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Join us this Fall for monthly guided tours through cherished green spaces in our community. Explore the beauty in your own backyard and soak in the benefits of being in nature. Meet at the entrance of the UBC Nitobe Memorial Garden for this accessible one hour tour. For those 55+. Registration is required.
Let’s explore the wonders of the universe together! You don’t need to leave campus to enjoy the night sky. The UBC Astronomy Club will be bringing their telescopes to the farm for these community observation sessions. Whether you are an avid amateur astronomer or a complete beginner, this event is open to all. If you […]
The Nightmare Before Christmas 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 […]
Interested in working with your neighbours on climate action, but don’t know where to start? Need ideas for projects to work on together? Join our Sustainability Session on Neighbourhood Climate Action on Thursday, October 20 from 12:00-1:00pm. This virtual lunch & learn will feature local experts Cheryl Ng (Cool ‘Hood Champs) and Jim Boothroyd (Project […]
Join us this Fall for monthly guided tours through cherished green spaces in our community. Explore the beauty in your own backyard and soak in the benefits of being in nature. Meet at the entrance of the UBC Botanical Gardens for this accessible one hour tour. For those aged 55+. Registration is required.
You're invited to an '80s themed Murder Mystery! It's prom night for students at Mayhem High. It's a night for celebration, until an innocent life is claimed. Who dunnit? Could it be the jock, the cheerleader, the math team captain or even the class valedictorian?
Stop in for spooky fun at Wesbrook! Play carnival games to earn candies, get your face painted, participate in a costume contest and tiptoe through a very scary haunted house – if you dare! This is a FREE event! Popcorn and drinks will also be available for purchase (cash only).
Toy Story 4 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 […]
Join this virtual Sustainability Session lunch & learn, exploring a variety of sustainability topics relevant to households and neighbourhoods of the University Neighborhoods Association. As the climate changes we are experiencing more severe weather and health impacts, which can take its toll on our mental health. This month's Sustainability Session will dive into climate anxiety […]
The Grinch 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 […]
CFA Society Vancouver is excited to present an interactive workshop on retirement planning. They will be looking at various concepts and tools for retirement planning including rules and tax implications of registered and non-registered accounts and their impact on portfolio construction for different types of accounts. They will discuss retirement planning framework, retirement income goals, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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.
We are holding a community meeting to help us with our review of our recreation and culture programs and community events. Registration is encouraged but not required. Interested in attending? Click on the event title for more details.
Sound is an excellent way to reach a deep meditative state where the mind and body can heal itself. In this session, participants will be guided through a sound healing meditation adapted to the needs of the group. Using Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, shamanic drum, wind chimes and rattle, Klára Abdi de Luz offers […]
CFA Society Vancouver is excited to present a workshop on financial planning for women. The presentation will introduce each component of building a sound financial plan as a well as tools and techniques to help maintain financial well-being. The workshop will also address some commonly seen challenges uniquely faced by women when handling personal financial […]
We are holding a community meeting to help us with our review of our recreation and culture programs and community events. Registration is encouraged but not required. Interested in attending? Click on the event title for more details.
We are holding a community meeting to help us with our review of our recreation and culture programs and community events. Registration is encouraged but not required. Interested in attending? Click on the event title for more details.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 - […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for an unforgettable Family Movie Night at the Old Barn Community Centre! Watch the trailer for Soul 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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
Watch the documentary created by UBC Adjunct Professor and filmmaker Alejandro Yoshizawa and join him for a Q&A afterwards. This is the story of the Grant siblings and their connection to their mother’s First Nations (Musqueam) heritage and reconnecting to their father’s southern Chinese heritage. 6:00 PM – Doors open 6:30 PM – Film starts […]
Join Phil and Gisèle L’Hirondelle to learn about the 6 directions of the Medicine Wheel, which can help one realize the self and learn to create balance in Body, Mind, Emotion, and Spirit and learn about elements, colours, animal symbols, and seasons. These teachings bring us closer to realizing our connection to all and understanding […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
Discover the wonders of plants, biodiversity, and the stories behind the Garden, including the BC Rainforest, Food Garden, and other garden highlights. This tour is free for UNA residents, but space is limited. Please RSVP here to save your spot. No drop-ins will be permitted. Can't make this tour time? General admission to the Botanical […]
The UNA is making plans to have the Old Barn Community Centre’s Fitness Centre renovated! We’d like to ask the community and Fitness Centre users what they would like to see in the new Fitness Centre and we’re holding an Open House. Join us on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Old […]
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 | […]