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/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170722T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170722T123000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004427 CREATED:20170630T232749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021439Z UID:21285-1500714000-1500726600@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-july-22-2017/ 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/2016/06/Restoration-Saturday-Jesse-Feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170722T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170722T130000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004428 CREATED:20170713T074318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170713T074318Z UID:21482-1500706800-1500728400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:BioBlitz 101 (Hamilton\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Do you know the names of the plants and animals around you? How do you even find that out?? We can teach you! \nBioBlitz 101 is an event meant to engage the community in their local environment and empower both kids and adults in becoming “citizen scientists”. You will sharpen your ecological knowledge and contribute to meaningful conservation work at the same time. You can make a difference in your local environment … and BioBlitz 101 is a great place to start! \nWe invite you to come participate in the entire day – otherwise\, come for just one or two of the days activities: \n7am – 9am // Birds & Mammals\n9am – 11am // Insects & Herptiles\n11am – 1pm // Plants\, Trees & Wildflowers \nThings to bring: \n\noutdoor clothing\nappropriate footwear for walking outside\na water bottle\nsun protection (hat\, sunglasses\, sunscreen)\nbinoculars (if you have them)\nfeel free to pack a lunch to enjoy after the event\n\n\nThis is a kid-friendly event\, but is meant for adults too! \n[button link=”https://www.facebook.com/events/1992399660980256″ 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=””]RSVP and Invite Others on Facebook[/button] URL:https://arocha.ca/event/bioblitz-101-hamilton-ontario/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Hamilton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Cedar-Haven-Farm-Beauty-Shots-02-birda-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170721T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170721T210000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004428 CREATED:20170607T031858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021447Z UID:21010-1500661800-1500670800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Songs & Sonnets (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:An evening of music and poetry with Steve Bell & Malcolm Guite – SOLD OUT!\nA fundraiser for A Rocha’s Brooksdale Campaign\nFrom the heritage barn loft at Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, singer-songwriter Steve Bell and poet Malcolm Guite offer an intimate concert. Enjoy delightful drinks and tasty tapas fresh from the cobb oven. Come prepared for a wonder-filled\, laughter-heavy evening to rest your soul. \nThis event is in support of the campaign to upgrade and expand Brooksdale Environmental Centre’s reach an impact on caring for creation. Learn more about the Brooksdale Campaign here. \n  \n[tagline_box backgroundcolor=”” shadow=”no” shadowopacity=”0.1″ border=”1px” bordercolor=”” highlightposition=”top” content_alignment=”left” link=”https://arocha.ca/where-we-work/brooksdale/visiting-brooksdale/” linktarget=”_self” modal=”” button_size=”” button_shape=”” button_type=”” buttoncolor=”” button=”Visit Brooksdale” title=”Sold out\, but you can still visit!” description=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””]Wow! We never expected such a quick sell-out of Songs & Sonnets. Thank you for your interest in this fundraiser concert for Brooksdale Environmental Centre. While ticket sales have finished\, there are still many more ways to engage in the creation care work that happens here. We invite you to come by for a visit\, or get involved in the Campaign for Brooksdale![/tagline_box]\n \n\n“To experience Steve and Malcolm in concert is to be given a glimpse of the creative process in action.”\n– Rev. Jamie Howison\n \n[images picture_size=”auto” hover_type=”none” autoplay=”yes” columns=”1″ column_spacing=”0″ scroll_items=”1″ show_nav=”yes” mouse_scroll=”no” border=”no” lightbox=”no” class=”” id=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” alt=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” alt=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” alt=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” alt=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” alt=””]\n[/images]\nPresented By\n[images picture_size=”fixed” hover_type=”none” autoplay=”no” columns=”2″ column_spacing=”13″ scroll_items=”” show_nav=”no” mouse_scroll=”no” border=”no” lightbox=”no” class=”” id=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Mini-logo-arc.png” alt=””]\n[image link=”http://signpostmusic.com/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Signpost-Music.png” alt=””]\n[/images] URL:https://arocha.ca/event/songs-sonnets/ 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/2017/06/Songs-and-Sonnets-Feature-Image-A-Rocha-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20170714T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20170714T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004428 CREATED:20170627T190053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021504Z