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Programs
Long Retreat
Fri Aug 30 - Mon Sep 2, 2024
James Lowe
Sea to Sky Retreat Centre, Whistler, BC
Registration opens: Apr 30, 2024
Financial assistance deadline: Apr 16, 2024
This is a First Timer Retreat designed for new - or newer - meditators to learn what a retreat is and how to live and practice in silence.
![James Lowe](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_f6cd6344205142e1a6febbc1d1c572ea~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_76,h_89,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_f6cd6344205142e1a6febbc1d1c572ea~mv2.png)
James Lowe
Long Retreat
Sun Sep 22 - Sun Oct 6, 2024
Adrianne Ross, Carol Wilson, and Greg Scharf
Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo BC
Registration opens: May 22 2024
Financial assistance deadline: May 8 2024
This retreat is intended for experienced meditators. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of meditation practice, and have completed at least 2 silent retreats of 7-nights or longer.
![Adrianne Ross](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_2ed9bfbba3af4106824ae566596db286~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_81,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_2ed9bfbba3af4106824ae566596db286~mv2.jpg)
Adrianne Ross
![Carol Wilson](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_3abc759ab50f44ed8c39adc02f75502f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_67,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_3abc759ab50f44ed8c39adc02f75502f~mv2.jpeg)
Carol Wilson
![Greg Scharf](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_3ad967df39e448cf89af3b572933cad2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_71,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_3ad967df39e448cf89af3b572933cad2~mv2.jpg)
Greg Scharf
Short Retreat
Sat Jan 4 - Sun Jan 5, 2025
Steve Armstrong, Kamala Masters, and Vance Pryor
Online
Registration opens: Oct 4 2024
More information and registration link coming soon.
![Steve Armstrong](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_0432a97cc7c646fe870f77b53052e306~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_89,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_0432a97cc7c646fe870f77b53052e306~mv2.jpg)
Steve Armstrong
![Kamala Masters](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_dfcc4b0eb57e4d36a4fbe7b17e969c70~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_89,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_dfcc4b0eb57e4d36a4fbe7b17e969c70~mv2.jpg)
Kamala Masters
![Vance Pryor](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_2d1a9920963546c6983444f0e71ffbe2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_69,h_89,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_2d1a9920963546c6983444f0e71ffbe2~mv2.png)
Vance Pryor
Long Retreat
Sun Mar 2 - Sat Mar 8, 2025
Rachel Lewis and Christina Feldman
Online
Registration opens: Dec 2 2024
Financial assistance deadline: Nov 18 2024
More information and registration link coming soon.
![Rachel Lewis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_e0fd04b83127473993fb09844d0ddf38~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_89,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_e0fd04b83127473993fb09844d0ddf38~mv2.jpg)
Rachel Lewis
![Christina Feldman](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_97fabf0187f04ff496c951b1286ca3e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_89,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_97fabf0187f04ff496c951b1286ca3e7~mv2.jpg)
Christina Feldman
Short Retreat
Fri Mar 28 - Sun Mar 30, 2025
Pascal Auclair
UBC Asian Centre, Vancouver BC
Registration opens: Dec 28 2024
More information and registration link coming soon.
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Pascal Auclair
Long Retreat
Sat Apr 26 - Sat May 3, 2025
James Lowe and Jeanne Corrigal
Sea to Sky Retreat Centre, Whistler, BC
Registration opens: Jan 2 2025
Financial assistance deadline: Dec 19 2024
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![James Lowe](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_f6cd6344205142e1a6febbc1d1c572ea~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_76,h_89,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_f6cd6344205142e1a6febbc1d1c572ea~mv2.png)
James Lowe
![Jeanne Corrigal](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_de128196e949493ea9aa0b9ece9ce011~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_89,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_de128196e949493ea9aa0b9ece9ce011~mv2.jpg)
Jeanne Corrigal
Long Retreat
Sun May 18 - Sun June 1, 2025
Tempel Smith, Kristina Baré, and Tara Mulay
Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo BC
Registration opens: Jan 17 2025
Financial assistance deadline: Jan 3 2025
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Tempel Smith
![Kristina Baré](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_b64fbeb0dda548fe9da61662bdc2a2ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_67,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_b64fbeb0dda548fe9da61662bdc2a2ac~mv2.jpg)
Kristina Baré
![Tara Mulay](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_06f8303f4f584d4580a9c69550e9ad08~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_81,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_06f8303f4f584d4580a9c69550e9ad08~mv2.jpeg)
Tara Mulay
Short Retreat
Fri Jun 6 - Sun Jun 8, 2025
Anushka Fernandopulle
UBC Asian Centre, Vancouver BC
Registration opens: Mar 6 2025
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![Anushka Fernandopulle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_9f40223cf48849bf914e9aabfeabf841~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_89,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_9f40223cf48849bf914e9aabfeabf841~mv2.jpg)
Anushka Fernandopulle
Long Retreat
Thurs Jun 12 - Mon Jun 16, 2025
LGBTQIA2S+ Retreat with Anushka Fernandopulle and Shelly Graf
Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo BC
Registration opens: Feb 12 2025
Financial assistance deadline: Jan 29 2025
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![Anushka Fernandopulle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_9f40223cf48849bf914e9aabfeabf841~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_89,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_9f40223cf48849bf914e9aabfeabf841~mv2.jpg)
Anushka Fernandopulle
![Shelly Graf](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5595ad_f070205353244c339e761e543c8a2c62~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_59,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/5595ad_f070205353244c339e761e543c8a2c62~mv2.jpg)
Shelly Graf
Sitting Group
Victoria Insight Meditation Society - Sunday
In-Person, 7:00-8:30pm
Location: Helga Beer Yoga Studio 202-1600 Bay Street, Victoria
Meeting Frequency: Weekly on Sundays
VIMS Sunday night sits are an opportunity to practice meditation and listen to dharma talks with our community sangha. The sits are led by dharma teachers and dedicated peer leaders. Everyone is welcome.
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