Zumba Special: Fitness classes Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1110 Gladwin Dr., North Vancouver. Different dance styles are incorporated into a one-hour class for a fun way to get a cardio, core and full body workout. $25 per month for unlimited use during the month of September. 604-971-3578
Terry Fox Runs will take place Sunday, Sept. 14 at Ambleside Park at 9 a.m. (registration 8 a.m.) and Inter River Park at 10 a.m. (registration 9 a.m.) terryfox.org
Pickleball: The Mountainside Pickleball Association is looking for new players. The group plays indoors and outdoors on the North Shore and schedules can be found online and at community centres. New players' workshops: Sept. 15, 6-7 p.m. and Sept. 17, 1-2 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-980-6982.
Family to Family Course: An intense 12-week education course for families dealing with serious mental illness Tuesdays from Sept. 16 to Dec. 2, 7-9:30 p.m. at North Shore Disability Resource Centre, 3158 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. The course is taught by trained family members who themselves have ill relatives and many years' experience dealing with the system. It will be of particular interest to families whose relatives have recently been diagnosed. Free. northshoreschizophrenia.org
Reiki Wakie: A free event presented by Gina Cook intended to create awareness of the healing benefits of reiki as well as raise funds for the Lions Gate Hospital staff education fund, Thursday Sept. 18, 7-9 p.m. at West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre. eventbrite.ca
Local Volkssport Club will host a noncompetitive five/10-kilometre walk in the British Properties area of West Vancouver Saturday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. Free for new participants. 604-682-8390
Steptember Challenge: A four-week health and wellness initiative to raise funds for cerebral palsy will run until Sept. 30. Teams across the world pledge to take 10,000 steps a day. Once registered, each participant will receive a kit with a pedometer. $25/$10. steptember.ca