UID:21245-1500026400-1500044400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Creation Kids Day Camp DESCRIPTION:A chance for youth ages 8-12 to explore and enjoy the Pembina Valley! Youth will get to go on a forest walk\, play nature-themed games\, and learn about God’s love for all creation. Activities for this day will explore the ways in which people depend on creation. \nWe hope that this event will help youth learn to enjoy being outdoors. Spending time in nature is an important part of a person’s physical\, mental and spiritual health and it is a practice that often begins in youth. \nWhen: July 14th\, 10am-3pm \nWhere: A Rocha Pembina Valley Interpretive Centre \nPlease register in advance for the Creation Kids Day Camp by contacting Jamie Fox at (204)479-8217 or pembina.valley@arocha.ca. Cost is $15 per child. \nAnother Creation Kids Day Camp will be taking place on August 15th. Which you can learn more about here. \n \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/creation-kids-day-camp/ LOCATION:Manitoba CATEGORIES:Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Creation-Kids-Camp-Cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170710T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170714T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004428 CREATED:20170126T220535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021521Z UID:19537-1499677200-1500044400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Metamorphosis: Day Camp (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:A Week-Long Discovery of our Changing Earth this Summer!\nEverything keeps changing! Find out how many living things change throughout their lives — do we all change? Discover the new identities of birds\, bugs and other cool creatures. Kids can look forward to music\, skits\, games and hands-on outdoor activities. \nMetamorphosis runs from July 10 – 14\, 2017 (9am – 3pm each day). \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine).\nBring your own lunch & water bottle.\nYummy snacks provided!\n\nNote: For a smaller version of Metamorphosis\, see Metamorphosis Light which runs from August 8 – 11\, 2017. \n\n\nFinancial assistance available. [modal_text_link name=”contact” class=”” id=””]Contact us[/modal_text_link] for more information.\n[modal name=”contact” title=”Contact the Brooksdale Children’s Education Team” size=”large” background=”” border_color=”” show_footer=”no” class=”” id=””]\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Contact: Canada.Kids\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. \n \n \n \n \n Need assistance with this form? \n \n \n\n[/modal] URL:https://arocha.ca/event/metamorphosis/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Metamorphosis.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170708T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170708T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004428 CREATED:20170504T004943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021527Z UID:20602-1499520600-1499526000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Build Your Soil Workshop (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Bokashi and Biochar\nWith presenter Rick Ketcheson\nWe will cover the production and preparation of biochar for addition to the soil\, and the benefits it can bring. Bokashi composting  be will discussed: how to produce the bran for inoculation\, and how the process works from fermenting through to producing soil.  We will see samples of bokashi bran\, and have hands-on experience in generating ‘chocolate dynamite soil.’\nRegister Today\n \n[tagline_box backgroundcolor=”#def2f9″ shadow=”no” shadowopacity=”0.1″ border=”1px” bordercolor=”” highlightposition=”none” content_alignment=”left” link=”https://arocha.ca/build-your-soil/” linktarget=”_self” modal=”” button_size=”” button_shape=”” button_type=”” buttoncolor=”” button=”Details” title=”Workshop Series” description=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””]This is part of a series of four Build Your Soil workshops. Come learn to enhance your own soil through compost\, compost tea\, biochar\, bokashi\, soil food web\, vermicompost\, and more.[/tagline_box]\nSustainable Soils Project Partners\nBuild Your Soil workshops are part of a 3 year project to experiment with different techniques to build up the soil that grows our food. This project is a partnership of: \n[images picture_size=”fixed” hover_type=”none” autoplay=”yes” columns=”3″ column_spacing=”13″ scroll_items=”1″ show_nav=”no” mouse_scroll=”no” border=”no” lightbox=”no” class=”” id=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-Sizing-A-Rocha-Canada.jpg” alt=”A Rocha Canada”]\n[image link=”https://www.vancity.com/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-Sizing-Vancity.jpg” alt=”Vancity”]\n[image link=”http://www.ravenwoodbiochar.com/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-Sizing-Raven-Wood-Biochar.jpg” alt=”Raven Wood Biochar”]\n[image link=”http://www.rootshootdesign.com/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-Sizing-RootShoot-landscape-design.jpg” alt=”RootShoot landscape design”]\n[/images] URL:https://arocha.ca/event/soil-workshop-july/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Post-feature-image-Soil-Workshops.