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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240615T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240615T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054253 CREATED:20240312T141857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T140934Z UID:45571-1718442000-1718463600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:EarthKeepers Club (June 2024) DESCRIPTION:The EarthKeepers Club is a space for youth (ages 12-16) to connect with others their age that have similar interests in the environment and conservation. An example of a typical day might look like a work project to remove invasive species in the morning\, followed by a discussion over lunch about what it means to be a good steward\, and wrapping up by catching and identifying dragonflies in the afternoon. Through this program\, we aim to make a tangible impact and have fun along the way! \nThe EarthKeepers Club currently has no cost to join and runs from April-November\, on the second Saturday of each month. We are able to offer 3 volunteer hours for high school students that participate in a program day \nRegistration\nBook your ticket to let us know you’re coming! If this is your first time participating in the EarthKeepers Club in 2024\, please also complete the registration form below. \n\n \n Book Ticket(s)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Complete Registration Form\nRegistration Form URL:https://arocha.ca/event/earthkeepers-club-june-2024/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:ON Conservation,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Website-Banners-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240617 DTSTAMP:20260424T054253 CREATED:20240227T194250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T195948Z UID:45461-1718323200-1718582399@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Consider The Lilies 2024 DESCRIPTION:Consider the Lilies 2024 is our annual conference for Christians and church leaders in and around Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, who want to learn about\, discuss\, workshop\, and commit to creation care. Westwood Community Church is the host and conference partner this year. \nLearn More!Registration info\nThis year we are providing registration payment on a sliding scale. We hope that this conference is accessible to everyone regardless of level of income. Please register at the cost that is right for you. \nYou are more than welcome to register and come for whichever sessions work for you. \n$100 – Roots – Help us offer lower rates to folks who need them. This amount pays for more than the cost of your registration and supports the ongoing work of A Rocha. \n$75 – Trunk – When you register at this rate\, you are covering the full cost to create and deliver the conference without the help of grants and donors. \n$50 – Branches – Register at this rate with the help of subsidizing grants and donors. \n$25 – Leaves – This rate covers the cost of lunch and snacks. We offer this rate through the help of grants and donors.\nIf this amount is not affordable\, please email us and we can work something out. \n\n\n\n\n×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 URL:https://arocha.ca/event/consider-the-lilies-2024/ LOCATION:Westwood Community Church\, 401 Westwood Drive\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3K 1G4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Manitoba,MB Conservation,MB Special Events,MB Volunteer Days,Special Events,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Consider-the-Lillies-layer-slider-Facebook-Cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240608T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240608T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240221T201001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T165357Z UID:45414-1717844400-1717855200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Goodbye Fry (Houston\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Goodbye Fry event where you get to release your own coho salmon into Buck Creek!\nRelease a coho salmon fry at the Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre in Houston on Saturday\, June 8 from 11am to 12 noon. Free event. Fundraising BBQ from 12pm-1pm. \nJoin us for a salmon life cycle obstacle course\, casting competition\, aquatic insects aquarium\, sand table\, crafts and salmon story walk. Enter the draw to win prizes! \nSpecial guests: Department of Fisheries & Oceans\, Skeena Knowledge Trust\, Houston Link to Learning\, Canfor\, Office of the Wet’suwet’en\, The Palisades Cafe URL:https://arocha.ca/event/goodbye-fry-2024-houston/ LOCATION:Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre\, 3125 Highway 16\, Houston\, British Columbia\, V0J 1Z0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Northern BC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PXL_20230610_182540205-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Northern BC":MAILTO:houston.bc@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240528T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240528T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240518T093308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T093949Z UID:47385-1716915600-1716919200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Church EarthKeepers Meet-Up (May 2024) DESCRIPTION:Once a month meet-up with people mobilizing earthkeeping at churches. \nAre you mobilizing your church to care for creation? Do you wish more people shared your interest? Then join like-minded folks for a Church Earthkeepers Meet-Up. At these monthly sessions we’ll learn from each other by swapping stories as a way to encourage and equip us to catalyze earthkeeping at church. Come prepared to share your ideas and to hear what works for others as we build a network of regular people working to care for creation within a local church setting. \nThese online gatherings will take place the last Tuesday of every month at 5 PM – 6 PM Pacific Time (8 PM – 9 PM