BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//A Rocha - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210507T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210507T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071657 CREATED:20210409T012127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T003214Z UID:34960-1620378000-1620399600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:World Migratory Bird Pro-D Day (Surrey & Langley Schools) (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Did you know bird migrations affect the whole world? Come find out why! Enjoy skits\, games\, hands-on activities and much more.\nFind out all about birds and why their migrations are so important! \n\nFor children Grade K – 7.\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm.\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Wear gear for the weather: hats\, boots and sun/rain protection. (No umbrellas\, please)\nBring extra set of clothing and socks.\nBring your own snack (both morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\nBring hand sanitizer and mask. We’ll use masks for activities where we’re in close proximity to one another. *(following the most current BC protocols)\nThere will be a Citizen Science component for the higher elementary grade children.\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 2021 programs\, unless info has changed.) \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 Pro-D Day! \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— \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 after registration. \n \n\nReminder: Please fill out the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement 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/world-migratory-bird-pro-d-day-surrey-langley-schools-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/2021/04/World-migratory-bird-day-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210504T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210624T113000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071657 CREATED:20210420T215421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T193029Z UID:35068-1620120600-1624534200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Young Nature Explorers: Preschool Program TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:*EVENT IS CANCELLED*\nNurture the awe & wonder of your young child in nature!\nWe are passionate about supporting young 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. \nWho: Our preschool program is designed for young children ages 3-5 (toilet trained). There are only 12 spaces available. They will be exploring nature in our organic garden\, forest and wetland in a fun and interactive way together\, led by very experienced teachers. Our lead teacher Ruth Des Cotes has almost 30 years of Early Childhood Education experience. \nWhat: \n\nHolistic nature based learning through sensory experiences\nBuild connection to land\, culture\, community and place\nPlay integral to well-being and learning\nTending to the seasonal rhythms in the Kids’ Garden – weeding\, preparing\, planting\, watering and tasting!\nDiscover the wonder of the wetland & forest – diverse plant and animals species\n\nWhen: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am-11.30am for 8 weeks (May 4 – June 24)* \n*Please take note that a minimum of six participants must be signed up so that the program can be run effectively.  \nWhere & Things to Bring: All programming will take place at A Rocha Brooksdale: 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, BC V3Z 9V2. Kids need to come dressed to be outside the whole time (muddy buddy/boots and hats). Bring a snack and water bottle. \nWhy: Learning in nature has many proven benefits. Just learning about nature can help kids feel more connected to it\, which can help foster pro-environmental attitudes and behaviours that will carry them through life. \n\nActivates the whole sensory system\nBoost to self-discipline\nBoost memory\nCalmer\, Quieter\, Safer Places for Learning\nDeeper connections to nature\, self and others\nFitter & healthier\nImproves mental health / better attention\nLeads to better social skills\nMore Autonomy & Creativity\nPreserves eyesight\nReduces stress and fatigue\nTeaches responsibility\n\nSchedule: \n9.30am- Gather & welcome \n9.30-10.15am – Nature Exploration \n10.15-10.30am – Snack and toilet break \n10.30-11.30am – Nature Exploration \n11.30am – Home sweet home \n*Parents are welcomed to stay for their first visit. \nHow to Register: \n\nSign up and make payment through Eventbrite. \nDownload and complete the A ROCHA Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement\nReturn forms at least 7 days prior to the start date. 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 A Rocha fees will be fully refunded. We are doing everything we can to carefully follow safety protocols so your child has a great experience! \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice before the start of the Young Nature Explorers Preschool 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 Young Nature Explorers Preschool Program! Don’t forget to also check out our Pro D Programs and Summer Day Camps for your older kids! \n\n\n\nReminder: Please fill out the Program 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/young-nature-explorers-preschool-program-tuesdays-thursdays-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/2021/04/Magnifier.