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SUMMARY:Good Seed Sunday Service (Ottawa\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Sing\, pray and reflect on creation care!\nTrinity Anglican Church and A Rocha Ottawa are hosting Good Seed Sunday Service on April 19th\, 2026 at 4pm. Held on the Sunday closest to Earth Day\, Good Seed Sunday is a time for Christians across Canada to honour the Creator as they celebrate and care for creation. \nPeople from A Rocha will be participating in various parts of the service: singing\, scripture readings\, and prayers. As well\, Luke Wilson (CEO of A Rocha Canada) will be bringing the biblical reflection at this service this year. \nNo registration is needed. Join us at the Trinity Anglican Church\, 1230 Bank Street (at Cameron Ave.)\, Ottawa. If you have any questions\, please contact paul.heintzman@arocha.ca.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/good-seed-sunday-service-ottawa-on-2026/
LOCATION:Trinity Anglican Church\, 1230 Bank Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 3Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260131T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260131T203000
DTSTAMP:20260126T193129Z
CREATED:20260121T230819Z
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SUMMARY:Skate along the Ottawa River + Evening Program (Ottawa\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for a skate and walk along the canal\, followed by an evening program on Saturday\, January 31st!\n2:30 pm Skating or walking along the canal. Meet at Chris Babcock’s house\, 90 Fifth Ave. Led by Rob Samulack (call Rob Samulack if you have any questions 613-408-5958). \n7:00 pm Evening Program at Christ Babcock’s house\, 90 Fifth Ave. \nWe will watch a videorecording of “A Rocha Ontario’s 2025 Year in Review and Vision for the Future” that was held on Jan. 14. Amanda Hildebrand\, Ontario Program Director\, and Paul Heintzman\, will join by zoom to answer any questions that arise from watching the video. \nIf you are unable to attend the outdoor activities\, you are still welcome to join for the potluck supper and evening program. \nParking: It may be difficult to find parking near 90 Fifth Ave. so give yourself plenty of time to find a parking spot. Please pay special attention to the parking signs and make sure that you are not parking on a street that has limited parking hours on Saturdays—some streets do and others do not. 90 Fifth Ave. is easily accessible by OC Transpo\, so we encourage those who can\, to travel by bus to this event. \nRSVP: Please RSVP to paul.heintzman@arocha.ca by midnight on Friday\, January 30 so I can provide both Rob and Chris with a list of people who will be attending. Thanks! \nEmail paul.heintzman@arocha.ca if you have questions about the event or are able to offer your home or arrange for a church space.\nImage by Glen Larson/Public Domain.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/ski-walk-snowshoe-ottawa-river/
LOCATION:90 Fifth Avenue\, 90 Fifth Ave\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 2M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260114T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260114T210000
DTSTAMP:20251125T120536Z
CREATED:20251125T113421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T120536Z
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SUMMARY:A Rocha Ontario - 2025 Year in Review and Vision for the Future
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the A Rocha Ontario team on Wednesday\, January 14th to reflect on our work over the past year and discuss the future of creation care.\nIn this 1-hour virtual event\, we will provide updates about our work\, welcome your questions\, and discuss together the challenges and opportunities involved in caring for creation. Long-time supporters and those new to the A Rocha Ontario network are all welcome to this online event\, along with everyone in between. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to us at ontario@arocha.ca. \nRegister Below\nPlease note that registered attendees will receive zoom instructions via email (please check your spam/junk folders). If you registered and do not receive zoom instructions by 12pm on Wednesday\, January 14th\, please reach out to us at ontario@arocha.ca. \n\n\n\n\nMake a DonationSupport A Rocha OntarioIf you are interested in supporting A Rocha Ontario’s work\, please consider making an online donation.Make a Donation
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/ontario-2025-year-in-review/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Greater Toronto Area,Hamilton,ON Special Events,Online Programming,Ontario,Ottawa
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251129T143000
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SUMMARY:Hike\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Hike\, Potluck Supper\, and Evening Program on Saturday\, November 29th!\nSchedule:\n2:30 pm: Hike\nHike at Fletcher Wildlife Garden\, 865 Prince of Wales Dr\, 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\nInterVarsity staff Deirdre Walters and students will give a presentation on their participation in InterVarsity’s Creation Care Week last May at Windstone Farm\, Beckwith. 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-nov-2025/
LOCATION:Fletcher Wildlife Garden\, 865 Prince of Wales Dr\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2C 3K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T200000
DTSTAMP:20250924T140309Z
CREATED:20250924T133121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T140309Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250510T143000
