Seek the Peak: Test your fitness, stamina and overall mental toughness with a 4,100-foot climb Sunday, June 15 at 8:15 a.m. Face the 16-kilometre course alone or with a team of four splitting up the legs. The route starts from Ambleside Park in West Vancouver, and heads up the Grouse Grind to the peak of Vancouver. Funds raised will go to the B.C. Cancer Foundation's work in the fight against breast cancer. seekthepeak.ca
Chronic Pain Management: A free workshop based on the Arthritis Self-Management Program that will discuss the pain cycle and why pain should never be ignored Monday, June 16, 2-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. Learn pain management techniques including physical, emotional and cognitive approaches. 604-714-5550
Food as Medicine: A free talk Monday, June 16, 7 p.m. at Café by Tao, 131 West Esplanade, North Vancouver. Learn how specific food constituents can help heal your body, how to know if your digestive system is functioning optimally and how to manage inflammation and optimize nutrient absorption.
Minimize Your Chances of Falling: A talk that focuses on preventing falls at home by making your home more safe and by finding better balance Wednesday, June 18, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Parkgate library 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727
Curious Not Furious: Learn how to thrive versus survive Thursday, June 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Learn about taking positive action to calm stress and thrive, cope more effectively with frustration and practise self-compassion. 604-982-3320
Blood - A Family Portrait: Canadian Blood Services experiences notable decreased donations heading into the summer months so they will be holding donor clinics in North Vancouver: June 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and June 25 and July 9, 1-8 p.m. at North Lonsdale United Church, 3380 Lonsdale Ave.; and, July 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Lions Gate Hospital (gymnasium), 231 East 15th St. 1-888-236-6283 blood.ca
Constructive Wallowing Workshops: Psychotherapist and author Tina Gilbertson will talk about her book Constructive Wallowing: How to Beat Bad Feelings by Letting Yourself Have Them June 21, 2-3 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. (nvcl.ca) and June 23, 7-8:30 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver (604-987-4471 x8175). Registration required.
Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge: The first official and only sanctioned event to determine the record-holder for most ascents of the Grouse Grind in a oneday period will take place Saturday, June 21, 4 a.m.-10 p.m. at Grouse Mountain. The challenge is aimed at the hardiest of Grinders looking to set a personal best or set the bar as the official record holder. Participants must commit to raising funds in support of B.C. Children's Hospital. 604-980-9311 grousemountain.com/events/multi-grouse-grind-challenge
Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K: A Canada Running Series Event in Vancouver, Sunday, June 22. Participants are encouraged to run for the sake of others in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge and raise funds for any of the event's official charities, a number of which are based on the North Shore. canadarunningseries.com/svhm
Healthworks Seminar: Dietician and nutritional consultant Desiree Nielsen will give a free presentation, Find Inner Peace: Your Gut; Your Bacteria; and Your Health, about how bacteria in the digestive tract connects to immune health and the nervous system Tuesday, June 24, 5:30-7 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. RSVP. 604-987-0104 [email protected]
Support Groups
Husbands Only Caregiver Support Group: Husbands caring for a wife with Alzheimer's disease or dementia are invited to register for this group, which meets the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. [email protected]
The Looking Glass Foundation for Eating Disorders has an online support group. Chat.lookingglassbc.com is a free resource designed to bring Canadians struggling with eating disorders together in a safe and anonymous setting.
Mood Disorders: The North Vancouver Mood Disorders Support group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Free. [email protected]
North Shore Cancer: A support group for women to meet others who are dealing with cancer, meets the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. $2 donation.
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