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210503T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210503T183000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071658 CREATED:20210422T210747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210501T031617Z UID:35124-1620063000-1620066600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:God is for the Birds: Celebrating a Creation Care Champion DESCRIPTION:Learn from John Stott’s passion for birds as part of the lead up to a global birding event in his memory. \nAbout this Event\nJohn Stott is well known as an influential Christian leader of the 20th century. Perhaps less well known is that he was a passionate birder and a keen supporter of A Rocha’s work since its inception. This A Rocha Talk will both highlight Stott’s influence and legacy for creation care today and it will invite you to the joy and wonder of birding. \n \nOne of the marvels of spring is the annual migration of millions of birds. These remarkable creatures give us a window into the intricacies and beauty of creation. They also have much to teach us about the Creator. \nStott took to heart Christ’s exhortation to “consider the birds” and this partly explains why he advocated for the role of creation care in discipleship long before it was commonplace. \nSo where do we start? How do we begin to better appreciate and know these creatures whose presence connects us to so many other people and places? \nJoin our panel as we follow Stott\, who was following Christ\, into the remarkable world of birds. \n\nBob Wismer\, Assistant Rector & Sr. Chaplain at St. Francis School and former Study Assistant to John Stott.\nMichelle Jackson\, Conservation Research Biologist for A Rocha Canada\nDavid Anderson\, Brooksdale Centre Co-Director for A Rocha Canada\nRick Faw\, VP Programming for A Rocha Canada\n\nZoom link will be sent to registrants. \nPLEASE NOTE: The A Rocha Talk will be on May 3. The global birding event to commemorate Stott will be on May 8. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/god-is-for-the-birds-celebrating-a-creation-care-champion/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/John-Stott-Eventbrite.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20210428T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20210428T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071658 CREATED:20210420T202103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T195342Z UID:35088-1619636400-1619640000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Ecological Grief and Exploring Hope Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Image Courtesy of Bob Haverluck\, “When God was Flesh and Wild: Stories in Defence of the Earth” (2017 \, Liturgical Press).\nJoin us for a panel discussion on Ecological Grief and Exploring Hope in partnership with Canadian Mennonite University on Wednesday April 28th at 7 pm\, (CST) via zoom. \nThe climate crisis is a pressing matter. As we are witnesses to the many ways the Earth has been exploited and damaged\, how do we hold space for the sorrow\, anger\, and guilt we may feel? Ecological grief is one of the ways of acknowledging and mourning the land\, people\, plants\, and animals which we have lost to climate change. Lament is a powerful communal act that helps us acknowledge sorrow and leads us away from despair. Ultimately\, lament is a profoundly hopeful act that provides us with a way forward\, knowing that change is possible through new ways of being and faith in the God of Creation. Through taking the time to mourn the earth\, we step forward in hope and action towards restoration and new life\, for the land and for ourselves as human beings. \nInspired by an Independent Study on Ecological Grief at Canadian Mennonite University\, Kari Miller\, A Rocha Manitoba’s Environmental Education Coordinator\, will host a discussion exploring our grief and hope for creation amidst the climate crisis. \nSpeakers include: \n\nMarta Bunnett Wiebe – Peace and Advocacy Coordinator with MCC Manitoba\, farmer\, and editor of the new book Germinating Conversations; Stories from a Sustained Rural-Urban Dialogue on Food\, Faith\, and the Land\nBob Haverluck – local artist\, theologian\, and ecological activist who uses storytelling and art to engage issues of violence against the earth and her creatures.\nZoe Matties – Program Manager for A Rocha Manitoba\, and co-founder of Wild Church Winnipeg an emerging community of worship.\nJosiah Neufeld – a local journalist and fiction writer who has spent much time thinking and acting upon the global climate crisis.\n\nThis event is free. Please register below and the zoom link will be sent the day prior to the event.  \n\n\n\n\n\nRecommended Resources\nBetween the Embers and the Stars; A Philosophical Inquiry on the Moral Sense of Nature. Erazim Kohak. (University of Chicago Press\, 1984)\nBraiding Sweetgrass; Indigenous Wisdom\, Scientific Knowledge\, and the Teachings of Plants. Robin Wall Kimmerer. (Milkweed Editions\, 2013).\nGardens; An Essay on the Human Condition. Robert Pogue Harrison. (University of Chicago Press\, 2008). \nGerminating Conversations; Stories from a Sustained Rural-Urban Dialogue on Food\, Faith\, and the Land. Edited by Marta Bunnett Wiebe. (A Rocha Canada\, Canada Foodgrains Bank\, Canadian Mennonite University\, and Mennonite Central Committee\, 2021). \nFrom Nature to Creation; A Christian Vision for Understanding and Loving our World. Norman Wirzba. Edited by James Smith. (Baker Academic\, 2015). \nMourning Nature; Hope at the Heart of Ecological Grief. Edited by Ashlee Cunsolo and Karen Landman. (McGill Queen’s University\, 2017). \nWords for a Dying World; Stories of Grief and Courage from the Global Church. Edited by Hannah Malcolm. (SCM Press\, 2020). URL:https://arocha.ca/event/ecological-grief-and-exploring-hope-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Online Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/When-God...