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SUMMARY:Wildflower Walk\, Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Annual Wild Flower Walk\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program!\nIf you are unable to the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for supper and the evening program. \nSchedule:\n2:30 pm Wildflower Walk\nJoin us in Gatineau Park for a walk along the Lauriault Trail. Features of this trail include spring wildflowers\, Mulvihill Lake\, a view of the Ottawa Valley\, a waterfall\, and the ruins at the Mackenzie King Estate. Meet at the Mackenzie King Estate (Parking Lot 6) any time after 2:00 pm for a 2:30 pm departure time for the walk. (Please email Paul at paul.heintzman@arocha.ca if you need a ride or if you need directions). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper (at 264 Kingsmere)\nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Evening Program: Blessing of the A Rocha Garden\nWe will have an A Rocha garden blessing. \nPlease RSVP paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/wildflower-walk-ottawa-on-2025/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wildflower-Walk-2025.png
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250427T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250427T170000
DTSTAMP:20250415T125841Z
CREATED:20250414T145002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T125841Z
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SUMMARY:Good Seed Sunday Service (Ottawa\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Sing\, pray and reflect on creation care!\nThe Trinity Anglican’s Connect Service and A Rocha Ottawa are hosting Good Seed Sunday Service on April 27th\, 2025 at 4PM. Join us at the Trinity Anglican Church (1230 Bank Street\, Ottawa) for a time to celebrate and care for creation following Earth Day! For additional information\, please contact paul.heintzman@arocha.ca. \nAbout A Rocha\nA Rocha is an international Christian organization which\, inspired by God’s love\, engages in scientific research\, environmental education\, community-based conservation projects and sustainable agriculture. \nAbout Good Seed Sunday\nHeld on the Sunday following Earth Day\, Good Seed Sunday is a time for Christians across Canada to honour the Creator as they celebrate and care for creation. Find out more here.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/good-seed-sunday-service-ottawa-on-2025/
LOCATION:Trinity Anglican Church\, 1230 Bank Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 3Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Good-Seed-Sunday-Service-2025.png
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250301T200000
DTSTAMP:20250131T143514Z
CREATED:20250131T143514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T143514Z
UID:48948-1740837600-1740859200@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Winter Activities\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Winter Activities\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program! \nIf you are unable to the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for supper and the evening program. \nSchedule:\n2:00 pm Winter Activities\nJoin us in Gatineau Park for winter outdoor activities including hiking\, snowshoeing\, and cross-country skiing. You can choose your activity. We will lead a group cross-country ski for anyone who would like to join us. We have plenty of cross-country ski equipment available for those who don’t have any. If you intend to snowshoe you will need to bring your own snowshoes. Meet at 264 Kingsmere at 2:00 pm. (for directions or for a ride please send an e-mail to: paul.heintzman@arocha.ca ). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper\nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm “A Thousand Year Plan: The Deconstruction of Faith in Canada and the Potential for a (Re)Turn to a Creation Ethic.”\nDr. Peter Schuurman will draw on his new book (co-authored with Angela Reitsma Bick) Blessed are the Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith in Canada (New Leaf 2024) to point to the possibilities for a renewed Creation ethic that lie within the current “deconstructing faith” trend. From interviews with 28 “deconstructing” Canadians\, he examines the place of indigenous culture and history in hopes for a repentant and reconstructed Christian faith\, a faith that sees the “community of creation” as key to the shalom that God promises for all. \nPeter will also be speaking on the topic of “Deconstructing a Young Earth\, Deconstructing Faith: Two Stories\, Two Directions” at a CSCA event on Friday evening Feb. 28 at the Laurentian Leadership Centre. For more details see: https://csca.ca/events/event/2025-ott-sch/ \nPlease RSVP via email to paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending the A Rocha event on March 1 and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/march-1-ottawa-gatineau/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250125T200000
DTSTAMP:20250113T135436Z
CREATED:20250113T135436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T135436Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Activities\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Winter Activities\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program! \nIf you are unable to the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for supper and the evening program. \nSchedule:\n2:00 pm Winter Activities\nJoin us in Gatineau Park for winter outdoor activities including hiking\, snowshoeing\, and cross-country skiing. You can choose your activity. We will lead a group cross-country ski for anyone who would like to join us. We have plenty of cross-country ski equipment available for those who don’t have any. If you intend to snowshoe you will need to bring your own snowshoes. Meet at 264 Kingsmere at 2:00 pm. (for directions or for a ride please send an e-mail to: paul.heintzman@arocha.ca ). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper\nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Coping with Climate Grief: A Christian Perspective\nDr. Carmen Hust and Dr. Nancy Brookes will lead an interactive exploration of our climate grief and how our Christian faith can move us from denial or despair to claiming our agency as a means to live in harmony with all God’s creation. Carmen is a retired professor of nursing and Nancy is a retired psychiatric nurse. Both involved with CANE- Canadian Nurses for the Environment. \nPlease RSVP via email to paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/jan-25-ottawa-gatineau/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250114T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250114T210000
DTSTAMP:20250114T164049Z
CREATED:20241126T144229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T164049Z
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SUMMARY:A Rocha Ontario - Year in Review and Vision for the Future
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the A Rocha Ontario team to reflect on our work over the past year and discuss the future of creation care. In this 1-hour virtual event\, we will provide updates about our work\, welcome your questions\, and discuss together the challenges and opportunities involved in caring for creation. \nLong-time supporters and those new to the A Rocha Ontario network are all welcome to this online event\, along with everyone in between \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to us at ontario@arocha.ca. \nRegististration is now closed.\nRegistered participants will recieve zoom instructions via email (please check your spam/junk folders). If you registered and do not recieve zoom insturctions by Tuesday\, January 14th\, please reach out to us at ontario@arocha.ca. \nMake a DonationSupport A Rocha OntarioIf you are interested in supporting A Rocha Ontario’s work\, please consider making an online donation.Make a Donation
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/ontario-year-in-review/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Greater Toronto Area,Hamilton,ON Special Events,Online Programming,Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ARON-2024.png
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241005T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241005T200000
DTSTAMP:20240918T152600Z
CREATED:20240918T152600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T152600Z
UID:48135-1728138600-1728158400@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Fall Colours Hike\, Potluck Supper and Presentation (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Fall Colours Walk\, Potluck Supper and Presentation! \nIf you are unable to attend all three parts of the event\, feel free to attend the parts that you can. \nSchedule:\n2:30 pm: Fall Colours Walk \nMeet at 264 Kingsmere (for directions or if you need a ride\, please contact paul.heintzman@arocha.ca )\, and we’ll begin on our Fall Colours Walk along the King Mountain Trail. Features of this trail include panoramic views of the fall colours in Gatineau Park\, the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley. Note: if it is a nice day\, traffic will be heavy in the village of Old Chelsea and on the Gatineau Parkway\, so give yourself plenty of travel time to arrive by 2:30 pm. \n5:30 pm: Potluck Supper  \nPlease RSVP (via email) to let us know what you plan to bring. \n7:00 pm: Presentation \nLuke Wilson has been serving as CEO of A Rocha Canada since 2019. In his presentation\, he will provide an overview of A Rocha’s work in Canada and abroad\, spotlighting program and project work from the different centres in British Columbia\, Manitoba\, and Ontario. Luke will also share a bit about A Rocha’s goals for the future and how the organization is seeking to navigate the future of creation care in Canada. \nTo RSVP or for more information\, email Paul at paul.heintzman@arocha.ca.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/fall-hike-ottawa-gatineau-2024/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image002.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T200000
DTSTAMP:20240423T154921Z
CREATED:20240423T135954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T154921Z
UID:46389-1714833000-1714852800@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Wildflower Walk\, Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Annual Wild Flower Walk\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program! \nIf you are unable to the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for supper and the evening program. \nSchedule:\n2:30 pm Wildflower Walk \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for a walk along the Lauriault Trail. Features of this trail include spring wildflowers\, Mulvihill Lake\, a view of the Ottawa Valley\, a waterfall\, and the ruins at the Mackenzie King Estate. Meet at the Mackenzie King Estate (Parking Lot 6) any time after 2:00 pm for a 2:30 pm departure time for the walk. (Please email Paul at paul.heintzman@arocha.ca if you need a ride or if you need directions). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper (at 264 Kingsmere) \nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Evening Program: The Wonders of Spring Wildflowers \nMonique Heintzman will give a talk on “The Wonders of Spring Wildflowers.” We will also have an A Rocha garden blessing. \nPlease RSVP paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/wildflower-walk-ottawa-on-2024/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Ottawa-Wildflower-Walk.png
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240421T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240421T193000
DTSTAMP:20240409T133930Z
CREATED:20240409T133930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T133930Z
UID:46215-1713715200-1713727800@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Good Seed Sunday Service (Ottawa\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:The Trinity Anglican’s Connect Service and A Rocha Ottawa are hosting a Good Seed Sunday Service on April 21st\, 2024 at 4PM. Join us at the Trinity Anglican Church (1230 Bank Street\, Ottawa) for a time to celebrate and care for creation on Earth Sunday! For additional information\, please contact paul.heintzman@arocha.ca. \nThe service will be followed by potluck supper. After supper the Making Peace with Creation documentary will be shown for those who would like to stay and watch it. Using poetry\, art\, and insights from Christian and secular thinkers\, this film featuring Loren Wilkinson conveys a powerful message for Christian environmentalists: Christ’s work is not just about reconciling people and God\, but about “making peace with all creation.” \nAbout A Rocha\nA Rocha is an international Christian organization which\, inspired by God’s love\, engages in scientific research\, environmental education\, community-based conservation projects and sustainable agriculture. \nAbout Good Seed Sunday\nHeld on the Sunday following Earth Day\, Good Seed Sunday is a time for Christians across Canada to honour the Creator as they celebrate and care for creation. Find out more here.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/good-seed-sunday-service-ottawa-2024/
LOCATION:Trinity Anglican Church\, 1230 Bank Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 3Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T203000
DTSTAMP:20240319T121959Z
CREATED:20240214T155542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T121959Z
UID:45348-1710876600-1710880200@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Building Backyard Biodiversity - Conservation Workshop (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Biodiversity loss is a signficant environmental challenge. To understand how people and communities can make difference\, we invite you to join A Rocha Ontario for this 1 hour virtual workshop on March 19th at 7:30PM ET! \nThrough this workshop\, we hope to inspire and equip more people to get involved in ecologicial restoration! This night will focus on practical steps you can take to build biodiversity\, starting this season\, right where you are. We will have the opportunity to hear from speakers about the habitat naturalization process and share ideas with each other. \nRegistration has now closed. Registered attendees will be able to recieve an email instructions about how to join the virtual worshop (via zoom). \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to us a on.conservation@arocha.ca. \nMake a DonationSupport A Rocha OntarioPlease note that this is a FREE event. If you are interested in supporting A Rocha Ontario’s events and programs\, like this one\, please consider making an online donation.Make a Donation
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/building-backyard-biodiversity/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Greater Toronto Area,Hamilton,ON Conservation,ON Special Events,Online Programming,Ontario,Ottawa
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240317T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240317T203000
DTSTAMP:20240312T125228Z
CREATED:20240131T155226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T125228Z
UID:45191-1710684000-1710707400@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Hike\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Hike\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program with Loren and Mary Ruth Wilkinson! \nIf you are unable to the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for supper and the evening program. \nSchedule:\n2:00 pm Hike \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for a hike. Please dress according to the weather and be prepared for trails that might be muddy. Meet at 264 Kingsmere at 2:00 pm. (for directions or for a ride please send an e-mail to: paul.heintzman@arocha.ca). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper \nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Making Peace with Creation with Loren and Mary Ruth Wilkinson \nFor more than fifty years Loren and Mary Ruth have been teaching and writing about our relation to the created world. They have co-authored the book Caring for Creation in Your Own Backyard. Loren is professor emeritus of philosophy and interdisciplinary studies at Regent College in Vancouver. He also edited two editions of the book Earthkeeping. We will be watching the documentary film Making Peace with Creation which was written and presented by Loren. \n \nPlease RSVP paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper. \nNote: Loren will be giving a talk related to his new book Circles and the Cross: Cosmos\, Consciousness\, Christ\, and the Human Place in Creation at 7:00 pm on Tuesday\, March 19 at the Laurentian Leadership Centre in Ottawa (252 Metcalfe St.) This talk is hosted by the Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation and co-sponsored by A Rocha. https://csca.ca/ottawa/
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/march-winter-activities-potluck-supper-and-evening-program-ottawa-gatineau-on/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1166.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240120T200000
DTSTAMP:20231121T231451Z
CREATED:20231121T231432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T231451Z
UID:44666-1705759200-1705780800@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Winter Activities\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Winter Activities\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program! \nIf you are unable to the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for supper and the evening program. \nSchedule:\n2:00 pm Winter Activities \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for winter outdoor activities including hiking\, snowshoeing\, and cross-country skiing. You can choose your activity. We will lead a group cross-country ski for anyone who would like to join us. We have plenty of cross-country ski equipment available for those who don’t have any. If you intend to snowshoe you will need to bring your own snowshoes. Meet at 264 Kingsmere at 2:00 pm. (for directions or for a ride please send an e-mail to: paul.heintzman@arocha.ca ). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper \nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm A Report on the UN Climate Change Conference\, Nov. 30-Dec. 12\, 2023. \nRob Samulack will give a report on his participation\, as a representative of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario\, at this conference\, which had a health focus. \nPlease RSVP paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/winter-activities-potluck-supper-and-evening-program-ottawa-gatineau-on-jan-2024/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image001.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231125T200000
DTSTAMP:20231108T150435Z
CREATED:20231108T150435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T150435Z
UID:44577-1700920800-1700942400@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Hike\, Potluck Supper and Presentation (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Hike\, Potluck Supper and Presentation event! \nIf you are unable to attend all three parts of the event\, feel free to attend the parts that you can. \nSchedule:\n2:00 pm: Hike along the Skyline Trail \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for a walk along the Skyline Trail. Built in 1930s\, this is one of the oldest trails in the park. Features of this trail include panoramic views of the Gatineau Valley and the City of Ottawa. This is a good time of year to hike this trail as the views are better when the leaves are off the trees. Meet at 264 Kingsmere at 2:00 pm (if you need directions or a ride\, please e-mail paul.heintzman@arocha.ca) \n5:30 pm: Potluck Supper  \nPlease RSVP (via email) to let us know what you plan to bring. \n7:00 pm: Presentation – Reflections on Being a Summer Staffer with A Rocha Ontario (Hamilton\, ON) \nShanika Thomas will be presenting reflections on her experience working at A Rocha Ontario (Hamilton\, ON) for a couple summers. Shanika has been a Hamiltonian most of her life\, and is currently completing her Masters of Public Health at the University of Ottawa. She is a Registered Midwife and has worked overseas. She loves to explore the outdoors of the new places she is in. \nTo RSVP or for more information\, email Paul at paul.heintzman@arocha.ca.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/hike-potluck-supper-and-presentation-ottawa-gatineau-on/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230930T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230930T200000
DTSTAMP:20230919T125606Z
CREATED:20230919T125606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T125606Z
UID:44296-1696084200-1696104000@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Fall Colours Hike\, Potluck Supper and Presentation (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Fall Colours Walk\, Potluck Supper and Presentation! \nIf you are unable to attend all three parts of the event\, feel free to attend the parts that you can. \nSchedule:\n2:30 pm: Fall Colours Walk \nMeet at 264 Kingsmere (for directions or if you need a ride\, please contact paul.heintzman@arocha.ca )\, and we’ll begin on our Fall Colours Walk along the King Mountain Trail. Features of this trail include panoramic views of the fall colours in Gatineau Park\, the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley. Note: if it is a nice day\, traffic will be heavy in the village of Old Chelsea and on the Gatineau Parkway\, so give yourself plenty of travel time to arrive by 2:30 pm. \n5:30 pm: Potluck Supper  \nPlease RSVP (via email) to let us know what you plan to bring. \n7:00 pm: Presentation \nKris and Alison Nanda\, regular attenders of A Rocha Ottawa/Gatineau events\, visited A Rocha’s Les Courmettes site in France this summer. They will be giving a presentation\, including photos and brief videos\, about their visit to this site. \nTo RSVP or for more information\, email Paul at paul.heintzman@arocha.ca.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/fall-colours-hike-on-2023/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image002.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230506T200000
DTSTAMP:20230503T125946Z
CREATED:20230417T154942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T125946Z
UID:43265-1683381600-1683403200@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Wildflower Walk\, Potluck Supper\, and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Annual Wild Flower Walk\, Potluck Supper\, and Evening Program! \nIf you are unable to the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for supper and the evening program. \nSchedule:\n2:30 pm Wildflower Walk \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for a walk along the Lauriault Trail. Features of this trail include spring wildflowers\, Mulvihill Lake\, a view of the Ottawa Valley\, a waterfall\, and the ruins at the Mackenzie King Estate. Meet at 264 Kingsmere any time after 2:00 pm for a 2:30 pm departure time for the walk (for directions or for a ride please send an e-mail to: paul.heintzman@arocha.ca ). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper \nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Creation Care Survey Description and Results with Rick Faw \nLast fall\, A Rocha and Tearfund surveyed young Christians about climate\, nature\, and faith. The results are in! Rick Faw\, Education Director for A Rocha Canada\, will join us virtually to describe the survey and present the results of this recent survey. \nAs the garden season is fast approaching\, we will also conclude the evening with a garden blessing. \nPlease RSVP paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper.\nIf you would like to review your knowledge of wildflowers before the walk\, you can watch Monique’s online presentation from two years ago.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/annual-wildflower-walk-potluck-supper-and-evening-program-ottawa/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Ottawa-Wildflower-Walk.png
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230423T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230423T170000
DTSTAMP:20230411T141852Z
CREATED:20230411T141852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T141852Z
UID:43267-1682265600-1682269200@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Good Seed Sunday Service (Ottawa\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Sing\, pray and reflect on creation care!\nThe Trinity Anglican’s Connect Service and A Rocha Ottawa are hosting Good Seed Sunday Service on April 23rd\, 2023 at 4PM. Join us at the Trinity Anglican Church (1230 Bank Street\, Ottawa) for a time to celebrate and care for creation following Earth Day! For additional information\, please contact paul.heintzman@arocha.ca. \nAbout A Rocha\nA Rocha is an international Christian organization which\, inspired by God’s love\, engages in scientific research\, environmental education\, community-based conservation projects and sustainable agriculture. \nAbout Good Seed Sunday\nHeld on the Sunday following Earth Day\, Good Seed Sunday is a time for Christians across Canada to honour the Creator as they celebrate and care for creation. Find out more here.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/good-seed-sunday-service-ottawa/
LOCATION:Trinity Anglican Church\, 1230 Bank Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 3Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Good-Seed-Sunday-Service.png
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230304T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230304T200000
DTSTAMP:20230222T142049Z
CREATED:20230222T142049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T142049Z
UID:42629-1677938400-1677960000@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Winter Activities\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Winter Activities\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program! \nIf you are unable to the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for supper and the evening program. \nSchedule:\n2:00 pm Winter Activities \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for winter outdoor activities including hiking\, snowshoeing\, and cross-country skiing. You can choose your activity. We will lead a group cross-country ski for anyone who would like to join us. We have plenty of cross-country ski equipment available for those who don’t have any. If you intend to snowshoe you will need to bring your own snowshoes. Meet at 264 Kingsmere at 2:00 pm. (for directions or for a ride please send an e-mail to: paul.heintzman@arocha.ca ). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper \nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Creation Care in Precarity: Challenges and Opportunities for Environmental Action in Malawi with Vivian and Blair Bertrand \nRegardless of the metric\, the small but populous central African country Malawi is ranked among the poorest in the world. With a land mass totaling approximately the size of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia\, the 21 million people put extreme pressure on the land for survival. At the same time\, Malawi has a large number of Christians. How can they faithfully respond to the acute environmental crisis they face (but have not necessarily created) and continue to advocate for the poorest of the poor? \nVivian and Blair Bertrand lived in Malawi from 2017-2020. Vivian worked for an NGO called Churches Action Relief Development (CARD) and for the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). She currently works for Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Blair continues to work for Zomba Theological University as a Senior Lecturer. They live in Barrhaven with two of their children (Sage 15\, Zoe 10) while their third is studying biology at Simon Fraser University (Garrett\, 18). \nPlease RSVP paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/winter-activities-potluck-supper-and-evening-program-ottawa-gatineau-on-march/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image001.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230128T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230128T200000
DTSTAMP:20230125T015253Z
CREATED:20230125T015253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T015253Z
UID:42241-1674914400-1674936000@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Winter Activities\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Winter Activities\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program! \nIf you are unable to attend all three parts of the event\, feel free to attend the parts that you can. \nSchedule:\n2:00 pm Winter Activities \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for winter outdoor activities including hiking\, snowshoeing\, and cross-country skiing. You can choose your activity. We will lead a group cross-country ski for anyone who would like to join us. We have plenty of cross-country ski equipment available for those who don’t have any. If you intend to snowshoe you will need to bring your own snowshoes. Meet at 264 Kingsmere at 2:00 pm. (for directions or if you need a ride please e-mail paul.heintzman@arocha.ca ). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper \nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Video recording of “A Place at the Table” Book Launch \nWe will watch and then discuss a videorecording of a book launch that took place last Nov. 15 that celebrated the release of “A Place at the Table” by the late A Rocha co-founder\, Miranda Harris and her daughter Jo Swinney. This book focuses on the role of hospitality in the work of A Rocha. Co-hosted by the Regent Bookstore and A Rocha Canada\, this videorecording features a short presentation\, a reading by Jo Swinney\, and a panel discussion with A Rocha’s Peter Harris and Jo Swinney. \nPlease RSVP paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/winter-activities-potluck-supper-and-evening-program-ottawa-gatineau-on/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A-Rocha-Dec-2021-B-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221015T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221015T200000
DTSTAMP:20221004T143156Z
CREATED:20221004T142948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T143156Z
UID:41016-1665844200-1665864000@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Fall Colours Hike\, Potluck Supper and Presentation (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Fall Colours Walk\, Potluck Supper and Presentation! \nIf you are unable to attend all three parts of the event\, feel free to attend the parts that you can. \nSchedule:\n2:30 pm: Fall Colours Walk \nMeet at 264 Kingsmere (for directions please contact paul.heintzman@arocha.ca )\, and we’ll begin on our Fall Colours Walk along the King Mountain Trail. Features of this trail include panoramic views of the fall colours in Gatineau Park\, the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley. Note: if it is a nice day\, traffic will be heavy in the village of Old Chelsea and on the Gatineau Parkway\, so give yourself plenty of travel time to arrive by 2:30 pm. \n5:30 pm: Potluck Supper  \nShare a meal with us! Please RSVP to let us know what you plan to bring. \n7:00 pm: Presentation \nAfter supper\, Karen Castro will talk about how she transformed most of her front lawn in Kanata to a native plants garden this summer. Then\, the Heintzman family will talk and show slides about their multiple visits to A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre in Surrey\, BC and their visit to A Rocha’s Boreal Ecology Centre in Manitoba in 2020. As the first A Rocha event in Ottawa was in October 2007\, we will also celebrate A Rocha Ottawa’s 15th Anniversary with some historical photos and cake. \nTo RSVP or for more information\, email Paul at paul.heintzman@arocha.ca.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/fall-colours-hike-potluck-and-presentation-ottawa-gatineau-on/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image002.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200321T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200321T210000
DTSTAMP:20200317T230121Z
CREATED:20200313T174601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T230121Z
UID:30525-1584801000-1584824400@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] Hike\, Potluck Supper\, and Presentation on Nature and Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:Elise Urness will be leading a 6 km hike on the Jack Pine Trail and other nearby trails in the Stoney Swamp Sector of the Greenbelt\, and then host a potluck supper at her home in west Ottawa. Heather Sansom will be giving a presentation after supper on: \n‘Nature and Human Wellbeing’ \nWhat makes nature therapeutic? How can we use the science of nature’s contribution to mental and spiritual health\, as we seek to bring people and nature together for mutual benefit in the name of Christ? \nStarting Time: 2:30 pm \nPlease dress according to the weather and wear good boots for walking in snow and/or mud. \nDue to the size of Elise’s home this event is limited to 20 people. If you would like to sign up for this event please e-mail Elise at eliseurness@gmail.com and let her know what you plan to bring to the potluck. Elise will reply to your e-mail with the address of the meeting place for the hike.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/hike-potluck-supper-and-presentation-on-nature-and-well-being/
LOCATION:Jack Pine Trail\, Nepean (Ottawa)\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200125T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200125T210000
DTSTAMP:20200117T234600Z
CREATED:20200117T234045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200117T234600Z
UID:29502-1579973400-1579986000@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Christians\, Climate Science\, and Our Culture: Can we Agree?
DESCRIPTION:Christians\, Climate Science\, and Our Culture: Can we Agree? \n5:30 pm: Pizza Supper – the Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation (CSCA) will provide free pizza and drinks. We are asking A Rocha friends to bring along a ready-to-serve small salad or small dessert if you are able to. \nPlease e-mail Kris Nanda at kkhnanda@hotmail.com to confirm your attendance so we know how much pizza to order. \n7:00 pm: Video presentation by Katherine Hayhoe \nMounting scientific evidence clearly documents the risks posed by climate change to the poor\, the needy\, and other vulnerable populations\, the very people Christians are called to love. As the scientific evidence builds\, however\, so does the vocal opposition to this evidence: in Canada\, the U.S.\, Australia and the U.K. Much of the disagreement comes from political and religious conservatives. Why is climate change so polarizing to these communities? What makes it so hard to comprehend and accept? Combining basic tenets of the Christian faith with recent findings from the areas of psychology\, sociology\, and climate science\, Hayhoe will discuss potential reasons for these disagreements and the role that shared values may play in moving us forward past these barriers. \nKatherine Hayhoe is a professor and Director of the Climate Science Centre at Texas Tech University. Time Magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in 2014. She was recently named a Champion of the Earth by the United Nations and is the Climate Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance. Katherine was interviewed on CBC Radio’s The House last Saturday. Listen to the CBC interview at: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thehouse/connecting-with-people-the-quest-for-common-ground-on-climate-change-1.5401156 \nLocal Panel: Following the video\, three local people will give brief responses: \nAnthony Siegrist\, pastor of Ottawa Mennonite Church\, holds a PhD in Theology and is currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Environmental Sustainability program at the University of Ottawa. \nJohn Cook\, has a PhD in physics\, and worked as a research officer at the National Research Council in solid state physics. \nKarri Munn-Venn\, is the Senior Policy Analyst with Citizens for Public Justice. \nDiscussion and Questions: There will be time for discussion and questions following the brief responses by the panel members. \nSponsorship: In addition to A Rocha and the CSCA\, this event is also sponsored by Ottawa Christian Reformed Campus Chaplaincy\, the Graduate and Faculty Christian Fellowship at the University of Ottawa\, and the Laurentian Leadership Centre.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/christians-climate-science-and-our-culture-can-we-agree/
LOCATION:Laurentian Leadership Centre\, 252 Metcalfe Street\, Ottawa
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191019T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191019T200000
DTSTAMP:20191015T171047Z
CREATED:20190715T223017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191015T171047Z
UID:28001-1571495400-1571515200@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Fall Colours Hike\, Potluck and Presentation (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:2:30 pm Fall Colours Walk: Join us at the home of Paul and Monique Heintzman in Gatineau Park for a walk along the King Mountain Trail. Features of this trail include panoramic views of the fall colours in Gatineau Park\, the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley. \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper: Please RSVP  to paul.heintzman@arocha.ca and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Presentation: on A Rocha in Australia by Ross Jansen-van Vuuren \nIf you are unable to attend all three parts of the event\, feel free to attend the parts that you can. \nAlso\, feel free to invite others and to make this event known at churches and other organizations that you belong to. \nFor further information and directions please e-mail paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/fall-colours-hike-potluck-and-presentation-ottawa-valley/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190914T200000
DTSTAMP:20190722T230512Z
CREATED:20190715T222501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190722T230512Z
UID:27997-1568469600-1568491200@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal\, Potluck Supper and Citizen Science Reports (Ottawa/Gatineau)
DESCRIPTION:2:00 pm Invasive Species Removal: Join us for this hands-on activity of removing the invasive species periwinkle from Gatineau Park \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper: Please RSVP  to paul.heintzman@arocha.ca and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Presentation: Reports on Citizen Science Activities. We will hear reports from those A Rocha friends who have participated in the various Citizen Science Activities in Gatineau Park this summer: frog watch\, loon monitoring\, and Monarch mission. \nIf you are unable to attend all three parts of the event\, feel free to attend the parts that you can. \nAlso\, feel free to invite others and to make this event known at churches and other organizations that you belong to. \nFor further information and directions please e-mail paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/invasive-species-removal-potluck-supper-and-citizen-science-reports-ottawa-valley/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_2410.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181120T210000
DTSTAMP:20181027T002228Z
CREATED:20181011T135851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181027T002228Z
UID:25719-1542738600-1542747600@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Green Gala - A Fundraiser in Support of A Rocha Ontario
DESCRIPTION:Growing as God’s Gardeners \nWith guests Canadian literary icon\, Margaret Atwood & A Rocha Canada co-founder\, Leah Kostamo. \nHow does the power of story and relationship lead to a world that is taken care of by God’s gardeners? Join us for an evening of dinner\, music\, art and storytelling. Your imagination can change the world! \n \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/green-gala-a-fundraiser-in-support-of-a-rocha-ontario/
LOCATION:Hamilton Art Gallary\, 123 King St W\, Ontario\, L8P 4S8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Greater Toronto Area,Hamilton,Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Green-Gala-fb-logo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181013T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181013T190000
DTSTAMP:20181011T154405Z
CREATED:20180925T202229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181011T154405Z
UID:25423-1539441000-1539457200@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Fall Colours Hike\, Supper and Internship Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Fall Colours Hike\, Supper and Presentation on Brooksdale Internship \n2:30 pm Fall Colours Walk: Join us at the home of Paul and Monique Heintzman in Gatineau Park for a walk along the King Mountain Trail. Features of this trail include panoramic views of the fall colours in Gatineau Park\, the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley. \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper: Please RSVP  to paul.heintzman@arocha.ca and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Presentation on Brooksdale Internship by Elise Urness:  \nElise (Huculiak) Urness will be speaking to us about her six-month experience as an intern at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Field Study Centre in Surrey\, BC. Elise is a native of British Columbia. She holds an undergraduate degree in Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management from the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George. Currently she is enrolled in a masters degree in biology at Carleton University. \n  \nIf you are unable to attend all three parts of the event\, feel free to attend the parts that you can. \nAlso\, feel free to invite others and to make this event known at churches and other organizations that you belong to. \nFor further information and directions please e-mail paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/fall-colours-hike-supper-and-internship-presentation/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Gatineau_Park_-_Stream_-_RPilon.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180818T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180818T160000
DTSTAMP:20180818T023323Z
CREATED:20180717T195242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180818T023323Z
UID:24784-1534608000-1534608000@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:A Rocha Ottawa Outdoor Activities and Picnic
DESCRIPTION:4:00 pm: Outdoor Activities at  Kingsmere Lake in Gatineau Park \n5:30 pm: Potluck picnic supper \nIf there is enough interest Monique Heintzman will give a slide show of some of her nature photography after supper. \nIf you plan to attend please RSVP  paul.heintzman@arocha.ca \nDirections to our house (264 Kingsmere) are as follows: \n\nIn Ottawa take King Edward Ave. onto the MacDonald Cartier bridge.\nThe MacDonald Cartier bridge takes you directly onto Highway 5.\nContinue on Highway 5 north and  get off at Exit 12 – Old Chelsea Rd.\nTurn left onto Old Chelsea Road and go through the village of Old Chelsea.\nAfter you go through the village\, turn left onto Kingsmere Rd.\nShortly after turning onto Kingsmere Rd.\, you will come to a 3 way stop.  Continue straight ahead.\nYou will eventually pass Parking Lot 7. Then you will see Kingsmere lake on your left. Our house (264 Kingsmere Road) is on the right\, about half way down the lake.\n\nPhone: (819) 827-8280
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/outdoor-activities-and-picnic/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Kingsmere-Lake.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca
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