Friendship is the foundation of human connection.

The Friendship Project is a hosted social experience designed to make meeting new people feel natural, warm, and low-pressure by focusing on casual small-group activities.

What makes The Friendship Project different?

Small preference-based groups
Groups of 4-6 people are pre-assigned based on collective preferences. What kind of connections are you looking for? Are certain lifestyle compatibilities important to you?
Casual activities
Choose from activities that facilitate low-pressure socializing and collaboration.

How it works

Step 1: Share your preferences

Tell us what kind of social experience feels right for you, like the type of connection you are looking for and any lifestyle compatibilities that are important to you.

Step 2: Register for an event

We currently plan to offer 3 different types of events:

Casual Hangout

Choose from a number of casual activities. We provide the venue and materials, and a host will be onsite if you have any questions, but this is primarily a self-guided experience.

Workshop

This is an instructor-led experience, like a painting class, with opportunities to socialize and collaborate with your group while learning a new skill.

Bootcamp

Similar to Casual Hangout but with a recurring cadence. Same people, different activities every week!

Step 3: Show up and have fun

On event day, find your table and meet your fellow group members.

Step 4: Stay in touch

After the event, you can opt into a group chat and select people you want to reconnect with. If interest is mutual, you can keep chatting and exchange contact details.

A note from the founder

I started The Friendship Project because I witnessed loved ones and strangers alike struggling with loneliness. Third spaces are disappearing, going out is expensive, and dating apps profit more from unsuccessful matches than successful ones. Forming meaningful and long-lasting relationships is harder than ever before.

As an introvert, the thought of approaching people at a meet-up full of strangers was never appealing to me, and many classes are not conducive to socializing during class. I missed doing group projects in university (though not the part where you were graded on them!) and thought, why is there not something like that for adults outside of university?

- Genevieve Luyt

FAQ

What activities will be offered?+

Casual activities will include jigsaw puzzles, lego kits, arts and crafts, card games, board games, creative writing, and more!

Where will events be held?+

Most likely at various community gathering spaces in Victoria, BC.

How much will it cost?+

The Friendship Project aims to keep costs as low as possible. Registration fees will be colleceted to cover venue rental, activity materials, insurance and operating costs such as website hosting and marketing. Some activities may cost extra. Exact fees are disclosed at registration time.

When will this launch?+

We are currently evaluating interest and don't have a concrete launch date yet.