BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//A Rocha - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:A Rocha X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://arocha.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for A Rocha REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190425T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190425T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194913 CREATED:20190319T211955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T200852Z UID:26905-1556215200-1556220600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Hamilton Hike Club DESCRIPTION:********************** \nAnnouncement: Unfortunately\, we did not get enough of a response so we are cancelling this evening’s hike. We hope to see you at our other community events this summer! \n********************** \nJoin us for a monthly community hike as we explore Hamilton’s trails and natural spaces. \n[Cancelled] 6pm\, April 25\, 2019 // Windermere Basin Trail \n(This is a great spot for birding\, so bring your binoculars!) \nWe will gather here at 6pm and we will start walking at 6:15pm. The hike will be no more than 1hr long. \nWe realize that everyone walks at a different pace\, but this hike is for everyone—no one will be rushed! \nLet us know if you can make it by sending us an e-mail at ontario@arocha.ca or meet us on the day of! \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/hamilton-hike-club/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Hamilton,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DSC9485.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190406T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190406T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194913 CREATED:20190313T085636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T085636Z UID:26809-1554541200-1554553800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) 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 exotic invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy)\, building fences to keep livestock away from watercourses\, creating new wetlands 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! Gloves and tools provided. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Restoration Saturday Registration\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-4/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_5131.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190330T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190330T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194914 CREATED:20190313T085221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T085221Z UID:26806-1553936400-1553949000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) 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 exotic invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy)\, building fences to keep livestock away from watercourses\, creating new wetlands 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! Gloves and tools provided. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Restoration Saturday Registration\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-3/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_5131.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190329T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190329T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20190305T201111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190305T201153Z UID:26716-1553886000-1553893200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:A Rocha Movie Night (Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:World Water Day (March 22) invites us to think about the ways that water impacts our lives every day. \nJoin us as we view and discuss the award winning film Water Warriors.  \n“Water Warriors is a story about the power of people united. When an energy company begins searching for natural gas in New Brunswick\, Canada\, Indigenous and white families unite to drive out the company in a campaign to protect their water and way of life.” \nWhere: David Berg’s Home (815 Home Street)\nWhen: March 29\, 7:00-9:00 pm \nPlease RSVP to zoe.matties@arocha.ca\nWatch the trailer HERE URL:https://arocha.ca/event/a-rocha-movie-night-winnipeg-mb/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/kazuend-26663-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190329T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20190123T184403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190124T003712Z UID:26375-1553504400-1553871600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Spring Break Day Camp (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Spring Break Day Camp (Ages: 6-12). We will spend every day (9am-3pm) outdoors exploring the signs of Spring in the wetland\, forest and farmland at Brooksdale Environmental Centre. Children will have fun singing songs\, making crafts and playing games. \nBring your own snack (morning and afternoon) and lunch; bring a water bottle. Come dressed warmly for rain or shine. Boots required! \nCost: $190  (*financial assistance available) \n \nPowered by Eventbrite URL:https://arocha.ca/event/spring-break-day-camp-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Kids-and-Ducklings-by-Brooke-McAllister08.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190316T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190316T233000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20190305T193322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190305T195323Z UID:26693-1552728600-1552779000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Gathered Voices: Meet A Rocha's new CEO! (Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Luke Wilson\, the newly appointed CEO of A Rocha Canada will be joining us for this Gathered Voices event. Come for this meet & greet with Luke! Hear about A Rocha Canada and contribute to the continued shaping of A Rocha Manitoba. \n \nWhen: 9:30-11:30am\nWhere: 199 Ethelbert (Zoe Matties’ home)\nRSVP to scott.gerbrandt@arocha.ca \n**If we get a lot of people we may need to change venues**\n**a snack of baked goods\, coffee & tea will be provided** URL:https://arocha.ca/event/gathered-voices-meet-a-rochas-new-ceo-winnipeg-mb/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Dave-showing-pic-e1582138706222.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190316T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190316T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20190313T085014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T085348Z UID:26802-1552726800-1552739400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) 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 exotic invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy)\, building fences to keep livestock away from watercourses\, creating new wetlands 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! Gloves and tools provided. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Restoration Saturday Registration\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-2/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_5131.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190223T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20180731T180031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T091617Z UID:23063-1550912400-1550925000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) 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 exotic invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy)\, building fences to keep livestock away from watercourses\, creating new wetlands 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! Gloves and tools provided. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Restoration Saturday Registration\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-2018-12-08/ 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/2017/10/Restoration-Saturday-17.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190222T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190222T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20190206T203635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190206T204653Z UID:26406-1550858400-1550867400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Café A Rocha: Art and Story (Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Join us for good food and conversation with artist storyteller\, Bob Haverluck.\n \nBob Haverluck is a theologian and artist storyteller who works with community groups using the arts to help engage issues of conflict and violence against the earth and her creatures. The stories in his book\, When God Was Flesh and Wild\, re-claim God’s peculiar and particular love for the earth and all creatures.  Both found and forgotten throughout the Hebrew and Christian scriptures\, these stories and related teachings demand attention in our ecologically troubled times. \nLocation: 214 Ethelbert St. (The Matties Residence) \nSuggested donation of $3-$5 to cover the cost of food. \nPlease RSVP to Zoe Matties at zoe.matties@arocha.ca URL:https://arocha.ca/event/cafe-a-rocha-art-and-story-with-bob-haverluck/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/img_8292.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190112T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190112T113000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20181204T221509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190108T024918Z UID:26241-1547285400-1547292600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Boggy River Brunch DESCRIPTION:Join us for a brunch edition of Cafe A Rocha!\nWe will be hearing from Dr. Rachel Krause\, Assistant Professor of Biology at CMU. She has been working with a group of students to do a baseline ecological survey of the Boggy River on the site of the Boreal Ecology Centre! \nRachel is a long time friend of A Rocha and is on the science advisory committee for A Rocha Canada. \n \nHer teaching and research interests include parasitology\, ecology\, and global health.She has worked on both wildlife and human parasitology projects\, and is happiest when she can combine her interests in ecology\, environment and human health. Rachel’s history with A Rocha goes back to an internship she held after finishing her undergraduate degree\, in which she worked on issues of salmon habitat quality in the Little Campbell River in B.C. \nWhen: January 12\, 2019\nWhere: The Neufeld’s – 732 McMillan Ave\nPlease bring a $3-$5 donation to help cover the cost of the meal. \nPlease RSVP to zoe.matties@arocha.ca by Jan 10 URL:https://arocha.ca/event/boggy-river-brunch/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Braintree-207.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190104T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190105T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20180830T005928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T013658Z UID:25185-1546626600-1546704000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Silence in the Seasons Retreat DESCRIPTION:“In the morning\, while it was still very dark\, he [Jesus] got up and went out to a deserted place\, and there he prayed” – Mark 1:35 \nMany of us plan to set aside time to pray and listen in the stillness\, but find that in our good intentions we forget or simply don’t follow through. You can join a cohort of fellow pilgrims to set aside time during each season this year (Fall\, Winter\, Spring & Summer). By joining you will be guided into a generous space of silence\, prayer and listening with the intention of connecting and becoming more aware of God’s presence and love. \nSilence in the Seasons Retreat series is intended to create space for people to come away from the busyness and demands of day-to-day life. Become still and aware of God’s presence as we listen in the place of the boreal forest over the seasons. Scott Gerbrandt\, A Rocha Manitoba Director\, will provide a lightly guided time with scripture and suggested prayer practices filled with generous space of silence. \nArrive Friday between 6:30-7:30 – Opening circle at 8pm \nDepart Saturday 4pm – Closing circle at 3pm \nWhat to expect: \n\nFacilitation and guided material in sync with each season\nSpace to wonder in the boreal forest\nSilence\nSimple and nutritious snacks & meals\n\nContact Scott Gerbrandt at scott.gerbrandt@arocha.ca if you are interested in participating in this rhythm this year. \n \nFall – Sept 28 – 29 \nWinter – Jan 4-5 \nSpring –  May 3-4 \nSummer –  July 26-27 \nCost: $75/person per retreat \nPlease note that all rooms are shared. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/silence-in-the-seasons-2019-01-04/ LOCATION:Boreal Ecology Centre\, A Rocha Boreal Ecology Centre\, East Braintree\, Manitoba\, Canada CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BCCC-Lodge-in-Winter-HDR1-filtered.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181207T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181207T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20181030T233800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T012950Z UID:25910-1544209200-1544216400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Cafe A Rocha: Winged Wonders (Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Calling all bird enthusiasts and photographers!\nJoin us for a captivating evening with bird and wildlife photographer extraordinaire\, Kevin Friesen. Kevin will be showing us some of his photographs and talking about his process for taking such incredible photos. Check out his instagram account! \nConversation together will follow. Tea\, coffee and dessert will be provided. \nLocation: 199 Ethelbert St. (The Matties/Cruickshank Residence) \nPlease RSVP to Zoe Matties at zoe.matties@arocha.ca\n  \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/cafe-a-rocha-winged-wonders-winnipeg-mb/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMGP9375-e1540922465282.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181201T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20181017T230028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T213152Z UID:18485-1543669200-1543680000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Christmas Open House (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Bring your family to Brooksdale Environmental Centre for some good holiday cheer. Join us for carolling by the fireplace\, site tours\, kids crafts\, plus local & fair-trade gifts for sale! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/christmas-open-house-2018/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ARC-Open-House-50.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181129T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20181018T000039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181018T031656Z UID:22240-1543485600-1543518000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Christmas Shopping (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:If you’re looking for locally-sourced gifts\, come browse our items and support the A Rocha centre & local artisans alike through your purchases this season. \nShopping locally and buying fair trade reduces our impact on creation and supports local economies. Therefore\, everything we sell is either locally produced\, fairly traded or promotes an environmental ethic. So whether you go home with jam made from local berries\, an organic cotton t-shirt\, or hand-crafted pottery – know that you have cared for people and places by your purchase. \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/christmas-shopping-2018/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ARC-Farm-Gift-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181124T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181124T220000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20180925T002021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T004740Z UID:25401-1543086000-1543096800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Movie Night with Local Filmmaker Joel Penner (Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION: Join us as we view and discuss a few of the short films made by local film maker Joel Penner. Joel uses computer scanners to create timelapses of plants\, fungi and more growing and decaying\, with the goal of creating films that celebrate the beauty of everyday existence. \nJoel will join us to discuss his new movie which we will see an excerpt from\, plus four other shorts: two flower films and two educational films. (One on pine cones\, the other on mosses). Joel recently had some of his work featured in a National Geographic special! \nWhere: David Berg’s Home (815 Home Street) \nPlease RSVP: Zoe Matties – zoe.matties@arocha.ca\n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/a-rocha-movie-night-with-local-filmmaker-joel-penner-winnipeg-mb/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dandelion.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181124T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181124T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194915 CREATED:20180731T180031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180731T212600Z UID:23064-1543050000-1543062600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) 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 exotic invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy)\, building fences to keep livestock away from watercourses\, creating new wetlands 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! Gloves and tools provided. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Restoration Saturday Registration\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-2018-11-24/ 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/2017/10/Restoration-Saturday-17.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181120T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181120T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194916 CREATED:20181011T135851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181027T002228Z UID:25719-1542738600-1542747600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Green Gala - A Fundraiser in Support of A Rocha Ontario DESCRIPTION:Growing as God’s Gardeners \nWith guests Canadian literary icon\, Margaret Atwood & A Rocha Canada co-founder\, Leah Kostamo. \nHow does the power of story and relationship lead to a world that is taken care of by God’s gardeners? Join us for an evening of dinner\, music\, art and storytelling. Your imagination can change the world! \n \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/green-gala-a-fundraiser-in-support-of-a-rocha-ontario/ LOCATION:Hamilton Art Gallary\, 123 King St W\, Ontario\, L8P 4S8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Greater Toronto Area,Hamilton,Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Green-Gala-fb-logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181103T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181103T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194916 CREATED:20180731T180031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180731T212629Z UID:23091-1541235600-1541248200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) 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 exotic invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy)\, building fences to keep livestock away from watercourses\, creating new wetlands 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! Gloves and tools provided. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Restoration Saturday Registration\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-2018-02-24-2018-11-03/ 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/2017/10/Restoration-Saturday-17.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181027T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181027T113000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194916 CREATED:20180924T225936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180925T192812Z UID:25387-1540634400-1540639800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Gathered Voices (Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:This “town hall” like event (similar to the one held this past spring) is for the community of A Rocha Manitoba to gather\, listen and contribute to the vision and unfolding plans of A Rocha as we care for creation together.\n\nScott Gerbrandt\, The Manitoba Director will be leading this time to discuss more fully the emerging plans of the Boreal Ecology Centre located in East Braintree\, Manitoba.\n\nCoffee\, tea and snacks to be provided!\n\nLocation: Room C344 at CMU North Campus third floor.\nEmail manitoba@arocha.ca by October 24th to RSVP or if you’d like more info. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/gathered-voices-winnipeg-mb/ LOCATION:Canadian Mennonite University\, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3P 2N2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Dave-showing-pic-e1582138706222.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181027T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194916 CREATED:20180731T180031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180731T212655Z UID:23065-1540630800-1540643400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) 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 exotic invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy)\, building fences to keep livestock away from watercourses\, creating new wetlands 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! Gloves and tools provided. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Restoration Saturday Registration\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-2018-10-27/ 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/2017/10/Restoration-Saturday-17.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181020T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181020T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194916 CREATED:20180731T180031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180731T212728Z UID:23066-1540026000-1540038600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) 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 exotic invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy)\, building fences to keep livestock away from watercourses\, creating new wetlands 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! Gloves and tools provided. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Restoration Saturday Registration\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-2018-10-20/ 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/2017/10/Restoration-Saturday-17.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181014T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181014T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194917 CREATED:20180925T213446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180925T214943Z UID:25431-1539525600-1539532800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Autumn Sabbath Hike DESCRIPTION:Join us for a contemplative walk in the woods! \nThrow on your favourite fall sweater\, share a cup of apple cider and join us in a guided meditative hike. \n  \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/autumn-sabbath-hike/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/rikki-austin-800382-unsplash-e1537901324372.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181013T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181013T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194917 CREATED:20180924T224516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181011T211356Z UID:25374-1539442800-1539457200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Harvest Feast (Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:EVENT CHANGE!!  \nDue to poor weather forecast for Saturday we will be cancelling the cleanup portion of the event\, but we still want to celebrate the thanksgiving season and feast together! \nJoin us for a fall feast! \nFeast time: 5:30-7:00 \nFeast location: 214 Ethelbert St. \nPlease bring a $3-$5 donation to help cover the cost of the meal. \nTo RSVP please email zoe.matties@arocha.ca by Oct 12th. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/a-rocha-saturday-community-cleanup-and-harvest-feast/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ARC-8920-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181013T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181013T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194917 CREATED:20180925T202229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181011T154405Z UID:25423-1539441000-1539457200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Fall Colours Hike\, Supper and Internship Presentation DESCRIPTION:Fall Colours Hike\, Supper and Presentation on Brooksdale Internship \n2:30 pm Fall Colours Walk: Join us at the home of Paul and Monique Heintzman in Gatineau Park for a walk along the King Mountain Trail. Features of this trail include panoramic views of the fall colours in Gatineau Park\, the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley. \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper: Please RSVP  to paul.heintzman@arocha.ca and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Presentation on Brooksdale Internship by Elise Urness:  \nElise (Huculiak) Urness will be speaking to us about her six-month experience as an intern at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Field Study Centre in Surrey\, BC. Elise is a native of British Columbia. She holds an undergraduate degree in Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management from the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George. Currently she is enrolled in a masters degree in biology at Carleton University. \n  \nIf you are unable to attend all three parts of the event\, feel free to attend the parts that you can. \nAlso\, feel free to invite others and to make this event known at churches and other organizations that you belong to. \nFor further information and directions please e-mail paul.heintzman@arocha.ca URL:https://arocha.ca/event/fall-colours-hike-supper-and-internship-presentation/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Gatineau_Park_-_Stream_-_RPilon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181006T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181006T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194917 CREATED:20180907T220016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181002T194555Z UID:22166-1538818200-1538827200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:CSA Morning Harvest (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Come for a day of work\, food & play.\nA Rocha invites all Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) Members for a morning of squash harvesting\, farm work and a delicious soup lunch alongside the Brooksdale Farm team. \n\nWeather: This is a rain or shine event\, so please dress warmly. Tools and work gloves will be provided)\nPlease Bring: Any friends or family who might want to help out with the harvest.\nRSVP: The event is free! Please register below to reserve your spot at lunch.\n\n\n\nStick around for an afternoon of harvest fun!\n\nHarvest Celebration opens up to the public from 1 – 4pm. All are invited to stay for an afternoon of hay rides\, apple pressing\, squash sales\, garlic braiding\, cobb oven flatbread\, kids activities\, dancing\, music & more! \n[button link=”https://arocha.ca/event/harvest-celebration-2018/” color=”default” size=”” stretch=”” type=”” shape=”” target=”_self” title=”” gradient_colors=”|” gradient_hover_colors=”|” accent_color=”” accent_hover_color=”” bevel_color=”” border_width=”1px” icon=”” icon_divider=”yes” icon_position=”left” modal=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” alignment=”left” class=”” id=””]Click for Harvest Celebration Details[/button] URL:https://arocha.ca/event/morning-harvest/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSCF6184.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180928T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180929T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194917 CREATED:20180906T202210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T202303Z UID:25226-1538157600-1538244000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Food\, Faith\, and Farming Workshop DESCRIPTION:A workshop exploring the intersections of food\, faith and farming. Co-hosted by A Rocha Canada and Little Qualicum Cheeseworks\, with support from the Reframe project\, this interactive workshop gives participants an opportunity to engage their food system through theological discussions\, bible study\, hands-on farm tour\, and eating together! \n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite URL:https://arocha.ca/event/food-faith-and-farming-workshop/ LOCATION:Little Qualicum Cheeseworks\, 403 Lowrys Rd\, Parksville\, British Columbia\, V9P 2B5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Northern BC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/unnamed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180927T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180927T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194917 CREATED:20180921T172152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181117T190104Z UID:25343-1538074800-1538082000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Common Place - Faith & Ecology DESCRIPTION:Join us as Cindy Verbeek\, Project Coordinator of Houston\, BC’s Fish Hatchery\, leads us in discussion around the intersection of our Faith and Ecology. \nPlease RSVP by contacting Benjamin McCullough\nbenjamin.mccullough@arocha.ca \nSeptember 27 @ 7pm.\n621 Barton St. E\,Hamilton\, ON \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/common-place-faith-ecology/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Common Place,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Common-Place.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180922T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194917 CREATED:20180731T180031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180731T212822Z UID:23069-1537606800-1537619400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) 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 exotic invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy)\, building fences to keep livestock away from watercourses\, creating new wetlands 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! Gloves and tools provided. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Restoration Saturday Registration\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-2018-09-22/ 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/2017/10/Restoration-Saturday-17.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180915T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180915T113000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194917 CREATED:20180730T224504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180827T190138Z UID:24888-1537003800-1537011000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:A Rocha Saturdays: Hike the Bois Des Esprits (Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Introducing A Rocha Saturdays!\nThis September we are launching a monthly event where we will engage together in creation care activities such as hikes\, park and creek clean-ups\, bird watching and restoration and conservation of the places we love. After September A Rocha Saturdays will always happen on the second Saturday of the month. \nTo honor the theme of “Walking Together” for this year’s internationally celebrated Season of Creation\, we will be kicking off our A Rocha Saturdays with a 4 km hike in 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 Extra Foods Parking lot on St. Anne’s Rd. We will meet at 9:30 am\, hike starts at 9:45. We will hike rain or shine\, so dress for the weather. \n \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/a-rocha-saturdays-hike-the-bois-des-esprits-winnipeg-mb/ LOCATION:Bois Des Esprits\, 650 Shorehill Dr\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Canada CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/A-rocha-Saturdays.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180915T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180915T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T194917 CREATED:20180731T180031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180731T212844Z UID:23068-1537002000-1537014600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) 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 exotic invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy)\, building fences to keep livestock away from watercourses\, creating new wetlands 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! Gloves and tools provided. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Restoration Saturday Registration\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-2018-09-15/ 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/2017/10/Restoration-Saturday-17.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR