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/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251004T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251004T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T203004 CREATED:20250819T140731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T144619Z UID:50823-1759568400-1759590000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:EarthKeepers Club (October 2025) DESCRIPTION:The EarthKeepers Club is a space for youth (ages 11-17) to connect with others their age that have similar interests in the environment and conservation. An example of a typical day might look like a work project to remove invasive species in the morning\, followed by a discussion over lunch about what it means to be a good steward\, and wrapping up by catching and identifying dragonflies in the afternoon. Through this program\, we aim to make a tangible impact and have fun along the way! \nThe EarthKeepers Club currently has no cost to join and runs from April-October\, usually on the second Saturday of each month. We are able to offer 3 volunteer hours for high school students that participate in a program day. This is the last meeting of the 2025 season. \nRegistration\nBook your ticket to let us know you’re coming! If this is your first time participating in the EarthKeepers Club in 2025\, please also complete the registration form below. \n\n \n Book Ticket(s)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Complete Registration Form\nRegistration Form URL:https://arocha.ca/event/earthkeepers-club-october-2025/ LOCATION:A Rocha Ontario Centre\, 1440 Westover Road\, Millgrove\, ON\, L8B 1S1\, Canada CATEGORIES:EarthKeepers Club,Hamilton,ON Conservation,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EKC-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251018T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251018T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T203004 CREATED:20250827T133032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T142658Z UID:50943-1760792400-1760799600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Churches Caring for Creation: Idea Exchange (Hamilton\, ON) DESCRIPTION:What can churches do to care for creation?\nJoin A Rocha Ontario\, True City and St. Cuthbert’s Church on Saturday\, October 18th for our joint event “Churches Caring for Creation – Idea Exchange.” \nBuilding from last year’s event\, we are inviting you to join us to explore and discuss how Christian communities and their leaders can get involved with creation care. More people are becoming interested in making creation care part of the way they serve God and neighbour\, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to start or where to go next on this journey. So join us for an afternoon of inspiration\, conversation\, and encouragement!  At this event\, we’ll hear stories and insights from experienced panelists from different congregations. Click here (or scroll down) to learn more about our speakers/panelists: Cindy Stover\, Marcée Lane\, and Rob Miller. We’ll also have the opportunity to ask our panel questions and engage in smaller group discussions to share creation care tips\, ideas\, and challenges. \nThis event will be hosted at St. Cuthbert’s Church (Hamilton\, ON) from 1PM – 3PM\, and is open to adults. Light refreshments will be served. \nAnyone interested is welcome to attend. Whether you’re in a leadership role or not\, a member of a church or not\, please come and join the conversation. Register (for free) below. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nChurches Caring Creation: Idea Exchange Event - Registration\n\nRegistration for the Church's Churches Caring for Creation - Idea Exchange event is free! This event is a collaboration between St. Cuthbert’s\, TrueCity\, and A Rocha Ontario.All are welcome to participate! To register\, we ask that you please fill out each required sections of the form below. If you have any questions\, please reach out to us at ontario@arocha.ca.\n\nYour Name\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\nWould you like to subscribe to A Rocha Ontario's E-Newsletter with the email above?Please select...\nYes\nNo\nAlready subscribed\n\n\nHow many attendees would you like to register?Please select...\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n\n\nPlease list the names of attendees being registered. If listing multiple attendees\, please separate names with a comma (ex. John Smith\, Jane Smith).\n\n\nWhat congregation are you from?\n\n\nAny questions or comments?\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \nMeet Our Panelists\nCindy Stover\nCindy Stover serves as the Justice Mobilization Program Manager for the Christian Reformed Church in Canada\, resourcing communities through learning experiences and relationship building at the intersections of Indigenous rights\, climate care\, and refugee justice. Cindy seeks to empower people to bear the image of Creator God as we enact justice in every area of our lives\, from how we shop\, to how we talk to our neighbours\, to how our communities respond to the most vulnerable. She can often be found reading a good book around a campfire\, or watching a BBC miniseries with her cats and a cup of tea. Her favourite colour is sparkle. \nMarcée Lane\nAs a pastor at Forestview\, Marcée and her church want people to meet Jesus and become more like him. One of the ways that they seek to do this is by loving creation better. In the past\, Forestview had a beekeeping ministry and currently\, they partner with A Rocha Ontario by hosting three bird boxes as part of Project NEST. Forestview also founded an outreach in Burlington called Next Door Social Space (NDSS) that includes Rolling Horse Community Cycle and Next Door Community Kitchen. NDSS is an expression of Forestview’s creation care because it refurbishes old bikes\, promotes green transportation\, and uses rescued food & community gardens to create meals for the community. \nRob Miller\nRob Miller is an Anglican Missioner-Priest to the city of Hamilton. He works with ecclesial communities to nurture their appreciation of place and capacity for presence. The beginnings of both The Community of Common Prayer and the Saint Luke’s Mission are associated with his leadership. Presently\, he is interested in the phenomena of repentance\, mercy\, and gratitude; movements of the heart he considers essential in the pursuit of hospitality. Living in the North end of Hamilton with his family\, Rob spends his days walking\, reading\, and playing the fiddle. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/churches-caring-for-creation-idea-exchange-hamilton-on-2025/ LOCATION:St. Cuthbert’s\, 2 Bond St N\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8S 3W1 CATEGORIES:Greater Toronto Area,Hamilton,ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Idea-Exchange-2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251024T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251024T160000 DTSTAMP:20260418T203004 CREATED:20250820T150016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T170134Z UID:50846-1761296400-1761321600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:PA Day Nature Camp - Salvation Army Winterberry Heights Church (Stoney Creek\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Spend your upcoming PA Day at Salvation Army Winterberry Heights Church with A Rocha Ontario!\nAt this 1-day nature camp\, your child will have the opportunity to learn about and build a personal connection to the natural world. Each nature camp program will be filled with nature experiences\, science experiments\, storytelling\, nature-based art and fun games! Together\, we will explore nature from both familiar and new perspectives\, building friendships and fond memories along the way. \nThis event is open to children ages 5-13. \nSliding Scale Pricing\nWe believe in the value of our programs and we know you do too! That’s why we have introduced sliding scale pricing this year; we are happy to have you come at any rate you select. Instead of a fixed fee\, you can choose from one of four fee options when registering: \n\nAccessible Rate: Choose this one if cost is a significant barrier to you attending and/or you identify as a member of a community facing systemic barriers to wealth accumulation (ie. you identify as BIPOC\, single-parent household\, low-income family\, etc).\nSubsidized Rate: Choose this one if cost is a barrier to you attending. We are able to offer this option due to the generosity of our supporters\, including donors and grants.\nTrue-Value Rate: This is what we estimate to be a fair cost for the event. It helps us cover costs of staff\, materials\, and other fees associated with running the event.\nPay-It-Forward Rate: Choose this one if you want to invest in the future of A Rocha programming and help others be able to come at the subsidized rate.\n\nBy offering tiered pricing\, we aim to balance affordability with sustainability\, making our programs accessible while also providing participants with an opportunity to support their community. If you have any questions\, please reach out to us at ontario@arocha.ca. \nPayment & Registration\nPlease purchase 1 ticket per child you wish to register. After purchasing your Eventbrite ticket(s)\, please make sure to also fill out the registration form below. \n\n \n Purchase Ticket(s)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Complete Registration Form (MANDATORY)\nRegistration Form\n\n \n If this program is cancelled due to low enrolment or health and safety restrictions\, payment will be fully refundable. \nReach out to us at ontario@arocha.ca if you have any questions or visit arocha.ca/pa-day-nature-camp. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/pa-day-nature-camp-oct-24-2025/ LOCATION:Salvation Army Winterberry Heights Church\, 300 Winterberry Dr\, Stoney Creek\, ON\, L8J 3Y1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Hamilton,ON Special Events,Ontario,PA Day Nature Camp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PA-Day-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251024T210000 DTSTAMP:20260418T203004 CREATED:20250923T165528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T165528Z UID:51301-1761332400-1761339600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Pie Potluck (Millgrove\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cozy evening of pie and fellowship on Friday\, October 24\, from 7–9pm at the A Rocha Ontario Centre (1440 Westover Road\, Millgrove\, ON)!\nBring your favourite seasonal pie to share\, and don’t forget a container so you can take some tasty leftovers home! \nPlease note that this is an adults only event. \nRSVP (for free) below. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/pie-potluck-ontario/ LOCATION:A Rocha Ontario Centre\, 1440 Westover Road\, Millgrove\, ON\, L8B 1S1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Greater Toronto Area,Hamilton,ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pie-Potluck.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T203004 CREATED:20250924T133121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T140309Z UID:51304-1761402600-1761422400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Hike\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Hike\, Potluck Supper\, and Evening Program on Saturday\, October 25th!\nSchedule:\n2:30 pm: Hike\nHike at Mer Bleue Bog\, just southeast of Ottawa. Meet at Parking Lot 22\, Ridge Road\, Ottawa. \n5:30 pm: Potluck Supper \nThis portion of the event is hosted at Sunnyside Wesleyan Church (58 Grosvenor Ave\, Ottawa\, ON\, at the intersection of Grosvenor Ave and Sunnyside Ave). \n7:00 pm: Evening Program\nJenisa Los will be giving a presentation on her experience as a Conservation Site Volunteer at A Rocha Les Cormettes in France during July of 2024. This portion of the event is also hosted at Sunnyside Wesleyan Church (58 Grosvenor Ave\, Ottawa\, ON\, at the intersection of Grosvenor Ave and Sunnyside Ave). \nPlease email paul.heintzman@arocha.ca if you have questions about the event. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/hike-ottawa-on-oct-2025/ LOCATION:Mer Bleue Bog\, Ottawa\, ON\, K0A 1K0 CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Revised-Ottawa-25-Fall-Hike.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR