BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//A Rocha - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://arocha.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for A Rocha REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD 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/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD 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:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD 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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135014 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:Manitoba 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:20260424T135014 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:Manitoba 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:20260424T135014 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:20260424T135014 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:20260424T135014 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240302T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240302T213000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135014 CREATED:20240131T215927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T181520Z UID:45178-1709404200-1709415000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:For the Beauty of the Earth: Artist Panel & Fundraiser (Hamilton\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered about the connection between art and the natural world? Join us on March 2nd to explore the beauty of the earth with local artists! At this evening event\, we will delve into the ways art can both motivate and express care for creation. \nThis event will feature a panel discussion moderated by professional fine artist\, Josh Tiessen\, as well as updates and stories from the A Rocha Ontario team. There will be an opportunity to view and discuss local art as well to connect with the A Rocha community. Light refreshments will be available. \nPlease register using the form at the bottom of this page. \nPlease note\, as always\, the event is subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions\, registration\, or other extraneous circumstances. \nMeet our Featured Artists\nJosh Tiessen (Moderator)\nJosh Tiessen is an international award-winning artist based in Stoney Creek\, ON. He is best known for his hyper-surreal shaped oil paintings\, which draw upon his studies in art history\, philosophy\, and eco-theology. Tiessen has exhibited his work since 2006 in over 100 shows including the National Gallery of Canada and prominent galleries from New York to Los Angeles. Featured in Huffington Post\, Forbes\, and Toronto Star for his art and philanthropy\, Tiessen is also a sought-after speaker and writer\, having been published in magazines such as Christianity Today’s Ekstasis. He is the author of two art monographs books\, including Streams in the Wasteland\, which features paintings and written commentary inspired by Isaiah and biblical themes of creation care. \nwww.joshtiessen.com \nHannah Mae Henry\nHannah Mae Henry is a storyteller and an advocate for the humans\, landscapes\, and wild creatures who cannot tell their stories themselves. Adept at conceptualizing\, directing\, filming\, and editing unique\, high-quality content\, Hannah works as a freelance filmmaker and currently makes conservation and education related content for A Rocha Canada. She hopes that through visual storytelling and advocacy\, folks would fall in love with the natural world and its inhabitants\, be moved to care for their people and places\, and experience hope for the earth.  \nwww.youtube.com/@hannahmaerose \nMegan Little (Panelist)\nMegan Little\, a versatile multimedia artist based in Hamilton\, ON\, crafts enchanting sculptures from paper\, wire\, and light and complements these with emotive works in various painting mediums. With a BA in Visual Arts from Houghton University and a Masters of Theological Studies from McMaster Divinity College\, Megan seamlessly integrates her artistic prowess with a vibrant\, biblically-grounded spiritual life by creating art coming out of her faith practice. Creation is often a source of inspiration for Megan\, whether through seeing more deeping when plein air painting or experiencing the journey of faith through the metaphors provided by the natural world.  \nwww.meganlittleart.com \nJohn Terpstra (Panelist)\nJohn Terpstra is a Hamilton poet\, writer and cabinetmaker. He is the author of ten books of poetry and four books of non-fiction. He often plays in that zone where human beings interact with nature – nature in the city\, not the country. The nature he gravitates toward is one that has some experience of us\, has had to live with us and our demands\, and is no longer pure or whole or perfect\, but still somehow manages to be itself – maybe even more than when it was “wild.” He is interested in how natural geography and built geography integrate and relate to each other. His most recent book\, Daylighting Chedoke\, is about a creek that runs beneath the streets of the city. One of his poems\, called “Giants\,” is mounted on a plaque that overlooks downtown Hamilton from the top of the Niagara Escarpment. \nwww.johnterpstra.com \nDiana Scholtens (Panelist)\nDiana Scholtens is a fibre artist and printmaker whose work is deeply rooted in her love for the natural world. Her artistic inspiration is drawn from the intricate connections between native flora and fauna\, and she expresses this relationship through her unique approach to textile art. Recently\, she has expanded her artistic horizons by experimenting with natural dyes and repurposed fabrics\, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly practices. She does this to showcase an intimate interplay between the materials she uses and the subjects she portrays. At the thematic core of Diana’s work lies the biblical call to be ‘stewards of the garden.’ This theme serves as the guiding principle for her medium choices\, artistic practices\, and subject matter. As an artist\, she is committed to continuously evaluating the narrative she communicates through her creations\, striving to strike a balance between creativity and conscientious consideration of the ecological impact of her art. Through her art\, Diana Scholtens invites viewers to contemplate their role as stewards of the garden and encourages a deeper understanding of our interconnectedness with the environment. \ndiana.scholtens16@gmail.com \nRegister Below\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nFor the Beauty of the Earth - Registration (ARON)\n\nRegistration for this event is free! To register\, we ask that you please fill out each required sections of the form below. If you have any questions\, please reach out to us at ontario@arocha.ca.