Notices
Bike to Work Week will take place from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2. More than 30 celebration stations will be set up across Metro Vancouver and bike commuters are invited to stop for free bike repairs, coffee, snacks, maps, prize draws and more. North Shore celebration stations will be located at Lions Gate Bridge, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 4-6 p.m. and Mackay Road and First Street, North Vancouver, Thursday, Oct. 30, 6:30-9 a.m. bikehub.ca
Radon in Your Environment: The Canadian Cancer Society will lead a discussion about radon - a naturally occurring, colourless, odourless cancer-causing gas that can build up in your home Oct. 28, 7-8 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-929-3727 x8166
Meditation - The Path to Well-being Beginner and advanced meditation classes and a one-day meditation retreat begin Oct. 29 at the Music Box, 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Join Thomas Kefferputz for a series of seven sessions of a-khrid meditation. Registration required. 604-925-7270
Virtual Gastric Band: Hypnotherapist Caroline Sutherland will give a free introductory lecture on hypnotherapy for weight loss Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. at Churchill House, 150 West 29th St., North Vancouver. Space is limited. 604-926-7956 carolinesutherland.com
Spiritual & Emotional Health
Mindfulness Awareness Meditation: Learn Shamatha-Vipashyana meditation Mondays, 7 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Sessions start with guided instruction and practice for about 20-25 minutes followed by walking meditation, then more sitting practice. At 8 p.m. there is a question and answer period around any practice questions and a dharma talk. There is no requirement to attend the whole session: you can stay for as little or as long as you like. Free.
Mindfulness Meditation in Thich Nhat Hanh's Zen Tradition meets every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. Admission by donation. Newcomers welcome. 604-980-4310
Mountaintop Unity: Free spiritual meetings with guided meditation, prayer, healing and conversation every Wednesday, 6:15 p.m., at community office No. 1, second floor, John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. 604-787-1477 mountaintopunity.ca
Satsang Meditation: Release stress, feel peace, emerge anew, every other Monday, 7-9 p.m., 31-150 East Queens Rd., North Vancouver. 604-831-7773 canelamichelle.com Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to [email protected].
