BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//A Rocha - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:A Rocha X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://arocha.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for A Rocha REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210206T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210206T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130506 CREATED:20210115T234658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T234958Z UID:34118-1612603800-1612612800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs\, removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own pair of gloves and water\,  tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there!! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-10/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_5131-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201123T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201123T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130506 CREATED:20201106T025735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T205641Z UID:33091-1606122000-1606143600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Survival Skills - Pro-D 3 (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join us for an adventurous day of learning outdoor survival skills and build confidence in the wild! \n\n\n\n\nLearn skills such as cooking outside\, building a shelter\, navigating\, tying knots\, foraging\, building a small fire and more. \n\nKids grade K – 7\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Wear winter gear\, boots with warm socks\, toque and gloves!\nBring extra set of clothing and socks.\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\nBring hand sanitizer and mask for activities with close proximity.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration is a 3-step process: \n1. Sign up\, and make payment through Eventbrite. \n2. Download and complete the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement Form. (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps.) \n3.  Return forms by 7 days prior to the day you registered for. Please email them to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration forms containing medical information and Consent waiver. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:  If a camp is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all camp fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice will be refunded full registration cost minus the Eventbrite administrative fee. If it is within the week prior to the camp\, $50 will be non-refundable\, and the rest depending on if the spot is filled. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our Survival Skills Day! Don’t forget to check out our other Pro-D program offerings! \n— \nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental stewardship organization . \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/survival-skills-pro-d-3-surrey-bc-2/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Shelter-by-intern-Isabel-Packevicz03-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201114T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201114T123000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130506 CREATED:20200115T002308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201114T004759Z UID:29488-1605346200-1605357000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, we are taking extra precautions to maintain social distancing\, provide hand washing/sanitizing stations\, and cancelling our communal lunch. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Note: you will be asked to fill in a COVID consent form upon arrival. \nCome care for creation at our Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Catch a taste of A Rocha as you lend a hand alongside the team in our garden\, habitat restoration projects\, heritage site and grounds and more. After work enjoy\, a free site tour! \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. Bring your own lunch if you are staying for the site tour. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the patio\n12:30 pm – Free Lunch for volunteers (CANCELLED)\n1:15 pm – Site Tour (CANCELLED) \nRSVP\nVolunteer Days fill up fast\, so please RSVP to make sure you get a spot! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-surrey-bc-9/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ARC-8696.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201106T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130506 CREATED:20200910T043742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T031639Z UID:32773-1604653200-1604674800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Survival Skills - Pro-D 3 (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join us for an adventurous day of learning outdoor survival skills and build confidence in the wild! \n\n\n\n\nLearn skills such as cooking outside\, building a shelter\, navigating\, tying knots\, foraging\, building a small fire and more. \n\nKids grade K – 7\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen\, or boots and rain gear!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\nBring your own felts\, scissors and glue (we will provide extras/additional)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration is a 3-step process: \n1. Sign up\, and make payment through Eventbrite. \n2. Download and complete the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement Form. (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps.) \n3.  Return forms by 7 days prior to the day you registered for. Please email them to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration forms containing medical information and Consent waiver. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:  If a camp is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all camp fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice will be refunded full registration cost minus the Eventbrite administrative fee. If it is within the week prior to the camp\, $50 will be non-refundable\, and the rest depending on if the spot is filled. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our Survival Skills Day! Don’t forget to check out our other Pro-D program offerings! \n— \nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental stewardship organization . \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/survival-skills-pro-d-3-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Shelter-by-intern-Isabel-Packevicz03-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201031T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201031T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130507 CREATED:20200901T013157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T013157Z UID:32580-1604136600-1604145600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry) in the Little Campbell River watershed. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Gloves and tools provided. \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-9/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/29Rocha2019_BMC4201.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201024T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201024T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130507 CREATED:20200901T013050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T013050Z UID:32578-1603531800-1603540800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry) in the Little Campbell River watershed. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Gloves and tools provided. \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-8/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/29Rocha2019_BMC4201.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201023T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201023T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130507 CREATED:20200910T042959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T025657Z UID:32768-1603443600-1603465200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Fall Salmon in Motion - Pro-D 2 (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:The salmon’s life journey towards spawning is in motion! Be a part of this up-close exploration.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe salmon spawning season has started! Join us for a fun and interactive day of learning about the fascinating life cycle of the salmon in the Little Campbell River! Discover what they eat at different life stages\, the survival challenges they face and their importance to the ecosystem! Observe the internal workings of a salmon and appreciate the beauty of this keystone species. \n\nKids grade K – 7\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen\, or boots and rain gear!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\nBring your own felts\, scissors and glue (we will provide extras/additional)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration is a 3-step process: \n1. Sign up\, and make payment through Eventbrite. \n2. Download and complete the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement Form. (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps.) \n3.  Return forms by 7 days prior to the day you registered for. Please email them to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration forms containing medical information and Consent waiver. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:  If a camp is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all camp fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice will be refunded full registration cost minus the Eventbrite administrative fee. If it is within the week prior to the camp\, $50 will be non-refundable\, and the rest depending on if the spot is filled. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our Fall Salmon in Motion Day! Don’t forget to check out our other Pro-D program offerings! \n— \nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental stewardship organization . \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/fall-salmon-in-motion-pro-d-2-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Salmon-by-RRMiller-Photography02-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201017T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201017T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130508 CREATED:20200901T012954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T012954Z UID:32576-1602927000-1602936000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry) in the Little Campbell River watershed. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Gloves and tools provided. \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-7/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/29Rocha2019_BMC4201.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201007T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201125T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130508 CREATED:20200912T033321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200912T033321Z UID:32797-1602084600-1606323600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Explore Outdoors Wednesdays: Fall 2020 After-School Program (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Explore the outdoors after school this fall!\nWe are passionate about supporting children’s discovery of the awe and wonder of the natural world\, deepening their love and knowledge of their place\, and helping them to be more confident outdoors. Many studies have shown that spending time in nature has numerous positive emotional\, mental\, psychological and social benefits\, especially on children. According to this article from Psychology Today\, some of these benefits are: \n\nNature has rejuvenating effects on attention\nNature relieves stress\nContact with nature (and animals) boosts self-discipline\nStudent motivation\, enjoyment\, and engagement are better in natural settings\nTime outdoors is tied to higher levels of physical activity and fitness\nNature may boost learning by providing a more supportive context for learning\nVegetated settings tend to provide calmer\, quieter\, safer contexts for learning\nNatural settings seem to foster warmer\, more cooperative relations\n\nWho: Our after school program is designed for children from Grades K-7. The group will be split into two smaller groups to engage in outdoor learning\, team building\, leadership and fun together. \nWhat: \n\nTeam building and leadership\nSalmon habitat and spawning\nMushroom identification\nSpider and insect identification\nFall garden harvesting\nFishing and pond dipping\nBaking flatbread in our cob oven\n\nWhen: After school from 3:30 – 5pm on Wednesdays\, for 8 weeks in Fall (Oct 7 – Nov 25) \nWhere: All programming will take place at A Rocha Brooksdale: 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, BC V3Z 9V2. The kids will explore our farm\, river\, wetland and forest habitats here at Brooksdale. \nWhy: Kids will have a fully outdoor\, fun and safe opportunity to make friends in a small group with very experienced teachers/leaders. Some learning outcomes include: \n\nLeadership and teamwork\nConfidence and comfort in the outdoors\nCuriosity and wonder in nature\nDeepen appreciation of indigenous knowledge\nJoy and excitement through fun and adventure\nDeeper connections to nature\, self and others\n\nHow to Register: \n\nSign up and make payment through Eventbrite.