CHHA-NSB

Sound Advice: North Vancouver Silver Silver Harbour Centre in Person
2024-12-23 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Silver Harbour Centre, 144 22nd ST E, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7L 4L5, Canada
Silver Harbour Senior’s Centre 144E 22nd ST, North Vancouver will hold meetings in person on the last Monday of the month at 10 am. Today’s meeting was originally scheduled for December 30.
At this point there is no restriction on the number of participants that can join the meeting, but we will keep you posted. If you have any questions please call us at 604-926-5222 or email us at chhansb475@gmail.com

Sound Advice-West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre Hybrid
2025-01-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-02 10:00 - 11:30 | West Vancouver Senior Centre, 695 21st St, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7V 4A7, Canada
The West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre 695-21st will hold meetings in a hybrid format: in-person as well as Zoom participants on the first Friday of the month except July and August.
There is no restriction on the number of participants that can join the meeting. To attend please email us at chhansb475@gmail.com with the Subject “WVSAC Zoom Meeting”. In the email, please provide us with your email address. We will send you an invitation to join the meeting. Click on the invitation at the meeting time and you will be able to join us.
For those unfamiliar with Zoom, give us a call and we will be happy to help.
We will keep you posted about the protocol for in-person attendees.

Sound Advice: North Vancouver Silver Silver Harbour Centre in Person
2025-01-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-03-31 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-06-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Silver Harbour Centre, 144 22nd ST E, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7L 4L5, Canada
Silver Harbour Senior’s Centre 144E 22nd ST, North Vancouver will hold meetings in person on the last Monday of the month at 10 am.
At this point there is no restriction on the number of participants that can join the meeting, but we will keep you posted. If you have any questions please call us at 604-926-5222 or email us at chhansb475@gmail.com

Evening Sound Advice via Zoom
2025-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 | British Columbia
This meeting will be a Special Edition of Sound Advice. Hugh Hetherington and Flo Spratt will host, and the meeting will follow a Q & A format. Any and all topics related to Hearing Loss on the table. The meeting is expected to last one hour. The meeting will be conducted in English and closed captioning is available. There is no limit to the number of participants and you do not have to be a resident of North Vancouver or West Vancouver. All are welcome! But you must be invited. To request an invitation please email chhansb475@gmail.com and you will be receive an invitation. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, we will be happy to help. Email us or call us at 604-926-5222

Sound Advice-West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre Hybrid
2025-03-07 10:00 - 11:30 | West Vancouver Senior Centre, 695 21st St, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7V 4A7, Canada
The West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre 695-21st will hold meetings in a hybrid format: in-person as well as Zoom participants on the first Friday of the month except July and August starting October 6, 2023
There is no restriction on the number of participants that can join the meeting. To attend please email us at chhansb475@gmail.com with the Subject “WVSAC Zoom Meeting”. In the email, please provide us with your email address. We will send you an invitation to join the meeting. Click on the invitation at the meeting time and you will be able to join us.
For those unfamiliar with Zoom, give us a call and we will be happy to help.
We will keep you posted about the protocol for in-person attendees.

Speech Reading Afternoon Course Level 1 Begins
2025-04-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Vancouver Community College, 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 4V5, Canada
This is a Vancouver Community College course taught by Lisa Dillon Edgett. It is now called Living Successfully with Hearing Loss and will continue on-line until further notice. The format of the course has changed. The majority of the course content will be shared on a course website in weekly installments and a weekly Zoom call is scheduled to discuss, review, and practice the information. These calls usually last about 60 to 90 minutes. The course runs for 12 weeks. The classes have a maximum size of 8 so early registration is important.
VCC is offering two on-line Level 1 and two on-line Level 2 and two on-line Level 3 courses this Spring. Registration is now open for these courses.
Level 1 Afternoon Session
Tuesday afternoons, 1 pm
Dates: April 1 to June 17
For more information, or to request registration forms, contact Lisa Dillon Edgett:
604-871-7348 or ldillonedgett@vcc.ca

Speech Reading Afternoon Course Level 2 Begins
2025-04-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Vancouver Community College, 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 4V5, Canada
This Vancouver Community College course taught by Lisa Dillon Edgett is now called Living Successfully with Hearing Loss and will continue on-line until further notice. In the past Lisa taught this course at the West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre and at the Silver Harbour Senior Centre. The format of the course has changed. The majority of the course content will be shared on a course website in weekly installments and a weekly Zoom call is scheduled to discuss, review, and practice the information. These calls usually last about 60 to 90 minutes. The course runs for 12 weeks. The classes have a maximum size of 8 so early registration is important.
VCC is offering two on-line Level 1 and two on-line Level 2 and two on-line Level 3 courses this Spring. Registration is now open for these courses.

Level 2 Afternoon Option
Wednesday afternoons, 1 pm
Dates: April 2 to June 18
Tuition and fees for the course are approximately $301.00; financial support may be available via a successful application for senior tuition waivers or adult upgrading grants.
For more information, or to request registration forms, contact Lisa Dillon Edgett:
604-871-7348 or ldillonedgett@vcc.ca

Speech Reading Afternoon Course Level 3 Begins
2025-04-03 13:00 - 14:30 | British Columbia
This Vancouver Community College course taught by Lisa Dillon Edgett is now called Living Successfully with Hearing Loss and will continue on-line until further notice. For the first time, we are also offering LSWHL Level 3! This course expands the knowledge, skills, and abilities developed through Levels 1 and 2 and provides the opportunity for students to apply these skills in their lives with support, guidance, and feedback. The students move from generalized situations to real challenges and responsibilities of living in the hearing world. This course emphasizes real-life experiences both in and out of the classroom, incorporating higher-level communication, larger groups, and noisy environments. The students will evaluate their relationship with technology and, ultimately, assess their self-efficacy related to living successfully with hearing loss. Registration is now open for these courses.
Level 3 Afternoon Option Thursday afternoons, 1 pm
Dates: April 3 to June 19
Tuition and fees for the course are approximately $301.00; financial support may be available via a successful application for senior tuition waivers or adult upgrading grants.
For more information, or to request registration forms, contact Lisa Dillon Edgett:
604-871-7348 or ldillonedgett@vcc.ca

Speech Reading Evening Course Level 3 Begins
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:30 | British Columbia
This Vancouver Community College course taught by Lisa Dillon Edgett is now called Living Successfully with Hearing Loss and will continue on-line until further notice. For the first time, we are also offering LSWHL Level 3! This course expands the knowledge, skills, and abilities developed through Levels 1 and 2 and provides the opportunity for students to apply these skills in their lives with support, guidance, and feedback. The students move from generalized situations to real challenges and responsibilities of living in the hearing world. This course emphasizes real-life experiences both in and out of the classroom, incorporating higher-level communication, larger groups, and noisy environments. The students will evaluate their relationship with technology and, ultimately, assess their self-efficacy related to living successfully with hearing loss. Registration is now open for these courses.
Level 3 Evening Option
Thursday evenings, 7 pm
Dates: April 3 to June 19
Tuition and fees for the course are approximately $301.00; financial support may be available via a successful application for senior tuition waivers or adult upgrading grants.
For more information, or to request registration forms, contact Lisa Dillon Edgett:
604-871-7348 or ldillonedgett@vcc.ca

Sound Advice-West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre Zoom
2025-06-06 10:00 - 11:30 | West Vancouver Senior Centre, 695 21st St, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7V 4A7, Canada
The West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre 695-21st will hold meetings in a hybrid format: in-person as well as Zoom participants on the first Friday of the month except July and August. Today’s session will be a Zoom meeting only, due to a conflict at the Centre.
There is no restriction on the number of participants that can join the meeting. To attend please email us at chhansb475@gmail.com with the Subject “WVSAC Zoom Meeting”. In the email, please provide us with your email address. We will send you an invitation to join the meeting. Click on the invitation at the meeting time and you will be able to join us.
For those unfamiliar with Zoom, give us a call and we will be happy to help.

Evening Meeting via Zoom June16, 2025
2025-06-16 19:00 - 20:00 | British Columbia
CHHA-NSB is pleased to have Ken Jones as our speaker. His topic will be “Love your Tinnitus for Success?“. The meeting is expected to last one hour: a presentation followed by questions and discussion. The meeting will be conducted in English and closed captioning is available. There is no limit to the number of participants and you do not have to be a resident of North Vancouver or West Vancouver. All are welcome! But you must be invited. To request an invitation please email chhansb475@gmail.com and you will be receive an invitation. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, we will be happy to help. Email us or call us at 604-926-5222

Sound Advice-West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre Hybrid cancelled
2025-09-05 10:00 - 11:30 | West Vancouver Senior Centre, 695 21st St, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7V 4A7, Canada
The West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre 695-21st will hold meetings in a hybrid format: in-person as well as Zoom participants on the first Friday of the month except July and August starting again September 5, 2025
The number of participants that can join the meeting is limited. To attend please email us at chhansb475@gmail.com with the Subject “WVSAC Zoom Meeting”. In the email, please provide us with your email address. We will send you an invitation to join the meeting. Click on the invitation at the meeting time and you will be able to join us.
Today’s meeting is cancelled due to illness.
For those unfamiliar with Zoom, give us a call and we will be happy to help.
In-person participants must register with the front desk or call 604-925-7280

Speech Reading Afternoon Course Level 1 Begins
2025-09-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Vancouver Community College, 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 4V5, Canada
This is a Vancouver Community College course taught by Lisa Dillon Edgett. It is now called Living Successfully with Hearing Loss and will continue on-line until further notice. The format of the course has changed. The majority of the course content will be shared on a course website in weekly installments and a weekly Zoom call is scheduled to discuss, review, and practice the information. These calls usually last about 60 to 90 minutes. The course runs for 12 weeks. The classes have a maximum size of 8 so early registration is important.
VCC is offering two on-line Level 1 and two on-line Level 2 and two on-line Level 3 courses this Fall. Registration is now open for these courses.
Level 1 Afternoon Session Tuesday afternoons, 1 pm
Dates: Sept 9 to Nov 25
For more information, or to request registration forms, contact Lisa Dillon Edgett:
604-871-7348 or ldillonedgett@vcc.ca

Speech Reading Evening Course Level 1 Begins
2025-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | British Columbia
This Vancouver Community College course taught by Lisa Dillon Edgett is now called Living Successfully with Hearing Loss and will continue on-line until further notice. In the past Lisa taught this course at the West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre and at the Silver Harbour Senior Centre. The format of the course has changed. The majority of the course content will be shared on a course website in weekly installments and a weekly Zoom call is scheduled to discuss, review, and practice the information. These calls usually last about 60 to 90 minutes. The course runs for 12 weeks. The classes have a maximum size of 8 so early registration is important. VCC is offering two on-line Level 1 and two on-line Level 2 and two on-line Level 3 courses this Fall. Registration is now open for these courses.
Level 1 Evening Option
Tuesday evenings, 7 pm
Dates: Sept 9 to Nov 25
Tuition and fees for the course are approximately $315.00; financial support may be available via a successful application for senior tuition waivers or adult upgrading grants.
For more information, or to request registration forms, contact Lisa Dillon Edgett:
604-871-7348 or ldillonedgett@vcc.ca
Any up-to-date info is usually available on the Vancouver Community College website on the following links:
For Level 1: https://www.vcc.ca/courses/dhhe-0618/
For Level 2: https://www.vcc.ca/courses/dhhe-0619/

Speech Reading Afternoon Course Level 2 Begins
2025-09-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Vancouver Community College, 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 4V5, Canada
This Vancouver Community College course taught by Lisa Dillon Edgett is now called Living Successfully with Hearing Loss and will continue on-line until further notice. In the past Lisa taught this course at the West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre and at the Silver Harbour Senior Centre. The format of the course has changed. The majority of the course content will be shared on a course website in weekly installments and a weekly Zoom call is scheduled to discuss, review, and practice the information. These calls usually last about 60 to 90 minutes. The course runs for 12 weeks. The classes have a maximum size of 8 so early registration is important.
VCC is offering two on-line Level 1 and two on-line Level 2 and two on-line Level 3 courses this Fall. Registration is now open for these courses.

Level 2 Afternoon Option
Wednesday afternoons, 1 pm
Dates: Sept 10 to Nov 26
Tuition and fees for the course are approximately $315.00; financial support may be available via a successful application for senior tuition waivers or adult upgrading grants.
For more information, or to request registration forms, contact Lisa Dillon Edgett:
604-871-7348 or ldillonedgett@vcc.ca

Speech Reading Evening Course Level 2 Begins
2025-09-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Vancouver Community College, 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 4V5, Canada
This Vancouver Community College course taught by Lisa Dillon Edgett is now called Living Successfully with Hearing Loss and will continue on-line until further notice. In the past Lisa taught this course at the West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre and at the Silver Harbour Senior Centre. The format of the course has changed. The majority of the course content will be shared on a course website in weekly installments and a weekly Zoom call is scheduled to discuss, review, and practice the information. These calls usually last about 60 to 90 minutes. The course runs for 12 weeks. The classes have a maximum size of 8 so early registration is important.
VCC is offering two on-line Level 1 and two on-line Level 2 and two on-line Level 3 courses this Fall. Registration is now open for these courses.

Level 2 Evening Option
Wednesday evenings, Zoom 7 pm
Dates: Sept 10 to Nov 26
Tuition and fees for the course are approximately $315.00; financial support may be available via a successful application for senior tuition waivers or adult upgrading grants.
For more information, or to request registration forms, contact Lisa Dillon Edgett:
604-871-7348 or ldillonedgett@vcc.ca

Speech Reading Afternoon Course Level 3 Begins
2025-09-11 13:00 - 14:30 | British Columbia
This Vancouver Community College course taught by Lisa Dillon Edgett is now called Living Successfully with Hearing Loss and will continue on-line until further notice. SWHL Level 3 course expands the knowledge, skills, and abilities developed through Levels 1 and 2 and provides the opportunity for students to apply these skills in their lives with support, guidance, and feedback. The students move from generalized situations to real challenges and responsibilities of living in the hearing world. This course emphasizes real-life experiences both in and out of the classroom, incorporating higher-level communication, larger groups, and noisy environments. The students will evaluate their relationship with technology and, ultimately, assess their self-efficacy related to living successfully with hearing loss. Registration is now open for these courses.
Level 3 Afternoon Option Thursday afternoons, 1 pm
Dates: Sept 11 to Nov 27
Tuition and fees for the course are approximately $315.00; financial support may be available via a successful application for senior tuition waivers or adult upgrading grants.
For more information, or to request registration forms, contact Lisa Dillon Edgett:
604-871-7348 or ldillonedgett@vcc.ca

Speech Reading Evening Course Level 3 Begins
2025-09-11 19:00 - 20:30 | British Columbia
This Vancouver Community College course taught by Lisa Dillon Edgett is now called Living Successfully with Hearing Loss and will continue on-line until further notice. LSWHL Level 3 course expands the knowledge, skills, and abilities developed through Levels 1 and 2 and provides the opportunity for students to apply these skills in their lives with support, guidance, and feedback. The students move from generalized situations to real challenges and responsibilities of living in the hearing world. This course emphasizes real-life experiences both in and out of the classroom, incorporating higher-level communication, larger groups, and noisy environments. The students will evaluate their relationship with technology and, ultimately, assess their self-efficacy related to living successfully with hearing loss. Registration is now open for these courses.
Level 3 Evening Option Thursday evenings, 7 pm
Dates: Sept 11 to Nov 27
Tuition and fees for the course are approximately $315.00; financial support may be available via a successful application for senior tuition waivers or adult upgrading grants.
For more information, or to request registration forms, contact Lisa Dillon Edgett:
604-871-7348 or ldillonedgett@vcc.ca

CHHA-NSB Annual General Meeting-Zoom
2025-09-22 19:00 - 20:00 | The Summerhill, 135 West 15th Street, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
CHHA-NSB will hold its AGM via Zoom instead of its original Summerhill Residence address on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 7 pm . The general public is invited as well as members of CHHA. To receive an invite to the meeting, please email chhansb475@gmail.com with the Subject: “Request Zoom Invite for AGM”. Our board business is followed by a presentation by Neil Bauman, PhD. His topic will be “Put the Odds in Your Favour when Taking Ototoxic Drugs”.

Sound Advice-West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre Hybrid cancelled
2025-10-03 10:00 - 11:30 | West Vancouver Senior Centre, 695 21st St, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7V 4A7, Canada
The West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre 695-21st will hold meetings in a hybrid format: in-person as well as Zoom participants on the first Friday of the month except July and August.
This meeting has been cancelled because of on-going health issues of our facilitator.
The number of participants that can join the meeting is limited. To attend please email us at chhansb475@gmail.com with the Subject “WVSAC Zoom Meeting”. In the email, please provide us with your email address. We will send you an invitation to join the meeting. Click on the invitation at the meeting time and you will be able to join us.
For those unfamiliar with Zoom, give us a call and we will be happy to help.
For in-person participants, please register at the Seniors’ Activity Centre front desk or call 604-925-7280.

Sound Advice-West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre Hybrid - cancelled
2025-11-07 10:00 - 11:30 | West Vancouver Senior Centre, 695 21st St, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7V 4A7, Canada
The West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre 695-21st will hold meetings in a hybrid format: in-person as well as Zoom participants on the first Friday of the month except July and August.
The number of participants that can join the meeting is limited. To attend please email us at chhansb475@gmail.com with the Subject “WVSAC Zoom Meeting”. In the email, please provide us with your email address. We will send you an invitation to join the meeting. Click on the invitation at the meeting time and you will be able to join us.
For those unfamiliar with Zoom, give us a call and we will be happy to help.
For in-person participants, please register at the Seniors’ Activity Centre front desk or call 604-925-7280.
