BCIMS Retreats
Short Retreats
Short retreats are are one and a half to two and a half days in length and are typically held over a weekend. BCIMS offers short retreats either online or in-person.
In-person short retreats are held in local venues. They are non-residential retreats, meaning that participants attend during the day and return home in the evening.
Short retreats offer participants the opportunity for structured practice in a group setting with an experienced teacher. Unless otherwise indicated these retreats are suitable for beginners to experienced meditators.
Steve Armstrong and Kamala Masters
Fri Jan 6 - Sat Jan 7 2023
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2 days
Online
Registration opens:
10 AM on
Nov 4 2022
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Pascal Auclair
Fri Mar 24 - Sun Mar 26 2023
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2.5 days
Asian Centre
Registration opens:
10 AM on
Jan 24 2023
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Nikki Mirghafori
Fri Apr 28 - Sun Apr 30 2023
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2.5 days
Asian Centre
Registration opens:
10 AM on
Feb 28 2023
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DaRa Williams
Sat Sep 30 2023
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1 day
Online
Registration opens:
10 AM on
Jul 28 2023
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Christina Feldman
Fri Oct 27 - Sun Oct 30 2023
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2.5 days
Asian Centre
Registration opens:
10 AM on
Aug 25 2023
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Rick Hanson
Fri Dec 1 - Sun Dec 3 2023
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2.5 days
Online
Registration opens:
10 AM on
Sep 29 2023
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Long Retreats
Long retreats are intensive retreats with a minimum of three full days of practice. BCIMS offers long retreats either online or in-person.
In-person residential retreats are held at a retreat centre where the majority of participants stay for the duration of the retreat. Some retreats also offer a limited number of commuter spaces at a reduced rate for participants who do not need accommodation.
Long retreats feature a limited number of attendees, allowing participants to immerse themselves in practice for an extended period of time and to engage in practice interviews with teachers.
Rachel Lewis
Mon Dec 26 - Sat Dec 31 2022
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6 days
Mountain Rain Zendo, Vancouver
Registration Opens:
10 am on
Nov 28
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Financial Assistance Deadline:
The end of the calendar year is a good opportunity to spend time cultivating peace and mindfulness. These days of practice will include periods of sitting and walking meditation, dharma discussions, and opportunities for one-on-one discussions with the teacher. Come for the whole week or a single day. The zendo has limited capacity so please do register in advance for each day.
Anushka Fernandopulle and Pascal Auclair
Tue Mar 28 - Sun Apr 2 2023
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5 nights
Stowel Lake
LGBTQIA2S+ Retreat
Registration Opens:
10 am on
Dec 14 2022
Dec 2 2022
Financial Assistance Deadline:
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James Lowe and Jeanne Corrigal
Sat May 6 - Fri May 12 2023
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6 nights
Sea to Sky
Registration Opens:
10 am on
Feb 6 2023
Jan 23 2023
Financial Assistance Deadline:
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Rachel Lewis and Dawn Scott
Tue May 30 - Sat Jun 3 2023
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4 nights
Bethlehem
Registration Opens:
10 am on
Mar 2 2023
Feb 16 2023
Financial Assistance Deadline:
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Adrianne Ross, Sally Armstrong and Guy Armstrong
Wed Jun 15 - Fri Jun 24 2023
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9 nights
Bethlehem
Retreat for Experienced Practitioners
Registration Opens:
10 am on
Mar 17 2023
Mar 3 2023
Financial Assistance Deadline:
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James Lowe
Thu Aug 31 - Sun Sep 3 2023
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3 nights
Sea to Sky
Registration Opens:
10 am on
May 31 2023
May 17 2023
Financial Assistance Deadline:
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Tempel Smith and Co-Teachers, TBC
Sat Sep 23 - Sat Sep 30 2023
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7 nights
Bethlehem
Registration Opens:
10 am on
Jun 23 2023
Jun 9 2023
Financial Assistance Deadline:
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Adrianne Ross and Christina Feldman
Wed Nov 1 - Sun Nov 5 2023
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4 nights
Bethlehem
Registration Opens:
10 am on
Aug 1 2023
Jul 18 2023
Financial Assistance Deadline:
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