\nDownload and complete the Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps. )\nReturn forms at least 7 days prior to the day you registered for. Please email them to canada.kids@arocha.ca\n\nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration form containing medical information and waiver. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: If the program is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice before the start of the After-school program will be refunded the registration minus the Eventbrite administration fee. There will be no refund once the program has started. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our After-School Program! Don’t forget to check out our Explore Outdoors: Spring 2021 After-School Program. \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/explore-outdoors-wednesdays-fall-2020-after-school-program-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ARC-2094-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200928T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200928T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130508 CREATED:20200910T042130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T042130Z UID:32765-1601283600-1601305200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Nature Art Day - Pro-D 1 (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Explore your creativity and imagination on a Pro-D Day!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBe inspired by Andy Goldsworthy\, Emily Carr and Tom Thomson\, and learn how to use natural materials to make beautiful works of art uniquely yours! \n\nKids grade K – 7\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen\, or boots and rain gear!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\nBring your own felts\, scissors and glue (we will provide extras/additional)\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration is a 3-step process: \n1. Sign up\, and make payment through Eventbrite. \n2. Download and complete the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement Form. (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps.) \n3.  Return forms by 7 days prior to the day you registered for. Please email them to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration forms containing medical information and Consent waiver. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:  If a camp is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all camp fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice will be refunded full registration cost minus the Eventbrite administrative fee. If it is within the week prior to the camp\, $50 will be non-refundable\, and the rest depending on if the spot is filled. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our Nature Art day! Don’t forget to check out our other Pro-D program offerings! \n— \nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental stewardship organization . \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-art-day-pro-d-1-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/142Arocha2018_BMC9336-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200926T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200926T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130509 CREATED:20200901T012857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T012857Z UID:32574-1601112600-1601121600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry) in the Little Campbell River watershed. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Gloves and tools provided. \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-6/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/29Rocha2019_BMC4201.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130509 CREATED:20200918T205545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T205545Z UID:32815-1601024400-1601046000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Langley Pro-D Nature Art Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Explore your creativity and imagination on a Pro-D Day!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBe inspired by Andy Goldsworthy\, Emily Carr and Tom Thomson\, and learn how to use natural materials to make beautiful works of art uniquely yours! \n\nKids grade K – 7\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen\, or boots and rain gear!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\nBring your own felts\, scissors and glue (we will provide extras/additional)\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration is a 3-step process: \n1. Sign up\, and make payment through Eventbrite. \n2. Download and complete the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement Form. (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps.) \n3.  Return forms by 7 days prior to the day you registered for. Please email them to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration forms containing medical information and Consent waiver. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:  If a camp is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all camp fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice will be refunded full registration cost minus the Eventbrite administrative fee. If it is within the week prior to the camp\, $50 will be non-refundable\, and the rest depending on if the spot is filled. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our Nature Art day! Don’t forget to check out our other Pro-D program offerings! \n— \nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental stewardship organization . \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/langley-pro-d-nature-art-day-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/142Arocha2018_BMC9336-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200919T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200919T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130509 CREATED:20200901T012715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T012715Z UID:32572-1600507800-1600516800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry) in the Little Campbell River watershed. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Gloves and tools provided. \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-5/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/29Rocha2019_BMC4201.