Electric Vehicle Meet N Greet
2021-10-21 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual, Canada
Join this event if you’re curious to learn more about the shift to Electric Vehicles, and how you can be involved. Whether you’re interested in retrofitting your strata parkade for electric charging stations, or want to meet other UNA residents who have made the electric transition, this event will support the network. With presentations from service providers and electric vehicle experts, this Meet & Greet will provide education and connections for those interested in going electric. This event is free, but registration is required.
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Great Trek
2021-10-23 | BC
The Great Trek has been a staple race in the Vancouver running community for years – formerly the Fall Classic. In partnership with the University of British Columbia, the Great Trek pays homage the Great Trek of 1922, where students marched to their current campus. This popular Vancouver event features races for everyone with a Half Marathon, 10KM and 5KM route, plus a Hat-trick option with bonus prizes if you run all three races. Join the run community and end your running season on a high note – clock a personal best time for the year or come just for the fun!
6am – 1pm – Full Road Closures as follows:
East Mall CLOSED from University Boulevard to Crescent Road. Access to Chan Centre loading bay will be maintained at all times.
· Crescent Road CLOSED from East Mall to West Mall.
· NW Marine Drive CLOSED from West Mall to West 16th Avenue. Access to Fraser River arcade, Place Vanier Commons Block and St. John’s College lot maintained between gaps in runners
· Lower Mall CLOSED from Memorial Road to University Boulevard
· West Mall CLOSED from University Blvd to NW Marine Drive
· Memorial Road CLOSED – between East Mall and Lower Mall
· Access to St. John Hospice, Botanical Gardens and Thunderbird stadium via gaps through runners

UBC Football Game
2021-10-23 13:00 - 16:00 | BC
Join us for the second home football game of the season – UBC Thunderbirds vs the Manitoba Bisons. Cheer on your birds at 1PM at Thunderbird Stadium. Be sure to reserve your free admission early at gothunderbirda.ca/tickets
Go Birds Go!

Halloween
2021-10-31 15:00 - 18:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Wesbrook Community Centre has been haunted! Join us for trick-or-treat, Halloween games and other spooktacular activities.

Nature Club at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum
2021-11-06 10:30 - 13:00 | BC
Drop-in between 10:30 am – 1:00 pm on the first SATURDAY of the month to enjoy special activities for families plus all of our regular museum programming, Raising Big Blue movie, museum tours, and more!
These drop-in sessions are designed for children 5-12 years old accompanied by an adult (not suitable for preschool-aged children). All sessions will be held at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, with experts from the Pacific Museum of Earth and around UBC making guest appearances. Drop-in activities will run between 10:30 am and 1:00 pm.
Everyone is welcome to participate! Thanks to the generous support of Campus and Community Planning, UBC campus families can take part for free! UBC Campus Families are families of anyone who lives at UBC Vancouver or UBC Okanagan or is a staff, faculty, or student on either campus. Other families are welcome to join us, museum admission rates apply.
Pre-register to guarantee your spot at these activities!
November 6. 2021: Fungi
December 4, 2021: Fossils
January 8, 2022: Bryophytes
February 5, 2022: Birds
March 5, 2022: Marine Invertebrates
April 2, 2022: Mammals
May 14, 2022: Entomology
June 4, 2022: Flowering Plants

UNA Elections 2021: All-Candidates Forum
2021-11-18 07:00 - 20:30 | Virtual, Canada
Moderated by: H. Hailey Graham
All UNA Members are invited to attend an All-Candidates Forum to learn more about the candidates running in the UNA Elections 2021. The candidates will be introducing themselves and answering questions on UNA issues.
Registration is required to attend. The link to register was emailed to UNA Members on November 12 and will be emailed again on November 17.
For more information and to read the candidate statements, visit myuna.ca/elections.
About the Moderator:
H. Hailey Graham is a family law lawyer practicing in downtown Vancouver. Hailey graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Political Science. She went on to obtain her Juris Doctor from the Peter A. Allard School of Law. During her time at UBC, Hailey was president of the Political Science Student Association, helped to establish UBC’s chapter of Equal Voice, attended Universities Model Parliament as party leader, and volunteered with Legal Education Outreach. In addition to her legal practice, Hailey works as a facilitator for UBC’s Institute for Future Legislators (through the School of Public Policy). In her spare time, Hailey likes to travel, snowboard, and spend time with her family.

Growing a Farm podcast: The 20-year Journey of the UBC Farm
2021-12-03 | Virtual, Canada
Growing A Farm: the 20-Year Journey of the UBC Farm, is a limited podcast series that tells the story of the beginnings of the Farm in 2001 and the against-the-odds story of saving it.
The podcast is hosted by current LFS student, Anisha Sandhu, who wanted to explore the Farm’s history on its 20th anniversary by speaking to the students, staff and faculty members who were key to turning a vision into reality.

Emergency Preparedness
2022-01-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
In recent history, cities around the world have endured large emergencies with devastating impacts. Vancouver could experience a severe emergency too, like a big earthquake. Do you know how you could be prepared for something like this? This session introduces simple things you can do to be prepared in advance of an emergency and ways to make your home safer.
Registration
Emergency Preparedness – January 18, 2022
Register for this event through your UNA Account. If you want to create a new account with us, get started here.

UNA Board of Directors Meeting
2022-01-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
UNA Board of Directors meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month. Meetings are held in-person, with the option to attend online through video conferencing. At the discretion of the Board, some meetings may be held online only. Residents are invited to attend all open sessions.
For the complete schedule, view the 2022 Board Meeting Schedule. There is no meeting scheduled for August 2022.
Attend Online: Via Microsoft Teams
Attend In-person: At the Wesbrook Community Centre
For more information about how to attend, our latest board materials, and important rules of procedure, visit the Board Meetings page.

Coffee Talk
2022-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Drop by the Old Barn Living Room for a chance to talk to UNA staff and connect with your neighbours around topics that are relevant to our community. Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments will be served.
Register for this event through your UNA Account. If you haven’t yet created an account with us, get started here.
Registration
Coffee Talk at the Old Barn
Schedule
January 21: Cancelled
February 28: Programs, activities and events in the UBC Community
March 28: Sustainability

Inclusive Community Dance
2022-01-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
All Bodies Dance Project brings together adults of all abilities, genders, sizes and backgrounds to explore movement as a means of expression. Participants experience the joy of dancing in a diverse community of movers where all of our differences and disabilities are celebrated. Together we will explore improvisation, drawing from contemporary dance in an open, safe and creative environment with live music. Absolutely no experience or skill required! Everyone welcome. ASL interpretation is available upon request by January 8, contact vicente.regis@myuna.ca. Participants who require one-to-one support must provide their own assistant.
Use your UNA Account to register for this event. If you don’t have an account with us yet, get started here.
Registration
Inclusive Community Dance

Land Use Advisory Committee Meeting
2022-01-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, Canada
The Land Use Advisory Committee serves as an advisory committee to the Board regarding land use planning and development on the UBC Campus, as well as to act as a forum to facilitate discussions on land use planning and development with residents. The Committee will bring forward advice and recommendations to the Board for their consideration.

Meeting Package
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Community Engagement Advisory Committee Meeting
2022-01-26 16:30 - 18:30 | Virtual, Canada
The Community Engagement Advisory Committee represents community interests in providing advice to the Board of Directors on matters related to improving the engagement of University Neighbourhoods residents at both the community and civic levels.
The committee meets every fourth Wednesday of the month. For more information, please see the Committees page.

Meeting Package
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Lunar New Year Activities
2022-02-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
The UNA community is invited to join in on Lunar New Year activities throughout February.

Celebration Booth: Drop-in at the Wesbrook Community Centre on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 1-3 p.m. to pick-up Lunar New Year give-aways. The booths will be observing COVID-19 safety protocols.
Tiger Artworks: A tiger-themed artwork gallery will be on display at the Wesbrook Community Centre during the month of February.
Calling All Artists! We are calling for tiger-themed artwork submissions from the community. Any form of art is welcome. The deadline for submission is January 31. Please contact Qiuning Wang at qiuning.wang@myuna.ca for more info.

Please note that due to an abundance of care for the safety of our community, the Lunar New Year Committee has decided to cancel the Lion Dance and the larger gathering at the Wesbrook Community Centre gymnasium.

UNA Board of Directors Meeting
2022-02-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual, Canada
Board Meeting Information
Subject to mitigating factors, UNA Board of Directors meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Wesbrook Community Centre. During the pandemic, the following COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed during in-person meetings (subject to any changes in Provincial Health Orders or UNA policy):

Proof of vaccination is not required as Board meetings are classified under essential services.
Board and staff are considered workers while seated at the Board and staff tables, and will not be required to wear masks while seated at their respective tables. Board and staff will be seated separately and socially distanced from the attending public.
Masks will be required for non-Board/staff attending the meeting.
If there are any delegations, they will be able to remove their masks while speaking at the podium.

Materials for the meetings are published on the website:

Meeting Package: Provided before each open Board meeting
Meeting Minutes: Approved by the Board at the following Board meeting

Residents are invited to attend all open sessions. If a delegation wishes to address the Board, advance notice to the Chief Administrative Officer prior to the meeting is required. Delegations are to be heard in the order in which they notify the CAO of their intention to make a presentation to the Board, unless the Board decides otherwise.

Sustainability Sessions: Energy & Climate Action
2022-02-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual, Canada
Session 1: Energy & Climate Action
Join our first Sustainability Session to hear from guest speaker Ralph Wells, UBC Community Energy Manager. This virtual lunch & learn will review green building standards on campus, energy and emissions recommendations, and resources available to residents at the household level to contribute to Climate Action, and the Climate Action Plan 2030. We welcome participants to join an open discussion and Q&A with Ralph, with an aim to connect, share resources, and network with other sustainability champions in our neighbourhood communities. Register here.

Coffee Talk
2022-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Drop by the Old Barn Living Room for a chance to talk to UNA staff and connect with your neighbours around topics that are relevant to our community. Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments will be served.
Registration
Coffee Talk at the Old Barn
Schedule
January 21: Cancelled
February 28: Programs, activities and events in the UBC Community
March 28: Sustainability

UNA Virtual Town Hall: Campus Vision 2050
2022-03-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual, Canada
All residents living in the UNA are invited to attend a virtual town hall to participate in a UNA-moderated discussion about UBC’s Campus Vision 2050 (a public planning process that will shape land use in the Vancouver campus). We want to hear from you! Please join us to share your views about what is most important for the future of land development in your neighbourhoods. All residents are welcome to participate, including families and children.
The UNA is actively working with UBC to ensure that the needs of the community are represented in UBC’s Campus Vision 2050 plan. The Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) was established to help support the UNA Board with land use and development on the UBC Vancouver campus, and help facilitate discussions on land use planning and development with residents.
The virtual town hall will be hosted by the UNA and will be led by LUAC Chair/UNA Board member, Murray McCutcheon.
To attend the town hall, please register though the link below.
More information about Campus Vision 2050 can be found here: campusvision2050.ubc.ca.
Updates on the UNA’s activities related to Campus Vision 2050 will be posted here: myuna.ca/campusvision2050.
REGISTER NOW

Seniors and Friends Lecture Series
2022-03-31 10:00 - 11:30 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Music in the Modern World with Erika Galinskaya
Come to the Old Barn Community Centre to explore the role of music in our lives today. Topics will include: the therapeutic aspects of music, why we enjoy listening to music, what makes us want to dance, sing, or play an instrument. A piano performance is included, and a social time will follow with refreshments. Please register here for this free event. Parking near the Old Barn is limited. Please email lquamme@myuna to find out about transportation options.

Bike Skills Workshop for Kids: Road safety
2022-04-02 09:30 - 12:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
This workshop is designed to improve children’s cycling skills. This 2.5-hour fun and interactive workshop will start in the classroom where students will be introduced to the benefits of cycling and how to ride safely by learning fundamental laws, behaviors and communication. Then, in an off-road area, students will ride through drills and practice gearing, stopping, signalling and improving control. Participants will receive on-bike safety and skills instruction in the street. Participants will need to have basic biking experience and they need to bring their own bike and helmet!

Sustainability Session 3: Sustainable Transportation
2022-04-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual, Canada
Join this virtual Sustainability Session lunch & learn, exploring a variety of sustainability topics relevant to households and neighbourhoods of the University Neighborhoods Association. Our third Sustainability Session brings guest speaker Adam Hyslop UBC Manager of Transportation Planning.
Adam will share with us some transportation challenges, goals, and ongoing work within the UBC and UNA context. We will also talk about the skytrain extension, active transportation, and more enhancements coming to our neighbourhoods.
Following Adam’s presentation, we welcome an open discussion and Q&A with Adam, with an aim to connect, share resources, and network with other sustainability champions in our neighbourhood communities. Advance registration is encouraged.
ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88538927216
Meeting ID: 885 3892 7216

Raven: an Interactive Storytelling Performance
2022-04-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
The purpose of this presentation is to engage audience members of all backgrounds in a light-hearted, interactive theatre version of “How Raven Stole the Sun” while teaching the holistic values, traditions and culture of Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest coast. Indigenous storyteller Dallas Yellowfly will use positive humour, high energy performance and audience participation, to make the performance memorable and educational. The presentation focuses on the importance of having respect for the environment, Indigenous oral traditions and the power of humour in storytelling. This presentation is suitable for kindergarten-aged children and up.

UNA Orientation
2022-04-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
This workshop will give participants an overview of the UNA and its programs and services. Topics will include how to set up a UNA account and how to register for programs. There will be a question-and-answer period and Mandarin translation will be provided.

Family Movie Night
2022-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
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. Proof of vaccination required for everyone age 12 and over. Masks are optional. 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.
No registration required.
April 16: The Secret Life of Pets
May 21: Kung Fu Panda
June18: E.T. The Extraterrestrial

Community Circle
2022-04-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual, Canada
Community Circle gives new and long-term residents the opportunity to build community in an inclusive and friendly environment. Each week, volunteers facilitate a new discussion topic. English is used as a common language and all levels are welcome. Sessions will be held on Zoom and can be accessed using the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82275825544?pwd=[REDACTED]

Inclusive Community Dance
2022-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
The All Bodies Dance Project brings together adults of all abilities, genders, sizes and backgrounds to explore movement as a means of expression. Participants will experience the joy of dancing in a diverse community of movers where all of our differences and disabilities are celebrated. Together, we will explore improvisation, drawing from contemporary dance in an open, safe and creative environment with live music. No experience or skills are required and everyone is welcome. Participants who require one-to-one support must come with their own assistant. ASL interpretation is available upon request by April 12 by contacting qiuning,wang@myuna.ca.

Coffee Talk
2022-04-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Drop by the Old Barn Living Room for a chance to talk to UNA staff and connect with your neighbours around topics that are relevant to our community. Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments will be served.

Sustainability Session 4: Climate-Friendly Food Choices
2022-05-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual, Canada
Join this virtual Sustainability Session lunch & learn, exploring a variety of sustainability topics relevant to households and neighbourhoods of the University Neighborhoods Association.
Our fourth Sustainability Session brings guest speaker Laure Dupuy, Climate Action Food Systems Lead at UBC. Laure will share an overview of the importance of a climate-friendly food system, and provide updates on advances, opportunities, and challenges in the UBC and UNA context.
Following Laure’s presentation, we welcome an open discussion and Q&A, with an aim to connect, share resources, and network with other sustainability champions in our neighbourhood communities.
ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83774221600
Meeting ID: 837 7422 1600

Family Movie Night
2022-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Kung Fu Panda
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. Masks are optional but recommended. 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.

Seniors and Friends Lecture Series
2022-05-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Topic: The Economy Made Easy
Join us at Wesbrook Community Center for an informative and engaging talk followed by social time. Peter Brock will provide a beginner’s guide to the Economy. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is not required but encouraged.
