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SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry) in the Little Campbell River watershed. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Gloves and tools provided. \n 
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-7/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201125T170000
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CREATED:20200912T033321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200912T033321Z
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SUMMARY:Explore Outdoors Wednesdays: Fall 2020 After-School Program (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Explore the outdoors after school this fall!\nWe are passionate about supporting children’s discovery of the awe and wonder of the natural world\, deepening their love and knowledge of their place\, and helping them to be more confident outdoors. Many studies have shown that spending time in nature has numerous positive emotional\, mental\, psychological and social benefits\, especially on children. According to this article from Psychology Today\, some of these benefits are: \n\nNature has rejuvenating effects on attention\nNature relieves stress\nContact with nature (and animals) boosts self-discipline\nStudent motivation\, enjoyment\, and engagement are better in natural settings\nTime outdoors is tied to higher levels of physical activity and fitness\nNature may boost learning by providing a more supportive context for learning\nVegetated settings tend to provide calmer\, quieter\, safer contexts for learning\nNatural settings seem to foster warmer\, more cooperative relations\n\nWho: Our after school program is designed for children from Grades K-7. The group will be split into two smaller groups to engage in outdoor learning\, team building\, leadership and fun together. \nWhat: \n\nTeam building and leadership\nSalmon habitat and spawning\nMushroom identification\nSpider and insect identification\nFall garden harvesting\nFishing and pond dipping\nBaking flatbread in our cob oven\n\nWhen: After school from 3:30 – 5pm on Wednesdays\, for 8 weeks in Fall (Oct 7 – Nov 25) \nWhere: All programming will take place at A Rocha Brooksdale: 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, BC V3Z 9V2. The kids will explore our farm\, river\, wetland and forest habitats here at Brooksdale. \nWhy: Kids will have a fully outdoor\, fun and safe opportunity to make friends in a small group with very experienced teachers/leaders. Some learning outcomes include: \n\nLeadership and teamwork\nConfidence and comfort in the outdoors\nCuriosity and wonder in nature\nDeepen appreciation of indigenous knowledge\nJoy and excitement through fun and adventure\nDeeper connections to nature\, self and others\n\nHow to Register: \n\nSign up and make payment through Eventbrite.\nDownload and complete the Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps. )\nReturn forms at least 7 days prior to the day you registered for. Please email them to canada.kids@arocha.ca\n\nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration form containing medical information and waiver. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: If the program is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice before the start of the After-school program will be refunded the registration minus the Eventbrite administration fee. There will be no refund once the program has started. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our After-School Program! Don’t forget to check out our Explore Outdoors: Spring 2021 After-School Program. \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n  \n       \n \n\nClose
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/explore-outdoors-wednesdays-fall-2020-after-school-program-surrey-bc/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201001T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161547
CREATED:20200912T035248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200912T035248Z
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SUMMARY:A Rocha Talks: Alone in a World of Wounds - Living with Ecological Grief
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore the lived experience of ecological grief and foster conversation on how we might engage this grief.\nAbout this Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Rocha Canada invites you to join our ongoing series of A Rocha Talks. \nFor those of us who observe the planet closely\, too often the news is discouraging. At A Rocha rather than focusing on the frightening trendlines we seek to demonstrate practical ways we can better attend to the positive transformation of people and places. However\, at some point we need to be honest about the ways we are facing the deep troubles of our planet and the effect this has on us. In a 2014 Guardian article\, Jo Confino asked\, “Why aren’t we on the floor doubled up in pain at our capacity for industrial scale genocide of the world’s species?” The truth is that some of us are – and it is having a toll on our mental and emotional well-being. Increasingly\, young people report feelings of helplessness\, anger\, grief\, and disconnection as they face the uncertain future of a planet in trouble. \nThis panel explores the lived experience of ecological grief and seeks to foster conversation on how we might engage in this grief in ways that promote sustainability and well-being as humans who care for Creation. We bring together the collective wisdom of scholar\, activist\, academic\, minister\, counselor\, and spiritual director to begin this rich conversation. Hope you will join us! \n\n\nOur Panelists: \nAnupama Ranawana is a theologian and writer based in Oxford. Her work focuses on decolonial theology\, feminist religious thought\, faith and international development and ecological justice. \nBrent Unrau is a Registered Clinical Counselor and Spiritual director\, he lives in intentional community on Kingfisher Farm in Surrey\, B.C. Canada. \nHannah Malcolm is training to be a priest in the Church of England and writing a PhD on climate and ecological grief. In her spare time\, she writes and organizes around the theology of climate justice. \nThe Panel Discussion will be hosted by Matthew Humphrey\, Director of Theological Education at A Rocha Canada. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/a-rocha-talks-alone-in-a-world-of-wounds-living-with-ecological-grief/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Online Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200928T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161547
CREATED:20200910T042130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T042130Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Art Day - Pro-D 1 (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Explore your creativity and imagination on a Pro-D Day!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBe inspired by Andy Goldsworthy\, Emily Carr and Tom Thomson\, and learn how to use natural materials to make beautiful works of art uniquely yours! \n\nKids grade K – 7\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen\, or boots and rain gear!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\nBring your own felts\, scissors and glue (we will provide extras/additional)\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration is a 3-step process: \n1. Sign up\, and make payment through Eventbrite. \n2. Download and complete the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement Form. (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps.) \n3.  Return forms by 7 days prior to the day you registered for. Please email them to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration forms containing medical information and Consent waiver. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:  If a camp is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all camp fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice will be refunded full registration cost minus the Eventbrite administrative fee. If it is within the week prior to the camp\, $50 will be non-refundable\, and the rest depending on if the spot is filled. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our Nature Art day! Don’t forget to check out our other Pro-D program offerings! \n— \nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental stewardship organization . \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n  \n       \n \n\nClose
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-art-day-pro-d-1-surrey-bc/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200926T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161547
CREATED:20200901T012857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T012857Z
UID:32574-1601112600-1601121600@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry) in the Little Campbell River watershed. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Gloves and tools provided. \n 
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-6/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161547
CREATED:20200918T205545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T205545Z
UID:32815-1601024400-1601046000@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Langley Pro-D Nature Art Day (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Explore your creativity and imagination on a Pro-D Day!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBe inspired by Andy Goldsworthy\, Emily Carr and Tom Thomson\, and learn how to use natural materials to make beautiful works of art uniquely yours! \n\nKids grade K – 7\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen\, or boots and rain gear!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\nBring your own felts\, scissors and glue (we will provide extras/additional)\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration is a 3-step process: \n1. Sign up\, and make payment through Eventbrite. \n2. Download and complete the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement Form. (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps.) \n3.  Return forms by 7 days prior to the day you registered for. Please email them to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration forms containing medical information and Consent waiver. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:  If a camp is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all camp fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice will be refunded full registration cost minus the Eventbrite administrative fee. If it is within the week prior to the camp\, $50 will be non-refundable\, and the rest depending on if the spot is filled. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our Nature Art day! Don’t forget to check out our other Pro-D program offerings! \n— \nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental stewardship organization . \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n  \n       \n \n\nClose
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/langley-pro-d-nature-art-day-surrey-bc/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200919T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200919T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161548
CREATED:20200901T012715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T012715Z
UID:32572-1600507800-1600516800@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry) in the Little Campbell River watershed. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Gloves and tools provided. \n 
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-5/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161548
CREATED:20200201T041418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200201T041418Z
UID:29776-1600369200-1600534800@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Journey With God Prayer Retreat (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:A 2-night retreat designed to help you connect with God through solitude\, prayer and learning based on the Ignatian Exercises. \nFrom 7 pm\, September 17 to 5 pm\, September 19 \nYour stay will include: a private or shared room\, all meals\, two teaching sessions\, morning\, mid-day and evening prayers\, optional spiritual direction\, access to A Rocha’s nature trails\, gardens and heritage guesthouse. \nYour facilitator: Leah Kostamo\, a trained spiritual director who will be on hand if you’re looking for ideas on how to use your time or would like to reflect on what you’re experiencing. \nRates:\nRetreat/all meals/single occupancy* $320 \nRetreat/all meals/double occupancy** $250 \nRetreat/all meals/off-site $150 \n*All rooms have shared washrooms \n**If you would like a double occupancy room\, you must share with a friend (we won’t be pairing strangers in the same room). \nCurious to find out more?\nYou can contact Leah directly at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca \nSpace is limited. Please sign up early! \n
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/journey-with-god-prayer-retreat-surrey-bc-2/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200915T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201124T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161548
CREATED:20200902T005947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200912T034850Z
UID:32606-1600182000-1606235400@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Explore Outdoors Tuesdays: Fall 2020 After-School Program (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Explore the outdoors after school this fall!\nWe are passionate about supporting children’s discovery of the awe and wonder of the natural world\, deepening their love and knowledge of their place\, and helping them to be more confident outdoors. Many studies have shown that spending time in nature has numerous positive emotional\, mental\, psychological and social benefits\, especially on children. According to this article from Psychology Today\, some of these benefits are: \n\nNature has rejuvenating effects on attention\nNature relieves stress\nContact with nature (and animals) boosts self-discipline\nStudent motivation\, enjoyment\, and engagement are better in natural settings\nTime outdoors is tied to higher levels of physical activity and fitness\nNature may boost learning by providing a more supportive context for learning\nVegetated settings tend to provide calmer\, quieter\, safer contexts for learning\nNatural settings seem to foster warmer\, more cooperative relations\n\nWho: Our after school program is designed for children from Grades K-7. The group will be split into two smaller groups to engage in outdoor learning\, team building\, leadership and fun together. \nWhat: \n\nTeam building and leadership\nSalmon habitat and spawning\nMushroom identification\nSpider and insect identification\nFall garden harvesting\nFishing and pond dipping\nBaking flatbread in our cob oven\n\nWhen: After school from 3pm-4:30pm on Tuesdays\, for 11 weeks in Fall (Sept 15 – Nov 24) \nWhere: All programming will take place at A Rocha Brooksdale: 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, BC V3Z 9V2. The kids will explore our farm\, river\, wetland and forest habitats here at Brooksdale. \nWhy: Kids will have a fully outdoor\, fun and safe opportunity to make friends in a small group with very experienced teachers/leaders. Some learning outcomes include: \n\nLeadership and teamwork\nConfidence and comfort in the outdoors\nCuriosity and wonder in nature\nDeepen appreciation of indigenous knowledge\nJoy and excitement through fun and adventure\nDeeper connections to nature\, self and others\n\nHow to Register: \n\nSign up and make payment through Eventbrite.\nDownload and complete the Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps. )\nReturn forms at least 7 days prior to the day you registered for. Please email them to canada.kids@arocha.ca\n\nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration form containing medical information and waiver. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: If the program is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice before the start of the After-school program will be refunded the registration minus the Eventbrite administration fee. There will be no refund once the program has started. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our After-School Program! Don’t forget to check out our Explore Outdoors: Spring 2021 After-School Program. \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n  \n       \n \n\nClose
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/explore-outdoors-fall-2020-after-school-program-surrey-bc/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200912T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200912T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161549
CREATED:20200115T002134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T212834Z
UID:29486-1599903000-1599919200@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, we are taking extra precautions to maintain social distancing\, provide hand washing/sanitizing stations\, and cancelling our communal lunch. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Note: you will be asked to fill in a COVID consent form upon arrival. \nCome care for creation at our Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Catch a taste of A Rocha as you lend a hand alongside the team in our garden\, habitat restoration projects\, heritage site and grounds and more. After work\, enjoy a free site tour! \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. Bring your own lunch if you are staying for the site tour. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the patio\n12:30 pm – Free Lunch for volunteers (CANCELLED)\n1:15 pm – Site Tour \nRSVP\nVolunteer Days fill up fast\, so please RSVP to make sure you get a spot!
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-surrey-bc-8/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200908T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200909T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161549
CREATED:20200826T214752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200826T215835Z
UID:32550-1599555600-1599663600@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Farm Life Camp (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging 2 days of fun on the farm!\nDo you want to learn about traditional farm activities? Get your hands dirty in the soil planting and harvesting fresh vegetables for the seniors in our community\, bake flatbread in the cob oven\, make beautiful creations with sheep’s wool\, and much more! \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 (Must be finished kindergarten)\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration is a 3-step process: \n1. Sign up\, and make payment through Eventbrite. \n2. Download and complete the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement Form. (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2020 Summer Day Camps.) \n3.  Return forms by Tuesday Sept 1\, 2020. Please email them to  canada.kids@arocha.ca \nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration form containing medical information and waiver. The form must be received at least 1 week prior to camp start date. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:  If a camp is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all camp fees will be fully refunded to affected families. \nFamilies withdrawing a child’s registration with  more than one week’s notice will be refunded minus the Eventbrite administrative fee. If it is within the one week period prior to the camp offering\, $50 will be non-refundable\, and the rest depending on if the spot is filled. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our camp! \n— \nA Rocha is a Christian environmental stewardship organization and our camp will include short reflections on Creation Care. For inquiries\, please email canada.kids@arocha.ca or call 604. 542. 9006. \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form Package and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n  \n       \n \n\nClose
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/farm-life-camp-surrey-bc/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200829T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200829T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161549
CREATED:20200813T205338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200815T012323Z
UID:32441-1598693400-1598702400@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement. \nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive vegetation. The team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 street Surrey\, BC) at 9:30 am in the parking lot. We will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages are welcome! Gloves and tools will be provided. All you need to do to prepare is dress for the weather.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-4/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200822T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200822T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161549
CREATED:20200813T204614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T221829Z
UID:32438-1598088600-1598097600@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement. \nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive vegetation. The team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 street Surrey\, BC) at 9:30 am in the parking lot. We will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages are welcome! Gloves and tools will be provided. All you need to do to prepare is dress for the weather.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-3/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200813T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161549
CREATED:20200804T204439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T193838Z
UID:32296-1597341600-1597345200@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:A Rocha Talks: Godspeed and the Art of Neighbouring
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to screen the film “Godspeed” and join our panel of local visionaries who are living Godspeed and model the art of Neighbouring.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nWe welcome participants to screen the film Godspeed and come prepared for a rich panel discussion of what it means to live \nA Rocha Canada invites you to join our ongoing series of A Rocha Talks. This panel discussion will focus on Godspeed\, which tells the story of a pastor who\, in moving to a small Scottish parish\, rediscovers his vocation by walking through small villages\, knocking on peoples doors\, and getting to know them. There he discovers true freedom in slowing down from the busyness of life and learns the importance of a stability that enables deep relationships with people and place. The film raises important questions on what it means to be human and how to life faithfully in this time and place. Rev. Matt Canlis interviews the likes of Eugene Peterson\, N.T. Wright \, and others. \nOur panel includes: \nBarry and Joan Jung have spent the last 10 years practicing the art of neighbouring in Vancouver. They desire to to know and be known by their neighbours. They are exploring how they can be more engaged in their neighbourhood and city as community conveners and social connectors and are also trying to figure out what it means to be followers of Jesus in their neighbourhood. Before the pandemic\, Barry and Joan hosted homestays for college students and work visa candidates from around the world. They are now determining on how to remain connected with their neighbours during this pandemic. Barry has managed the household for the homestays and Joan teaches grade 4 students in Vancouver. \n( https://neighbourhoodsmallgrants.ca/blog/the-art-of-neighbouring/) \nKaren Reed. Working in the non-profit sector for most of her life\, Karen is currently an urban worker\, connecting neighbours and contributing to the good in East Vancouver. The focus is on shaping a community of welcome in a 6 bedroom home in the heart of the neighborhood. The shared life of the community embraces values of simplicity\, downward mobility\, sustainability and radical hospitality. \nKaren is on a taskforce that has developed a Christian Food Network\, has led community kitchens\, is learning to grow her own food and seeking to involve neighbors in doing the same\, with a focus on “grow-a-row-share-a-row”. She also serves on the Executive Board of World Vision. \n(https://arocha.ca/karen-reed/) \nLiz Sparks (the Tacoma Catholic Worker) Elizabeth and her husband Paul live in a catholic worker community in Tacoma\, WA. They have lived into the hope that the neighborhood brings we what we need. Listening and sharing the gifts that are present to their place. \nThe Catholic Worker hosts people in a time of transition that don’t have a place to live. Liz shares her gifts of gardening\, cooks for community meals and hosts spaces of invitation for others surrounding the community. In the summer\, much of her time is spent on repairing houses\, garden spaces\, and canning and preserving food from the garden. She works alongside many others in these efforts. \n(http://tacomacatholicworker.weebly.com/) \nThe Panel Discussion will be hosted by Matthew Humphrey\, Director of Theological Education at A Rocha Canada. \nThe film (35 minutes in length) raises discussions on the fear of being known\, the pace of life\, and the necessity of hospitality. It presents interviews with N.T. Wright\, Eugene Peterson\, and others who played crucial roles in Matt’s journey. Beautiful scenes from the Scottish countryside make the film a visual feast. \n“God is doing what God is doing in God’s time. And\, maybe\, if we had to slow down a bit\, we might paradoxically catch up with Him.”  \nRegistrants will receive complimentary access to the film in order to view it prior to our panel discussion. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/a-rocha-talks-godspeed-and-the-art-of-neighbouring/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Online Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200810T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200814T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161549
CREATED:20200610T235411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200719T225733Z
UID:31946-1597050000-1597417200@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Farming Frenzy Day Camp (Winnipeg\, MB)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a week of exploration August 10-14!\nWe are partnering with Metanoia Farmers at Canadian Mennonite University to offer a week of Farm and Forest experience for kids! \nOur local farmers work hard to grow and harvest the food we find on our tables. Join A Rocha for a week on Metanoia Farms to discover what it means to be a farmer\, how to take care of the land that God has created\, and how you too can be a cultivator! This week will be filled with games\, crafts and exploring the farm and forest. \nCamp runs from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily. \n\nKids ages 6-13 welcome\nCome dressed to be outside for the day.\nBring your own lunch\, water bottle\, sunscreen and hat.\nYummy pre-packaged snacks provided!\n\n$125 per camper\, $100 per additional camper in a family. \nHealth and Safety is very important to us. Here are our health and safety protocols for day camp.\nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental organization and our camp will include short reflections on creation care. \n\nPlease pay for the camp through Eventbrite and fill out the day camp registration form to confirm your child’s place in the camp. \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us here for more info×Contact Us\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\n\n\nYour Name\n\n\nYour Email\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message\n\nYes\, I want to sign up for ARMB's monthly newsletter!\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\n 
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/farming-frenzy-day-camp-winnipeg-mb/
LOCATION:Canadian Mennonite University\, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3P 2N2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Day Camps,Manitoba,Winnipeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200808T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200808T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161550
CREATED:20200115T001734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T212857Z
UID:29484-1596879000-1596895200@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, we are taking extra precautions to maintain social distancing\, provide hand washing/sanitizing stations\, and cancelling our communal lunch. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Note: you will be asked to fill in a COVID consent form upon arrival. \nCome care for creation at our Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Catch a taste of A Rocha as you lend a hand alongside the team in our garden\, habitat restoration projects\, heritage site and grounds and more. After work\, enjoy a free site tour! \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. Bring your own lunch if you are staying for the site tour. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the patio\n12:30 pm – Free Lunch for volunteers (CANCELLED)\n1:15 pm – Site Tour \nRSVP\nVolunteer Days fill up fast\, so please RSVP to make sure you get a spot!
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-surrey-bc-7/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200806T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200806T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161550
CREATED:20200708T202306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200806T220513Z
UID:32183-1596741300-1596745800@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Hike the Bois Des Esprits (Winnipeg\, MB)
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited on a journey through one of Winnipeg’s fabulous urban forests- the Bois des Esprits. This 117 acre riparian woodland is the longest continuous protected riverbank woodland in Winnipeg with several diverse oxbow\, or u-shaped\, wetlands. \nWe will meet east of Royalwood Bridge\, at Shorehill Dr. & St. Anne’s Rd. on the large open greenspace. You can park in the No Frills Parking lot on St. Anne’s Rd. We will meet at 7:15 pm\, hike starts at 7:30 pm. We will hike rain or shine\, so dress for the weather. \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 \n 
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/hike-the-bois-des-esprits-winnipeg-mb/
LOCATION:Bois Des Esprits\, 650 Shorehill Dr\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200804T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200807T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161550
CREATED:20200201T014821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T015448Z
UID:29663-1596531600-1596812400@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Animals' Homes & Habitats - Summer Day Camp Lite SOLD OUT (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! If you’re interested in being on a waitlist\, click the “Join Waitlist” button below.\nJoin us for a week of exploration on August 4 – 7!\nHave you ever wondered how spiders spin webs\, beavers build lodges or birds make nests? Join us for a fun week exploring animals’ homes and habitats! Have fun singing songs\, making crafts\, playing games\, and learning about the environment at our summer day-camps! \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm daily.\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\n\nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental organization and our camp will include short reflections on creation care. \n— \nIn light of COVID-19\, we are implementing changes in all areas of our work. As Day Camp activities take place outdoors\, we are still moving forward with this event but are taking extra precautions and maintaining physical distancing. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Additional details on our prevention plan will be sent upon registration.\n\n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form  and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n  \n       \n \n\nClose
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/animals-homes-habitats-summer-day-camp-lite-surrey-bc/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200727T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200731T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161550
CREATED:20200612T014405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T020057Z
UID:32023-1595840400-1596207600@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Nature Explorations Summer Day Camp 2 - SOLD OUT (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! If you’re interested in being on a waitlist\, click the “Join Waitlist” button below.\nJoin us for a week of exploration on July 27 – 31!\nWe will spend every day (9am-3pm) outdoors\, exploring the wetland\, forest and farmland at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre. Children will have fun doing outdoor activities\, making crafts and playing educational games. Each day will have a surprise theme! \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm daily.\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\n\nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental organization and our camp will include short reflections on creation care. \n— \nIn light of COVID-19\, we are implementing changes in all areas of our work. As Day Camp activities take place outdoors\, we are still moving forward with this event but are taking extra precautions and maintaining physical distancing. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Additional details on our prevention plan will be sent upon registration. \n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form  and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n  \n       \n \n\nClose
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-explorations-summer-day-camp-2-surrey-bc/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200727T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200731T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161551
CREATED:20200611T001654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200622T191443Z
UID:31966-1595840400-1596207600@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT)Art of Nature Day Camp 2 (Winnipeg\, MB)
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nJoin us for a week of exploration July 27-31!\nWe will have theme days on the ways we experience art in nature\, such as visual art\, sound and music\, and tastes. Campers will learn to know God as an artist\, experiencing the many ways creation is artistic and beautiful\, and gaining self-confidence as we celebrate our creativity together.  We will develop environmental awareness while having fun exploring the arts\, playing games\, and learning about God’s creativity. \nCamp runs from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily. (Morning only option available) \nCamp is located at Saint Margaret’s Anglican Church (160 Ethelbert St.) \n\nKids ages 5-11 welcome\nCome dressed to be outside for the day.\nBring your own lunch\, water bottle\, sunscreen and hat.\nYummy pre-packaged snacks provided!\n\n$125 per camper\, $100 per additional camper in a family. \nHealth and Safety is very important to us. Here are our health and safety protocols for day camp.\nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental organization and our camp will include short reflections on creation care. \n\nPlease pay for the camp through Eventbrite and fill out the day camp registration form to confirm your child’s place in the camp. \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us here for more info×Contact Us\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\n\n\nYour Name\n\n\nYour Email\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message\n\nYes\, I want to sign up for ARMB's monthly newsletter!\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\n 
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/art-of-nature-day-camp-2-winnipeg-mb/
LOCATION:St Margaret’s Church\, 160 Ethelbert St.\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3G 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Day Camps,Manitoba,Winnipeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200724T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161551
CREATED:20200610T235420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200719T225512Z
UID:31980-1595235600-1595602800@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Art of Nature Day Camp 1 (Winnipeg\, MB)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a week of exploration July 20-24!\nWe will have theme days on the ways we experience art in nature\, such as visual art\, sound and music\, and tastes. Campers will learn to know God as an artist\, experiencing the many ways creation is artistic and beautiful\, and gaining self-confidence as we celebrate our creativity together.  We will develop environmental awareness while having fun exploring the arts\, playing games\, and learning about God’s creativity. \nCamp runs from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily. \nCamp is located at River East Church (755 McLeod Ave) \n\nKids ages 6-13 welcome\nCome dressed to be outside for the day.\nBring your own lunch\, water bottle\, sunscreen and hat.\nYummy pre-packaged snacks provided!\n\n$125 per camper\, $100 per additional camper in a family. \nHealth and Safety is very important to us. Here are our health and safety protocols for day camp.\nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental organization and our camp will include short reflections on creation care. \n\nPlease purchase your ticket through Eventbrite and fill out the day camp registration form to confirm your child’s place in the camp. \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us here for more info×Contact Us\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\n\n\nYour Name\n\n\nYour Email\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message\n\nYes\, I want to sign up for ARMB's monthly newsletter!\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\n 
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/art-of-nature-day-camp-1-winnipeg-mb/
LOCATION:River East Church\, 655 McLeod Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R2K 0B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Day Camps,Manitoba,Winnipeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200717T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161552
CREATED:20200612T014045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T020351Z
UID:32019-1594630800-1594998000@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Nature Explorations Summer Day Camp 1 - SOLD OUT (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! If you’re interested in being on a waitlist\, click the “Join Waitlist” button below.\nJoin us for a week of exploration on July 13 – 17!\nWe will spend every day (9am-3pm) outdoors\, exploring the wetland\, forest and farmland at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre. Children will have fun doing outdoor activities\, making crafts and playing educational games. Each day will have a surprise theme! \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm daily.\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\n\nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental organization and our camp will include short reflections on creation care. \n— \nIn light of COVID-19\, we are implementing changes in all areas of our work. As Day Camp activities take place outdoors\, we are still moving forward with this event but are taking extra precautions and maintaining physical distancing. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Additional details on our prevention plan will be sent upon registration. \n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n  \n       \n \n\nClose
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-explorations-summer-day-camp-surrey-bc/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200717T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161552
CREATED:20200610T235417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200719T225533Z
UID:31958-1594630800-1594998000@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Just Growing Day Camp (Winnipeg\, MB)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a week of exploration July 13-17!\nCalling all inquisitive minds! Do you ever wonder why there is snow in winter\, but is so hot in summer? Or how a minuscule seed grows into a towering oak? Join us for a week of learning about the cycles of life- the weather\, plants\, soils\, and more! Through fun games\, crafts\, and guided exploration\, A Rocha welcomes you to join our Just Growing Day Camp and explore the scintillating\, cycling\, created world. \nCamp runs either from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm \nCamp is located at Many Rooms Church Community (483 Spence St.) \n\nKids ages 6-11 welcome\nCome dressed to be outside.\nBring your own water bottle\, sunscreen and hat.\nYummy pre-packaged snacks provided!\n\n$45-60 per camper (sliding scale) \nHealth and Safety is very important to us. Here are our health and safety protocols for day camp.\nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental organization and our camp will include short reflections on creation care. \n\n  \nPlease purchase your tickets on Eventbrite and fill out the day camp registration form to confirm your child’s place in the camp. \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us here for more info×Contact Us\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\n\n\nYour Name\n\n\nYour Email\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message\n\nYes\, I want to sign up for ARMB's monthly newsletter!\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\n 
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/just-growing-day-camp-winnipeg-mb-3/
LOCATION:Many Rooms Church Community\, 480 Spence St\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3B 2R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Day Camps,Manitoba,Winnipeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200711T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200711T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161553
CREATED:20200115T001548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200627T010522Z
UID:29482-1594459800-1594476000@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, we are implementing changes in all areas of our work.  As Volunteer Day activities take place outdoors\, we are still moving forward with this event but are taking extra precautions to maintain social distancing\, provide hand washing/sanitizing stations\, and cancelling our communal lunch. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. \nCome care for creation at our Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Catch a taste of A Rocha as you lend a hand alongside the team in our garden\, habitat restoration projects\, heritage site and grounds and more. After work enjoy a community lunch and free site tour! \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the patio\n12:30 pm – Free Lunch for volunteers (CANCELLED)\n1:30 pm – Site Tour \nRSVP\nVolunteer Days fill up fast\, so please RSVP to make sure you get a spot!
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-surrey-bc-6/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200706T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200710T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161553
CREATED:20200201T014320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T220254Z
UID:29660-1594026000-1594393200@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Animals' Homes & Habitats Day Camp SOLD OUT (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! If you’re interested in being on a waitlist\, email us at canada.kids@arocha.ca\nJoin us for a week of exploration on July 6 – 10!\nHave you ever wondered how spiders spin webs\, beavers build lodges or birds make nests? Join us for a fun week exploring animals’ homes and habitats! Have fun singing songs\, making crafts\, playing games\, and learning about the environment at our summer day-camps! \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm daily.\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine). Bring a hat and sunscreen!\nBring your own snacks (morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\n\nPlease note that A Rocha is a Christian environmental organization and our camp will include short reflections on creation care. \n— \nIn light of COVID-19\, we are implementing changes in all areas of our work. As Day Camp activities take place outdoors\, we are still moving forward with this event but are taking extra precautions and maintaining physical distancing. Please stay at home if you have had symptoms or traveled\, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms or who has traveled in the last 14 days. Additional details on our prevention plan will be sent upon registration. \n\nPlease fill out the Day Camp Registration Form  and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                    \n                \n                \n\n    \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n    \n    \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n  \n       \n \n\nClose
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/animals-homes-habitats-summer-day-camp-surrey-bc/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200630T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200630T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161553
CREATED:20200618T235701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200804T215226Z
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SUMMARY:A Rocha Talks: The Story of Plastic (Online)
DESCRIPTION:The Story of Plastic takes a deeper look at the crisis of plastic pollution and the global effects it has on the health of our planet.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nA Rocha Canada invites you to join the inaugural event of our A Rocha Talks series. This panel discussion will focus on The Story of Plastic\, a powerful new documentary by The Story of Stuff Project. The film takes a sweeping look at the human-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect on the health of people and our planet. With engaging original animation\, archival industry footage beginning in the 1930s\, and first-person accounts of the unfolding emergency\, the film distills a complex problem that is increasingly affecting the well-being of the planet and its residents. \nStriking footage shot over three continents illustrates the ongoing catastrophe: fields full of garbage\, veritable mountains of trash; rivers and seas clogged with waste; and skies choked with the poisonous runoff from plastic production and recycling processes with no end in sight. \nHere are a few direct quotes from the film that highlight the issues: \n\n“Our current plastic waste crisis is NOT about waste management…”\n“On a personal level\, I have stopped using plastic bags and plastic straws and that is a great thing\, but you realize that on a systematic level\, it doesn’t change anything…”\n“Of all the plastic that has ever existed\, more than half was produced in the last 15 years\, and 91% of it has never been recycled.”\n“People think plastic can be recycled\, but actually most plastic is very hard to recycle.”\n\nAs a nature conservation organization with a Christian conviction\, a panel of team members will explore how to engage this critical and sobering topic as Christ’s followers\, with thoughtful action\, and with hope. \nOur panelists include: \nMatthew Humphrey – Director of Theological Education\, A Rocha Canada \nZoe Matties – Manitoba Program Manager\, A Rocha Canada \nRick Faw (host) – VP of Programming\, A Rocha Canada \nRegistrants will receive complimentary access to the film in order to view it prior to our panel discussion. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nWatch the trailer \n \nOnline Viewing and Panel Discussion  \nRegistered attendees will receive a link from A Rocha Canada the morning of Friday\, June 26 that will enable them to stream the film prior to the panel discussion. The link will be delivered to you at the email address you use to RSVP here. \n\nPlease watch the film at your own leisure anytime with the streaming link. You can watch online on your desktop\, laptop\, or mobile devices. The film is about 90 minutes in length.\nThen join us for the panel discussion and Q&A via Zoom on Tuesday\, June 30th at 7 pm PDT. You will receive a separate link for the Zoom event alongside the streaming link.\n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/a-rocha-talks-the-story-of-plastic-online/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Online Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200627T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200627T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161553
CREATED:20200618T233547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T235947Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Paying Attention: Learning to Love Creation (Online)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop and self-guided retreat explores Jesus invitation to “Consider the lilies of the field” as though our lives depend upon it. \nAbout this Event\n\n\nFacilitators Matt Humphrey and Zoe Matties will lead us through a guided retreat with times of prayer\, teaching sessions\, independent exercises\, and group coaching and debrief. \nJoin A Rocha Canada\, Wild Church Winnipeg\, Wild Church Victoria and the Emmaus Community as we explore the invitation to “consider” Creation – to apprentice ourselves to the world God has made\, as though our very lived depend upon it. \nThe sessions will take place via Zoom – register to receive the link.\n \nPowered by Eventbrite
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/the-art-of-paying-attention-online/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200621
DTSTAMP:20260429T161553
CREATED:20200306T172020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200407T173556Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED [Date TBD]: For the Beauty of the Earth: A Conversation on Art & Ecology
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore how beauty\, creativity\, and story influence our view of the natural world…\nFour artists working in different mediums will discuss how the arts not only contribute to our awareness of the earth\, but encourage us toward empathy and care for creation. You are invited to experience the natural wonders of the Cedar Haven Eco-Centre and enjoy an exhibit of nature inspired art. Refreshments and desserts will be served. \n  \nPlease register here\nAdmission is free due to sponsorship from the Arts for a Change Foundation — but ticket registration is required to save your seat! \n \nIn lieu of your ticket cost you are welcome to make a donation online or at the event (in cash) to support A Rocha’s work in environmental stewardship. Thank you!
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/for-the-beauty-of-the-earth/
LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hamilton,Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161553
CREATED:20200204T224219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200528T004911Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Space for God Retreat (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Please note that the Centering Prayer Mini Retreat has been postponed\, due to measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19. \nA 2-night retreat designed to help you connect with God through solitude\, prayer & refreshment. \nFrom 7 pm\, June 18 to 5 pm\, June 20 \nYour stay will include: a private* or shared room**\, all meals\, two teaching sessions\, morning\, mid-day and evening prayers\, optional spiritual direction\, access to A Rocha’s nature trails\, gardens and heritage guesthouse. \n*All rooms have shared washrooms \n**If you would like a double occupancy room you must share with a friend (we won’t be pairing strangers in the same room). \nYour facilitator: Leah Kostamo\, a trained spiritual director\, who will be on hand if you’re looking for ideas on how to use your time or would like to reflect on what you’re experiencing. \nCurious to find out more?\nYou can contact Leah directly at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca \nSpace is limited. Please sign up early! \n
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/space-for-god-retreat-surrey-bc/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200618T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T161553
CREATED:20200605T212804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200606T013753Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Hike Series - Assiniboine Forest (Winnipeg\, MB)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Assiniboine Forest for our annual hike in one of the largest urban forests in Canada! The Assiniboine forest is home to a great variety of birds\, animals\, and plants. \nCome explore the unique beauty and wonder located in the forest and enjoy some physically distant company as we explore! \nMeet in the parking lot at 996 Grant Ave at 7:00 pm. \nWe will hike rain or shine\, so dress for the weather! Bring a water bottle and snack for yourself. \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\nPlease use the Manitoba Self Screening tool before coming to this event. If you are feeling sick in any way\, or have travelled in the last 14 days\, or have been in contact with someone who has Covid-19 please stay home.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/summer-hike-series-assiniboine-forest-winnipeg-mb/
LOCATION:Assiniboine Forest\, 996 Grant Ave\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg
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