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200917T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200919T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130509 CREATED:20200201T041418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200201T041418Z UID:29776-1600369200-1600534800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Journey With God Prayer Retreat (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:A 2-night retreat designed to help you connect with God through solitude\, prayer and learning based on the Ignatian Exercises. \nFrom 7 pm\, September 17 to 5 pm\, September 19 \nYour stay will include: a private or shared room\, all meals\, two teaching sessions\, morning\, mid-day and evening prayers\, optional spiritual direction\, access to A Rocha’s nature trails\, gardens and heritage guesthouse. \nYour facilitator: Leah Kostamo\, a trained spiritual director who will be on hand if you’re looking for ideas on how to use your time or would like to reflect on what you’re experiencing. \nRates:\nRetreat/all meals/single occupancy* $320 \nRetreat/all meals/double occupancy** $250 \nRetreat/all meals/off-site $150 \n*All rooms have shared washrooms \n**If you would like a double occupancy room\, you must share with a friend (we won’t be pairing strangers in the same room). \nCurious to find out more?\nYou can contact Leah directly at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca \nSpace is limited. Please sign up early! \n URL:https://arocha.ca/event/journey-with-god-prayer-retreat-surrey-bc-2/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/paul-green-fhOGkxwQz0s-unsplash-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200915T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201124T163000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130509 CREATED:20200902T005947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200912T034850Z UID:32606-1600182000-1606235400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Explore Outdoors Tuesdays: Fall 2020 After-School Program (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Explore the outdoors after school this fall!\nWe are passionate about supporting children’s discovery of the awe and wonder of the natural world\, deepening their love and knowledge of their place\, and helping them to be more confident outdoors. Many studies have shown that spending time in nature has numerous positive emotional\, mental\, psychological and social benefits\, especially on children. According to this article from Psychology Today\, some of these benefits are: \n\nNature has rejuvenating effects on attention\nNature relieves stress\nContact with nature (and animals) boosts self-discipline\nStudent motivation\, enjoyment\, and engagement are better in natural settings\nTime outdoors is tied to higher levels of physical activity and fitness\nNature may boost learning by providing a more supportive context for learning\nVegetated settings tend to provide calmer\, quieter\, safer contexts for learning\nNatural settings seem to foster warmer\, more cooperative relations\n\nWho: Our after school program is designed for children from Grades K-7. The group will be split into two smaller groups to engage in outdoor learning\, team building\, leadership and fun together. \nWhat: \n\nTeam building and leadership\nSalmon habitat and spawning\nMushroom identification\nSpider and insect identification\nFall garden harvesting\nFishing and pond dipping\nBaking flatbread in our cob oven\n\nWhen: After school from 3pm-4:30pm on Tuesdays\, for 11 weeks in Fall (Sept 15 – Nov 24) \nWhere: All programming will take place at A Rocha Brooksdale: 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, BC V3Z 9V2. The kids will explore our farm\, river\, wetland and forest habitats here at Brooksdale. \nWhy: Kids will have a fully outdoor\, fun and safe opportunity to make friends in a small group with very experienced teachers/leaders. Some learning outcomes include: \n\nLeadership and teamwork\nConfidence and comfort in the outdoors\nCuriosity and wonder in nature\nDeepen appreciation of indigenous knowledge\nJoy and excitement through fun and adventure\nDeeper connections to nature\, self and others\n\nHow to Register: \n\nSign up and make payment through Eventbrite.\nDownload and complete the Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps. )\nReturn forms at least 7 days prior to the day you registered for. Please email them to canada.kids@arocha.ca\n\nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration form containing medical information and waiver. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: If the program is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice before the start of the After-school program will be refunded the registration minus the Eventbrite administration fee. There will be no refund once the program has started. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our After-School Program! Don’t forget to check out our Explore Outdoors: Spring 2021 After-School Program. \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/explore-outdoors-fall-2020-after-school-program-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ARC-2137-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200912T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200912T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130510 CREATED:20200115T002134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T212834Z UID:29486-1599903000-1599919200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, we are taking extra precautions to maintain social distancing\, provide hand washing/sanitizing stations\, and cancelling our communal lunch. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Note: you will be asked to fill in a COVID consent form upon arrival. \nCome care for creation at our Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Catch a taste of A Rocha as you lend a hand alongside the team in our garden\, habitat restoration projects\, heritage site and grounds and more. After work\, enjoy a free site tour! \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. Bring your own lunch if you are staying for the site tour. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the patio\n12:30 pm – Free Lunch for volunteers (CANCELLED)\n1:15 pm – Site Tour \nRSVP\nVolunteer Days fill up fast\, so please RSVP to make sure you get a spot! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-surrey-bc-8/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ARC-8696.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200908T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200909T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130510 CREATED:20200826T214752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200826T215835Z UID:32550-1599555600-1599663600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Farm Life Camp (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging 2 days of fun on the farm!\nDo you want to learn about traditional farm activities? Get your hands dirty in the soil planting and harvesting fresh vegetables for the seniors in our community\, bake flatbread in the cob oven\, make beautiful creations with sheep’s wool\, and much more! \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 (Must be finished kindergarten)\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration is a 3-step process: \n1. Sign up\, and make payment through Eventbrite. \n2. Download and complete the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement Form. (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps.) \n3.  