About Vancouver Dating Sites

If you're single and looking for love in Vancouver, there are several options for you---and you don't even have to leave your computer screen. Several Internet dating services have Vancouver covered, including specific sites for religious singles and for gays and lesbians. If you're willing to meet up with your potential partners outside of the confines of the Internet, there are also meetup services, speed dating events and matchmakers available.

General

Most popular Internet dating services are available in Canada, such as LavaLife, eHarmony, Match.com, Plentyoffish.com, and more. For those desiring a no-strings-attached relationship, Craigslist has a Vancouver board with plenty of postings for all tastes. Daters willing to go a bit out of their way can also check out dating listings for Seattle.

Religious

Many dating sites will allow you to specify religious preferences. The popular Jewish dating service JDate is available in Canada. There are many Christian dating and marriage sites, many of which offer Canadian matches, some of which have Vancouver-specific pages. The same is true of Muslim social networks, such as Naseeb.com and SingleMuslim.com.

Gay/Lesbian

Most Internet dating sites have gay and lesbian dating services. Popular gay dating sites such as GayFriendFinder, Gay.com, and Manhunt all operate in Vancouver. There is also a Vancouver Single Gay Men Meetup group that meets for shared activities like brunches, movies and outdoor activities. The Canadian gay and lesbian online news site Xtra! West has listings of Vancouver events.

Speed Dating

Fastlife.ca offers register-only speed dating events in Vancouver. Events include "themed" speed dating, with personalized events catering to university graduates, tall people and fitness fanatics. The speed dating services 25Dates.com and Vancouver Speed Dating also offer events in Vancouver.

Matchmaking

If you're tired of Internet dating services, Vancouver boasts several matchmakers. Compatible Introductions and Divine Interventions are two Vancouver-specific matchmaking companies. The matchmaking company LifeMates has a Vancouver branch. For gay men and women, Entre-Nous provides matchmaking services at its Vancouver branch.

Warning

Anyone who's used a dating site knows that what you see on the screen may not be what you get in person. If you're considering using a matchmaker, realize that some companies can use intense sales pressure to get you to pay a hefty fee upfront. If you feel uncomfortable with the company's sales pitch, walk away.