-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210426T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210426T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071658 CREATED:20210409T010741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T002914Z UID:34956-1619427600-1619449200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:World Migratory Bird Pro-D Day (Vancouver Schools) (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Did you know bird migrations affect the whole world? Come find out why! Enjoy skits\, games\, hands-on activities and much more.\nFind out all about birds and why their migrations are so important! \n\nFor children Grade K – 7.\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm.\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Wear gear for the weather: hats\, boots and sun/rain protection. (No umbrellas\, please)\nBring extra set of clothing and socks.\nBring your own snack (both morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\nBring hand sanitizer and mask. We’ll use masks for activities where we’re in close proximity to one another. *(following the most current BC protocols)\nThere will be a Citizen Science component for the higher elementary grade children.\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 2021 programs\, unless info has changed.) \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 Pro-D Day! \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— \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 \n\nReminder: Please fill out the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement 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/world-migratory-bird-pro-d-day-vancouver-schools-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/2021/04/World-migratory-bird-day-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210424T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071658 CREATED:20210115T235513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T235513Z UID:34132-1619256600-1619265600@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-16/ 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:20210417T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210417T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071658 CREATED:20210115T235448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T235448Z UID:34130-1618651800-1618660800@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-15/ 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/Winnipeg:20210416T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20210416T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071658 CREATED:20210308T214310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210312T203112Z UID:34755-1618578000-1618588800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Nature Academy Manitoba April 16 DESCRIPTION:Manitoba’s Nature Academy provides children ages 5-11 with opportunities for exploration\, growth and fun within the ecosystems we call home. Following the theme “Rooted”\, children will be encouraged to learn about themselves\, their peers\, and the natural world through connecting to nature\, building wilderness skills\, and conservation science.  \nOur trained staff are following strict Covid guidelines to ensure the safety of the children who participate. Find A Rocha MB’s Covid Protocols here. \nWhen: April 16\, 1 pm – 4 pm \nWhere: Canadian Mennonite University\, North Campus \nNature Academy will take place outside. Children should be prepared for outdoor play\, and must bring a mask for access to indoor washrooms.  \nSpots are filling fast – sign up soon! \nWe are excited to see you there. Register below. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-academy-manitoba-april-16/ LOCATION:Canadian Mennonite University\, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3P 2N2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Day Camps,Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Nature-Academy-2-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210410T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210410T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071658 CREATED:20210107T075214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T204626Z UID:33804-1618047000-1618063200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, we are taking extra precautions to maintain physical 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. \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. Bring your own picnic lunch if you are staying for the site tour. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the site map next to the Farm & Gift Shop\n12:30 pm – Bring your own picnic lunch (OPTIONAL)\n1:15 pm – Site Tour (OPTIONAL) \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-13/ 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/2021/01/9Arocha2018_BMC9018-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210407T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210623T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071658 CREATED:20210113T045338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T193606Z UID:33901-1617809400-1624467600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Explore Outdoors: Spring 2021 After-School Program; WEDNESDAYS (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:*REGISTRATION CLOSED. EVENT IS CURRENTLY RUNNING.*\nExplore the outdoors after school this spring!\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. \nWho: Our after school program is designed for children from Grades K-7. There are only 12 spaces available. They will be split into two smaller groups to engage in outdoor learning\, team building\, leadership and fun together. \nWhat: \n\nTeam building and leadership\nAmphibian pond surveys\nNative tree and plant identification\nPlanting seeds and seedlings\nMaking a forest feast with wild edibles\nBaking flatbread in our cob oven\n\nWhen: After school from 3:30PM – 5:00PM for 12 weeks (April 7 – June 23)* \n*Please take note that a minimum of six participants must be signed up for each day so that the program can be run effectively. We may be in touch with you to switch days if the day has too small a cohort. \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 A ROCHA 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 A Rocha fees will be fully refunded. We are doing everything we can to carefully follow safety protocols so your child has a great experience! \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 also check out our Spring 2021 Explore Outdoors Pro D Programs\, Spring break day camp and Summer day camps! \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-spring-2021-after-school-program-wednesday-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/ARochaBrooksdale_2020_WB-226-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210406T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210622T163000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071659 CREATED:20210512T193854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T193854Z UID:35067-1617721200-1624379400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Explore Outdoors: Spring 2021 After-School Program; TUESDAYS (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:*EVENT IS CANCELLED*\nExplore the outdoors after school this spring!\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. \nWho: Our after school program is designed for children from Grades K-7. There are only 12 spaces available. They will be split into two smaller groups to engage in outdoor learning\, team building\, leadership and fun together. \nWhat: \n\nTeam building and leadership\nAmphibian pond surveys\nNative tree and plant identification\nPlanting seeds and seedlings\nMaking a forest feast with wild edibles\nBaking flatbread in our cob oven\n\nWhen: After school from 3pm – 4:30pm on Tuesdays for 12 weeks (April 6 – June 22)* \n*Please take note that a minimum of six participants must be signed up for each day so that the program can be run effectively. We may be in touch with you to switch days if the day has too small a cohort. \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 A ROCHA 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 A Rocha fees will be fully refunded. We are doing everything we can to carefully follow safety protocols so your child has a great experience! \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 also check out our Spring 2021 Explore Outdoors Pro D Programs\, Spring break day camp and Summer day camps! \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-spring-2021-after-school-program-tuesdays-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/ARochaBrooksdale_2020_WB-226-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210403T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210403T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071659 CREATED:20210115T235420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T235420Z UID:34128-1617442200-1617451200@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-14/ 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/Winnipeg:20210401T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20210401T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071659 CREATED:20210308T231036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T183003Z UID:34752-1617282000-1617292800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Nature Academy Manitoba April 1 DESCRIPTION:Update: This session of Nature Academy has SOLD OUT. Sign up soon for April 16th Nature Academy! \nManitoba’s Nature Academy provides children ages 5-11 with opportunities for exploration\, growth and fun within the ecosystems we call home. Following the theme “Rooted”\, children will be encouraged to learn about themselves\, their peers\, and the natural world through connecting to nature\, building wilderness skills\, and conservation science.  \nOur trained staff are following strict Covid guidelines to ensure the safety of the children who participate. Find A Rocha MB’s Covid Protocols here. \nWhen: April 1\, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nWhere: Canadian Mennonite University\, North Campus \nNature Academy will take place outside. Children should be prepared for outdoor play\, and must bring a mask for access to indoor washrooms.  \nWe are excited to see you there. Register below. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-academy-manitoba-april-1/ LOCATION:Canadian Mennonite University\, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3P 2N2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Day Camps,Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Nature-Academy-2-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20210331T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20210331T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071659 CREATED:20210308T230916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T183041Z UID:34672-1617181200-1617192000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Nature Academy Manitoba March 31 DESCRIPTION:Update: This session of Nature Academy has SOLD OUT. Sign up soon for April 16th Nature Academy! \nManitoba’s Nature Academy provides children ages 5-11 with opportunities for exploration\, growth and fun within the ecosystems we call home. Following the theme “Rooted”\, children will be encouraged to learn about themselves\, their peers\, and the natural world through connecting to nature\, building wilderness skills\, and conservation science.  \nOur trained staff are following strict Covid guidelines to ensure the safety of the children who participate. Find A Rocha MB’s Covid Protocols here. \nWhen: March 31\, 9am – 12pm \nWhere: Canadian Mennonite University\, North Campus \nNature Academy will take place outside. Children should be prepared for outdoor play\, and must bring a mask for access to indoor washrooms.  \nThere are limited spots available! We are excited to see you there. Sign up below. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-academy-manitoba-march-31/ LOCATION:Canadian Mennonite University\, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3P 2N2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Day Camps,Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Nature-Academy-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210327T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210327T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071659 CREATED:20210112T030521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T073448Z UID:33864-1616839200-1616857200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Contemplative Prayer Retreat - Blessing (Online) DESCRIPTION:An online one-day prayer retreat on the theme of Blessing\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nAn online mini-retreat designed to help you connect with God through solitude\, prayer and learning around the theme of Blessing. \nWe will meet via Zoom from the comfort of our own homes and spend time together in learning\, worship and sharing. As well\, there will be time for solitude as you explore this theme of blessing through practices inside and outdoors. \nYour facilitator: Leah Kostamo \nLeah is a trained spiritual director\, retreat leader and Co-founder of A Rocha Canada. \nCost: $30.00\nCurious to find out more? You can contact Leah directly at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca \n\n\n\n\n URL:https://arocha.ca/event/contemplative-prayer-retreat-blessing/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_122516771_107531319831_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20210325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20210325T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071659 CREATED:20210309T195214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T195214Z UID:34804-1616698800-1616702400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Gathered Voices - A Rocha MB DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a virtual Gathered Voices Event. This 60 minute event will update you on A Rocha Manitoba: What we’ve been up to\, what are our current challenges\, and what are our creation care priorities and plans as we move into a busy spring and summer (It will include a time of question and response). Zoom link will be emailed to you in advance of the event. \n Contact us here to RSVP ×RSVP\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n RSVP Here\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. \n \n \n \n \n[/modal]\nClose\n  \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/gathered-voices-a-rocha-mb/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Dave-showing-pic-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210322T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210326T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071700 CREATED:20210113T041806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T231806Z UID:33894-1616403600-1616770800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Signs of Spring Day Camp (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: This event is now full\, but you are welcome to sign up to be on the waitlist!\nJoin us for a week of exploration on March 22-26!\nJoin us for our Spring Break Day Camp! We will spend every day (9am-3pm) outdoors\, exploring the signs of spring in the wetland\, forest and farmland at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre. Enjoy hands-on activities and discover life in our ecosystems! \n\nChildren ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm daily.\nCome dressed warmly for activities outside (rain or shine). Wear a hat\, gloves\, and warm layers with waterproof outer jackets. Boots required! Bring an extra set of clothes\, just in case. (*please no umbrellas–we need our hands)\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\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— \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/signs-of-spring-day-camp-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/2021/01/123Rocha2019_BMC4627-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210320T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210320T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071700 CREATED:20210115T235335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T235335Z UID:34126-1616232600-1616241600@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-13/ 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:20210319T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210319T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071700 CREATED:20210303T231100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T025658Z UID:34652-1616144400-1616166000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Spring Discovery Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exploration of our ecosystem in spring!\nExperience the thrill of searching for different kinds of life in our local wetland and forest areas. \n\nChildren grades K – 7 \nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm.\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Wear warm clothes\, layers\, gloves\, hat\, boots and rain gear!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\nMake sure you bring a mask. We want to keep everyone safe!\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. \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 Spring Discovery Day! \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— \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/spring-discovery-day-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/2021/03/bughunt-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210313T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210313T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071701 CREATED:20210107T075126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T204722Z UID:33800-1615627800-1615644000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, we are taking extra precautions to maintain physical 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. \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. Bring your own picnic lunch if you are staying for the site tour. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the site map next to the Farm & Gift Shop\n12:30 pm – Bring your own picnic lunch (OPTIONAL)\n1:15 pm – Site Tour (OPTIONAL) \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-12/ 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/2021/01/9Arocha2018_BMC9018-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210227T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071701 CREATED:20210112T030249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T073438Z UID:33871-1614420000-1614438000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Contemplative Prayer Retreat - Wonder (Online) DESCRIPTION:An online one-day prayer retreat on the theme of Wonder\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nAn online mini-retreat designed to help you connect with God through solitude\, prayer and learning around the theme of Wonder. \nWe will meet via Zoom from the comfort of our own homes and spend time together in learning\, worship and sharing. As well\, there will be time for solitude as you explore this theme of wonder through practices inside and outdoors. \nYour facilitator: Leah Kostamo \nLeah is a trained spiritual director\, retreat leader and Co-founder of A Rocha Canada. \nCost: $30.00\nCurious to find out more? You can contact Leah directly at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n URL:https://arocha.ca/event/contemplative-prayer-retreat-wonder-online/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_122516771_107531319831_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210227T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210227T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071701 CREATED:20210115T235256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T235256Z UID:34124-1614418200-1614427200@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-12/ 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:20210220T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210220T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071701 CREATED:20210115T235105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T235105Z UID:34120-1613813400-1613822400@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-11/ 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:20210213T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071701 CREATED:20210107T075029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T204807Z UID:33802-1613208600-1613224800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, we are taking extra precautions to maintain physical 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. \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. Bring your own picnic lunch if you are staying for the site tour. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the site map next to the Farm & Gift Shop\n12:30 pm – Bring your own picnic lunch (OPTIONAL)\n1:15 pm – Site Tour (OPTIONAL) \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-11/ 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/2021/01/9Arocha2018_BMC9018-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210206T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210206T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071701 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:20201216T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201216T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071701 CREATED:20201127T040421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T024230Z UID:33658-1608141600-1608145200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Advent as Spiritual Resistance: Christmas\, COVID\, and Consumerism DESCRIPTION:Exploring how we might engage Advent and Christmas in ways that care for Creation and resist consumerism in a time of COVID! \nZoom link will be sent to registrants. \nAbout this Event\nWhile this can often be a stressful season filled with large expectations – both social and economic (did you get the office party in our calendar? Do we have an even number of gifts for our siblings or children?!)\, this year we bear a whole different set of stress markers within us as we prepare for Christmas. \nUsually we speak of Advent as a time of waiting – but this year\, we are all a bit tired of waiting! \nSo how do we engage the season of Advent and Christmas this year? How might thinking of this as a time of resistance re-energize us in our care for Creation – and our facing the challenges of this year due to COVID-19? \nJoin our panel as we explore this season of Advent as a preparation for and anticipation of Emmanuel\, God-with-us. \nElisa Leahy\, film-maker  \nElisa Stone Leahy is a Peruvian-American independent filmmaker who was raised in Peru. She studied film in Vancouver\, B.C. where she co-founded Noonday Films. Her company has produced award-winning documentaries about guerrilla gardening in Vancouver\, B.C.\, children with HIV/AIDS in Honduras (Crystal Heart Award\, Heartland Film Festival)\, and elderly activists in the United States (DER Award\, Hot Docs Festival).\n \nMeagan Crosby-Shearer \nMeagan has a passion for creative liturgy\, social justice and engaging ways of entering into our faith story that make them come alive. She loves the wild beauty of the West Coast and learning from her twins Amaya and Zion. She is trained as a Registered Nurse and an ordained priest in the Anglican Church of Canada\, where she shares in leadership at the Abbeychurch and St. Matthias in Victoria\, BC. \nPaul Neufeld\, farmer \nPaul has been growing vegetables as the lead farmer at A Rocha in Surrey for the past 16 years.  He loves the physical work of farming\, the beauty of vegetables\, the limitless possibilities of soil and watching folks get excited about the flavours and challenges of local seasonal eating.  Paul lives (and farms\, along with his wife Angela) at Kingfisher farm\, a 10-acre property which is co-owned by a community of 6 families. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/advent-as-spiritual-resistance-christmas-covid-and-consumerism/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Advent-Eventbrite-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201123T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201123T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071701 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:20260429T071701 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/Winnipeg:20201112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20201112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071701 CREATED:20201021T212755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T214237Z UID:32889-1605207600-1605211200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:A Rocha Talks: Earthkeeping in the City - From backyard composting to electric vehicles DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore the myriad ways that creation care can happen right where you are in the city. \nAbout this event\nA Rocha Canada invites you to join our ongoing series of A Rocha Talks. \nIn North American culture we tend to consider nature as opposite to civilization. We’ve often said nature is where humans are not. But in Genesis humans are created as an intrinsic part of creation. Throughout Scripture all the residents of our earth home\, plants\, animals\, and humans\, share a common\, intertwined past and future. Today\, we see creation flourishing and languishing alongside humans in forests\, alpine meadows\, parks\, suburbs and cities. \nGiven that over 70% of Canada’s population and 55% of the global population lives in cities\, city life has an enormous impact on the earth. How do we learn to live with creation in the ways we eat\, travel\, work and play in our urban homes? How does our faith and the care of the earth come together in an urban setting? \nThis panel will explore how we can engage caring for creation in the city. We will hear how each panellist is navigating this challenge in their own lives. We hope you’ll join us in the conversation! \nOur panelists: \nTeresa Prokopanko (yes\, it’s phonetic) loves dirt and hopes you will too! She is a Compost Program Coordinator at Green Action Centre in her day job\, and is a mom – well\, all the time. Teresa lives in Winnipeg with her husband and toddler daughter. They enjoy discussing city planning\, loafing at the lake\, volunteering at church\, and going on local people-powered adventures together. \nPaul Loewen rides an electric unicycle (google it) to work\, including many days during Winnipeg’s winter last year. He’s well aware that it’ll be hard to convince everyone else to do the same\, and so electric vehicles fall into the overlap between two of his passions: technology and reducing carbon emissions. He lives in Winnipeg with his wife\, Jeanette\, and their three boys. They plan to own an EV within 3-5 years–if people still own their own vehicles by then. \nAndrea Ramos Santos rides her bike as much as she can around Vancouver\, but she is still adapting to the winter in Canada (it’s hard for a Brazilian!). She is passionate about nature\, birds\, and trees\, which lead her to study ecology. She worked for A Rocha in Brazil before moving to Canada with her husband Gustavo. Both studied at Regent College\, and now they are learning how to live as typical Pacific Northwest dwellers. \nThe panel discussion will be hosted by Zoe Matties\, Manitoba Program Manager. \nThis event is free and open to the public.\n \nPowered by Eventbrite URL:https://arocha.ca/event/a-rocha-talks-earthkeeping-in-the-city-from-backyard-composting-to-electric-vehicles/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Online Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Earthkeeping-in-the-city-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201106T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T071701 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 END:VCALENDAR