Run, Stretch and Nosh – November 2019 Vancouver Wellness Events

October 19, 2019
DV
By Destination Vancouver
6 min read
Sunlight shining through vibrant orange and red autumn leaves on tree branches.

November brings hearty foods, indoor zen, and the last runs of the season. And a bit of early Christmas cheer. Enjoy Vancouver’s fiery coloured trees as you walk to these wellness events around the city.

Group of people doing yoga poses on mats in a spacious room with wooden ceiling and large windows, with beer taps in the foreground.

Steamworks Yoga on Tap (Nov 3)

Yoga on Tap returns to Steamworks’ Burnaby location on October 6. This will be an all-levels yoga practice, and your ticket includes a the class and a craft beer flight. Please bring your own mat. Partial proceeds from the yoga classes will be donated to a select charity every month. For more info and to register for this feel good yoga class, click here.

Three pieces of pasta with creamy sauce topped with shaved black truffles on a white plate over a dark wooden surface.
Photo: CinCin Ristorante

CinCin Truffle Dinner (Nov 6)

Don’t miss this truly special five-course truffle dinner experience. In conjunction with CinCin Ristorante’s annual Mushroom & Truffle Festival, this dinner promises to be a spectacular Autumn tasting of flavours, flights, and funghetti. For more info and to reserve your place, click here.

Person performing a forearm stand yoga pose with text about Vancouver Yogis community event on 11/06/19 with Risto Duggan and David Yates at Stretch Yoga.

Vancouver Yogis Community Event (Nov 6)

Join the Vancouver Yogis community for their inaugural event featuring a special class with Risto Duggan and live music from David Yates. Vancouver Yogis connects and celebrates the yoga community in Vancouver. Each event will bring together a unique group of community partners that will build and connect us to be the kind, inclusive, and supportive community. For more information and to register, click here.

Four steamed dumplings arranged around a small bowl of dipping sauce with chopped green onions in a black round dish on a wooden board.

Dumpling Fest (Nov 6)

Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants between Little Saigon, Chinatown, Downtown, and South Granville areas of Vancouver. Each restaurant will be serving up tasting plates and bowls for guests to enjoy and you will have a chance to visit many different types of restaurants throughout the event, meet some new food loving friends, meet the chefs, and learn about each of the participating restaurants. Get your dumpling on by getting tickets here.

Green pine trees on the left, text in the center reading 'Market Circle Craft Nov 7-11', and wood grain patterns on the right.

Circle Craft (Nov 7-11)

The Circle Craft Christmas Market has been a Vancouver tradition for over four decades and has traditionally began the holiday shopping season in the city. The market attracts 300+ vendors and some 20,000 people eager to discover the creations of hundreds of Canadian artisans all of whom are jury-selected based on talent and diversity. To get your tickets and for more info, click here.

Wine glass with red wine swirling inside, text reads Uncorked, a celebration of the science of wine, November 14, door 7:00 PM, and event website.

Uncorked: A Celebration of Science and Wine (Nov 14)

On Thursday, November 14, Science World at TELUS World of Science is hosting the inaugural Uncorked: A Celebration of the Science of Wine. Mingle with winemakers, viticulturists and chefs as you taste a number of hard-to-find, award-winning wines from five Iconic Wineries. Participate in fun, hands-on activities developed by the Science World team along with winemakers and viticulturists as they uncork the science behind the incredible wines we all enjoy. Click here to get your tickets ($89/person) for a fun evening out with your partner or friends.

Runner wearing a white beanie, sunglasses, blue gloves, and colorful shorts with a black tank top that says Fraser St Run Club, running with arms outstretched near a Moustache Miler banner.

The Moustache Miler (Nov 23)

The Moustache Miler is a 1-mile & 5km (back-to-back) charity race benefiting the Movember Foundation. After the run comes the after-party with food, beer, DJ/dance floor, post-race massages, moustache grooming, and more! Focused on community and empowerment, this race creates a fun event where families, seasoned runners, and first-time racers can all come together and have a good time in the name of mens health! Click here for more info and to register.

A person in a blue top and purple leggings performing a split stretch on the floor with one hand on the chest and the other on the ground.
Photo via Yoga Journal

Rasa Yoga Weekend with Sianna Sherman (Nov 23-24)

Sianna Sherman is an international yoga teacher, storyteller, and speaker at conferences and festivals throughout the world. Bringing Rasa Yoga to Vancouver on an annual basis, she teaches bhakti fusion of asana, mantra, mudra, myth, pranayama, meditation, functional anatomy, Tantric yoga philosophy, shadow work, and soul alchemy. Sianna Sherman will be teaching at Semperviva Yoga November 23-24—for more info and to register for the weekend workshop, click here.

Logo for Vancouver Historic Half marathon with an eagle holding a coffee cup and police badge, event date 25.11.18, race distances 5K, 10K, half marathon.

Vancouver Historic Half (Nov 24)

There isn’t a more famous place in Vancouver to run, jog, or walk than Stanley Park’s Seawall. Fully-paved, the Seawall is an ideal pathway for walkers, joggers and runners of all skill levels, and its route—with views of the city, northern mountains, and Lion’s Gate Bridge—is undeniably beautiful. The Half Route circles Stanley Park’s Seawall Twice, the 10K and the 5K are an out & back. Click here for more info and to register for this scenic run.

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