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Lectures and Discussions

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

Spring 2026

Online member registration opens on Tuesday, March 24 at 10 am.
Non-member registration opens on Tuesday, March 31 (on the phone or in-person only)

- Paid Courses
- Free lectures, forums & discussion groups

Programs with this icon indicates Zoom attendance is available.

Paid courses

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

LD201 Fame & the Visual Artist

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

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LD202 Two Great Singer-Songwriters: Paul Simon and Van Morrison

$150 for members; $225 for non-members for 6 sessions
Registration required
Halpern Room
Mondays, Apr 13 to May 25, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
(No classes on May 18)

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LD203 The Joy of Classical Music

$60 for members; $90 for non-members for 5 sessions
Registration required
Halpern Room
Fridays, Apr 24, May 8 & 22, Jun 5 & 19
11 am to 12:30 pm

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Free lectures, forums & discussion groups

The following programs are open to members only unless otherwise specified.
Online registration for members open on Tuesday, March 24 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 new titles you’ll want to try. In this intermittent series, authors will read from their work, share their experiences, answer your questions, and sign copies. Expect engaging talks on a wide range of good fiction and non-fiction.

Author Talk: Geoff Mynett on March 26

Contemporary Art Converstaions

Free. 4 sessions
Registration required
Halpern Room
3rd Thursdays of the month:
Apr 16 May 21, Jun 18, Jul 16, 1 to 2:30 pm

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SAGE (Stimulate, Advance, and Guide Education)

Free. 2 sessions
Registration required
Halpern Room
Thursday, May 14 and 21
10:30 am to 12:30 pm

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Tea & Inquiry

Free. 3 sessions
Registration required
Halpern Room
Last Thursday of the month: Apr 30, May 28, Jun 25
1 to 2:30 pm

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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.

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

Tech Essential Series

The following programs are open to members only unless otherwise specified.
Online registration for members open on Tuesday, March 24 at 10 am.

COM201 iPad and iPhone Basics

$60 for 10 weeks
Registration required
Meeting Room
Wednesdays, Apr 15 to Jun 17, 10 to 11:30 am

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Computer Help

(for help with your computer, smartphone or tablet)

Do you have questions about how to use your computer, tablet, or smartphone? Get help from the expert Computer Help volunteer team right here at Brock House. The sessions will be first come, first served.

Please email computer.help@bhsociety.ca to let a volunteer know when you intend to come and describe your issue in the email prior to attending a session.

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