Persian and Canadian Walk for Cancer: An inaugural walk Sunday, June 23, 9: 30 a.m. starting at the Centennial Theatre parking lot, 2300 Lonsdale Ave. and ending at Mahon Park, North Vancouver. Fee: $25. Proceeds will benefit Lions Gate Hospital Foundation's oncology fund.
Ride Don't Hide: A community bike ride to raise funds to support women's mental health and their families Sunday, June 23 at 9: 30 a.m. Routes have been designed for riders of all ages and abilities with 10, 20 or 60-kilometre options and all start and finish at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby's Central Park. Fee: $35, which includes a riding shirt. Info and registration: ridedonthide.com.
Walk the World for
Schizophrenia: Everyone is welcome to participate in a 3.6-kilometre walk from John Lawson Park to Dundarave Pier along the West Vancouver Seawalk and help raise awareness and de-stigmatize serious mental illnesses Sunday, June 23 at 10 a.m. Info: northshoreschizophrenia.org.
Paddle Sport Race Series: Competitive and noncom-petitive, novice to experienced paddlers are invited to paddle any type of craft Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Check-in begins at 6 p.m. with a warm-up at 6: 30 p.m. Schedule: June 25, Conquer the Cove. Race entry fee: $5. Registration: 604-929-2268 or tuesdaynightracing.com.
A Blood Donor Clinic will take place Wednesday, June 26, 1-8 p.m. at North Lonsdale United Church, 3380 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Future appointments can be made at blood.ca or 1-888236-6283.
Altitude With the Right Attitude: An information presentation on hiking at high altitude to Mount Kilimanjaro Wednesday, June 26, 7-8: 30 p.m. at Mountain Equipment Co-op, 212 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver. RSVP: [email protected] or 604-836-2321.
Myths and Misconceptions in Health: Learn about natural drugs Wednesday, June 26, 7 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Admission by donation. Info: 604-987-6959 or northwestvancouver.cmha.bc.ca.
People in Pain Network: A monthly support group for individuals who live with chronic pain and their families, meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, 6-8 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Dr. Rigobert Kefferputz, a naturopathic doctor, will be the guest speaker at the June 26 meeting. RSVP: heather@ pipn.com. Info: 778-2278047 or pipain.com.
Therapeutic Touch: Free drop-in relaxing, rejuvenating and healing sessions are offered: on the first Thursday of the month, 7: 30-9 p.m., in seminar room A at Lions Gate Hospital, 231 East 15th St., North Vancouver; the second and fourth Thursday of the month, 1: 30-3 p.m. at 652 Kerry Pl., North Vancouver; and the third Thursday of the month, 7: 15-9 p.m. at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-980-"04, 604-998-1045 or bctherapeutictouch.com.
Nar-Anon: A support group for family and friends affected by those addicted to drugs meets Sundays, 7-8: 30 p.m. in Seminar Room A at Lions Gate Hospital, 231 East 15th St.; Tuesdays, 7: 30-9 p.m. at the Alano Club, 176 East Second St., North Vancouver and Thursdays, 7-8: 30 p.m. at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-6453 or nar-anonbcregion.org.
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