Return forms by Tuesday Sept 1\, 2020. Please email them to  canada.kids@arocha.ca \nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration form containing medical information and waiver. The form must be received at least 1 week prior to camp start date. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:  If a camp is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all camp fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing a child’s registration with  more than one week’s notice will be refunded minus the Eventbrite administrative fee. If it is within the one week period prior to the camp offering\, $50 will be non-refundable\, and the rest depending on if the spot is filled. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our camp! \n— \nA Rocha is a Christian environmental stewardship organization and our camp will include short reflections on Creation Care. For inquiries\, please email canada.kids@arocha.ca or call 604. 542. 9006. \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/farm-life-camp-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/i-s9htPnC-XL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200829T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200829T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130511 CREATED:20200813T205338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200815T012323Z UID:32441-1598693400-1598702400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement. \nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive vegetation. The team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 street Surrey\, BC) at 9:30 am in the parking lot. We will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages are welcome! Gloves and tools will be provided. All you need to do to prepare is dress for the weather. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-4/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/29Rocha2019_BMC4201.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200822T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200822T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130511 CREATED:20200813T204614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T221829Z UID:32438-1598088600-1598097600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement. \nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive vegetation. The team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 street Surrey\, BC) at 9:30 am in the parking lot. We will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages are welcome! Gloves and tools will be provided. All you need to do to prepare is dress for the weather. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-3/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/29Rocha2019_BMC4201.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200808T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200808T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130511 CREATED:20200115T001734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T212857Z UID:29484-1596879000-1596895200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, we are taking extra precautions to maintain social distancing\, provide hand washing/sanitizing stations\, and cancelling our communal lunch. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Note: you will be asked to fill in a COVID consent form upon arrival. \nCome care for creation at our Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Catch a taste of A Rocha as you lend a hand alongside the team in our garden\, habitat restoration projects\, heritage site and grounds and more. After work\, enjoy a free site tour! \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. Bring your own lunch if you are staying for the site tour. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the patio\n12:30 pm – Free Lunch for volunteers (CANCELLED)\n1:15 pm – Site Tour \nRSVP\nVolunteer Days fill up fast\, so please RSVP to make sure you get a spot! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-surrey-bc-7/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ARC-8696.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200804T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200807T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130511 CREATED:20200201T014821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T015448Z UID:29663-1596531600-1596812400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Animals' Homes & Habitats - Summer Day Camp Lite SOLD OUT (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! If you’re interested in being on a waitlist\, click the “Join Waitlist” button below.\nJoin us for a week of exploration on August 4 – 7!\nHave you ever wondered how spiders spin webs\, beavers build lodges or birds make nests? Join us for a fun week exploring animals’ homes and habitats! Have fun singing songs\, making crafts\, playing games\, and learning about the environment at our summer day-camps! \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm daily.\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\n\nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental organization and our camp will include short reflections on creation care. \n— \nIn light of COVID-19\, we are implementing changes in all areas of our work. As Day Camp activities take place outdoors\, we are still moving forward with this event but are taking extra precautions and maintaining physical distancing. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Additional details on our prevention plan will be sent upon registration.\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/animals-homes-habitats-summer-day-camp-lite-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/125Arocha2018_BMC927.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200727T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200731T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130511 CREATED:20200612T014405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T020057Z UID:32023-1595840400-1596207600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Nature Explorations Summer Day Camp 2 - SOLD OUT (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! If you’re interested in being on a waitlist\, click the “Join Waitlist” button below.\nJoin us for a week of exploration on July 27 – 31!\nWe will spend every day (9am-3pm) outdoors\, exploring the wetland\, forest and farmland at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre. Children will have fun doing outdoor activities\, making crafts and playing educational games. Each day will have a surprise theme! \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm daily.\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\n\nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental organization and our camp will include short reflections on creation care. \n— \nIn light of COVID-19\, we are implementing changes in all areas of our work. As Day Camp activities take place outdoors\, we are still moving forward with this event but are taking extra precautions and maintaining physical distancing. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Additional details on our prevention plan will be sent upon registration. \n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form  and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-explorations-summer-day-camp-2-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/103Rocha2019_BMC4553-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200713T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200717T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130511 CREATED:20200612T014045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T020351Z UID:32019-1594630800-1594998000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Nature Explorations Summer Day Camp 1 - SOLD OUT (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! If you’re interested in being on a waitlist\, click the “Join Waitlist” button below.\nJoin us for a week of exploration on July 13 – 17!\nWe will spend every day (9am-3pm) outdoors\, exploring the wetland\, forest and farmland at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre. Children will have fun doing outdoor activities\, making crafts and playing educational games. Each day will have a surprise theme! \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm daily.\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\n\nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental organization and our camp will include short reflections on creation care. \n— \nIn light of COVID-19\, we are implementing changes in all areas of our work. As Day Camp activities take place outdoors\, we are still moving forward with this event but are taking extra precautions and maintaining physical distancing. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Additional details on our prevention plan will be sent upon registration. \n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-explorations-summer-day-camp-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/july-day-camp-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200711T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200711T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130512 CREATED:20200115T001548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200627T010522Z UID:29482-1594459800-1594476000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, we are implementing changes in all areas of our work.  As Volunteer Day activities take place outdoors\, we are still moving forward with this event but are taking extra precautions to maintain social distancing\, provide hand washing/sanitizing stations\, and cancelling our communal lunch. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. \nCome care for creation at our Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Catch a taste of A Rocha as you lend a hand alongside the team in our garden\, habitat restoration projects\, heritage site and grounds and more. After work enjoy a community lunch and free site tour! \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the patio\n12:30 pm – Free Lunch for volunteers (CANCELLED)\n1:30 pm – Site Tour \nRSVP\nVolunteer Days fill up fast\, so please RSVP to make sure you get a spot! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-surrey-bc-6/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ARC-8696.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200706T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200710T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130512 CREATED:20200201T014320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T220254Z UID:29660-1594026000-1594393200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Animals' Homes & Habitats Day Camp SOLD OUT (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! If you’re interested in being on a waitlist\, email us at canada.kids@arocha.ca\nJoin us for a week of exploration on July 6 – 10!\nHave you ever wondered how spiders spin webs\, beavers build lodges or birds make nests? Join us for a fun week exploring animals’ homes and habitats! Have fun singing songs\, making crafts\, playing games\, and learning about the environment at our summer day-camps! \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm daily.\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\n\nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental organization and our camp will include short reflections on creation care. \n— \nIn light of COVID-19\, we are implementing changes in all areas of our work. As Day Camp activities take place outdoors\, we are still moving forward with this event but are taking extra precautions and maintaining physical distancing. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Additional details on our prevention plan will be sent upon registration. \n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/animals-homes-habitats-summer-day-camp-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/111Rocha2019_BMC4582.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200618T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200620T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130512 CREATED:20200204T224219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200528T004911Z UID:29804-1592506800-1592672400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Space for God Retreat (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Please note that the Centering Prayer Mini Retreat has been postponed\, due to measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19. \nA 2-night retreat designed to help you connect with God through solitude\, prayer & refreshment. \nFrom 7 pm\, June 18 to 5 pm\, June 20 \nYour stay will include: a private* or shared room**\, all meals\, two teaching sessions\, morning\, mid-day and evening prayers\, optional spiritual direction\, access to A Rocha’s nature trails\, gardens and heritage guesthouse. \n*All rooms have shared washrooms \n**If you would like a double occupancy room you must share with a friend (we won’t be pairing strangers in the same room). \nYour facilitator: Leah Kostamo\, a trained spiritual director\, who will be on hand if you’re looking for ideas on how to use your time or would like to reflect on what you’re experiencing. \nCurious to find out more?\nYou can contact Leah directly at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca \nSpace is limited. Please sign up early! \n URL:https://arocha.ca/event/space-for-god-retreat-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/jed-villejo-k2r3F4x0B6E-unsplash-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200613T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200613T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130512 CREATED:20200114T235538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200525T203500Z UID:29480-1592040600-1592056800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, we are implementing changes in all areas of our work.  As Volunteer Day activities take place outdoors\, we are still moving forward with this event but are taking extra precautions to maintain social distancing\, provide hand washing/sanitizing stations\, and cancelling our communal lunch. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. \nCome care for creation at our Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Catch a taste of A Rocha as you lend a hand alongside the team in our garden\, habitat restoration projects\, heritage site and grounds and more. After work enjoy a community lunch and free site tour! \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the patio\n12:30 pm – Free Lunch for volunteers (CANCELLED)\n1:30 pm – Site Tour \nRSVP\nVolunteer Days fill up fast\, so please RSVP to make sure you get a spot! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-surrey-bc-5/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ARC-8696.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200529T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200529T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130512 CREATED:20200204T234121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200429T012201Z UID:29809-1590746400-1590768000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Centering Prayer Mini Retreat (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Please note that the Centering Prayer Mini Retreat has been postponed\, due to measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19. \nWhether you’re new to contemplative prayer or have been practicing this form of connecting with God for years\, you’ll enjoy a deep dive into the practice of Centering Prayer. \nBased on the teaching of Fr. Thomas Keating\, Centering Prayer is a simple method of silent prayer that prepares one to experience God’s presence within. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. \nThe day will include lunch\, refreshments and times of teaching and solitude at the beautiful Brooksdale Environmental Centre. \nFacilitator:  Fran Perry \nFran Perry is certified by Contemplative Outreach to teach Centering Prayer. She is a deeply wise soul who brings decades of experience in chaplaincy\, a daily practice of contemplative prayer\, and tremendous skill in helping others in their spiritual journeys. \nCurious to find out more?\nYou can contact Leah directly at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca \nSpace is limited. Please sign up early! \n URL:https://arocha.ca/event/centering-prayer-mini-retreat-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/eris-setiawan-1mVdInkCD0w-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200509T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200509T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130512 CREATED:20200114T235402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200429T012857Z UID:29478-1589016600-1589032800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, we are implementing changes in all areas of our work.  As Volunteer Day activities take place outdoors\, we are still moving forward with this event but are taking extra precautions to maintain social distancing\, provide hand washing/sanitizing stations\, and cancelling our communal lunch. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. \nCome care for creation at our Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Catch a taste of A Rocha as you lend a hand alongside the team in our garden\, habitat restoration projects\, heritage site and grounds and more. After work enjoy a community lunch and free site tour! \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the patio\n12:30 pm – Free Lunch for volunteers (CANCELLED)\n1:30 pm – Site Tour \nRSVP\nVolunteer Days fill up fast\, so please RSVP to make sure you get a spot! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-surrey-bc-4/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ARC-8696.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200416T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T130512 CREATED:20200201T043810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T215354Z UID:29783-1587063600-1587229200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:CANCELLED: April Almost Silent Retreat (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Please note that the Almost Silent Retreat has been cancelled\, due to measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19.  \nEnjoy the season of Resurrection with intention and space with God as you engage in solitude at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre. During this 3-day\, 2-night retreat we will be using the prayer tool of Lectio Divina as a way to connect with God. \nNever been on a silent retreat? That’s okay. You can use the time however you like\, whether that’s in times of prayer\, reading\, walking\, journaling\, sketching — the sky is limit (as long as it’s a quiet activity – no tubas please :)). And if you’re looking for ideas on how to use your time or would like to reflect on what you’re experiencing\, Leah Kostamo\, a trained spiritual director\, will be on hand to meet with you. \n7 pm\, April 16th  – 5 pm\, April 18th \nYour stay will include: a private room or shared room*\, all meals\, morning and evening prayers\, optional spiritual direction\, access to A Rocha’s nature trails\, gardens and heritage guesthouse. \nPlease note: \n\nAll rooms have shared washrooms.\n If you would like a double room you must register with a friend. We will not be pairing strangers to share a room.\n\nYour facilitator: Leah Kostamo\, a trained spiritual director who will be on hand if you’re looking for ideas on how to use your time or would like to reflect on what you’re experiencing. \nCurious to find out more?\nYou can contact Leah directly at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca \nSpace is limited. Please sign up early! \n URL:https://arocha.ca/event/april-almost-silent-retreat-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/back-view-daylight-environment-fall-623080.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR