We don’t do panels. We do portals.

Welcome to Vancouver AI... BC’s grassroots AI collective where technologists, artists, researchers, and storytellers build the future together.

We gather monthly across disciplines, territories, and modalities to explore how AI can serve culture, community, and creativity.

We host workshops, hackathons, and hard conversations all grounded in a radically local, ethically bold, and creatively ungovernable approach to AI

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2025 Schedule

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Past Meetups & Events

These gatherings cultivate a distinctly BC approach to artificial intelligence—one that values diverse perspectives, embraces practical applications alongside theoretical advances, and recognizes that the strongest innovation emerges from inclusive communities with shared purpose.

BC + AI Ecosystem SIGs

Applied & Industrial AI

Mind, AI & Consciousness (MAC)

AI Film Club

AI Ethical Futures Lab

AI Creativity + Design

Surrey AI

VANCOUVER AI COMMUNITY DEEP DIVE

1. CORE MISSION & VALUES

The Community's Purpose

Unique Integration: Indigenous cultural leadership + ethical AI development + academic research + artistic expression
Foundational Philosophy: Building AI systems that amplify human creativity rather than replacing it
Core Approach: Monthly cultural/technical gatherings grounded in indigenous ceremony

What Makes It Different

The Vancouver AI Community is NOT:

Just another tech meetup
Corporate-focused or profit-driven