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170708T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170708T140000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004428 CREATED:20170126T213751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021741Z UID:19533-1499506200-1499522400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Come 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\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-jul-2017/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Post-feature-image-2016-Volunteer-Day3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170630T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170630T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004428 CREATED:20170302T041410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021755Z UID:19958-1498813200-1498834800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Life on a Farm: Day Camp (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Experience life on a farm! Explore chicken life\, dig your hands into the garden soil and create hearty bread outdoors! Join us for a day of exploration and first-hand experience. Kids can look forward to music\, skits\, games and hands-on outdoor activities. \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine).\nBring your own lunch & water bottle.\nYummy snacks provided!\n\n\n\nFinancial assistance available. [modal_text_link name=”contact” class=”” id=””]Contact us[/modal_text_link] for more information.\n[modal name=”contact” title=”Contact the Brooksdale Children’s Education Team” size=”large” background=”” border_color=”” show_footer=”no” class=”” id=””]\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Contact: Canada.Kids\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. \n \n \n \n \n Need assistance with this form? \n \n \n\n[/modal] URL:https://arocha.ca/event/life-on-a-farm/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Kids-by-Brooke-McAllister01-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170617T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170617T123000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170512T221400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021800Z UID:20758-1497690000-1497702600@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-june-17-2017/ LOCATION:Manitoba CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Restoration-Saturday-Jesse-Feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170615T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170615T210000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170501T200916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021803Z UID:20555-1497553200-1497560400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Temperature Monitoring Workshop (Houston\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Temperature is one of the key indicators of the ability of a river to contain spawning salmon. All species of salmon and steelhead need cold water (below 15 C) to survive and thrive. As air temperatures warm\, river bank clearing removes shade and erosion creates a shallower river\, high water temperatures are a major concern in the Upper Bulkley River watershed. \nBob Westcott of Westcott Environmental will be training A Rocha’s UBR Streamkeepers to participate in this year’s temperature monitoring program in partnership with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans\, Ministry of Environment\, Office of the Wet’suwet’en\, A Rocha Canada and other non-profit organizations in our watershed. \nIf you would like to help out this year don’t miss this opportunity to learn and be trained. \nCost: Free URL:https://arocha.ca/event/temperature-monitoring-workshop/ LOCATION:Houston Public Library\, 3150 – 14th Street\, Houston\, British Columbia\, V0J 1Z0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Northern BC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/UBR-SK-Spawner-Survey-ARC-85.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Canada Upper Bulkley Streamkeepers":MAILTO:cindy.verbeek@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170610T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170610T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170503T220352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021811Z UID:20579-1497101400-1497106800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Build Your Soil Workshop (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:An introduction to the soil food web.\nThe first on a series of soil workshops\, Jo of Rootshoot Landscape Design will introduce us to the world of the soil food web. Attendees will get some compost extract to take home! \nRegister Today\n \n[tagline_box backgroundcolor=”#def2f9″ shadow=”no” shadowopacity=”0.1″ border=”1px” bordercolor=”” highlightposition=”none” content_alignment=”left” link=”https://arocha.ca/build-your-soil/” linktarget=”_self” modal=”” button_size=”” button_shape=”” button_type=”” buttoncolor=”” button=”Details” title=”Workshop Series” description=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””]This is part of a series of four Build Your Soil workshops. Come learn to enhance your own soil through compost\, compost tea\, biochar\, bokashi\, soil food web\, vermicompost\, and more.[/tagline_box]\nSustainable Soils Project Partners\nBuild Your Soil workshops are part of a 3 year project to experiment with different techniques to build up the soil that grows our food. This project is a partnership of: \n[images picture_size=”fixed” hover_type=”none” autoplay=”yes” columns=”3″ column_spacing=”13″ scroll_items=”1″ show_nav=”no” mouse_scroll=”no” border=”no” lightbox=”no” class=”” id=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-Sizing-A-Rocha-Canada.jpg” alt=”A Rocha Canada”]\n[image link=”https://www.vancity.com/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-Sizing-Vancity.jpg” alt=”Vancity”]\n[image link=”http://www.ravenwoodbiochar.com/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-Sizing-Raven-Wood-Biochar.jpg” alt=”Raven Wood Biochar”]\n[image link=”http://www.rootshootdesign.com/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-Sizing-RootShoot-landscape-design.jpg” alt=”RootShoot landscape design”]\n[/images] URL:https://arocha.ca/event/soil-workshop-june/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Post-feature-image-Soil-Workshops.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170610T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170610T140000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170126T213515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021814Z UID:19532-1497087000-1497103200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Come 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\n1:30 pm – Site Tour \nRSVP\nHelp our cook prepare the right amount of meals. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-jun-2017/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Post-feature-image-2016-Volunteer-Day3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170603T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170603T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170509T002335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021904Z UID:20704-1496484000-1496502000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Pembina Valley Bioblitz (PVIC\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn about and celebrate biodiversity in the Pembina Valley. \nThe Pembina Valley is a biodiversity hotspot in Southern Manitoba. The valley is home to a surprising amount of birds\, mammals\, insects\, amphibians\, reptiles\, plants\, and fungi. We want to take time to appreciate and celebrate this biodiversity. \nOn June 3rd from 10:00am until 3:00pm we will host a public celebration of the valley’s biodiversity. This will be an opportunity to learn about the plants and animals that make their home in the Pembina Valley. You’ll be able to participate in themed guided hikes and activity stations. Partners from other interpretive centres\, such as Oak Hammock Marsh will help us facilitate these stations. It is our hope that this event will help you become better acquainted with this valuable local landmark\, the Pembina Valley. \nA short closing ceremony will take place at 3:00pm with the preliminary counts and messages from local leaders about the importance of biodiversity and public green spaces. \nThe first 75 people to arrive will receive a free Pembina Valley Bioblitz t-shirt. \nOutside of this public celebration\, the Pembina Valley Bioblitz is a 24-hour effort to identify as many plant and animal species as possible at the A Rocha Pembina Valley Interpretive Centre. We have invited naturalists and biologists specializing in various fields to do the counting. However\, if you would like to contribute to the count\, please contact us for information. \nThe Pembina Valley Bioblitz is an A Rocha Pembina Valley Interpretive Centre event. It is made possible through the support of TD Friends of the Environment Fund\, the Pembina Valley Conservation District\, and the Winkler Morden Co-op. \nStay up to date with this event on our facebook page. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/pvbioblitz/ LOCATION:Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Bioblitz-Promo-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170603T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170603T123000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170512T221039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021911Z UID:20756-1496480400-1496493000@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-june-3-2017/ 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/2016/06/Restoration-Saturday-Jesse-Feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170526T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170527T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170419T235443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021918Z UID:20486-1495821600-1495908000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Bioblitz 2017 (Houston\, BC) DESCRIPTION:164 species in 24 hours…Can we top that?\nThat’s how many plants and animals A Rocha staff and volunteers counted in the Houston area in Bioblitz 2016. Can we beat that number this year? Join local experts and citizen scientists to count as many plant and animal species in the Houston area as we can in a 24 hour period. \nWe will go rain or shine so dress for the weather. Bring a snack\, your eagle eyes and curiosity (and binoculars\, cameras\, and nature id books if you have them.) Ipad/ipod/cell phone are welcome if you download the free iNaturalist app\, create a profile and join the Houston\, BC Bioblitz 2017 project before you come! \nFriday\, May 26\n\n\n\n6:00 pm\n Old Pines Nature Trail – Family friendly nature trail. Meet at the trail head at 6 pm. Find directions here.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 27\n\n\n\n7:00 am\n Early Bird Search. Join local birders for an intermediate-expert bird watching adventure. Meet @ A&W in Houston\, BC to car pool.\n\n\n11:00 am\n Duck Pond Dipping – Family friendly pond insect search and nature exploration. Meet @ boardwalk at the Duck pond.\n\n\n1:00 pm\n Buck Creek Nature search. Family friendly nature exploration\, stream insects\, plants and animals of the river. Meet @ the ball field on 3rd & Copeland. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/houston-bioblitz-2017/ LOCATION:Manitoba CATEGORIES:Northern BC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bioblitz-pic-980-pix.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170525T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170525T210000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170317T003457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021928Z UID:20210-1495735200-1495746000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:A Rocha's Barn Raiser (Vancouver\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the future of A Rocha Canada & the Brookdale Environmental Centre\nJoin us for great food\, warm community\, and inspiring stories as we look ahead to the next five years of creation care in Metro Vancouver.\n\n\nEvening hosted by\nRod Wilson\nThe former President of Regent College\, Rod brings his experience in academia\, pastoring\, counselling\, and consulting to his current coaching\, mentoring\, and teaching work around the world. \n  \n\nWith featured speaker\,\nNational Geographic Photographer\nJoel Sartore\n\nJoel is a wildlife photographer and Found of National Geographic’s Photo Ark\, a 25-year project to photograph every species in captivity.\n\n\n\nWith special guest\nGeoff Cowper\nGeoff is one of Canada’s leading trial lawyers and a passionate philanthropist and conservationist. He is a Trustee of A Rocha International. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/barn-raiser/ LOCATION:Vancouver Convention Centre West Building\, 1055 Canada Pl\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6C 0C3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Barn-Raiser2-Feast.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170520T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170520T210000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170421T004834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170513T211759Z UID:20516-1495288800-1495314000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Wildflower Walk\, Supper + Talk (Ottawa\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a Saturday with A Rocha including special guests Markku and Leah Kostamo (co-founders of A Rocha Canada)\nWalk (2:00 pm)\nJoin us on Saturday May 20th in Gatineau Park for a walk along the Lauriault Trail. Features of this trail include spring wildflowers\, Mulvihill Lake\, a view of the Ottawa Valley\, a waterfall\, and the ruins at the Mackenzie King Estate. Meet at 264 Kingsmere at 2:00 pm. (please RSVP for directions or if you need a ride). \nIf you are unable to join us for the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for the potluck supper and / or talk. For more details please email Paul Heintzman. \nPotluck Supper (5:30 pm)\nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \nPresentation (7:00 pm) Sustaining Hope\nMarkku and Leah Kostamo will speak about hope in regards to creation care and will weave in stories about A Rocha Canada. \nLeah came to A Rocha with a background in campus ministry and education. Alongside Markku\, Leah helped set up A Rocha’s first Environmental Centre in Canada in 2003. She currently serves as A Rocha’s Communications Director\, giving oversight to A Rocha’s online and print communications. She is the author of Planted: A Story of Creation\, Calling\, and Community\, which tells the story of A Rocha’s beginnings in Canada. Through her writing and speaking Leah is inspiring others to honour the Creator by caring for creation. \nMarkku is a Professional Biologist and outdoor enthusiast and has worked as an environmental consultant in the private sector. He is passionate about helping people from all walks of life experience the wonder of creation and the love of the Creator as they embrace their roles as stewards of God’s world. Markku\, his wife Leah and their two daughters share life with five other families on Kingfisher Farm. \nMarkku\, Leah and their two daughters share life with five other families on Kingfisher Farm. \nUpcoming Events in Ottawa\n\nLeah Kostamo will also be participating in a dialogue with Margaret Atwood on the topic of The Future of Religion in Canada on the evening of Friday May 19 at the University of Ottawa. See: http://artsites.uottawa.ca/restorying-canada/en/keynotes/#dystopia\nIf you would like to help with our garden in downtown Ottawa or with our “Adopt-a-Trail” project in Gatineau Park please e-mail Paul Heintzman. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/wildflower-walk-supper-talk-ottawa/ LOCATION:Manitoba CATEGORIES:Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Post-feature-image-Ottawa-Wildflower-Walk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170513T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170513T140000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170126T213259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021943Z UID:19531-1494667800-1494684000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Come 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\n1:30 pm – Site Tour \nRSVP\nHelp our cook prepare the right amount of meals. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-may-2017/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Post-feature-image-2016-Volunteer-Day3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170429T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170429T120000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170330T005824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021950Z UID:20301-1493458200-1493467200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Habitat Restoration for Families (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Part of Surrey’s Environmental Extravaganza\nJoin us at the beautiful historic Brooksdale Environmental Centre for nature games and hands-on habitat restoration.  