Community Lunch and Learn: Productivity and Organization For Optimal Wellbeing
2023-01-24 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Bring your lunch to our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will give a talk with a casual discussion. Speaker and topic: Productivity & Organization For Optimal Wellbeing Emem Nwogwugwu is a certified Life Coach and author who will give you practical tips and resources to increase your productivity and get you organized. This will be an interactive workshop with plenty of time for questions. You will leave with practical tools and resources that you can use at home.

Re-Creation: Community Art Project
2023-02-05 14:00 - 16:00 | BC
Re-Creation: A Community Art Project is an initiative that engages community members in the creation of a public art piece that will be displayed at the heart of Wesbrook Community Centre. This project’s creative direction will be led by Yasaman Moussavi, a professional artist who is an art instructor at the UNA and a resident living in the community.
Through collaborative art making, this project aims to raise environmental awareness and foster a feeling of solidarity within the community. Participants work together to turn waste into an art (repurposing newspapers, magazines, letters) while creating dialogue about environmental issues. This collaborative art project provides a creative tactile experience while cultivating community building.
This expressive piece will add vibrancy, animate the community centre and remind us of the power that art has to create dialogue and bring people together.
The workshop is free, but registration is required. Drop-ins are available depending on availability. Register here.

Recreation Review Community Meeting @ Hampton Place
2023-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | West Hampstead Community Room, 5760 Hampton Place, Vancouver, BC, V6T2G1, Canada
UNA Recreation Review: How can we improve our programming?
Do you love the challenge of a pickleball match at Wesbrook Community Centre or attend a newcomers meeting in the Living Room of the Old Barn Community Centre? Perhaps you spend your weekends volunteering at community events for the University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA) or maybe you’ve thought about registering for a UNA program, but haven’t yet? No matter how you enjoy UNA recreation facilities and programs, we want to hear from you!
We are currently reviewing our recreation and culture programs and community events to ensure we are meeting the needs of community members and to help plan for future programs. People who live, work and play in the University Neighbourhoods are invited to attend the in-person Recreation Review Community Meeting at Hampton Place: 5760 Hampton Place | West Hampstead Community Room.
Registration is encouraged but not required: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/520902392077

Recreation Review Virtual Open House
2023-02-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual, Canada
UNA Recreation Review: How can we improve our programming?
Do you love the challenge of a pickleball match at Wesbrook Community Centre or attend a newcomers meeting in the Living Room of the Old Barn Community Centre? Perhaps you spend your weekends volunteering at community events for the University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA) or maybe you’ve thought about registering for a UNA program, but haven’t yet? No matter how you enjoy UNA recreation facilities and programs, we want to hear from you!
We are currently reviewing our recreation and culture programs and community events to ensure we are meeting the needs of community members and to help plan for future programs. As part of this review, we will be hosting a Virtual Open House on Monday, February 13, 2023 from 7 pm until 8:30 pm. People who live, work and play in the University Neighbourhoods are invited to attend.
Register in advance for this meeting with the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkfuihrDorE9CRfZ-qYF5mKwZFIDS5JV44
Visit myuna.ca/recreationreview for more information on the UNA Recreation Review.
Thank you for helping to shape UNA recreation and culture programming!

Family Day
2023-02-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Looking for things to do with your family on this special day? Come spend an active and fun-filled Family Day with your loved ones! Visit https://www.myuna.ca/family-day-to-do-list/ for information about activities taking place at Wesbrook Community Centre, Old Barn Community Centre, and the UNA fields!
Watch out for our Recreation Review Pop-Up Booth at the Wesbrook Community Centre for a chance to give your feedback on how we can improve our programming.

Open Mic in the Living Room
2023-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
The community living room at the Old Barn Community Centre will be transformed into a cozy music venue for this open mic night. This event will showcase a mix of featured performers, as well as dedicated time slots for community members to drop in and play a few songs. Musicians of all ages, abilities, instruments and styles are encouraged to work up the bravery to share their talents with the audience.
Contact elias.rieger@myuna.ca to sign up for a performance time slot.

UBC Triathlon-Duathlon
2023-03-04 08:00 - 16:00 | BC

Community Lunch and Learn: The Magic of Memoir
2023-03-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Bring your lunch to our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will give a talk with a casual discussion. Topic: The Magic of Memoir You’ve got an amazing life story to tell. You’ve thought about writing your memoir, but somehow the thought of sitting down to put words on paper… well, it feels a bit overwhelming. Join Susan M Boyce, author and life story facilitator, for a lively presentation filled with practical, easy tips that will get you started. Come discover how much fun it can be to preserve the richness of your life’s experiences and wisdom so you can share them with future generations.

Community Conversation on UBC’s Land Use Plan
2023-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Join us for a conversation about the future of development in our Neighbourhoods
How much should our neighbourhoods grow? How can UBC best balance development with its commitments to ecology, environmental sustainability, and reductions in climate-altering carbon emissions? How can UBC help address our local and regional affordability crisis, without making things worse?
Please join us for a lively conversation on UBC’s Land Use Plan, with independent experts on housing, sustainability and urban planning. Ask questions; share your views; get involved! UBC’s Land Use Plan will shape our neighbourhood development for decades to come. Let’s ensure that community voices get heard.
This event takes place in-person at the Wesbrook Community Centre.
Childminding will be provided, RSVP by emailing communications@myuna.ca.
If you can’t attend the in-person event, you can register to watch via Zoom.
This event is co-sponsored by the UNA Land Use Advisory Committee and Electoral Area A Representative Jen McCutcheon.

HOLI 2023
2023-03-11 11:30 - 17:00 | BC

St. Patrick's Day Celebration
2023-03-17 03:00 - 22:00 | BC

Play in the Rain Festival
2023-03-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Wesbrook Community Park, 3335 Webber Ln, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1W5, Canada
The rain can’t stop us from having fun outside! Let’s get soaked while we play games, create art and make new friends in the rain. If you get cold, you can relax and roast some marshmallows over the fire pits in our warming area. Had enough of the rain? Take some time to dry off inside the Wesbrook Community Centre, where you will find warm drinks and water-themed crafts. Make sure to dress warm and bring your rain jacket and umbrella. Register for updates in case this event is postponed due to sunshine.

Family Movie Night
2023-03-18 17:30 - 20:00 | BC
No registration required. Bring the whole family to the Old Barn Community Centre for Family Movie Night. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your blankets and pillows. Parents must accompany their children. Admission is $2 per person. Popcorn, snacks, and drinks will be available for cash sale. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., movie starts at 6 p.m.
January 21st: Back to the Future
February 18th: Beauty and the Beast (2017 version)
March 18th: Incredibles 2

Storm the Wall
2023-03-19 09:00 - 17:00 | BC

Tour for Seniors: Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre
2023-03-30 10:15 - 11:30 | Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, 1985 Learners' Walk, Vancouver, Canada
The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) at UBC addresses the colonial legacy of residential schools and other policies imposed by the Canadian government on Indigenous Peoples, and ensures that this history is acknowledged, examined and understood within the UBC community. Registration required. Please meet at the entrance for a guided tour of the facility: 1985 Learners’ Walk

AMS Block Party 2023
2023-04-13 16:00 - 22:00 | BC

Saturday Afternoon Tea: All About Bumblebees
2023-04-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government’s New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant.
Sign up for afternoon tea in our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will lead a casual discussion on various topics.
Registration required. Please note, this session is in English.
Topic: All About Bumble Bees with Mel the Melittologist

BMO Vancouver International Marathon
2023-04-17 08:30 - 13:00 | BC

Children's Gardening Workshop
2023-04-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
How does your garden grow? This 1-hour interactive workshop will give kids a hands on opportunity to learn all about gardening.
– Learn about the sun, bugs, and dirt that help plants grow
– Get up close and observe the creatures that call the garden home
– Plant a few seedlings in the garden
– Paint rocks to decorate our Children’s Garden
Kids aged 2-12 are welcome to join (plus a parent). This workshop will be outside, weather permitting, so please wear clothes that can get dirty!
This workshop is free, but space is limited. Please register here to save your spot!

