UNA

Active Play
2018-04-11 15:45 - 2018-06-13 16:45 (America/Vancouver) | BC
(Ages 9 – 12)
Youth aged 9 to 12 are invited to play, get active and build friendships. In this club our resident instructor, Claire Shepansky, will lead games that encourage personal growth and inclusivity. Activities will include gym games, team sports, and even outdoor fun!

Bike To Work Week
2018-05-28 00:00 - 2018-06-03 23:59
Bike to Work Week is just around the corner! If you haven’t signed up already, you can do so by following these steps:

Go to the Bike to Work Week Registration Page
Select: ‘I am a Rider’
Select: ‘Join an existing Team’
Type in “Team UNA” and join the team!

Participation doesn’t have to be a huge commitment. Even biking one day of the week, or biking part-way to work, is a great contribution to personal and environmental health.

Big Loud Concert
2018-05-30 17:00 - 23:00
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Family Movie Night: COCO
2018-05-30 18:30
Come watch COCO with your family for just $2.00! There will be popcorn and refreshments available for purchase (cash only).

2018 UNA Yard Sale
2018-06-16 10:00 - 13:00
The University Neighbourhoods Association invites you to attend the Annual UNA Yard Sale on June 16th. This community event is an opportunity to pass on treasures and to find new ones!
UNA Members can book a table online for $17.00, or bring their own table free-of-charge.

Book a Table

The Yard Sale is one way in which the UNA builds community and reduces environmental and economic waste. The more hands an item passes through, the more environmental and economic value it provides. Reusing items keeps materials out of the landfills and oceans, and decreases costs associated with purchasing and disposing of multiple, new items.

Family Movie Night
2018-07-07 06:30 - 21:00
Bring the whole family to The Old Barn Community Centre on the first Saturday of every month for Family Movie Night!
This month’s featured movie on July 07 is Peter Rabbit!
$2 admission. Popcorn, snacks, and drinks are available for sale, cash only. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your blankets and pillows.
Parents must accompany their children. Doors open at 6 pm, movie starts at 6:30 pm

Barn Raising - 2018
2018-08-25 17:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Old Barn for a community evening that celebrates the best of what our neighbourhoods have to offer. With live music, a beer garden, $1 hotdogs, and a kid zone, this event has something for everyone. Stop by on August 25th and experience this 12th Annual event!
This event is hosted by the UNA and made possible by our sponsors: Wesbrook Village, BierCraft, CITR Discorder, TD Canada Trust, and David Eby’s Community Office.

Etsy Vancouver Market
2018-12-01 08:00 - 2018-12-02 17:00
Are you ready for a festive celebration of contemporary handmade featuring the Vancouver’s foremost voices in craft and design? This is your one-stop shopping event for one of a kind gift-giving!
Shop handmade, discover new local talents, connect with creativity and explore a range of lifestyle offerings. AND…this year, we are teaming up with the Wesbrook Village for a massive Winter Festival. In addition to the Etsy Vancouver Market, there will also be: Balloon Winter Wonderland, housed in the 1,600 sq ft Wesbrook Welcome Centre, scavenger hunt, horse-drawn carriage ride, DIY make and take crafts, live music, bars, and restaurants on-site, and much more!

Photos with Santa & Ornament Making
2018-12-15 10:00 - 13:00
Create some winter memories that you can cherish by taking a photo with Santa and making Christmas tree ornaments. Professional holiday family photos are only $5.00. The ornament making workshop is free and open to all ages and artistic abilities.

New Acquisitions Exhibit
2019-01-04 00:00 - 2019-02-27 23:59
UBC Library’s Music Art and Architecture (MAA) Library and Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) are celebrating the new year with an exhibit showcasing a selection of new acquisitions from 2018.
Explore MAA Library’s selections, representing all of its subject areas, and RBSC’s acquisition highlights that include items dating from the 16th century to 2018. The exhibit will be on display until Wednesday, February 27 on the level 2 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
Learn more

Dinosaur Teeth are Way Cool because...
2019-01-06 13:00 - 14:00
Did you know that dinosaurs could continuously replace their teeth throughout their lives, and some had hundreds of teeth in their mouths at one time? Join Dr. Kirstin Brink to examine dinosaur teeth in detail and learn how comparisons between fossils and living animals can help understand the diets, lifestyles, and evolution of extinct animals.
Included with museum admission or membership.

Beaty Nocturnal: A Botanical Time Machine
2019-01-17 17:00 - 20:30
What’s it like to be a botanist? Come and find out at a very special Nocturnal, where we will explore the museum’s herbarium collection with curator Linda Jennings.
Come in out of the January cold for an evening, and learn about how our century old collection is organized, cared for, and used by thousands of scientists!
You will also discover which plants to look out for during the winter time; around campus and in the forest, parks and city streets of Vancouver.
The museum will be open from 5pm – 8:30pm.
Admission by donation.

Arm Knitting Workshop
2019-01-19 10:00 - 13:00
Arm Knitting is a new and trendy way of knitting cozy scarves and blankets. No needles are required! In this one day workshop, you will learn how to arm knit an infinity scarf. Instructions and materials are provided.

Movie Night - Incredibles 2
2019-02-02 18:00 - 21:00
Bring the whole family to the Old Barn on the first Saturday of every month for Family Movie Night! $2 admission. Popcorn, snacks, and drinks are available for sale, cash only. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your blankets and pillows. Parents must accompany their children. Doors open at 6 pm, movie starts at 6:30 pm.
This month we are watching Incredibles 2!

Corallines are Way Cool because...
2019-02-03 13:00 - 14:00
Corallines are diverse, abundant, and charismatic seaweeds found in a range of marine habitats worldwide. Some coralline species grow as crusts, and can act as the “cement” holding large reef structures together.
Dr. Kyra Janot is a newly minted PhD, excited to share her coralline enthusiasm with the world!
Talk included with museum admission or membership.

English Corner
2019-02-08 13:30 - 15:00
English Corner is a free and informal way to improve your conversational english! English Corner allows newcomers to practice communicating in English, make new friends, and together find opportunities to contribute to the wellbeing of the community. Every Friday, participants come together at the Wesbrook Welcome Center to discuss a meaningful topic with the help of trained volunteers. If you are looking for friendly people & a warm community, don’t hesitate to join us!

Thunderstruck
2019-02-08 17:00 - 21:00
Get your tickets to THUNDERSTRUCK – a festival event presented by the UBC Thunderbirds + The Calendar + AMS Events + UBC Birdcage
Thunderstruck is our annual event highlighting women in sports to celebrate and acknowledge their achievements as well as to remind ourselves of the ongoing dialogue of gender equality in the competitive sports community. This year, Thunderstruck will feature our UBC Women’s Volleyball team as they battle for playoff positioning in the Canada West 2019 Championships.
Event Details:

Friday, February 8

UBC Thunderbirds vs Winnipeg Wesmen

Doors & festival zone open @ 5:00 pm
Game starts @ 7:00 pm

Our mission is to have a sell out crowd, packing War Memorial Gym, and showing our Winnipeg opponents just how much pride we have in our women’s volleyball team.
Come early for our pre-game festival on the War Memorial Gym concourse and enjoy lots of extra fun and goodies throughout the evening:

Contesting and prizes (stay tuned for details)
Live half time shows
Entertainment during breaks in play
Photo ops with our T-Bird Mascot ‘Thunder’
Face painting & poster making stations
Live DJs
Food & drinks

Ticket Prices:
$15 Adults
$10 Youth (ages 6 – 17)
$10 Concessions (Senior (65+), UBC Staff/Faculty, UBC Alumni, UNA, visiting student)
$7 UBC Students
$45 Family Pack (2 adults, 2 youth)
Free for kids 5 and under

Lunar New Year Celebration 2019
2019-02-09 14:00 - 16:00
Join us in welcoming in the Year of the Pig at the Wesbrook Community Centre. This family event will feature music, dance, games, crafts and other exciting activities. This is a great way to celebrate Asian culture and to meet your neighbours.

Sportball Parent & Tot
2019-02-10 09:30 - 10:30, 2019-02-26 10:00 - 23:30
We are hosting special Parent and Tot sessions as part of MoveUBC!
Sportball coaches will introduce toddlers to fundamental skills and physical literacy through a series of games and activities. Regular Parent & Tot activities will still be held and participants can flow freely between the activities.
Regular drop-in rates apply ($3.50 per child or $12.50/5 sessions).

MoveYOUth: Dodgeball Tournament (Age 12-18)
2019-02-15 16:00 - 19:00
According to the ParticipACTION 2018 report card only 35% of youth (ages 5 to 17 years) are reaching their suggested physical activity levels outlined in the Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines. Youth need more opportunities to get active, and YOUth have the answer!
Join us at the Wesbrook Community Centre for a free by-youth, for-youth Co-Ed Dodgeball Tournament. Prizes will be awarded to teams and players demonstrating good sportsmanship, teamwork, inclusivity and attitude. Following the tournament, free refreshments and snacks will be provided.
Participants are encouraged to register as an individual, small group or full team. Make sure to register and arrive on time to ensure your space in the tournament.
The maximum number of participants per team is 10 members. To register, please email volunteer@myunatest.kimboagency.com with your name, and age. If registering a full team, include the names of all participants.

Art of Chinese Calligraphy (Mandarin Session)
2019-02-16 19:00 - 21:00
Please Note: This session will be conducted in Mandarin.
With over 10 years of experience teaching Chinese calligraphy and editing major Chinese language dictionaries, Bin Zhou will make a visual presentation about the traditions and development of each calligraphic style and their relations to Chinese history. Bin Zhou has a Master Degree in calligraphy from Capital Normal University. She is a member of Beijing Arts Association and the President of Meiyan Arts Education School in Beijing.

