Events

We have a lot planned for you this month. Don’t forget to checkout/subscribe to the calendar!

It’s that time of year again! NW PAH is super excited to present the 2020 NW-PAH Tour!
All three PAH groups in the Northwest Region have lots planned, so make a friend, carpool, share a hotel room, and have lots of fun as we make our way throughout the region.

VAN-PAH Puppy-Tails Social

Friday, January 31st, 8:00pm until late
@ Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie St, Vancouver

Come on out for a social evening with everyone from our puppy and pet community. We’ll be meeting in the back area, that is our space for the evening. Wear your leather, rubber, fuzzy, or whatever other gear you want. Of course gear is admired but never required. Having fun is the only requirement.

DJ starts around 10pm for those that want to dance. Spread the word and lets all have a fun time!

PAH Tour – Saturday Brunch

Saturday, February 1st, 10:00am – 2:00pm
@ The Capital, 1178 Davie St, Vancouver

Get ready for a day of moshing and friends with brunch at The Capital on Davie Street!

PAH Tour – Handler Round Table 2020
Presented by Sir J, NW Handler 2020

Saturday, February 1st, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
@ Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie St, Vancouver

Identity: What is it to you to be a handler and how do you show it?

Come join Werel Wolf and Sir J in a round table conversation as we explore different topics on what it is to each of us to be a handler and how we can build stronger bonds with each other, our pup/pet companions, and the wider communities we are a part of.

VAN-PAH January Mosh

Saturday, February 1st, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
@ Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie St, Vancouver

Join the pups and handlers of VAN-PAH for our special PAH Tour mosh!

Whether you are going to romp, socialize, or just explore, come on out and have some fun!

A mosh is an opportunity for pups and handlers to get together and socialize. You’ll find pups romping around, playing with toys, and having an all around blast while handlers socialize and play with the puppies.

We will have a special handler roundtable before the mosh, and Sir J will be raffling off a chainmail harness in VAN-PAH colours as a fundraiser. Don’t miss this extra special mosh!

*Always remember puppy gear is admired but never required! WAGS!

Member-Driven Event:
BARK IN THE DARK!
Official Launch Party!
Presented by Daddy Lix & Art and Leisure

Saturday, February 1st, 8:00pm – 1:00am
@ Central Studios, 856 Seymour St, Vancouver

BARK IN THE DARK is a place for Pups And Handlers to just be themselves and enjoy a space that is curated for them.

Our goal is to grow and nurture a happy Pacific Northwest Puppy And Handler community.

Bark In The Dark parties presents an opportunity for PAH + lovers, electronic music party lovers, kink party lovers and the LGBTQ+ communities to get creative, intermingle, socialize and dance in a safe, consent-based environment with sensual vibes and dirty basslines (WOOF!!!). Dress up or come casual, all are welcome to come out and play!

Bark In The Dark is a new event at Vancouver’s new downtown queer / alternative / kink-positive arts cabaret, Central Studios.

More details and tickets can be purchased here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bark-in-the-dark-nwpah-tour-addition-tickets-88294275555

Walkies: PAHs on Ice

Sunday, February 23, 1:00pm – 3:15pm
@ Starbucks, 1752 Commercial Dr, Vancouver

Come join us for hot cocoa or your beverage of choice at Starbucks on the Drive around 1:00 where we can sit back and enjoy each others company before our short walk up to the Britannia Rink where we can skate our little hearts out and hopefully not damage ourselves or others too much in the process.

Public skating begins at 1:45pm and goes until 3:15pm. Admission is $6.53, and skate rental is $3.30.

Annual General Meeting Results

Thank you to everyone who came out to the annual general meeting, to Pumpjack Pub for the hosting space, and to Vancouver Men in Leather for the delicious noms.

We welcome the four of our previous board directors who will continue to serve on the new board: Clever, Scooby, TeeKay, and Yu-Kai. In addition, let us welcome our three new board directors: PackPuppy, Werel, and Zan.

The minutes of this year’s AGM can be found here.

For further information about this year’s election at the AGM, please watch our official channels for a report from the board.

Last but not least, congratulations to the recipients of Puppy of the Year and Handler of the Year: Pup Roxy and Daddy Dave!

VAN-PAH Reminders

To continue to be Good Animals and Handlers, we do have to make just a few additional reminders:

• Please no outside food or drinks be brought into Pumpjack. We have been told that some of our members have been bringing in outside food/drinks into PJ’s, as empty packaging has been found. We are sorry to mention this, but our host venue work’s hard not just for us, but also it’s other patrons and we need to look after our venue.
• When not on the mats please remember to wear shoes on your feet, this not only protects your paws from broken glass, various individuals from stepping on toes and of course from getting hurt. This is also a bar requirement and not something we can chose to ignore.
• Gear is admired, but not required to attend any and all of VAN-PAH’s events.
• Consent is not just mandatory, it is also sexy!