The Holiday Meetup For Creatives In Vancouver 2026

A casual get-together for local creatives, strategists, marketers, and industry friends. Join us for our annual holiday meetup. No talks. No workshops. Just good company, gingerbread making, and a chance to catch up with like-minded people over drinks and a bite to eat. Join us at The Portside on December 17, 6:00 pm onwards. Gingerbread Making One of the highlights of our holiday social! Get creative, decorate some gingerbread, and enjoy a little friendly competition with your industry friends. Donate Warm Clothing To The Homeless This year we are collecting gently used warm clothing and (new) socks. After the event, our team will donate these items to the homeless on your behalf. Attendees are not obligated to donate clothing (although we hope you will)! Doors open 6:00 pm Space is limited; register now. Note: Attendees must be 19+ and present a valid government-issued ID at the event. This event for creatives in Vancouver is organized by Creative Pulse. Creative Pulse is a volunteer-driven organization that provides unpretentious events for Vancouver’s commercial creatives. Grab a drink with talented designers, photographers, video professionals, and copywriters from every corner of the industry. Get inspired — and find new collaborators! No one turned away for lack of funds. With support from The Portside Pub Located in the heart of Historic Gastown, The Portside Pub captures the essence of the East Coast. In partnership with UX Den UX Den is a low-pressure community and design meetup group in Vancouver, British Columbia, for designers and design-adjacent professionals to learn, practice, and grow. In partnership with Vancouver Marketing Hub Vancouver Marketing Hub is a supportive community where people who are passionate about marketing come together to connect, collaborate, and grow. We host social and educational events for marketing professionals in Vancouver, sharing ideas, fostering partnerships, and navigating the evolving landscape of our industry – together. Real talk, real insights, real connections. If you work in or near marketing, if you are a seasoned marketer or new to marketing, or if you are simply interested in marketing – check out our events on Eventbrite and our updates on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vancouver-marketing-hub/. In partnership with Type Brigade Type Brigade is Vancouver’s typography speaker series. It is a group of type designers, typographers, lettering artists, and general type enthusiasts. Join Type Brigade to talk about type, discover new technologies, share projects, and learn with some very nice people. In partnership with DesCan Vancouver The Design Professionals of Canada (DesCan) is committed to leading, supporting, and advancing professional design communications in Canada. As a nationwide, membership-based community, DesCan has been establishing standards for design professionals since 1956. Community by Design. In partnership with CAPIC Vancouver CAPIC is the collective voice and advocate for professional photographers, illustrators, and digital artists in Canada. We work hard to maintain industry standards, create a community, fight for copyright protection, and much more. Our work helps all the professionals in our industry, but only members benefit fully. As a professional association, CAPIC’s mission is to promote quality and creativity, as well as good business practices. Refund Policy Requests for ticket refunds will be honored up to one day before the event. Please note that refunds will not be processed for requests made within 24 hours of the event start time.