“…I believe this is what we can do for our dead: tread over the ground that nourishes them so they will hear us and know that life goes on.”
– Susan Swan, from “What Casanova Told Me”
Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 18
7pm – Volunteer Orientation
7:30pm – “Creating Personal Memorials”: Presentation and Talk
Saturday, October 27
6-10 pm – All Souls Opening
Music, tea, flowers and candles.Find your Ancestors at Mountain View
Sunday, October 28 to Thursday, November 1
7-9pm – Tea & personal memorials in the Celebration Hall
Sunday, October 28
3-5pm – Mourners’ tea
A community conversation about death & grieving through personal experiences.Monday, October 29
7-9pm – Quiet Night. Tea & personal memorials in the Celebration Hall
Tuesday, October 30
7:30 – 8:30pm – “The First Stage” by Joelysa Pankanea:
Music for seven voices, marimba and double bassWednesday, October 31
7:30-9pm – An Evening of Beautiful Music
• with Guzheng harpist, Jessica Yee
A quiet refuge from the chaos of Hallowe’en. For all ages.Thursday, November 1
8:00-9:00pm – Processional Music with Balkan Shmalkan
• closing night procession to the shrines throughout the Cemetery
For more details or to get involved,
please call 604-325-2646 or send us an email.
All events are free. Donations welcome.