\n\nYour Name\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\nWould you like to subscribe to A Rocha Ontario's E-Newsletter with the email above?Please select...\nYes\nNo\nAlready subscribed\n\n\nHow many attendees would you like to register?Please select...\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n\n\nAny questions or comments?\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information URL:https://arocha.ca/event/for-the-beauty-of-the-earth-hamilton-on/ LOCATION:LIFT Church\, 42 Royal Ave\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 2C4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Hamilton,ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Website-Banners-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240302T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240302T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135014 CREATED:20240214T221151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T221151Z UID:45358-1709371800-1709380800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-63/ 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:20240227T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240227T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135014 CREATED:20240223T191452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T191452Z UID:45426-1709053200-1709056800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Church Earthkeepers Meet-Up (February 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\nFebruary 27\nMarch 26\nApril 30\nMay 28\nJune 25\n\n\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-february-2024/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Manitoba,Northern BC,Online Programming,Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240224T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240224T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135014 CREATED:20240208T194713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T222130Z UID:45329-1708767000-1708776000@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-58/ 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=UTC:20240215T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240321T183000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135014 CREATED:20240129T225352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T175226Z UID:45167-1708021800-1711045800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Praying with Creation through Lent (Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Lent is a solemn Christian practice of reflection\, repentance\, prayer and fasting. This 40 day period leading up to Easter invites Christians to intentionally set aside time to deepen one’s faith and commitment to God. \nYou are invited on a lenten journey focused on praying with creation. Each week will feature a different contemplative spiritual practice\, such as Lectio Terra\, or the Ignatian Daily Examen\, meant to help you take your prayer practice into creation. \nCHANGE OF LOCATION: We will meet at 6:30 pm at Omand’s Creek Park at the corner of Wolseley Ave and Raglan Rd.  \nWe will walk for a total 30mins (return). During our walk you are invited to contemplate\, pray (silently)\, and if you are able pick up garbage (bring gloves/bags). \n Contact us here to RSVP ×RSVP\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n RSVP Here\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. \n \n \n \n \n[/modal]\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/praying-with-creation-through-lent-winnipeg-mb/ LOCATION:Manitoba CATEGORIES:Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_4994-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240211T153000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135015 CREATED:20240116T150017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T155445Z UID:45041-1707656400-1707665400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Churches Caring for Creation - An Idea Exchange (Toronto\, ON) DESCRIPTION:What can churches do to care for creation?\n The list of environmental challenges is long\, but increasingly faith communities are experimenting with new and exciting possibilities. If you would like to hear some of these stories\, exchange ideas\, and discuss roadblocks\, please join us at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church (Toronto\, ON) for a warm afternoon of conversation and encouragement. This event takes place on February 11th from 1PM – 3:30PM ET. We are grateful to collaborate with Timothy Eaton Memorial Church to co-host this event. \nPlease register (for free) using the form below. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nEvent Registration (ARON)\n\nRegistration for A Rocha Ontario and Timothy Eaton Memorial Church's Churches Caring for Creation event is free! To register\, we ask that you please fill out each required sections of the form below. If you have any questions\, please reach out to us at ontario@arocha.ca.\n\nYour Name\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\nWould you like to subscribe to A Rocha Ontario's E-Newsletter with the email above?Please select...\nYes\nNo\nAlready subscribed\n\n\nHow many attendees would you like to register?Please select...\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n\n\nPlease list the names of attendees being registered. If listing multiple attendees\, please separate names with a comma (ex. John Smith\, Jane Smith).\n\n\nWhat congregation are you from?\n\n\nAny questions or comments?\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information URL:https://arocha.ca/event/churches-caring-for-creation-toronto-on/ LOCATION:Timothy Eaton Memorial Church\, 230 St. Clair Avenue West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4V 1R5 Most popular places at this addr CATEGORIES:Greater Toronto Area,ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Idea-Exchange-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240121T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135015 CREATED:20231130T165604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T165604Z UID:44787-1705842000-1705847400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Consider the Lilies Collective (Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Come gather with other people who share your interest in the integration of Christian faith and the care of the earth in their church. Learn from one another and share ideas. Encourage others and be equipped. \nWhat to expect: \n\nFood: a simple lunch will be provided\nFacilitated small & large group conversation on creation care and your church.\nMeet-up with old and new friends who share the same interest\n\nWhen: Sunday – January 21 – 1pm – 2:30pm \nWhere: TBA \n Contact us here to RSVP ×RSVP\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n RSVP Here\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. \n \n \n \n \n[/modal]\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/consider-the-lilies-collective-winnipeg-mb/ LOCATION:Manitoba CATEGORIES:Manitoba,MB Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/considerthelilies_46-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240120T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240120T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135015 CREATED:20231121T231432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T231451Z UID:44666-1705759200-1705780800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Winter Activities\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Winter Activities\, 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:\n2:00 pm Winter Activities \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for winter outdoor activities including hiking\, snowshoeing\, and cross-country skiing. 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. (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 A Report on the UN Climate Change Conference\, Nov. 30-Dec. 12\, 2023. \nRob Samulack will give a report on his participation\, as a representative of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario\, at this conference\, which had a health focus. \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/winter-activities-potluck-supper-and-evening-program-ottawa-gatineau-on-jan-2024/ LOCATION:Manitoba CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image001.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231216T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231216T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135015 CREATED:20231121T230550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T141225Z UID:44620-1702751400-1702758600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Wild Church at Cedar Haven DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest in our Winter Solstice Wild Church at Cedar Haven. Unfortunately\, as some of the event leaders are ill or have significant illness in their family\, we have had to cancel this event. \nWe would love to still see you\, though\, so consider signing up for our Winter Tree Identification Workshop. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/winter-solstice-wild-church-2023/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Hamilton,ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Winter-Wild-Church-2023.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231216T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231216T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135015 CREATED:20231129T161019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T154556Z UID:44743-1702720800-1702728000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Winter Tree Identification Workshop (Hamilton\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in going deeper with your knowledge of the natural world? Our Conservation Coordinator (Jeremy) will be hosting a Winter Tree Identification Workshop at King’s Forest (Hamilton\, ON) from 10AM to 12PM. \nCome learn about common ID tips and the community of trees that make up our forests. We will be going on a walk throughout the property covering various habitats and learning about tree communities together. Whether you are new to the world of forests or a long time naturalist there will be something for everyone! \nPlease remember to dress for the weather and for some walking. If you have a tree identification guide or book\, we recommend bringing it along with you. \nPublic parking is available at the Greenhill Bowl Park Parking Lot. \nRSVP BELOW\nPlease RSVP to let us know you’re coming and to receive notification of any further instructions and possible weather-related changes to this event. \n\n\n\n\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/winter-tree-identification-workshop-hamilton-on/ LOCATION:King’s Forest (Greenhill Bowl Park Parking Lot) CATEGORIES:Hamilton,ON Conservation,ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Winter-Tree-ID.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231216T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135015 CREATED:20231101T190114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T190114Z UID:44546-1702717200-1702746000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count (East Braintree\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Do you love birding? Are you excited about community science? \nOur annual Christmas bird count is coming up at the Boreal Ecology Centre in East Braintree on December 16. \nBring warm clothes\, binoculars\, a camera (if you have one)\, and snacks (we will provide lunch). Please also bring what you feel you need to hike winter trails (snow pants\, hiking poles\, etc.) \nHere’s what Birds Canada has to say about their Christmas Bird Count:  \nStarted in 1900\, the Christmas Bird Count is North America’s longest-running Citizen Science project. Counts happen in over 2000 localities throughout the Western Hemisphere. \nThe information collected by thousands of volunteer participants forms one of the world’s largest sets of wildlife survey data. The results are used daily by conservation biologists and naturalists to assess the population trends and distribution of birds. \nEach Christmas Bird Count is conducted on a single day between December 14 and January 5. Counts are carried out within a 24-km diameter circle that stays the same from year to year. They are organized\, usually as group efforts\, at the local level\, often by a birding club or naturalist organization. \nThis is a great opportunity to explore the birds that we have in and around the Boreal Ecology Centre and engage people in conducting citizen science. This is part of the work that we want to take on in order to promote connections at the Boreal Ecology Centre that can contribute to conservation. \n\n\nRVSP HEREPlease RSVP by clicking on the button above.\nIf you have questions please contact us here for more info×Contact Us \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\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 Close\n×RSVP Here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Event RSVP (Manitoba)\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. \n \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/christmas-bird-count-east-braintree-mb-2/ LOCATION:Boreal Ecology Centre\, A Rocha Boreal Ecology Centre\, East Braintree\, Manitoba\, Canada CATEGORIES:Boreal Ecology Centre,Manitoba,MB Conservation,MB Special Events,MB Volunteer Days,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/TIMC4535.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231202T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231202T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135019 CREATED:20231031T235714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T224458Z UID:44530-1701522000-1701532800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Christmas Open House (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Christmas with the merry A Rocha community! \nEnjoy caroling by the fireplace in our cozy heritage guest house with a hot chocolate in hand. Come by for some homemade treats and kids crafts. And on your way out\, be sure to stop by the A Rocha Café & Farm Stand and stock up on gifts for friends and family! \nNo RSVP required. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/christmas-open-house-surrey-bc-2023/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSCF0617-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231202T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231202T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135019 CREATED:20230926T202815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T165817Z UID:44325-1701511200-1701529200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Scots Pine Christmas Tree Spectacular (Boreal Ecology Centre\, MB) DESCRIPTION:‘Twas the season for A Rocha\, so spry and so grand\,\nWith a mission for nature\, they had quite the plan.\nIn the heart of Manitoba\, where pines did entwine\,\nThey’d host a tree harvest\, a festive design.\nCome enjoy a hot beverage\, the trails\, a campfire\, and a chance to cut down your own Christmas tree! \nWhy are we doing this? Scots pine are an introduced species in Manitoba. They were previously brought here for erosion control and… you guessed it\, Christmas trees! \nHelp us clear the Boreal Ecology Centre of these trees that don’t belong\, making room for native species\, and in the process\, take home your very own tree. \n\n\n\nOption 1 – Bring your own saw\nOption 2 – We saw for you\n\nnets\, straps\, or ropes not provided\n\n\n$20 suggested donation (please bring cash or cheque)\nContact us here×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\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 \nClose if you have any questions.\n\n\n\nSign up for your slot below. Please select one ticket per group (you’ll be able to let us know how many will be coming in your group as you register): \n\n\n\n\n\nCongrats\, you read to the bottom of this post. Enjoy this poem that ChatGPT wrote for us: \n‘Twas the season for A Rocha\, so spry and so grand\,\nWith a mission for nature\, they had quite the plan.\nIn the heart of Manitoba\, where pines did entwine\,\nThey’d host a tree harvest\, a festive design.\nZoe\, Scott\, and Graham\, a trio so keen\,\nLed the charge for conservation\, a sight to be seen.\nThey aimed to remove Scots pines\, introduced\, not right\,\nFrom the forest they cherished\, in the soft winter’s light.\nWith axes and saws\, they ventured that day\,\nTo save the woodlands in their very own way.\nThe trees\, tall and sturdy\, once strangers in sight\,\nWould now serve as Christmas joy\, oh\, what a delight!\nAs the snow gently fell\, like a soft\, downy wing\,\nThey worked side by side\, as carolers sing.\nWith laughter and chatter\, their spirits ran high\,\nFor a greener tomorrow\, beneath the vast sky.\nThe pine trees they felled\, a holiday cheer\,\nDecking halls and homes\, spreading festive good cheer.\nBut A Rocha knew best\, their cause was just right\,\nTo protect the wild spaces\, both day and by night.\nWith hearts full of hope and the forest set free\,\nThey celebrated their work\, ‘neath the Christmas tree.\nA Rocha Manitoba\, in their mission so bright\,\nMay your holidays be merry\, and your conservation take flight! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/scots-pine-christmas-tree-spectacular/ LOCATION:Boreal Ecology Centre\, A Rocha Boreal Ecology Centre\, East Braintree\, Manitoba\, Canada CATEGORIES:Boreal Ecology Centre,Manitoba,MB Conservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_1931-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231202T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231202T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135020 CREATED:20231118T162928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T163043Z UID:44645-1701509400-1701518400@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-57/ 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:20231128T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231219T183000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135020 CREATED:20231101T181916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T155617Z UID:44537-1701196200-1703010600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Advent Tree Walk and Prayer Series (Winnipeg) DESCRIPTION:Advent is a season in the Christian church calendar “on the hinge between the old and the new\, the known and the unknown to which God is drawing us… [it invites us] to be awake\, alert\, watchful\, and ready for the ways in which God in Christ Jesus is always and ever breaking into our lives and—ultimately—into the life of the whole of creation” (Jamie Howison\, saint benedict’s table). \nThis Advent you are invited on a journey of expectancy. Our Advent Tree Walk & Prayer series will include a short walk to a heritage tree in Winnipeg along with a short prayer liturgy reflecting on the themes of Advent. \n\nWe will meet at 6:30pm for each walk. Walks will be 20 minutes and include a 5 minute liturgy. \n Contact us here to RSVP ×RSVP\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n RSVP Here\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. \n \n \n \n \n[/modal]\nClose\n  \n\nSchedule: click the link for Google Maps directions\n\nNovember 28 – Meet at the parking lot at McBeth House Centre and Trail – Cottonwood \nDec 5 – Meet at the corner of Wellington Cres. and Ash St. – Elm \nDec 12 – Meet at the corner of Anderson Ave and St. Cross St. – Manitoba Maple \nDec 19 – Meet at the tot lot on Glenbush St at the bottom of Scotswood Dr. South \n\n\n  URL:https://arocha.ca/event/advent-tree-walk-and-prayer-series/ LOCATION:Manitoba CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/patrick-tomasso-j-5HDdrhqW0-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231125T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231125T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135020 CREATED:20231108T150435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T150435Z UID:44577-1700920800-1700942400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Hike\, Potluck Supper and Presentation (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Hike\, Potluck Supper and Presentation event! \nIf you are unable to attend all three parts of the event\, feel free to attend the parts that you can. \nSchedule:\n2:00 pm: Hike along the Skyline Trail \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for a walk along the Skyline Trail. Built in 1930s\, this is one of the oldest trails in the park. Features of this trail include panoramic views of the Gatineau Valley and the City of Ottawa. This is a good time of year to hike this trail as the views are better when the leaves are off the trees. Meet at 264 Kingsmere at 2:00 pm (if you need directions or a ride\, please e-mail paul.heintzman@arocha.ca) \n5:30 pm: Potluck Supper \nPlease RSVP (via email) to let us know what you plan to bring. \n7:00 pm: Presentation – Reflections on Being a Summer Staffer with A Rocha Ontario (Hamilton\, ON) \nShanika Thomas will be presenting reflections on her experience working at A Rocha Ontario (Hamilton\, ON) for a couple summers. Shanika has been a Hamiltonian most of her life\, and is currently completing her Masters of Public Health at the University of Ottawa. She is a Registered Midwife and has worked overseas. She loves to explore the outdoors of the new places she is in. \nTo RSVP or for more information\, email Paul at paul.heintzman@arocha.ca. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/hike-potluck-supper-and-presentation-ottawa-gatineau-on/ LOCATION:Manitoba CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Ottawa-Nov-Hike.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231125T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231125T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135020 CREATED:20231024T190921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T191008Z UID:44470-1700904600-1700922600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Reviving Riverbanks Workshop (Houston) DESCRIPTION:Riverbanks are important – for people\, for wildlife and for watershed health!\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRiverbanks are important for everyone. At this workshop we will learn how healthy riverbanks are a benefit to both people & wildlife. We’ll hear how local landowners on the Upper Bulkley River\, Maxan Creek and Richfield Creek are restoring riverbanks with an excavator\, water jet stinger\, spruce posts\, willows and cottonwoods. \nRestoration experts will present their work in other areas of BC. Local leadership of the Wet’suwet’en and the Province of BC will share how important this work is for protecting and managing water. \nWe invite you to join us to make connections\, learn\, share and help mark out our path forward in the Upper Bulkley Watershed. \nDate: Saturday\, November 25\, 2023 \nTime: 9:30am to 2:30pm \nLocation: Topley Community Hall\, Topley BC \nQuestions? Contact houston.bc@arocha.ca or 778-642-3897 \nHosted by A Rocha Canada (Buck Creek Canfor Hatchery & Nature Centre\, Houston BC) with funding support from Pacific Salmon Foundation. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/riparian-restoration-workshop-houston/ LOCATION:Topley Community Hall\, Topley\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Northern BC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Landowner-River-Discussion-2019-06-08-16.56.44-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Northern BC":MAILTO:houston.bc@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231125T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231125T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135020 CREATED:20230721T225525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T225525Z UID:44019-1700904600-1700913600@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 pair of gloves and water; tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-61/ 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:20231118T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231118T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135020 CREATED:20230721T225424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T225424Z UID:44017-1700299800-1700308800@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 pair of gloves and water; tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-60/ 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:20231111T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231111T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135020 CREATED:20230721T225100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T225336Z UID:44013-1699695000-1699704000@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 pair of gloves and water; tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-59/ 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=UTC:20231111T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231111T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135020 CREATED:20230808T151024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T151024Z UID:44087-1699693200-1699714800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:EarthKeepers Club (November Meeting) DESCRIPTION:Volunteer for a day of earth-keeping at Cedar Haven every 2nd Saturday of the month from September – November! Learn and connect with other youth who are passionate about the natural world. \nContribute to hands-on conservation projects at Cedar Haven like nest box monitoring\, bumblebee identification\, invasive species removal and so much more! There will opportunities to develop your scientific observation and identification skills\, as well as learn from experts in the field. \nOpen to youth ages 12-16. No experience required to participate! \n Join in and earn 5 volunteer hours towards your high-school community involvement. \nRegistration\nBook your ticket to let us know you’re coming. If this is your first time to the EarthKeepers Club this year\, please also fill out the registration form. \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-november-meeting/ 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/2023/08/EKC-Banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231029T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231029T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135020 CREATED:20230929T140628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T141321Z UID:44397-1698588000-1698595200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Fall Sabbath Hike (Cedar Haven) DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Fall Sabbath Hike for the perfect opportunity to get outside and experience God’s presence in creation through the seasons. Together\, we will engage in the ancient practice of sabbath by going on a guided contemplative walk through the beautiful Cedar Haven landscape. \nRSVP BELOW\nPlease RSVP to receive notification of possible weather-related changes to this event. \n\n\n\n\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/fall-sabbath-hike-cedar-haven-2023/ 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/2023/09/Fall-Sabbath-Hike.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231028T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231028T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135020 CREATED:20230721T225810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T225810Z UID:44022-1698485400-1698494400@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 pair of gloves and water; tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-62/ 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=UTC:20231021T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231021T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135020 CREATED:20230921T132527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T132527Z UID:44301-1697893200-1697904000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Tree Identification Workshop (Cedar Haven) DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in going deeper with your knowledge of the natural world? Our Conservation Coordinator (Jeremy) will be hosting a Tree Identification Workshop at the Cedar Haven Eco-Centre from 1PM – 4PM. \nCome learn about common ID tips and the community of trees that make up our forests. We will be going on a walk throughout the property covering various habitats and learning about tree communities together. Whether you are new to the world of forests or a long time naturalist there will be something for everyone! \nRSVP BELOW\nPlease RSVP to let us know you’re coming and to receive notification of possible weather-related changes to this event. \n\n\n\n\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/tree-identification-workshop-cedar-haven-oct-2023/ 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/2023/09/Tree-ID-Workshop-OCT.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231020T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231020T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T135020 CREATED:20230826T000840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T181817Z UID:44142-1697792400-1697814000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Life Cycles Pro-D Day (Surrey & Langley Schools) (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Every living thing has a life cycle! Check out how some local plants and critters grow and change. A day at camp includes a morning of songs and skits followed by hands on learning experiences\, games\, and crafts.\n\nFor children Grade K – 6.\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm.\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Wear gear for the weather: hats\, boots and sun/rain protection. (No umbrellas\, please)\nBring extra set of clothing and socks.\nBring your own snack (both morning and afternoon)\, lunch & water bottle.\nBring hand sanitizer.\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration is a 3-step process: \n1. Sign up\, and make payment through Eventbrite. If you would like financial assistance- Contact us for more information. \n2. Download and complete the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement Form. (Note: You don’t have to submit the forms if your child has attended one of our 2022 programs\, unless info has changed.) \n3.  Return forms by 7 days prior to the day you registered for. Please email them to canada.kids@arocha.ca \nIMPORTANT: Your registration is NOT considered complete until we have received the registration forms containing medical information and Consent waiver. \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:  If a camp is cancelled due to Covid-19 provincial health requirements\, all camp fees will be fully refunded to affected families.   \nFamilies withdrawing with more than one week’s notice will be refunded full registration cost minus the Eventbrite administrative fee. If it is within the week prior to the camp\, $50 will be non-refundable\, and the rest depending on if the spot is filled. \nThank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our Pro-D Day! \nA Rocha is a Christian environmental stewardship organization and our camp will include short reflections on Creation Care. For inquiries\, please email canada.kids@arocha.ca or call  604 542 9006. \n— \n\nReminder: Please fill out the Day Camp Registration Form and Parent Information & Agreement Form  and return it to canada.kids@arocha.ca \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/life-cycles-pro-d-day-surrey-langley-schools-surrey-bc/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/118Rocha2019_BMC4600-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR