the Book Club, then click on the link below to be placed on the list and contacted by Nancy.

Men’s Milltown Pub Lunch (14 Dec 2050)

Wed, 14 Dec 2050 08:00:00 GMT

A small group of men have been meeting at the Milltown pub in Marpole for lunch after each Probus Vancouver West speaker event and we’d like to extend a welcome to other men to join us. We meet at noon each month following the speaker. Please register to join the Men’s Pub Lunch if you’re interested in food and fellowship and we’ll take care of making the reservation.