Living Well Talks: Lions Gate Cardiac Rehab and Cardiometabolic Clinic will offer a series of free seminars on heart health Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Cardiac Rehab office, 200-101 West 16th St., North Vancouver. Topics: July 29, cardiac risk factors and exercise and heart health; Aug. 12, heart physiology and heart disease and exercise and heart health. Info: vancouverhearthealth.com.
Backcountry 101: A free clinic dedicated to packing for an overnight hiking trip Monday, July 29, 6-7:30 p.m. at Mountain Equipment Co-op, 212 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver. Registration required: events.mec.ca. The clinic will repeat Aug. 5 ,12, 19 and 26.
Paddle Sport Race Series: Competitive and noncompetitive, novice to experienced paddlers are invited to paddle any type of craft Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Deep Cove, North Vancouver. Check-in begins at 6 p.m. with a warm-up at 6:30 p.m. Schedule: July 30, Grey Rocks to Hamber to Jug; Aug. 6, Bedwell Bay Five Knot Can; Aug. 13, Maple Beach Solo Multi-Sport No. 3. Entry fee: $5. Registration required: 604-929-2268 or tuesdaynightracing.com.
Qigong: Learn these ancient exercises to help reduce stress, enhance memory and improve balance Wednesdays until Aug. 7, 9-10 a.m. and Fridays until Aug. 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $7/$6. Info: 604-982-8326.
Summerfest Feel Good Fridays: All levels are invited to re-energize at lunch with Live Fit Studio in a variety of fitness classes, including zumba and body strength and core Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. until Aug. 30 at Lonsdale Quay Market, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Free.
Zumba Fitness: A high-energy, diverse music and dance workout to the rhythms of Latin America, Saturdays until Aug. 31, 9:15-10:30 a.m. by the beach at Ambleside Landing, 14th Street and Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver. Bring a yoga mat. Drop-in fee: $10. Info: 604-925-7290 or [email protected].
Tennis-a-Thon: Jack Karp will play tennis for 12 straight hours to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society Tuesday, Aug. 6,9 a.m.-9 p.m. at the West Vancouver Tennis Club, 821 21st St. Donations can be made at cancerevents.kintera.org/westvantennisathon.
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