Get your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs and removing exotic invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy). \nAll ages welcome to participate!  Gloves and tools provided. \nPhoto by Brooke McAllister URL:https://arocha.ca/event/habitat-restoration-families/ 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/2017/03/Post-feature-image-Habitat-Restoration-for-Families.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170427T210000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170419T234729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T021958Z UID:20483-1493316000-1493326800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Pitch In Clean up at Buck Creek (Houston\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Upper Bulkley River Streamkeepers\nThe Streamkeepers will be cleaning up the garbage along Buck Creek again this year and we’d love your help. Meet at the walking bridge on Buck Creek. Garbage bags and gloves provided. \nDetails & RSVP on Facebook URL:https://arocha.ca/event/clean-buck-creek/ LOCATION:Manitoba CATEGORIES:Northern BC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Post-feature-image-Buck-Creek.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170425T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170425T213000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170316T233732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T022008Z UID:20207-1493148600-1493155800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Introduction to Bird Watching Workshop (Winkler\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Birds are a fascinating and beautiful part of our ecosystems. It is a thrill to watch them and to spot unfamiliar birds. However\, it can be a challenging activity to take up without the right resources. Fortunately\, this free workshop will equip you to enjoy your birding experience. Additionally\, you will have the opportunity to connect with other birders. \nThis event is being put on in partnership with the Winkler Horticultural Society. The WHS is also working on a project to establish bird habitat in the North East corner of Winkler\, where people can walk and observe the wildlife. \nDate: April 25th\, 2017 \nTime: 7:30pm – 9:30pm \nPlace: Winkler Library\, 160 Main Street\, Winkler URL:https://arocha.ca/event/introduction-bird-watching-workshop-winkler-mb/ LOCATION:Winkler Library\, 160 Main Street\, Winkler\, Manitoba\, R6W2P8\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Photo-by-Ruth-Hiebert1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170424 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20161025T212557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T022026Z UID:18430-1492905600-1492991999@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Good Seed Sunday DESCRIPTION:Held on the Sunday following Earth Day\, Good Seed Sunday is helping Christians across Canada honour the Creator as they celebrate and care for creation. \nCheck out our FREE downloadable resources: from sermons to Sunday school curriculum to ideas on practical creation care projects\, A Rocha’s Good Seed Sunday resources can help kick start a creation care movement in your church and neighbourhood. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/good-seed-sunday-2017/ LOCATION:Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Post-feature-image-Good-Seed-Sunday-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170422T160000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170316T225720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T022033Z UID:20201-1492855200-1492876800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:La Rivière Raptor Festival (La Rivière\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Hawks\, eagles\, owls and other birds of prey are the subject of La Rivière’s community festival. This day is an excellent opportunity to learn about these birds\, called raptors\, and to see them up-close. The event also features a photography contest\, which you can find the rules and entry form here. Also\, you will be able to learn about different organizations doing conservation work in the area. \nA Rocha Pembina Valley Interpretive Centre will be running the children’s craft table\, so be sure to drop by and say hello. \nDate: April 22nd\, 2017 \nTime: 10:00am – 4:00pm \nPlace: Blair Morrison Hall\, 504 Broadway St\, La Rivière URL:https://arocha.ca/event/la-riviere-raptor-festival-la-riviere-mb/ LOCATION:Blair Morrison Hall\, 504 Broadway St\, La Rivière\, Manitoba\, Canada CATEGORIES:Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Photo-by-Ruth-Hiebert.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170420T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170420T213000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170316T220000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T022038Z UID:20142-1492716600-1492723800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Nature Talk: God's Relationship With Creation (Winkler\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Christians rightly put a lot of intention into thinking through our relationship with God. However\, we spend significantly less time thinking about God’s relationship with the non-human parts of creation. So come and join us as we think about questions on how God and creation relate to each other. \nJamie Fox\, the Director of the A Rocha Pembina Valley Interpretive Centre\, will be giving this talk and helping us to think through this topic. \nDate: April 20th\, 2017 \nTime: 7:30pm – 9:30pm \nPlace: Grace Mennonite Church\, 1350 Pembina Ave.