Recreation Review Community Meeting @ Wesbrook
2023-02-09 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, 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 the Wesbrook Community Centre.
Registration is encouraged but not required: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/520855431617

Saturday Afternoon Tea with a Guest Speaker (Mandarin Session): Medical Services and Supports for Seniors
2023-02-11 15:00 - 17:00 | 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: Medical Services and supports for seniors

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!

Valentine's Day
2023-02-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Join us for all-day celebration of Valentine’s Day at the Wesbrook Community Centre and Old Barn Community Centre.
Watch out for our Recreation Review Pop-Up Booth for a chance to give your feedback on how we can improve our programming.

Clay Jewelry Making Workshop
2023-02-19 14:00 - 16:00 | British Columbia
Embrace the tactile experience in working with clay in this one-day clay jewelry making workshop. Students will be introduced to clay creation techniques and take home the pieces they make. All art supplies included.

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.

Intro to Vegetable Gardening
2023-02-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
How does your garden grow? If you’re new to gardening or wondering how to have a successful vegetable garden, join UNA resident and UBC researcher Risa Sargent, who will be sharing her tips and tricks about starting vegetables from seed, container vegetable gardening, soil and soil amendments, and more.
This workshop is free. Registration in advance is encouraged. RSVP here.
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Risa Sargent is an associate professor in the Plant Science program in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC. Her research focuses on how agricultural systems can be designed and managed to minimize disruptions to critical ecosystem services such as pollination. A lifelong gardener, she has a passion for sustainable urban food systems. Lab webpage: https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/risa-sargent/

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.

Weaving Wellness: Clay Art Expression
2023-03-01 18:30 - 20:30 | British Columbia
Join this clay making workshop as part of the Weaving Wellness: Mental Health Initiative! This tactile activity allows participants a therapeutic way to relieve stress through kneading, rolling and creating clay art. This workshop is led by Xia Wu, a certified Art Therapist.

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

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 | British Columbia

Sprouting & Microgreens Workshop
2023-03-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Bring some greenery to your winter! Microgreens and sprouts are young greens that are delicious and nutritious, and can be grown year-round. Join sustainable design professional, Dr. Yael Stav, in this hands-on workshop to learn the difference between baby greens, microgreens, and sprouts, and to explore the systems you can use to grow them on your own. Bring home your own tray of microgreens and jar of sprouts, and continue the growing and learning in your own home.
Microgreen and sprouting kits will be provided. All ages welcome. Registration in advance is required.
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.

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

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 | British Columbia
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 | British Columbia

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 | British Columbia

Storytime at the Old Barn Community Centre
2023-04-14 10:00 - 10:30 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
This is a free drop-in program and registration is not required. Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their toddlers and preschoolers to the Old Barn Living Room for stories with one of our volunteers.

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 | British Columbia

Heat Pump Retrofit Workshop
2023-04-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual, Canada
Curious about switching to an electric heat pump for heating and cooling? Whether you are a strata condominium owner or a member of a strata council, the process to retrofit your unit or building with heat pumps can seem overwhelming. This session will provide guidance and education for both owners and council members to navigate a retrofit, plus you’ll be able to ask questions to UBC’s Community Energy Coordinator and staff from UBC’s permitting office.
This event is free, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent 24 hours before event time.

Earth Day: Drop-In Bike Repair
2023-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Celebrate Earth Day by tuning up your ride! Drop by Wesbrook Community Centre and visit UBC’s Bike Kitchen as they teach you the basics of bike maintenance and repair. Plus, test out the UNA’s new community bike repair stations!

Earth Day: Make Your Own Seed-Starting Case
2023-04-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Growing your own plants from seeds is a fun way to make gardening more affordable and to learn about plant life cycles, support pollinators and reduce waste.
This workshop will introduce participants to the idea of growing plants from seed and provide them with the opportunity to create a seed-starting case made of re-used materials as well as discuss gardening and sustainability with fellow gardeners. What does growing plants from seed require, and what kind of difference can it make in the world? What can we learn from making do with the materials we have, rather than always purchasing something new?
Join our workshop host, Dr. Erin Despard, former Artist in Residence at UBC Botanical Garden, for this educational and inspiring conversation about growing plants and making do. Registration in advance is required, RSVP here.
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Workshop cost is $3. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. If cost is an issue, please email robyn.chan@myuna.ca.

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!

Lunch and Learn: Chemical Safety at Home
2023-04-25 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.
Chemical Safety at Home presented by Health Canada
• How you can identify hazards & health risks
• What you can do to reduce your exposure to environmental pollutants
• Maintaining a healthy home
• Where to find credible information

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。

BMO International Marathon
2023-05-07 08:30 - 13:00 | British Columbia
The international BMO Marathon will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Due to the nature of the event, road closures will be in place around UBC from 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For more detailed information please see the UBC Campus + Community Planning website and to learn more about the event in general please see the BMO event.
