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SUMMARY:Lamenting Lost Creeks: A Lenten Journey (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 lamenting with God and creation for creeks and rivers that have been lost\, degraded\, or altered as a result of human demand. \nWhat will this journey look like? Once per week Scott will host a prayer walk in the location of a lost creek in the city of Winnipeg. The walk will begin with a short opening prayer and brief acknowledgment of this creek’s history. In addition\, Scott will share briefly about another river in Canada and/or the world to be held in prayer/solidarity along with the place and people who are impacted by the demands placed on it.   \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). \nRSVP HereSchedule: Click the link for google maps directions\nWEEK 1: 6pm Monday – February 27 – Omands Creek: meet at the Chapters parking lot off Empress St. \nWEEK 2: 6pm Monday – March 6 – Colony Creek: Meet at the west entrance of Mostyn Place Park (street parking) \nWEEK 3: 6pm Monday – March 13 – Brown’s Creek: Meet beside the roundabout at Stephen Juba park (street parking)  \nWEEK 4: 6pm Monday – March 20 – Inkster’s Creek: meet at the parking lot across from the Witch’s Hut in Kildonan Park  \nWEEK 5: 6pm Monday – March 27 – McLeod’s Creek: meet at Edison Park (street parking) \nWEEK 6: 6pm Monday – April 3 – Seine River: CHANGE of location! We will meet in front of Fort Gibraltar in Whitter park \n×RSVP\n404\nSorry\, an error occurred.\n\n\n	Sorry\, this form has been permanently removed.\n\n\n\nClose
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/lamenting-lost-creeks-a-lenten-journey-winnipeg-mb/
LOCATION:Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Manitoba,MB Special Events,Winnipeg
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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-40/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days
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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 Creation Care in Precarity: Challenges and Opportunities for Environmental Action in Malawi with Vivian and Blair Bertrand \nRegardless of the metric\, the small but populous central African country Malawi is ranked among the poorest in the world. With a land mass totaling approximately the size of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia\, the 21 million people put extreme pressure on the land for survival. At the same time\, Malawi has a large number of Christians. How can they faithfully respond to the acute environmental crisis they face (but have not necessarily created) and continue to advocate for the poorest of the poor? \nVivian and Blair Bertrand lived in Malawi from 2017-2020. Vivian worked for an NGO called Churches Action Relief Development (CARD) and for the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). She currently works for Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Blair continues to work for Zomba Theological University as a Senior Lecturer. They live in Barrhaven with two of their children (Sage 15\, Zoe 10) while their third is studying biology at Simon Fraser University (Garrett\, 18). \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-march/
LOCATION:Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
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SUMMARY:Spring Equinox Wild Church (Hamilton\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Ever thought that it would make sense to worship God outside—where the beauty of creation is obvious? A Rocha Ontario is happy to partner again with two local church leaders\, Nina Schuurman-Drenth and Rebecca Vendetti\, to host Wild Church this March to celebrate the upcoming spring equinox! Join us for a family-friendly liturgy of co-worshiping with God’s creation. Together\, we’ll gather\, pray\, wander\, contemplate\, and generally delight in the good world God has made. We encourage you to dress for the weather and bring something to sit on!  \nUpdate: Due to poor snow conditions for parking at the Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, Wild Church will now be hosted at Princess Point (Hamilton\, ON). As Princess Point has more parking and is accessible via other forms of transportation\, we no longer have parking limitations.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/spring-equinox-wild-church-cedar-haven/
LOCATION:Princess Point (Hamilton\, ON)\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 3W9
CATEGORIES:Hamilton,Ontario
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca
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SUMMARY:Spring Up! Day Camp (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Spring Up! Day Camp\, March 20-24 2023!\nExplore the forest\, garden and wetland as they jump into new spring growth! A world of discovery waits for you.  \n\nFor children ages 6 – 12 (finished kindergarten).\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm.\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Wear gear for the weather: layers\, jacket\, pants\, hats\, gloves\, warm waterproof boots and rain protection. (No umbrellas\, please–you need your hands free!)\nBring extra set of clothing and socks.\nBring your own snacks (both morning and afternoon)\, hearty lunch & water bottle.\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration is now a simple one step process! Scroll down to see the Eventbrite registration\, click on it and select the number of child registration. Take time to fill in all the required information in one sitting\, pay and you are all set! \n If you would like financial assistance\, contact us for more information and we will consider your request on a case by case basis.  \nfor more information and we will consider your request on a case by case basis.  \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:   \nFamilies withdrawing with more than two weeks’ notice will be refunded full registration cost minus the Eventbrite administrative fee. If it is within the week prior to the program\, $50 will be non-refundable\, and the rest depending on if the spot is filled. \nThank you so much for your support! We look forward to seeing your child / children at our Spring Up Camp! \n— \nA Rocha is a Christian environmental stewardship organization and our camp will include short reflections on Creation Care. For inquiries\, please email canada.kids@arocha.ca or call 604 542 9006. \nHealth protocol: Please stay at home if you have illness symptoms.  \n \n\n\n\n\n×Contact us at Brooksdale404\nSorry\, an error occurred.\n\n\n	Sorry\, this form has been permanently removed.\n\n\nClose
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/spring-up-day-camp-surrey-bc/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps
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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-43/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days
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SUMMARY:Spring Break Nature Camp (Houston BC)
DESCRIPTION:Learn what creatures are doing in the spring\, search for birds\, bugs and other creatures and find out how you can help them along on their spring time journey. Spend your spring break exploring the forests and fields near the Buck Creek Hatchery & Nature Centre! \nTwo Sessions \n1. March 28-31: Ages 5-8\, 9am to 12pm daily \n2. April 3-6: Ages 9-12\, 1pm to 4pm daily \nMax 10 kids per day \nCost: $20/day (You can register for one\, two or all four days!) \nInstructions: Bring your own water bottle and dress for the weather! A simple snack will be provided but feel free to pack your own as well!
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/spring-break-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
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