Kids Take Over UBC
2019-02-17 10:00 - 17:00
Step aside, grown-ups – the kids are back in business at this awesome arts festival. Buy your Family Pass here!
Celebrate Family Day weekend by bringing your entire family to UBC on Sunday, February 17. Kids and youth will take on adult-sized roles, working alongside staff and volunteers to participate and promote arts and culture at UBC. Takeover Day, first launched in the UK, is a celebration of children and young people’s contributions to museums, galleries, arts organizations, archives and heritage sites.
Fredric Wood Theatre: Theatre Lab
First Nations House of Learning: Longhouse Adventure
Museum of Anthropology: Culture Kids – discussions, music and movement, hands-on workshops
Old Auditorium: Fairytale characters + stage tours + dress-up
Belkin Art Gallery: When First there was Light in the World. The Story of Two Wolves.
School of Music: Instrument Petting Zoo and Family Friendly Concert
Doug Mitchell Arena: Family hockey and public skate
Kid-friendly food trucks, photobooths, Thunderbird marching band, crafts, prizes and more!

Family Day Pajama Party
2019-02-18 14:00 - 17:00
Bring your family to The Old Barn Community Centre for a pajama party. Join us for a movie matinee, themed crafts, games, and story times. Participants in Pajamas will receive free popcorn during the movie.
Movie: Incredibles 2

Nocturnal: Prehistoric B.C.
2019-02-21 17:00 - 20:30
What was life like in British Columbia before humans arrived?
Spend a night exploring the story of this land, from how it was shaped by the pull of tectonic plates, to the dinosaurs and woolly mammoths that have walked its changing surface.
You’ll never see B.C. quite the same way again!
The museum will be open for admission by donation from 5pm to 8:30pm. Check the event link for an up to date schedule.

MoveYOUth: Basketball Tournament (Age 12-18)
2019-02-22 16:00 - 19:00
According to the ParticipACTION 2018 report card only 35% of youth (ages 5 to 17 years) are reaching their suggested physical activity levels outlined in the Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines. Youth need more opportunities to get active, and YOUth have the answer!
Join us at the Wesbrook Community Centre for a free by-youth, for-youth Co-Ed Basketball Tournament. Prizes will be awarded to teams and players demonstrating good sportsmanship, teamwork, inclusivity and attitude. Following the tournament, free refreshments and snacks will be provided.
Participants are encouraged to register as an individual, small group or full team. Make sure to register in advance and arrive on time to ensure your space in the tournament.
The maximum number of participants per team is 7 members. To register, please email volunteer@myunatest.kimboagency.com with your name, and age. If registering a full team, include the names of all participants.

Movement Through Gardening
2019-02-23 14:00 - 16:00
Growing your own food has immeasurable benefits. It gets your body moving, it has incredible benefits to your mental health, and of course you get to enjoy nutritious vegetables. Think you don’t have the right space to grow your own food? Think again! Whether your space is small, shady, on a balcony, or has poor soil, you’ll learn how to make the best of your challenging growing situation and produce your own delicious veggies all season long!
Mik Turje has been working in community food and agriculture for over a decade. First as a small-scale organic farmer on Vancouver Island and in Richmond where they grew a variety of veggies for farmers markets, CSA’s and high-end grocery stores. Then as a community development worker in the Food and Urban Agriculture movement. Mik was the Urban Agriculture Coordinator at The Stop Community Food Centre in Toronto for many years, where they taught a full slate of gardening workshops and mentored new gardeners. Mik now runs a small food security organization in Renfrew-Collingwood.
This workshop is hosted by the University Neighbourhoods Association.
This event is free and no registration is required.

Get Up to Get Down
2019-02-24 10:30 - 11:45
In partnership with moveUBC and lululemon, we are excited to be hosting this combined event! It is open for all levels, and variations will be recommended to meet your fitness abilities.
Get UP:
The first part will be focused on non equipment functional strength training lead by lululemon ambassadors, Bret and Phil from Session Athletics.
Get DOWN:
Relax after a good workout with some basic yoga postures and mental techniques with Andrew Clements. This portion is designed to leave you feeling relaxed and energized.
Join us early (10:00 am) for conference style presentations in physical activity, health and wellness, and kinesiology – from current UBC graduate students. There will also be Kombucha sampling and other booths before and after the event.

Strata 101 Training
2019-02-26 17:00 - 19:30
A free information session on Strata corporations and building management. Key terms and concepts include bylaws, AGM, strata fees, CFR, neighbors’ disputes, roles and responsibilities of a strata council, and your rights and obligations as a strata owner or a renter.
English Session: February 26
Mandarin Session: February 28

Trot for Tots
2019-02-27 10:00 - 14:00
The Trot for Tots is our annual charity run to raise awareness for child poverty in BC and to help local elementary schools like Captain James Cook Elementary School by purchasing resources they need to help provide a quality education.
Participants may choose to participate in 1 of 4 races, then choose to run 1, 3, 5 (or more) kilometres within their allocated time of the race. Pledge forms are available & highly encouraged!
Admission: By donation (min. donation $2).
Participants who collect pledge donations get for FREE!
Members get in for FREE!
**This year, we will also have a fun fair aspect to our charity run, with FREE ADMISSION! Children and parents are particularly invited to attend the fun fair! **
