HOLIDAY GIFTS Make small changes in how you give this year. Never given tickets as a gift before? What about swapping a couple imported gifts for a couple locally made ones? Every change makes a difference! CONSIDER GIVING An experience Tickets (sports, concerts, movies) Gift certificates (coffee shops, restaurants, spas) Subscriptions to streaming services Something…
Standby Power Did you know that 10% of the average B.C. electricity bill is from devices that are turned off, but still plugged in? This is called Standby Power (also known as vampire power or phantom load). Some particularly high-draining devices are: TVs, video game consoles, cable/satellite TV boxes, plugged in laptops (non-charging) To…
Join us at the first ever Diwali Festival at the Wesbrook Community Centre. Share the joy and beauty of this festival of lights and celebrate the Indian New Year. Saturday, November 3, 2018 2:00-4:00 p.m. Wesbrook Community Centre Admission is free Visit the cultural craft corner Paint your own diya clay lamp Have a henna…
Sustainability Tips – October Did you know that sustainability includes financial, social, and environmental factors? While sustainability is often linked most closely with environment, all three are equally important when considering sustainable action. Practices and products that are truly sustainable are able to continue indefinitely, without harm to people, the planet, or profit. Some simple…
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS Each month we host a Family Movie Night at the Old Barn Community Centre on the big projector! Here’s what movies are coming up: October 6 – Hocus Pocus November 3 – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle December 8 – The Polar Express Admission for each night is $2.00 Doors Open: 6:00…
We would like to inform you that we are launching Phase 3 of the Stadium Neighbourhood public consultation. We invite you to be a part of these important discussions. Join us at the University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA) and University of British Columbia (UBC) resident forum, open to all current and prospective UBC residents. The forum…
Nominations for UNA Board of Directors On November 1, 2018, the University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA) members will elect three new members to its Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). To be eligible for nomination, a person must be a resident of one of the five UNA neighbourhoods: Wesbrook Place, Hampton Place, Hawthorn…
Your Passport to Wellbeing This is a FREE 12-week program consisting of 50+ activities for seniors to improve their physical strength, mental health and social wellbeing. Anyone 55 and over is welcome to participate. The project will start on September 15th with a welcome party – all seniors are invited to join. Programmed activities will start…
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