\, Winkler \n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-talk-gods-relationship-creation/ LOCATION:Grace Mennonite Church\, 1350 Pembina Ave\, Winkler\, Manitoba\, Canada CATEGORIES:Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Untitled-design6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170408T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170408T204500 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170316T194727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T022045Z UID:20135-1491678000-1491684300@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Celebrate the Wonder of the Night Sky (Winkler\, MB) DESCRIPTION:The A Rocha Pembina Valley Interpretive Centre’s annual spring fundraiser is just around the corner! This year\, join us as we take some time to awaken our sense of wonder by learning about the night sky and to give thanks and glory to the one who created it. \n \nThis fundraiser will feature a small drama\, music\, and a presentation all designed to excite us about the sky above. Our actors will be a group from Westside Community Church in Morden\, our presenter will be Astronomer Darren Enns\, and our musical guest and MC will be local musician and radio host Jayme Giesbrecht. \nYou are invited to support our work at the Pembina Valley Interpretive Centre by attending this fundraiser. Additionally\, it will be an opportunity to  experience the type of programming we offer throughout the year. \nApril 8th\, 2017\, 7:00pm \nDays Inn Conference Centre\, Winkler \nPlease RSVP for this event by emailing pembina.valley@arocha.ca or call 204.479.8217. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/celebrate-wonder-night-sky-winkler-mb/ LOCATION:Days Inn Conference Centre\, 395 Boundary Trail\, Winkler\, Manitoba\, R6W4B1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/photo-by-Akira-Fujii.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170408T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170408T140000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170126T213036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T022112Z UID:19530-1491643800-1491660000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Come 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\n1:30 pm – Site Tour \nRSVP\nHelp our cook prepare the right amount of meals. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-apr-2017/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Post-feature-image-2016-Volunteer-Day3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170406T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170406T213000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170308T012756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170308T052156Z UID:19985-1491505200-1491514200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Book Launch: Keeping Faith in Fundraising (Vancouver\, BC) DESCRIPTION:A Book Launch celebrating Keeping Faith in Fundraising\nFeaturing Author Rod Wilson\nCo-Hosted by Regent College & A Rocha Canada\nYou are invited to Rod Wilson’s book launch for Keeping Faith in Fundraising. This is a book that gently\, practically and biblically offers insight into the “centrality of our common mission as brothers and sisters to both give and receive money in a way that reflects Jesus.” (Eugene Peterson) \nCo-hosted by \n\nJeff Greenman\, President of Regent College\nMarkku Kostamo\, President of A Rocha Canada\n\nFeaturing live music\, refreshments and thoughtful words from Rod Wilson. \n\nDrawing on strong biblical foundations and decades of stories\, Wilson and Harris here present the transformative power of relationships in navigating faith-based fundraising. I am excited to see the radical change that will happen when this practical guide is put in the hands of church\, parachurch\, and non-profit organizations. \nPaul Lorimer\n(The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada) \n\nBuy the Book\nKeeping Faith in Fundraising will be available at the event. \nTo order a copy from Canada\, contact the Regent College Bookstore (604-228-1820) or order online through Amazon.ca. \nTo order a copy from the USA visit Eerdmans.com. \nSpread the Word\nDownload & share the poster \nShare on Facebook URL:https://arocha.ca/event/book-launch-keeping-faith-fundraising/ LOCATION:Regent College Chapel\, 5800 University Blvd\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 2E4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Post-feature-image-Rod-Wilson-and-Peter-Harris.