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Lectures and Discussions

Activities are for members only unless otherwise indicated.
Review the Cancellation Policy regarding paid activities.

Fall 2025

Registration opens on Tuesday, August 26 at 10 am.
Non-member registration opens Tuesday, September 2 by phone or in person only. No online registration.
- Paid Courses
- Free lectures, forums & discussion groups

Programs with this icon indicates Zoom attendance is available.

Paid courses

Some courses are open to non-member registration. Please view course details to find out.

LD401 Beatles - The Long & Winding Road

$150 for members; $225 for non-members for 6 sessions
Registration required
Halpern Room
Mondays, Sept 8 to Oct 27, 1 to 2:30 pm
(No class on Sept 29 and Oct 13)

See more details and register for this course.

LD402 Honey Extraction Workshop

$35 for 1 session
Registration required
Halpern Room
Friday, September 19, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

See more details and register for this workshop.

LD403 Women Artists’ Contribution to Western Art

$150 for members; $225 for non-members for 6 sessions
Registration required
Halpern Room
Mondays, Nov 3 to Dec 8, 1 to 3 pm

See more details and register for this course.

LD404 Francophone Cultures Around the World

$15 for the workshop
Registration required
Halpern Room
Fridays, December 5; 10 to 11 am

See more details and register for this workshop.

LD405 Cyber Security Training

(part of Tech Essentials Series)

$10 for 1 session
Tuesday, September 9, 12 noon to 1 pm
Registration required
Halpern Room

See more details and register for this training.

Free lectures, forums & discussion groups

The following programs are open to members only unless otherwise specified.
Registration for members open on Tuesday, August 26 at 10 am.

Author Talks

Free
Registration required
Halpern Room
Date and time of each talk is different.

Please click on each Author's name to view details about the talk.

Connect with authors of books you’ve loved and books you’ll surely want to read. In this intermittent series, authors will read from their books, share their experiences, answer your questions, and sign copies of their books. Expect exciting talks on a wide range of good books, both fiction and non-fiction. Please register for each of the talks below, as space is limited.

Friday, Sept 26 - Ann Evans
Thursday, Oct 9 - Margaret Ostrowski
Monday, Nov 10 - Iona Whishaw

China's Response to Trump

Free; 2 sessions
Registration required
Halpern Room
Tuesday, Oct 28 & Nov 4, 1 to 3 pm

See more details and register for this forum.

The Joy of Classical Music

Free
Registration required
Halpern Room
2nd Fridays of the month, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Sept 12, Oct 10, Nov 14 & Dec 12

See more details and register for these concert pre-talks.

Langara Community Lecture Series: Finding Hope

Free; 8 sessions
Registration required
Halpern Room
Fridays, October 3 to November 28, 2 to 3 pm
No session on November 21

See more details and register for the whole series.

Planning Ahead Series

Free
Registration required
Halpern Room
September 16 and 23
1:30 to 3:00 pm

Practical, expert-led workshops to help you and your loved ones face the future with clarity and peace of mind.

See details and register for each of the sessions:
Sept 16 A Primer on Probate in BC
Sept 23 Practical Estate Planning for BC Residents

Talks That Change Minds

(formerly "Bob Haxton Discussion Series")

Free
Drop in, On-going
Halpern Room
Starting Thursday, September 11, 1:00 to 2:30 pm

See more details about this program.

Tea & Inquiry

Free. Registration required
Halpern Room
3rd Thursday of the month:
Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 18
10:30 to 12 noon

See more details and register about this program.

Tech Essential Series: What Is AI and Does It Matter?

Free
Registration Required
Halpern Room
Friday, November 28, 10 am to 12 noon

See more details and register for this program.

Travel Series

Free
Drop in.
Halpern Room & on Zoom
Mondays, On-going, 10:30 to 12 noon
Contact Rose Taylor at monday.travel@bhsociety.ca if you'd like to be added to the Zoom mailing list.

Trees of Brock House

Free
Registration required
A walk around Brock House
Monday, September 15, 10 to 11 am
Meet at 9:45 am in front of the bigleaf maple tree.

See more details and register for this activity.

Tuesday Lecture Series

Free
Drop in.
Halpern Room & on Zoom
Tuesdays, On-going, 10:30 to 11:30 am
Contact Allan Strain at lecture.discussions@bhsociety.ca if you 'd like to be added to the Zoom mailing list.

Wednesday Discussion Series

Free
Drop in.
Halpern Room
Wednesdays, On-going, 10:30am to 12 noon