Eastern Time). The following are the scheduled dates for the next five months: \n\nJune 25\nJuly 30\nAugust 27\nSeptember 24\nOctober 29\n\nDetails including the Zoom link will be available upon registration. \n\nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nBuy Tickets URL:https://arocha.ca/event/church-earthkeepers-meet-up-may-2024/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Manitoba,MB Special Events,Online Programming,Ontario,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Day-1-Sessions-by-Tim-Hall001-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240214T223708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T223708Z UID:45380-1716629400-1716638400@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 invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-73/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240525T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240525T100000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240514T135429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T135624Z UID:47114-1716624000-1716631200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Guided Bird Tour (Cedar Haven) DESCRIPTION:Come on a guided bird tour with A Rocha at Cedar Haven! \nThis event will be co-lead by A Rocha’s Conservation Coordinator and a local Ecologist from Conservation Halton. Learn to recognize birds by sight and sound. We will get a chance to explore the different habitats and species found at Cedar Haven during spring migration! \nPlease note that registration is required for this event as there are limited spots available.  The cost of registration is $10/person. Children (under 18 years old) are welcome to attend this event for free\, but registration of free “child tickets” is still required. \nREGISTER BELOW URL:https://arocha.ca/event/guided-bird-tour-cedar-haven/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Guided-Bird-Tour.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240523T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240124T231225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T231257Z UID:45148-1716490800-1716656400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:May Almost Silent Retreat DESCRIPTION:Enjoy intentional space to connect more deeply with self\, God\, and creation as you engage in solitude at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre. \n7 pm\, May 23 – 5 pm\, May 25 \nYour stay will include: A private room\, all meals\, two teaching sessions on contemplative prayer\, morning\, mid-day and evening prayers\, access to A Rocha’s nature trails\, gardens and heritage guesthouse. \nNever been on a silent retreat? That’s okay. You can use the time however you like\, whether that’s for times of prayer\, reading\, walking\, journaling\, sketching — the sky is limit (as long as it’s a quiet activity – no tubas please :)). \nYour host: Leah Kostamo\, a trained spiritual director and Registered Clincal Counsellor\, 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. \nCost: $325 (including Guest House stay) or $150 (off-site commuters) \nSpace is limited. \nPlease contact Leah at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca with questions or for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n URL:https://arocha.ca/event/may-almost-silent-retreat/ 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/2024/01/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_681063099_107531319831_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240214T223551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T223551Z UID:45378-1716024600-1716033600@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 invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-72/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240511T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240511T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240312T141633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T141725Z UID:45568-1715418000-1715439600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:EarthKeepers Club (May 2024) DESCRIPTION:The EarthKeepers Club is a space for youth (ages 12-16) to connect with others their age that have similar interests in the environment and conservation. An example of a typical day might look like a work project to remove invasive species in the morning\, followed by a discussion over lunch about what it means to be a good steward\, and wrapping up by catching and identifying dragonflies in the afternoon. Through this program\, we aim to make a tangible impact and have fun along the way! \nThe EarthKeepers Club currently has no cost to join and runs from April-November\, on the second Saturday of each month. We are able to offer 3 volunteer hours for high school students that participate in a program day \nRegistration\nBook your ticket to let us know you’re coming! If this is your first time participating in the EarthKeepers Club in 2024\, please also complete the registration form below. \n\n \n Book Ticket(s)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Complete Registration Form\nRegistration Form URL:https://arocha.ca/event/earthkeepers-club-may-2024/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:ON Conservation,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Website-Banners-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240512 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240227T195246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T205707Z UID:45472-1715385600-1715471999@arocha.ca SUMMARY:John Stott Memorial Birding Day 2024 (Manitoba) DESCRIPTION:The John Stott memorial birding day is a global one-day event run by A Rocha on May 11\, 2024 to commemorate and celebrate A Rocha’s great friend and supporter John Stott’s legacy as a theologian\, pastor and birdwatcher in his centenary year. Whether you are a novice or an expert birder\, we invite you to join friends old and new to head into the great outdoors and enjoy the birds wherever you are in God’s good creation. For more information on this day check out the John Stott Birding Day website. \nA Rocha Manitoba will be heading out to the Boreal Ecology Centre for the day to do some recreational birding\, have an outdoor picnic lunch together\, and walk the trails.  \nWhen: May 11\, 2024 – 9 am – 3 pm (although you are welcome to come earlier!)\nWhere: Boreal Ecology Centre (East Braintree\, MB) \nOur aim will be to walk as many of the trails on the property as we can\, so be sure to come equipped with proper hiking gear. This includes layers\, waterproof hiking shoes or boots\, hiking poles\, and backpack. Binoculars are also an asset – bring a pair if you have them. \nPlease bring your own bag lunch. Snacks will be provided. \nPlease RSVP so we know how many folks to expect! \nRSVP×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]Close URL:https://arocha.ca/event/john-stott-memorial-birding-day-2024-manitoba/ LOCATION:Boreal Ecology Centre\, A Rocha Boreal Ecology Centre\, East Braintree\, Manitoba\, Canada CATEGORIES:Boreal Ecology Centre,Manitoba,MB Conservation,MB Volunteer Days,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/John-Stott-Eventbrite.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240423T135954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T154921Z UID:46389-1714833000-1714852800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Wildflower Walk\, Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Annual Wild Flower Walk\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program! \nIf you are unable to the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for supper and the evening program. \nSchedule:\n2:30 pm Wildflower Walk \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for a walk along the Lauriault Trail. Features of this trail include spring wildflowers\, Mulvihill Lake\, a view of the Ottawa Valley\, a waterfall\, and the ruins at the Mackenzie King Estate. Meet at the Mackenzie King Estate (Parking Lot 6) any time after 2:00 pm for a 2:30 pm departure time for the walk. (Please email Paul at paul.heintzman@arocha.ca if you need a ride or if you need directions). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper (at 264 Kingsmere) \nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Evening Program: The Wonders of Spring Wildflowers \nMonique Heintzman will give a talk on “The Wonders of Spring Wildflowers.” We will also have an A Rocha garden blessing. \nPlease RSVP paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/wildflower-walk-ottawa-on-2024/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Ottawa-Wildflower-Walk.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240415T160215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T160215Z UID:46221-1714831200-1714838400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Spring Ephemeral Walk (Cedar Haven) DESCRIPTION:Now is the brief time of year to see Spring Ephemerals that are emerging with the warmth! \nThese flowers have adapted to emerge before trees develop all their leaves. They only last for a few weeks in the spring before they disappear again! If you are interested in learning more about these unique plants come to Cedar Haven on May 4th from 2pm – 4pm while we have an expert botanist lead us through a hike focused on our Spring Ephemerals. \nPlease note that registration is required for this event as there are limited spots available.  The cost of registration is $10/person. Children (under 18 years old) are welcome to attend this event for free\, but registeration of free “child tickets” is still required. \nREGISTER BELOW URL:https://arocha.ca/event/spring-ephemeral-walk-cedar-haven/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Spring-Ephemeral-Walk.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240504T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240504T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240214T223425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T223425Z UID:45376-1714815000-1714824000@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 invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-71/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240430T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240430T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240428T004814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T004814Z UID:46427-1714496400-1714500000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Church EarthKeepers Meet-Up (April 2024) DESCRIPTION:Once a month meet-up with people mobilizing earthkeeping at churches.\n\nAre you mobilizing your church to care for creation? Do you wish more people shared your interest? Then join like-minded folks for a Church Earthkeepers Meet-Up. At these monthly sessions we’ll learn from each other by swapping stories as a way to encourage and equip us to catalyze earthkeeping at church. Come prepared to share your ideas and to hear what works for others as we build a network of regular people working to care for creation within a local church setting. \nThese online gatherings will take place the last Tuesday of every month at 5 PM – 6 PM Pacific Time (8 PM – 9 PM Eastern Time). \nThe following are the scheduled dates for the next five months: \n\nApril 30\nMay 28\nJune 25\nJuly 30\nAugust 27\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails including the Zoom link will be available upon registration. \n\n\nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nBuy Tickets URL:https://arocha.ca/event/church-earthkeepers-meet-up-april-2024/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Manitoba,MB Special Events,Online Programming,Ontario,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Day-1-Sessions-by-Tim-Hall001-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240214T223115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T223840Z UID:45371-1714210200-1714219200@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 invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-69/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240421T193000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240409T133930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T133930Z