UNA

Seniors Guided Tour - UBC Botanical Gardens
2022-10-21 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
Join us this Fall for monthly guided tours through cherished green spaces in our community. Explore the beauty in your own backyard and soak in the benefits of being in nature. Meet at the entrance of the UBC Botanical Gardens for this accessible one hour tour. For those aged 55+. Registration is required.

Stargazing at the Farm
2022-10-21 20:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-28 20:00 - 22:00 | UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1W5, Canada
Let’s explore the wonders of the universe together! You don’t need to leave campus to enjoy the night sky. The UBC Astronomy Club will be bringing their telescopes to the farm for these community observation sessions. Whether you are an avid amateur astronomer or a complete beginner, this event is open to all. If you have your own telescope, feel free to bring it with you. Stargazing sessions are dependent on clear skies and may be postponed due to weather.
Registration is required. Be sure to sign up here to receive event instructions and updates on weather.

Great Trek 2022
2022-10-22 08:00 - 13:00

Murder Mystery Dinner
2022-10-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
You’re invited to an ’80s themed Murder Mystery! It’s prom night for students at Mayhem High. It’s a night for celebration, until an innocent life is claimed. Who dunnit? Could it be the jock, the cheerleader, the math team captain or even the class valedictorian?
What is a murder mystery party? Guests are assigned characters and provided with a character guide with information to share and secrets to hide. To solve the murder mystery, you’ll need to work with other guests to gather important clues. However, keep in mind that one of the guests will be the murderer. It might even be you! No experience is needed – just enthusiasm! Costumes are highly encouraged. Dinner will be provided during this evening of sleuthing.
Registration & Withdrawal deadline: Oct 17

Halloween
2022-10-31 16:00 - 19:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Stop in for spooky fun at Wesbrook! Play carnival games to earn candies, get your face painted, participate in a costume contest and tiptoe through a very scary haunted house – if you dare! This is a FREE event! Popcorn and drinks will also be available for purchase (cash only).

Family Movie Night
2022-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Toy Story 4
No registration required. Bring the whole family to the Old Barn Community Centre for Family Movie Night. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your blankets and pillows. Parents must accompany their children. Admission is $2 per person. Popcorn, snacks, and drinks will be available for cash sale. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., movie starts at 6 p.m.

Sustainability Session: Climate Anxiety and Wellbeing
2022-11-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, Canada
Join this virtual Sustainability Session lunch & learn, exploring a variety of sustainability topics relevant to households and neighbourhoods of the University Neighborhoods Association.
As the climate changes we are experiencing more severe weather and health impacts, which can take its toll on our mental health. This month’s Sustainability Session will dive into climate anxiety and how we can come together to make a difference. Led by facilitators from UBC’s Climate Hub, we’ll discuss our own climate anxieties and worries, identify solutions to achieve wellbeing, and share resources to help ourselves and our community.
This workshop is free. RSVP here.

Family Movie Night
2022-12-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
The Grinch
No registration required. Bring the whole family to the Old Barn Community Centre for Family Movie Night. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your blankets and pillows. Parents must accompany their children. Admission is $2 per person. Popcorn, snacks, and drinks will be available for cash sale. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., movie starts at 6 p.m.

Election Process Open House
2023-01-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
The University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA), through the Governance and Human Resources Committee (GHR Committee), is consulting with the UNA community regarding the possibility of moving to electronic voting for the next UNA Director elections in 2024. The GHR Committee will be conducting a public open house that will take place on Thursday, January 19 at the Wesbrook Community Centre from 7 to 9 p.m. This open house will include a presentation from GHR Committee and a discussion on electronic voting.

Saturday Afternoon tea with Guest Speaker: Safety Tips for Seniors
2023-01-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government’s New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant. Sign up for afternoon tea in our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will lead a casual discussion on various topics. Registration required. Please note, this session is in English. Topic: Safety Tips for Seniors presented by the RCMP

Family Movie Night
2023-01-21 17:30 - 20:00, 2023-02-18 17:30 - 20:00, 2023-03-18 17:30 - 20:00
No registration required. Bring the whole family to the Old Barn Community Centre for Family Movie Night. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your blankets and pillows. Parents must accompany their children. Admission is $2 per person. Popcorn, snacks, and drinks will be available for cash sale. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., movie starts at 6 p.m.
January 21st: Back to the Future
February 18th: Beauty and the Beast (2017 version)
March 18th: Incredibles 2

Community Lunch and Learn: Productivity and Organization For Optimal Wellbeing
2023-01-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Bring your lunch to our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will give a talk with a casual discussion. Speaker and topic: Productivity & Organization For Optimal Wellbeing Emem Nwogwugwu is a certified Life Coach and author who will give you practical tips and resources to increase your productivity and get you organized. This will be an interactive workshop with plenty of time for questions. You will leave with practical tools and resources that you can use at home.

Re-Creation: Community Art Project
2023-02-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-05 14:00 - 16:00
Re-Creation: A Community Art Project is an initiative that engages community members in the creation of a public art piece that will be displayed at the heart of Wesbrook Community Centre. This project’s creative direction will be led by Yasaman Moussavi, a professional artist who is an art instructor at the UNA and a resident living in the community.
Through collaborative art making, this project aims to raise environmental awareness and foster a feeling of solidarity within the community. Participants work together to turn waste into an art (repurposing newspapers, magazines, letters) while creating dialogue about environmental issues. This collaborative art project provides a creative tactile experience while cultivating community building.
This expressive piece will add vibrancy, animate the community centre and remind us of the power that art has to create dialogue and bring people together.
The workshop is free, but registration is required. Drop-ins are available depending on availability. Register here.

Recreation Review Community Meeting @ Hampton Place
2023-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | West Hampstead Community Room, 5760 Hampton Place, Vancouver, BC, V6T2G1, Canada
UNA Recreation Review: How can we improve our programming?
Do you love the challenge of a pickleball match at Wesbrook Community Centre or attend a newcomers meeting in the Living Room of the Old Barn Community Centre? Perhaps you spend your weekends volunteering at community events for the University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA) or maybe you’ve thought about registering for a UNA program, but haven’t yet? No matter how you enjoy UNA recreation facilities and programs, we want to hear from you!
We are currently reviewing our recreation and culture programs and community events to ensure we are meeting the needs of community members and to help plan for future programs. People who live, work and play in the University Neighbourhoods are invited to attend the in-person Recreation Review Community Meeting at Hampton Place: 5760 Hampton Place | West Hampstead Community Room.
Registration is encouraged but not required: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/520902392077

Recreation Review Virtual Open House
2023-02-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual, Canada
UNA Recreation Review: How can we improve our programming?
Do you love the challenge of a pickleball match at Wesbrook Community Centre or attend a newcomers meeting in the Living Room of the Old Barn Community Centre? Perhaps you spend your weekends volunteering at community events for the University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA) or maybe you’ve thought about registering for a UNA program, but haven’t yet? No matter how you enjoy UNA recreation facilities and programs, we want to hear from you!
We are currently reviewing our recreation and culture programs and community events to ensure we are meeting the needs of community members and to help plan for future programs. As part of this review, we will be hosting a Virtual Open House on Monday, February 13, 2023 from 7 pm until 8:30 pm. People who live, work and play in the University Neighbourhoods are invited to attend.
Register in advance for this meeting with the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkfuihrDorE9CRfZ-qYF5mKwZFIDS5JV44
Visit myunatest.kimboagency.com/recreationreview for more information on the UNA Recreation Review.
Thank you for helping to shape UNA recreation and culture programming!

Family Day
2023-02-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Looking for things to do with your family on this special day? Come spend an active and fun-filled Family Day with your loved ones! Visit https://myunatest.kimboagency.com/family-day-to-do-list/ for information about activities taking place at Wesbrook Community Centre, Old Barn Community Centre, and the UNA fields!
Watch out for our Recreation Review Pop-Up Booth at the Wesbrook Community Centre for a chance to give your feedback on how we can improve our programming.

Open Mic in the Living Room
2023-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
The community living room at the Old Barn Community Centre will be transformed into a cozy music venue for this open mic night. This event will showcase a mix of featured performers, as well as dedicated time slots for community members to drop in and play a few songs. Musicians of all ages, abilities, instruments and styles are encouraged to work up the bravery to share their talents with the audience.
Contact elias.rieger@myunatest.kimboagency.com to sign up for a performance time slot.

UBC Triathlon-Duathlon
2023-03-04 08:00 - 16:00

Community Lunch and Learn: The Magic of Memoir
2023-03-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Bring your lunch to our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will give a talk with a casual discussion. Topic: The Magic of Memoir You’ve got an amazing life story to tell. You’ve thought about writing your memoir, but somehow the thought of sitting down to put words on paper… well, it feels a bit overwhelming. Join Susan M Boyce, author and life story facilitator, for a lively presentation filled with practical, easy tips that will get you started. Come discover how much fun it can be to preserve the richness of your life’s experiences and wisdom so you can share them with future generations.

Community Conversation on UBC’s Land Use Plan
2023-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Join us for a conversation about the future of development in our Neighbourhoods
How much should our neighbourhoods grow? How can UBC best balance development with its commitments to ecology, environmental sustainability, and reductions in climate-altering carbon emissions? How can UBC help address our local and regional affordability crisis, without making things worse?
Please join us for a lively conversation on UBC’s Land Use Plan, with independent experts on housing, sustainability and urban planning. Ask questions; share your views; get involved! UBC’s Land Use Plan will shape our neighbourhood development for decades to come. Let’s ensure that community voices get heard.
This event takes place in-person at the Wesbrook Community Centre.
Childminding will be provided, RSVP by emailing communications@myunatest.kimboagency.com.
If you can’t attend the in-person event, you can register to watch via Zoom.
This event is co-sponsored by the UNA Land Use Advisory Committee and Electoral Area A Representative Jen McCutcheon.

HOLI 2023
2023-03-11 11:30 - 17:00

St. Patrick's Day Celebration
2023-03-17 03:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-18 18:00 - 2023-03-19 22:00

Play in the Rain Festival
2023-03-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Wesbrook Community Park, 3335 Webber Ln, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1W5, Canada
The rain can’t stop us from having fun outside! Let’s get soaked while we play games, create art and make new friends in the rain. If you get cold, you can relax and roast some marshmallows over the fire pits in our warming area. Had enough of the rain? Take some time to dry off inside the Wesbrook Community Centre, where you will find warm drinks and water-themed crafts. Make sure to dress warm and bring your rain jacket and umbrella. Register for updates in case this event is postponed due to sunshine.

Storm the Wall
2023-03-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-20 09:00 - 17:00