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170318T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170216T012203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T033305Z UID:19715-1489845600-1489870800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Winter Activities\, Supper + Film (Ottawa\, ON) DESCRIPTION:A Saturday of Fun\, Food and Learning Together\nWinter Activities (2:00 pm)\n \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for winter outdoor activities including hiking\, snowshoeing\, cross-country skiing and possibly lake skating (conditions permitting). You can choose your activity. We will lead a group cross-country ski for anyone who would like to join us. We have plenty of cross-country ski equipment available for those who don’t have any. If you intend to snowshoe you will need to bring your own snowshoes. Meet at 264 Kingsmere at 2:00 pm. (please RSVP for directions or if you need a ride). \n  \nPotluck Supper (5:30 pm)\nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \nFilm: Making Peace with Creation (7:00 pm)\n[youtube id=”K58eechXY_Q” width=”1280″ height=”720″ autoplay=”no” api_params=”&rel=0″ class=””]\nPoet and theologian Loren Wilkinson has spent his life thinking\, teaching\, and campaigning about the environment—or creation\, as he prefers to call it. In an era that has seen growing concern about climate change and the impact of industry and technology\, Professor Wilkinson has insisted that this is a critical sphere for Christian thought and action. From their home on Galiano Island off the coast of British Columbia\, he and his wife\, Mary-Ruth Wilkinson\, have encouraged generations of students to think long and hard about the meaning of creation and of our responsibility as creatures within it. \n\nWhat can be done to address the enormous issues facing our fragile and threatened planet?\nIs it possible to live confidently and creatively in the face of massive problems such as pollution and the acidification of the oceans?\nWhat hope is there of making peace with creation?\n\nIn this hour-long film\, made with the assistance of a team of students from Regent College\, Loren Wilkinson goes in search of answers to these pressing questions. Through personal reflections (set both in the beautiful Gulf Islands where he lives and in the urban context of Vancouver\, where he continues to teach)\, stimulating conversations with leading thinkers\, artists and activists\, and specially created art work\, together with extracts from his poetry\, Loren Wilkinson presents his own compelling and beautiful vision for human life in the 21st century. \nIf you are unable to join us for the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for the potluck supper and/or film.\nFor more details please email Paul Heintzman.\nUpcoming Event in Ottawa\n\nSaturday May 20\, 2017: Wildflower Walk\, Potluck Supper and an evening with Markku and Leah Kostamo (co-founders of A Rocha Canada).\nLeah Kostamo will also be participating in a dialogue with Margaret Atwood on the topic of The Future of Religion in Canada on the evening of Friday May 19 at the University of Ottawa. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/ottawa-making-peace-with-creation/ LOCATION:Manitoba CATEGORIES:Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Making-Peace-with-Creation-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170315T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170315T173000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170110T233056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170213T203635Z UID:19372-1489593600-1489599000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Explore Outdoors: Broomball (Winkler\, MB) DESCRIPTION:*This program has been cancelled\, thank you for your interest. Please contact us at the Pembina Valley Interpretive Centre if you would like to be notified of similar programs in the future.* \nExplore Outdoors is a five-session after-school activity program where youth try out a variety of winter activities and learn about winter ecology. \nThis session will focus on on broomball and the role ice plays in winter. \nPlease register ahead to be able to participate in this program. The cost is $50/youth\, which covers the cost of all five sessions. \nRegister by contacting Jamie Fox by email or by phone at (204)479-8217 \nWhen: Wednesdays\, 4:00pm-5:30pm from February 15th to March 15th \nWhere: Winkler Park in the Picnic Shelter nearest closest to the pool URL:https://arocha.ca/event/explore-outdoors-winkler-broomball/ LOCATION:Winkler Park\, Winkler\, Manitoba\, Canada CATEGORIES:Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/IMG_2373-e1483741001968.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170313T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170313T173000 DTSTAMP:20260502T004429 CREATED:20170110T232505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170213T203703Z UID:19369-1489420800-1489426200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Explore Outdoors: Broomball (Morden\, MB) DESCRIPTION:*This program has been cancelled\, thank you for your interest. Please contact us at the Pembina Valley Interpretive Centre if you would like to be notified of similar programs in the future.* \nExplore Outdoors is a five-session after-school activity program where youth try out a variety of winter activities and learn about winter ecology. \nThis session will focus on broomball and the role ice plays in winter. \nPlease register ahead to be able to participate in this program. The cost is $55/youth\, which covers the cost of all five sessions. Jumpstart funding is available for this program in Morden. \nRegister online: mordenmb.com/recreation-programs \nTo register over the phone or for information on Jumpstart funding\, contact Stephanie Dueck with the City of Morden by phone 204-822-5431 ext.223 or by email. \nWhen: Mondays\, 4:00pm-5:30pm from February 13th to March 13th \nWhere: Morden’s Access Event Centre by the outdoor rink URL:https://arocha.ca/event/explore-outdoors-morden-broomball/ LOCATION:Access Event Centre\, 111-D Gilmour Street\, Morden\, Manitoba\, Canada CATEGORIES:Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/IMG_2373-e1483741001968.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR