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What we’re about

Welcome to Calgary Nature and Social Adventures!
We are a non-profit group run by volunteers. We welcome members to attend in-person events, and the Group Organizer may also offer online events and webinars.

This is not a dating group. Private messaging for any reason without first meeting them in person is usually poorly received and could result in complaints and your removal from this group.

You will have a 14-day trial period, one time only.
We pay MeetUp fees for our website of roughly $260.90 in February and August of each year. To pay for these fees, an Annual Membership Fee of $12.00 is required, which is only one dollar per month!
If you pay by credit card, unfortunately, MeetUp will charge you $12 USD, and I am unable to change that.

There are options to pay the annual fee.

  1. **by e-transfer to dawnerath@gmail.com**
  2. by cash at an event before your paid year expires.
  3. by credit card after August 7th but before August 20th, 2025.

EVENTS
The Meetups
* Walks in the city at both slow and moderate speeds
* Rafting, Kayaking, Paddleboarding
* Hiking in the mountains 
* Events that are open to guests, children and friendly dogs
* Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, skating
* Educational Instruction and personal growth
* Travel and camping
* Cycling
* Potlucks, BBQs and Restaurants
* Photography-themed Walks/Hikes
* Online webinars, Zoom meetings and similar offerings.

If you cannot attend an event, please change your RSVP to "Not Going" or message the host to change it for you.

Make sure that you do not collect too many "NO SHOWS" on your profile.
Our purpose is to provide opportunities for singles and couples

  1. to attend events that they normally would not do alone,
  2. to attend events they have never attended before,
  3. who are new to town and are ready to explore,
  4. to make new friends.

To become and remain a member of our group, please

  • To post your first name AND either the first initial or full surname.

  • Post a recognizable photo of only you. (This is an important safety measure and allows our organizers and members to recognize you when we meet.)

    Please note: If your name and/or photo do not meet these standards, you may not be accepted to attend events and may be removed from this group.

Please follow this link for information on how to post or update your recognizable profile photo.
https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002878591-Changing-or-removing-a-profile-photo

INFORMATION ON HOW TO MANAGE YOUR PROFILE AND ACCOUNT IS HERE

IMPORTANT!!
Each time you RSVP to attend any event, you agree to the following Waiver:

WAIVER
BY SIGNING UP (RSVP) FOR THIS EVENT, you signify that you are aware of all the risks associated with this event and your physical limits and how they relate to this event. You also agree that you take full responsibility without exception for the safety and well-being of yourself and your guest(s) and do not hold the organizer, host(s) or event organizers of the Calgary Nature and Social Adventures Meetup Group responsible for any harm, injury or property damage that might occur as a result of your participation. Participants who agree to carpool do so at their discretion and risk. 
Where events allow for a guest, the guest is not considered an attendee of the group but is the full responsibility of the member who invited them.

In addition, Event Organizers who host events with an increased element of risk will require all attendees to sign our written waiver. https://www.meetup.com/Calgary-Nature-Lovers-Hiking-Meetup/pages/32190284/Copy_of_Waiver_for_Calgary_Nature_Lovers_Meetup/

EVENT ORGANIZERS ARE NEEDED - We are currently seeking Members to be promoted to Event Organizers to host events.