Shikata Ga Nai - (It Cannot Be Helped) しかたがない” 
SEPTEMBER 19 - 21, 2025 
Hosted by: VANCOUVER BUDDHIST TEMPLE, B.C., Canada 
Venue: Vancouver Buddhist Temple, 220 Jackson Avenue 
Guest Speaker: Dr. Reverend Mark Unno 
CONVENTION: Come for great Dharma talks on our theme (English & Japanese).   
Friday, September 19th (4:00 – 4:30 p.m.) - Lecture: “Buddhism and Peace” with Rev. Mark Unno 
               (4:30 – 6:00 p.m.) – Wine and Cheese Social 
Saturday, September 20th (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.) – Registration and coffee 
     (9:30 a.m.) – Opening Service 
 (10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) – Presentations with a one-hour lunch break @ noon 
 (3:00 – 4:00 p.m.) – BCJSBTF AGM 
 (5:00 p.m.) – Dinner at Red Star Seafood Restaurant (8298 Granville Street, Vancouver) 
Sunday, September 21st (11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) – Tsuito Hoyo and presentation by Mary Kitagawa followed by lunch. 

REGISTRATION: Please register by one of the following methods by August 31, 2025 
1.   Email: temple.vbt@gmail.com (to send or obtain a registration form)  
2. Mail: complete the information below & mail to Vancouver Buddhist Temple, 220 Jackson Avenue, Vancouver, BC, 
 V6A 3B3   Attention: Convention Registration. 
3. Online ( www.vancouverbuddhisttemple.com ) or  Phone: (604) 253-7033  
 
PAYMENT:  Cheques payable to: Vancouver Buddhist Temple      Or       E-transfer to temple.vbt@gmail.com 
Please include note with e-transfer indicating your name & stating “convention registration”. 
Type of registration Fee 
Adult-  convention including all meals  $100.00 
Lectures on Saturday with snacks and lunch $50.00     (Children 12 & under - $25.00) 
Saturday Dinner Banquet only $50.00     (Children 12 & under - $30.00) 
 
Accommodation: For Hotel Reservations, please contact hotel directly: 
Executive Suites Hotel and Conference Centre, Burnaby. 4201 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby, BC, V5C 3Y6.    
Phone (604) 298-2010 or 1 (800) 590-3932 
*** The booking ID number for this block is 34012 *** 
Rates:  $240.00 - $290.00 per night.  The rates are effective until August 18, 2025 (The VBT will subsidize hotel costs  
     $100/night for delegates from outside the Lower Mainland – hotel receipt must be submitted for reimbursement)  Website:   https://www.executivehotelburnaby.com/ 
ENQUIRIES:  phone - (604) 253-7033.   Email – temple.vbt@gmail.com 

More information in the pdf brochure click Here

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