UID:46215-1713715200-1713727800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Good Seed Sunday Service (Ottawa\, ON) DESCRIPTION:The Trinity Anglican’s Connect Service and A Rocha Ottawa are hosting a Good Seed Sunday Service on April 21st\, 2024 at 4PM. Join us at the Trinity Anglican Church (1230 Bank Street\, Ottawa) for a time to celebrate and care for creation on Earth Sunday! For additional information\, please contact paul.heintzman@arocha.ca. \nThe service will be followed by potluck supper. After supper the Making Peace with Creation documentary will be shown for those who would like to stay and watch it. Using poetry\, art\, and insights from Christian and secular thinkers\, this film featuring Loren Wilkinson conveys a powerful message for Christian environmentalists: Christ’s work is not just about reconciling people and God\, but about “making peace with all creation.” \nAbout A Rocha\nA Rocha is an international Christian organization which\, inspired by God’s love\, engages in scientific research\, environmental education\, community-based conservation projects and sustainable agriculture. \nAbout Good Seed Sunday\nHeld on the Sunday following Earth Day\, Good Seed Sunday is a time for Christians across Canada to honour the Creator as they celebrate and care for creation. Find out more here. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/good-seed-sunday-service-ottawa-2024/ LOCATION:Trinity Anglican Church\, 1230 Bank Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 3Y3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Good-Seed-Sunday.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240214T222919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T222919Z UID:45369-1713605400-1713614400@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 invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-68/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240417 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240620 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240130T135217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T141129Z UID:45171-1713312000-1718841599@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Nature Academy - Spring 2024 DESCRIPTION:An outdoor school for hands-on science\, inquiry-led and place-based nature exploration where we teach children to wonder\, love and care for the earth. Learn more. \nPayment & Registration\nAfter purchasing your Eventbrite ticket(s)\, please make sure to also fill out the registration form below. \n\nRegistering more than one child?\n\n \n Purchase Ticket(s)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Complete Registration Form (MANDATORY)\nRegistration Form\n\n \n If this program is cancelled due to low enrolment or health and safety restrictions\, payment will be fully refundable. \nJoin the ListCan't register right now?\nMaybe… \n\nThe program is full\nThe days don’t work with your schedule\nThe cost of the program is a barrier\nRegistration isn’t open yet\, but you want to know when it does!\n\nWhatever the reason\, the more interest we have in a program\, the more likely we will run it. Please join the interest list and tell us why you cannot register today. \nJoin the List URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-academy-spring-2024/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Nature Academy,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_6832-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240413T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240413T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240312T141241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T141312Z UID:45564-1712998800-1713020400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:EarthKeepers Club (April 2024) DESCRIPTION:The EarthKeepers Club is a space for youth (ages 12-16) to connect with others their age that have similar interests in the environment and conservation. An example of a typical day might look like a work project to remove invasive species in the morning\, followed by a discussion over lunch about what it means to be a good steward\, and wrapping up by catching and identifying dragonflies in the afternoon. Through this program\, we aim to make a tangible impact and have fun along the way! \nThe EarthKeepers Club currently has no cost to join and runs from April-November\, on the second Saturday of each month. We are able to offer 3 volunteer hours for high school students that participate in a program day \nRegistration\nBook your ticket to let us know you’re coming! If this is your first time participating in the EarthKeepers Club in 2024\, please also complete the registration form below. \n\n \n Book Ticket(s)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Complete Registration Form\nRegistration Form URL:https://arocha.ca/event/earthkeepers-club-april-2024/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:ON Conservation,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Website-Banners-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240406T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240406T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240214T222804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T222804Z UID:45367-1712395800-1712404800@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 invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-67/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240405T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240405T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240304T201918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T160123Z UID:45516-1712343600-1712350800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Germinating Conversations: Sustainable Food Production - How do we do that!?(Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Join soil scientist Dr. Mario Tenuta\, along with three farmer respondents for a conversation on soil\, fertilizer\, greenhouse gases and climate change. Stay for cookies and conversation after the presentations. \nPARTICIPANTS: Mario Tenuta\, Lydia Carpenter\, Grant Dyck and Kevin Nickel \nWHEN: Friday\, April 5\, 2024 – 7:00 pm \nWHERE: Canadian Mennonite University (Great Hall\, North Campus) \nThis event is supported through a partnership between A Rocha Canada\, Canadian Foodgrains Bank\, Canadian Mennonite University\, and Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/germinating-conversations-lets-talk-about-soil-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/2024/03/Untitled-design.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240326T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240319T054946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T054946Z UID:45617-1711472400-1711476000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Church EarthKeepers Meet-Up (March 2024) DESCRIPTION:Once a month meet-up with people mobilizing earthkeeping at churches.\n\nAre you mobilizing your church to care for creation? Do you wish more people shared your interest? Then join like-minded folks for a Church Earthkeepers Meet-Up. At these monthly sessions we’ll learn from each other by swapping stories as a way to encourage and equip us to catalyze earthkeeping at church. Come prepared to share your ideas and to hear what works for others as we build a network of regular people working to care for creation within a local church setting. \nThese online gatherings will take place the last Tuesday of every month at 5 PM – 6 PM Pacific Time (8 PM – 9 PM Eastern Time). \nThe following are the scheduled dates for the next five months: \n\nMarch 26\nApril 30\nMay 28\nJune 25\nJuly 30\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails including the Zoom link will be available upon registration. \n\n\nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nBuy Tickets URL:https://arocha.ca/event/church-earthkeepers-meet-up-march-2024/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Manitoba,MB Special Events,Online Programming,Ontario,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Day-1-Sessions-by-Tim-Hall001-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240221T174841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T212955Z UID:45410-1711357200-1711638000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Discover Spring Nature Camp (Houston BC) DESCRIPTION:Animals are starting to stir. Bats\, bears and bugs are coming out of hibernation\, birds are returning\, ice is melting and plants are starting to wake up. Sign up for this full-day spring break nature camp from March 25 to 28\, 2024. Explore the forests and fields near the Buck Creek Hatchery & Nature Centre in Houston! Enjoy music\, skits\, crafts\, walking trails\, nature journals and more! \nWHEN: March 25-28\, 9am to 3pm daily \nWHO: Children ages 7-10 \nWHERE: Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre\, Houston\, BC (3125 Hwy 16) \nMax 10 kids per day \nCost: $40/day (You can register for one\, two or all four days! Save $20 when you sign up for all 4 days!) \nInstructions: Bring your own water bottle and lunch\, and dress for the weather! Snacks will be provided. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/discover-spring-nature-camp-houston-bc/ LOCATION:Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre\, 3125 Highway 16\, Houston\, British Columbia\, V0J 1Z0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Day Camps,Northern BC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Canada-Goose-R-Verbeek-Bold-Road-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Northern BC":MAILTO:houston.bc@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054254 CREATED:20240110T180043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T025834Z UID:44994-1711357200-1711638000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Signs of Spring Day Camp (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Spring Break Day Camp! \nWe will spend every day (9am-3pm) outdoors\, exploring the signs of spring in the wetland\, forest and farmland at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre. Enjoy hands-on activities and discover life in our ecosystems! \nBring your own snacks (both morning and afternoon)\, lunch and water bottle. Come dressed warmly for activities in the outdoors\, rain or shine. Wear a hat\, gloves\, and warm layers with waterproof outer jackets. Boots required! Bring an extra set of clothes\, just in case. (*please no umbrellas–we need our hands) \nFor children ages 6 – 12. \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\nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/signs-of-spring-day-camp-surrey-bc-3/ 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/2024/01/110Rocha2019_BMC4580-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240323T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240323T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054255 CREATED:20240214T222521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T222521Z UID:45363-1711186200-1711195200@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 invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-65/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054255 CREATED:20240214T155542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T121959Z UID:45348-1710876600-1710880200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Building Backyard Biodiversity - Conservation Workshop (Online) DESCRIPTION:Biodiversity loss is a signficant environmental challenge. To understand how people and communities can make difference\, we invite you to join A Rocha Ontario for this 1 hour virtual workshop on March 19th at 7:30PM ET! \nThrough this workshop\, we hope to inspire and equip more people to get involved in ecologicial restoration! This night will focus on practical steps you can take to build biodiversity\, starting this season\, right where you are. We will have the opportunity to hear from speakers about the habitat naturalization process and share ideas with each other. \nRegistration has now closed. Registered attendees will be able to recieve an email instructions about how to join the virtual worshop (via zoom). \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to us a on.conservation@arocha.ca. \nMake a DonationSupport A Rocha OntarioPlease note that this is a FREE event. If you are interested in supporting A Rocha Ontario’s events and programs\, like this one\, please consider making an online donation.Make a Donation URL:https://arocha.ca/event/building-backyard-biodiversity/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Greater Toronto Area,Hamilton,ON Conservation,ON Special Events,Online Programming,Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Building-Backyard-Biodiversity.