Dragon Boat: All ages and levels of experience are invited to join a women's team that trains two days a week in Deep Cove. Info: Cait at 604-773-5235.
The Art of Healthy Living: A series of workshops with Vancouver's top health and wellness professionals will run until June 23 in West Vancouver at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., Ambleside Youth Centre in Ambleside Park and Lawson Creek Studio, 1756 Argyle Ave. Info: ferrybuildinggallery.com. Registration: 604925-7270.
Virtual Gastric Band: Hypnotherapist Caroline Sutherland will give a free presentation on hypnotherapy for weight loss Wednesday, April 3, 7: 30 p.m. at Churchill House, 150 West 29th St., North Vancouver. Registration: 604-926-7956. Info: carolinesutherland.com.
Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit Through Meditation: Eileen Kiera, a senior teacher in the lineage of Thich Nhat Hanh meditation will give a talk entitled Quieting the Mind, Friday, April 5, 7-9 p.m. Fee: suggested donation of $10. For those who would like to explore this practice further, Kiera will lead a Day of Mindfulness and Meditation Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. The day will include walking, sitting and eating meditation. The fee for this event is $40-$60 on a sliding scale. Registration: 604-980-4310. Both events will take place at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver.
Fittest Physician: Any physician who is currently practising on the North Shore is invited to take a fitness challenge to find out who is the North Shore's fittest doctor, Tuesday, April 9, 6: 30 p.m. at the offices of doctors McLeod, Hariton, Bouch-ier, Sandhu and Mahmoudi, 200-101 West 16th St., North Vancouver. To participate, email your name, age and gender to matthewdavidconway@gmail. com.
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