Koffee Klatches

Photograph of a RCMP Veteran hold a mug

Figure of an RCMP member holding a mug of coffee.

The Koffee Klatches have proven to be very popular with Division and former RCMP members. These informal gatherings, held either monthly or weekly, provide a very convenient and enjoyable means for getting together with friends and former colleagues for an hour or so.  No membership fee is required to attend these gatherings.

Within the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, there are many Koffee Klatches and we have listed many of these gatherings below.

Abbotsford Koffee Klatch
Contact:          Hugh Meiklejohn – ahmeiklejohn@telus.net
Location:        Crossroads Restaurant (backroom), 1821 Sumas Way,
                            Abbotsford, BC
Date & Time:   Last Thursday at 10:00 AM

Chilliwack Vets and Ladies Koffee Klatch
Contact:           Art Hoivik – 604-858-8039
Location:          Homers Restaurant, 46090 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC
Date & Time:   Second Monday at 10:00 AM

Photograph of members of the Chilliwack Koffee Klatch
Photograph of Veterans attending the Chilliwack Koffee Klatch

Coquitlam Koffee Klatch
Contact:             Ray Kielan –  rayandhelen@telus.net
Location:            Coquitlam Grill on the Barnet Highway
Date & Time:     Third Tuesday at 10:30 AM

Hope Koffee Klatch
Contact:             Jack Randle – randlepj@telus.net
Location:            Rolly`s Restaurant, 888 Fraser Avenue, Hope, BC
Date & Time:     First Monday at 10:00 AM.  They don’t meet in July & August.

Ladner Koffee Klatch
Location:            Legion in Ladner, BC
Date & Time:     Every Friday at 11:00 AM

Langley Koffee Klatch
Contact:             Bill MacWhirter- billmacwhirter@shaw.ca
Location:            Langley Golf Centre 21550 – 44 Avenue, Langley, BC
Date & Time:     First Tuesday at 9:00 AM.

Maple Ridge Koffee Klatch
Contact:             Daryl Stone – darylstone@telus.net
Location:            Town Hall Restaurant, #206 – 20690 Lougheed Highway,                                      Maple Ridge, BC
Date & Time:     Every Sunday morning at 10:00 AM.

Photograph of Veterans who attend the Maple Ridge Koffee Klatch (Source of photo - Daryl Stone).
Photograph of Veterans who attend the Maple Ridge Koffee Klatch (Source of photo – Daryl Stone).

North Shore Koffee Klatch
Contact:            Dan Lemieux – 604-926-7421
Location:          Two Lions’ Public House, 2601-Westview Drive (Mall) North                              Vancouver, BC
Date & Time:    First Tuesday at 11;00 AM.

Richmond Koffee Klatch… has been disbanded and now meets with the Vancouver Klatch (see below).

South Surrey Koffee Klatch
Location:           Starbucks (in Safeway store), 15333 – 24th Avenue, Surrey,                                  BC
Date & Time:    Every Saturday at 10:30 AM

Photograph of the South Surrey Koffee Klatch members
Photograph of the South Surrey Koffee Klatch members

Vancouver Koffee Klatch
Contact:          Herb Martinson – 604-261-4630
Location:         White Spot Restaurant (in Oakridge Mall), Vancouver, BC
Date & Time:  Second Thursday at 10 :00 AM.

White Rock Koffee Klatch
Contact:           Ron Budd – 604–535-5960
Location:          Ricky’s Restaurant, 2160 King George Boulevard, Surrey, BC
Date & Time:   Second Tuesday at 10:00 AM.

Photograph of Veterans attending the White Rock Koffee Klatch
Photograph of Veterans attending the White Rock Koffee Klatch

Other Koffee Klatches may be available and it is a matter for Veterans to seek them out.