24 Hours of Winter: To celebrate the launch of the Olympics, Grouse Mountain will feature allnight skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and snowshoe tours, running through to Sunday, Feb. 9 at 10 p.m. There will also be a torch parade, junior hockey tournament, dance party, ziplining and more. On Family Day, Monday, Feb. 10, activities include a pancake breakfast by donation with proceeds supporting North Shore Rescue in memory of Tim Jones, family photos, snowshoe tours, a scavenger hunt and the Global B.C. Puck Shootout. grousemountain.com
Family Day Long Weekend at Cypress Mountain: A host of activities will be offered through to Monday, Feb. 10, including live entertainment, colouring contests, children's activities and a PIXSTAR photobooth. cypressmountain.com
Family Snow Day at Mount Seymour: Monday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Activities include tobogganing, tubing, free ski/snowboard demos for tots/kids, arts and crafts, games, music and prizes, free hot chocolate and popcorn, and outdoor firepits. mountseymour.com 24Fit Challenge A casual fun, non-judgemental group to help in reaching your next level of fitness will start Feb. 9 in the Lynn Valley area with workouts Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Free. Call 604-783-3085 for details.
Cycling Safety For Winter Riders: TravelSmart will be handing out bicycle lights while HUB: Your Cycling Connection will provide cycling-specific resources to help people plan their routes, find appropriate bikes and gear, get educated on the rules of the road, and raise their comfort level with riding for transportation Tuesday, Feb. 11, 4:30-6 p.m. at West First Street and Mackay in North Vancouver.
Soul Power Group: Learn to self-heal and heal others through simple but powerful techniques Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave., and Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. at the Silk Purse, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Heal the soul first, and the mind and body will follow. Admission by donation. 604-928-7781
Cultivating Balance: North Shore Caregiver Support will present a workshop for caregivers Thursday, Feb. 13, 6-8 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Learn about recognizing the importance of responsibilities and boundaries, ways to honour strengths and ways to foster health and well-being. The session will be in English and Farsi. Registration required. 604-982-3320 [email protected]
Tax Tips for Caregivers: North Shore Caregiver Support will present a workshop to learn ways to take advantage of all the deductions and credits available, such as how to claim medical expenses, apply for the attendant care expense deduction and claim disability, medical expenses and caregiver tax credits Friday, Feb. 14 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Room 203 at Capilano Mall, 935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. [email protected]
Local Volkssport Club will host a noncompetitive five/10-kilometre walk in the Horseshoe Bay area, Sunday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. Free for new participants. Details: 604-682-8390.
Compiled by Debbie Caldwell
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