Hiking: Tuesdays throughout the year and Thursdays, May-October from the West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Tuesday hikes are four to five hours and eight-14 kilometres and Thursday hikes are about six-nine hours and 12-25 km. Fee: $12. Info: 604925-7280.
TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) Talks: A screening of talks on "ideas worth spreading" followed by discussion and coffee Wednesdays, May 29, June 12 and 26, 12: 30-2: 30 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Fee: $20/$16. Register at Parkgate front desk. Info: 604-983-6350.
Hospital Bed and Therapeutic Mattress Exhibit: SelfCare Home Health Products will host a free information seminar Tuesday, June 4, 9: 30 a.m.-12: 30 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Product specialists will be on hand to answer questions. Info: 604-9909422 or selfcarehome.com.
Spanish: Written work and conversation for travel or just learning Mondays, level four, Tuesdays, level three and Wednesdays, level two, 10 a.m.-noon at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $18 plus workbook. Info: 604-980-2474 or silverharbourcentre.com.
Book Club: Read and discuss a wide variety of books on the first Wednesday of the month, 1-2 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: non-members $4/members $2. Coffee, tea and cookies provided. Info: 604-987-5820.