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240317T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240317T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054255 CREATED:20240131T155226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T125228Z UID:45191-1710684000-1710707400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Hike\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Hike\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program with Loren and Mary Ruth Wilkinson! \nIf you are unable to the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for supper and the evening program. \nSchedule:\n2:00 pm Hike \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for a hike. Please dress according to the weather and be prepared for trails that might be muddy. Meet at 264 Kingsmere at 2:00 pm. (for directions or for a ride please send an e-mail to: paul.heintzman@arocha.ca). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper \nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Making Peace with Creation with Loren and Mary Ruth Wilkinson \nFor more than fifty years Loren and Mary Ruth have been teaching and writing about our relation to the created world. They have co-authored the book Caring for Creation in Your Own Backyard. Loren is professor emeritus of philosophy and interdisciplinary studies at Regent College in Vancouver. He also edited two editions of the book Earthkeeping. We will be watching the documentary film Making Peace with Creation which was written and presented by Loren. \n \nPlease RSVP paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper. \nNote: Loren will be giving a talk related to his new book Circles and the Cross: Cosmos\, Consciousness\, Christ\, and the Human Place in Creation at 7:00 pm on Tuesday\, March 19 at the Laurentian Leadership Centre in Ottawa (252 Metcalfe St.) This talk is hosted by the Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation and co-sponsored by A Rocha. https://csca.ca/ottawa/ URL:https://arocha.ca/event/march-winter-activities-potluck-supper-and-evening-program-ottawa-gatineau-on/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1166.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240316T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240316T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054255 CREATED:20240214T222405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T222405Z UID:45361-1710581400-1710590400@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 invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-64/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054255 CREATED:20240131T154819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T165422Z UID:45207-1710356400-1710363600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Circles and the Cross - Book Launch (Guelph\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Loren Wilkinson has recently released his new book\, Circles and the Cross: Cosmos\, Consciousness\, Christ and the Human Place in Creation! From our wonder at the miracle of the cosmos and the miracle of consciousness grow the three great trees of human culture: art\, science and religion. Circles and the Cross\nexplores how these three trees strengthen each other and our wholesome dwelling on Earth. As the forward by Peter Harris demonstrates\, Loren Wilkinson’s theology has been significant for many in the A Rocha community. \nJoin us in Guelph on March 13 at 7PM to hear from Loren and discuss his new book.  \nPlease note that this event will take place at Loyola House at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre. For more information\, please contact Greg Kennedy at gkennedy@ignatiusguelph.ca. \nThis event is co-sponsored by A Rocha Ontario and the Ignatius Jesuit Centre. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/book-launch-guelph-on/ LOCATION:Ignatius Jesuit Centre – Loyola House\, 5420 Highway 6 North\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 6J2\, Canada CATEGORIES:ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Book-Launch.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240308T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054255 CREATED:20240124T230134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T185730Z UID:45146-1709892000-1709917200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:March Art & Prayer Retreat DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the beauty and serenity of A Rocha’s BC Environmental Centre as you explore contemplative prayer through accessible art exercises. Your time will also include morning\, mid-day and evening prayers\, as well as access to A Rocha’s nature trails\, gardens\, prayer chapel and heritage guesthouse. \nYour facilitator: Leah Kostamo\, a trained spiritual director\, retreat leader\, and Registered Clinical Counsellor. \nCurious to find out more? \nYou can contact Leah directly at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca \nSpace is limited. Please sign up early! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n URL:https://arocha.ca/event/march-art-prayer-retreat/ 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/2021/09/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_144162295_107531319831_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR