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Summer Sounds at UBC
2024-06-08 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-07 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-05 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-01 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-31 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-29 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-25 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-24 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) and 9 more dates | Norman MacKenzie Square, 7Q37+MR Vancouver, British Columbia, Wesbrook Village, British Columbia, Canada
Enjoy local music in your neighbourhood with Summer Sounds at UBC! Happening three times a week in Norman Mackenzie Square, Summer Sounds at UBC invites residents, passers-by, visitors, kids, and everyone in between to stop by and enjoy live music from local artists. Grab a seat in one of the Adirondack chairs and some food from one of the surrounding eateries and relax, connect, and relish in the chill summer vibes.
Fridays: 3-6pm
Wednesdays & Saturdays: 12-3pm
No tickets required — just show up!
Check out the full events calendar for details on musicians and genres: https://www.liveatubc.ca/events/
We can’t wait to see you there!

Family Movie Night: Wish (2023)
2024-05-11 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 Wish.
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 for maximum comfort. 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.
Spring Movies:
April 20: Peter Rabbit
May 11: Wish
June 15: Dolittle

UBC Farm Tour
2024-05-11 10:00 - 11:00 | UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1W5, Canada
Learn about food sustainability by immersing yourself in the landscape of a working certified organic farm and research, community and teaching hub at this free guided tour of the UBC Farm.
The UBC Farm provides a unique site for learning about global issues in food systems in the context of a 60-acre certified organic farm. Tours bring visitors through the dynamic farm site while exploring how they are linked to issues globally in biodiversity, education, sustainable agriculture, food systems, Indigenous territory and food sovereignty, and innovative research.
This tour is free for UNA residents, but registration in advance is required to attend. RSVP here.

Earth Day - Children's Garden Exploration Workshop
2024-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Join Jane at the Children’s Garden and learn how your garden grows. This drop in workshop will give kids a hands on opportunity to learn all about gardening, including:
– A Children’s Garden orientation
– Till the soil and plant seeds
– Get up close and observe the creatures that call the garden home
– Take some seeds home to plant!
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!

Earth Day - DIY Beeswax Wraps Workshop
2024-04-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
In this Earth Day workshop with Rashmi GC from Village Vancouver, we’ll talk about how to reduce food waste, package-free grocery shopping, proper segregation of kitchen waste, recycling and composting. Workshop participants will make beeswax wraps to take home with them (all supplies will be provided). We’ll have a community seed library present – pick up some free seeds for your garden, swap or donate seeds.
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Workshop cost is $5. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. If cost is an issue, please email robyn.chan@myuna.ca.

Earth Day
2024-04-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Come celebrate Earth Day with the UNA! Learn different ways we can care about the Earth and decrease our impact while connecting with your community.
Make sure to sign up for one of our engaging workshops here (registration required):

10:00am – 11:00am – Balcony Herb Planting
11:00am – 12:00pm – Plant Scavenger Hunt
11:00am – 1:00pm – DIY Beeswax Wrap and Zero Waste Kitchen Workshop
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Children’s Garden Exploration Workshop

Other free drop-in activities include (registration not required):

Documentary Screenings
Bring-Your-Own-Container Snacks and Drinks
Arts for the Earth Bake Sale
Bike Repair with the Bike Kitchen
Sustainable Crafts

Go to myuna.ca/earth-day for more information.

2024 Utsav Holi - Road Closures
2024-03-30 10:30 - 16:00 | BC
Road Closures:
Agronomy Road – Engineering Lane to lane east of West Mall from 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Learn more: planning.ubc.ca/event/2024-utsav-holi

Storm the Wall
2024-03-24 - 2024-03-27 | BC
The annual Storm the Wall event hosted by UBC Recreation will take place between March 24th to March 27th, . Parts of Main Mall will be closed off to the public to accommodate the race, which is expected to attract close to 4,000 participants.
To learn more about the road closures and affected areas, visit: https://planning.ubc.ca/event/storm-wall.
To learn more about the event, visit: https://recreation.ubc.ca/intramurals/events/storm-the-wall/

UBC Draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan - Walking Tour
2024-03-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Join us for a walk through the Wesbrook neighbourhood, where we’ll highlight what we’re doing to accelerate greenhouse gas emissions reductions and prepare for the impacts of a changing climate. This informative tour will showcase current and future strategies being pursued through the Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan.
The tour will start at 10:00 AM in front of the Wesbrook Community Centre!
Note: The tour is 90 minutes and weather dependent. A decision to cancel will be made by 8:30 AM on the day of and registrants will be informed by email. For the tour route, download this map: NCAP Walking Tour Map
Register now!

UBC Draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan - CIRS BC Hydro Theatre Workshop
2024-03-11 17:30 - 19:30 | centre for interactive research on sustainability, 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, V6T1Z4
Do you live in the UBC neighbourhoods and want to get engaged in climate action? Join a workshop to share your feedback on the draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan!
Join Campus + Community Planning for a two-hour workshop to learn about and provide feedback on the draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan (NCAP). We will be sharing detailed actions to achieving a net-zero and climate resilient community. We want to know, did we get it right? Are we missing anything? And what support do you need to make changes in your daily life?
The NCAP builds on the 2013 Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP), and will provide policy directions, goals, targets and actions in key climate action areas including buildings, transportation, waste and materials, neighbourhood infrastructure, ecology, and climate emergency preparedness. The NCAP will help inform future Neighbourhood Plans and amendments to shape how UBC’s Land Use Plan is implemented, as well as other initiatives like transportation and zero waste planning.
Together, let’s explore how we can plan for healthy, sustainable, and resilient communities!
Dinner and childcare will be provided! Students will also be receiving a $50 gift card as a token of appreciation.
Register Now!

UBC Draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan - Wesbrook Community Centre Workshop
2024-03-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Do you live in the UBC neighbourhoods and want to get engaged in climate action? Join a workshop to share your feedback on the draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan!
Join Campus + Community Planning for a two-hour workshop to learn about and provide feedback on the draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan (NCAP). We will be sharing detailed actions to achieving a net-zero and climate resilient community. We want to know, did we get it right? Are we missing anything? And what support do you need to make changes in your daily life?
The NCAP builds on the 2013 Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP), and will provide policy directions, goals, targets and actions in key climate action areas including buildings, transportation, waste and materials, neighbourhood infrastructure, ecology, and climate emergency preparedness. The NCAP will help inform future Neighbourhood Plans and amendments to shape how UBC’s Land Use Plan is implemented, as well as other initiatives like transportation and zero waste planning.
Together, let’s explore how we can plan for healthy, sustainable, and resilient communities!
Lunch and childcare will be provided! Students will also be receiving a $50 gift card as a token of appreciation.
Register Now!

UBC REC Triathlon Duathlon 2024 - Road and Lane Closures
2024-03-09 08:00 - 16:00 | BC
UBC Triathlon Duathlon 2024 hosted by UBC Recreation will be happening on Saturday, March 9th from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Please note that there will be full road and lane closures between 4:00 am – 4:00 pm on March 9th around campus. Event set up will begin on March 8th and take down will end March 9th. Follow the link for more details and recommended traffic routes: https://planning.ubc.ca/event/ubc-rec-triathlon-duathlon-1
UBC Triathlon Duathlon provides a wide variety of distances and race formats, there is something for everyone. The swimming segment of this triathlon takes place indoors in the competition tank of the UBC Aquatic Centre. Learn more and sign up here: https://recreation.ubc.ca/intramurals/events/ubc-tri-du/

Family Day
2024-02-19 08:30 - 17:30 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Join us for Family Day at the UNA!
Prepare to create memories with those you love by participating in various activities at the Wesbrook Community Centre. Sports, Arts & Crafts, and more!
For more information and schedule of activities visit www.myuna.ca/familyday

2024 Lunar New Year
2024-02-11 13:00 - 16:00 | BC
Come celebrate the Year of the Dragon with us at Wesbrook Community Centre!
This celebration will include activities for all ages including bamboo weaving, calligraphy, traditional flower arrangement, as well as arts and craft activities for kids, plus much more! There will be Lion dancing, Korean drumming and cultural performances lead by local residents. Vote for your favourite dragon art! Cultural performances at 1:30pm.
This free annual UNA community event promises an afternoon of fun, games and food.
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Members of the community are encouraged to submit their dragon themed artwork for the community contest. Please bring your art to Wesbrook Community Centre by January 31.
These will be placed on display at Wesbrook for the week leading up to the event. Voting will take place at the celebration.