Saturday Afternoon Tea (in Mandarin): The three levels of government in Canada
2023-04-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government’s New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant.
Sign up for afternoon tea in our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will lead a casual discussion on various topics.
Registration required. Please note, this session is in Mandarin.
Topic: Ying Zhou, a UNA resident who works for Joyce Murray (our local MP), will talk about about the functions of the three levels of government in Canada.
星期六下午茶活动是由加拿大政府新视野老年人计划 (NHSP) 拨款资助的“快乐生活、身心健康”项目的一部分。欢迎大家来参加下午茶活动。地点在WCC社区中心，宽敞明亮紧邻公园的一楼社交活动室。演讲嘉宾将就各自的主题与大家进行畅谈讨论。此项活动需要报名注册。 请注意，本次活动将以普通话进行。话题：加拿大三级政府的职能。此次演讲嘉宾Ying Zhou是为Joyce Murray（我们当地的国会议员）工作的UNA居民。

Community Bike Jam
2023-05-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Jim Taylor Park, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
All ages and abilities are welcome to participate in these fun-filled afternoons of cycling. After decorating our bikes, we will take a leisurely ride through the neighbourhood, then gather for a free pizza picnic in the park to share a meal in good company. Registration is required:
Register for May 9
Register for June 15
Other wheeled devices like scooters, wheelchairs, and skateboards are welcome to join.

Saturday Afternoon Tea: exploding Black Holes
2023-05-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government’s New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant. Sign up for afternoon tea in our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will lead a casual discussion on various topics. Registration required. Please note that Mandarin translation is not available.
Topic: UBC graduate student, Petar Simidzija, will talk about Exploding Black Holes

Saturday Afternoon Tea: Brain Recovery- A Journey of Hope
2023-06-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government’s New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant. Registration required. Please note that Mandarin translation is not available. Join us as Laura Stoicescu relates her story of recovering from a stroke. We often take our life for granted. We lead busy lives and assume that we can control our destiny, goals, and future. But one day, everything can turn upside down. Imagine you went to bed with a migraine and woke up in a hospital intensive care unit. Doctors tell your significant other that you suffered a major stroke and now have a life-threatening medical condition. You were a busy professional and realized that you cannot even remember your birthday, today’s date, month, or year. Laura’s story is one of recovery and self-discovery, with ups and downs, struggles, and successes. The Overcoming adversity takes a great deal of hard work, determination, and support from family and healthcare professionals. It also takes courage to trust that you can recover-to hope that you can live your life again, with grace and ease…one step at a time, one day at a time. Brain Recovery – A Journey of Hope by Laura Stoicescu is available from Amazon in either paperback or Kindle: https://www.amazon.ca/Brain-Recovery-Journey-Hope-learning/dp/1738632008/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=a+journey+of+hope&qid=1685053956&sr=8-4

Spring Art Fair
2023-06-17 09:30 - 12:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Come celebrate the arts on June 17th at the Spring Art Fair! Community members participating in UNA visual and performance art programs showcase their talents in this day of creativity and wonder. Enjoy the talent shows, art galleries, Re-Creation: Community Art Project unveiling, and more! Doors open at 9:30 a.m., performances start at 10 a.m.

Family Movie Night: The Bad Guys
2023-06-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Join us for an unforgettable Family Movie Night at the Old Barn Community Centre!
Watch the trailer for The Bad Guys here.
No registration is required, so gather up the whole family and head on over. With chairs provided and the option to bring your cozy blankets and pillows, you’re sure to have a comfortable and enjoyable viewing experience. Parents, remember to accompany your little ones throughout the event. Admission is a mere $2 per person, making it an affordable outing for everyone. Indulge in some delicious popcorn, snacks, and refreshing drinks available for cash purchase.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., giving you plenty of time to settle in, and the movie will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Don’t miss out on this fantastic cinematic experience!

Spring & Summer Family Movie Nights:
Apr 15: Encanto
May 20: Soul
Jun 17: The Bad Guys
Jul 15: The Super Mario Bros Movie
Aug 19: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Indigenous Peoples Day: Board Game
2023-06-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Play the award-winning board game, created by decolonial author and artist Ta7talíya Michelle Nahanee of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). With facilitation from the UNA Youth Leadership Group, this journey will share actions you can take, words you can say & ideas you can learn to transform how you relate to the land, Indigenous Nations, history, education, your community & your life path.
Click here to register for free.

Saturday Afternoon Tea (Mandarin Session): Scams and Frauds
2023-06-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government’s New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant.
Sign up for afternoon tea in our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will lead a casual discussion on various topics.
Registration required. Please note, this session is in Mandarin.
Topic: Frauds and Scams presented by staff from the Wesbrook branch of RBC Bank

Family Movie Night: The Super Mario Bros Movie
2023-07-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Join us for an unforgettable Family Movie Night at the Wesbrook Community Centre!
Watch the trailer for The Super Mario Bros Movie here.
No registration is required, so gather up the whole family and head on over. With chairs provided and the option to bring your cozy blankets and pillows, you’re sure to have a comfortable and enjoyable viewing experience. Parents, remember to accompany your little ones throughout the event. Admission is a mere $2 per person, making it an affordable outing for everyone. Indulge in some delicious popcorn, snacks, and refreshing drinks available for cash purchase.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., giving you plenty of time to settle in, and the movie will begin promptly at 6:15 p.m. Don’t miss out on this fantastic cinematic experience!

Spring & Summer Family Movie Nights:
Apr 15: Encanto
May 20: Soul
Jun 17: The Bad Guys
Jul 15: The Super Mario Bros Movie
Aug 19: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Music in the Park
2023-08-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Jim Taylor Park, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
Grab your lawn chairs or blankets and come down to the park for this family-friendly community concert and join the UNA Community Engagement Advisory Committee (CEAC) for games and a barbecue! All ages are welcome!

5:00 – 6:00 pm | Community Showcase
6:15 – 7:00 pm | Shawn Bullshields
7:15 – 8:00 pm | Sara Magal Trio

Shawn Bullshields is a member of the Blackfoot Nation and was born and raised in Southern Alberta. He is a singer and guitarist with a natural charisma that combines a repertoire of songs from the genres of pop, blues, country and folk. He commands instant attention because his masterful singing voice conveys the truth, beauty and deep meaning within each song, expressed with the full weight of his personal life experiences.

Sara Magal is a Brazilian singer and songwriter living in Vancouver BC. Introspective yet playful, her music reflects her love for bossa nova, samba, jazz and afro rhythms. Creating her uniqueness, singing mostly in Portuguese, her music connects cultures and gives new possibilities for other ways of listening. In 2023, Sara started a trio with the talented Vicente Regis (bass and acoustic guitar) and Tiago Cavalcanti (drums and percussion).

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Family Movie Night: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
2023-08-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Join us for an unforgettable Family Movie Night at the Wesbrook Community Centre!
Watch the trailer for Puss in Boots: The Last Wish here.
No registration is required, so gather up the whole family and head on over. With chairs provided and the option to bring your cozy blankets and pillows, you’re sure to have a comfortable and enjoyable viewing experience. Parents, remember to accompany your little ones throughout the event. Admission is a mere $2 per person, making it an affordable outing for everyone. Indulge in some delicious popcorn, snacks, and refreshing drinks available for cash purchase.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m., giving you plenty of time to settle in, and the movie will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Don’t miss out on this fantastic cinematic experience!

Spring & Summer Family Movie Nights:
Apr 15: Encanto
May 20: Soul
Jun 17: The Bad Guys
Jul 15: The Super Mario Bros Movie
Aug 19: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
