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Personal Emergency Preparedness Workshop
2023-11-03 18:15 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
UBC Emergency Management (UBC EM) wants to help UNA residents prepare for emergencies. The UBC EM team invites you to join a personal emergency preparedness seminar for residents of UBC neighbourhoods. In recent history, cities around the world have endured large emergencies with devastating impacts. Vancouver could experience a severe emergency too, like a big earthquake. Join the seminar to learn how you could be prepared to something like this. The seminar introduces simple things you can do to be prepared in advance of an emergency and ways to make your home safer.
This is a free seminar. Registration is required.
Date: Friday, November 3, 2023
Time: 6:15-7:30 p.m.
Location: Social Room, Wesbrook Community Center
Register Here

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Diwali
2023-11-12 14:00 - 16:30 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
The UNA is hosting its annual Diwali Festival! Come with your friends to celebrate the rich Indian cultural traditions through dance, music and crafts.

Community Yard Sale
2023-11-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Join the UNA and your community members for our fall Community Yard Sale on Saturday, November 18 from 10am-1pm at Wesbrook Community Centre. Shop for gently used items including winter gear, books, clothes, art, household goods, and more. Bring your reuseable mug for a free cup of coffee and tea.
RSVP for a table here
UNA Members: $20
Non-UNA Members: $25
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UNA Yard Sales are one way that the UNA builds community and reduces environmental and economic waste. Yard sales encourage community members to reduce unnecessary consumption and waste by reusing and extending the life of material goods. 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: Elemental
2023-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Join us for an unforgettable Family Movie Night at the Old Barn Community Centre!
Watch the trailer for Elemental.
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 for maximum comfort. 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.
Fall Movies:
Sept 16: Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
Oct 21: The Little Mermaid (2023)
Nov 18: Elemental
Dec 16: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile

UBC Fall 2023 Graduation
2023-11-22 08:30 - 2023-11-24 14:00
Fall graduation is happening November 22-24! Please note that there will be road closures between 7am – 7pm on Nov 22-23, and between 7am – 2pm on Nov 24, on Crescent Road from West Mall to East Mall. Event set up will take place from Nov 17th and take down will end November 25th. Follow the link for more details and recommended traffic routes: https://planning.ubc.ca/event/ubc-fall-2023-graduation
Congratulations UBC graduates! The whole UBC community celebrates with you. Tuum Est. It is Yours. Find out more information about graduation here: https://graduation.ubc.ca/

Road Closures: November Concerts at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
2023-11-25 19:00 - 23:00 | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, 2555 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
Please note the road closures due to November concerts taking place at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on Saturday November 25th from 7:00pm to 11:00pm:

UBC Parking will close roads half an hour before event end times to expedite traffic from Thunderbird Parkade by using the two lane exit plan. Two lanes of traffic will exit the parkade and turn right onto Thunderbird Blvd east and west bound lanes then turn left at East Mall to 16th Ave. East side of East Mall from Thunderbird Blvd to 16th Ave and west side of East Mall from FP Innovations to 16th Ave will be closed to parking starting at 5:00pm on event days.
Osborne lot will be closed from 9:00am onward on November 25th (all day).
Transit: Bus #68 from Totem Park will be stopped temporarily at Thunderbird Blvd and Thunderbird Cr, then directed down East Mall to 16th Ave.

Click here for the Traffic Management Plan at the Thunderbird Parkade.

Winter Festival
2023-12-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Celebrate the holiday season at the Old Barn Community Centre! Bring your cameras to get photos with Santa and make some ornaments to take home! Special guests and surprises await. Bring your own mug for hot chocolate. Donations accepted for Vancouver Food Bank.

Family Movie Night: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
2023-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Join us for an unforgettable Family Movie Night at the Old Barn Community Centre!
Watch the trailer for Lyle, Lyle Crocodile.
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 for maximum comfort. 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.
Fall Movies:
Sept 16: Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
Oct 21: The Little Mermaid (2023)
Nov 18: Elemental
Dec 16: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile

Joyful: A Masquerade Party
2023-12-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Join your neighbours for an evening of carols, music, dancing and hot chocolate at the Wesbrook Community Centre gymnasium on Friday, December 22, 2023, 7 p.m.
This free event is open to everyone and will feature Scottish dancing and a hot chocolate bar. Bring your reusable mugs and a holiday-themed mask!
This event is brought to you by the UNA Community Engagement Advisory Committee. For questions about the event, please email ceac@myunatest.kimboagency.com.

2024 Lunar New Year
2024-02-11 13:00 - 16:00
Come celebrate the Year of the Dragon with us at Wesbrook Community Centre!
This celebration will include activities for all ages including bamboo weaving, calligraphy, traditional flower arrangement, as well as arts and craft activities for kids, plus much more! There will be Lion dancing, Korean drumming and cultural performances lead by local residents. Vote for your favourite dragon art! Cultural performances at 1:30pm.
This free annual UNA community event promises an afternoon of fun, games and food.
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Members of the community are encouraged to submit their dragon themed artwork for the community contest. Please bring your art to Wesbrook Community Centre by January 31.
These will be placed on display at Wesbrook for the week leading up to the event. Voting will take place at the celebration.

Family Day
2024-02-19 08:30 - 17:30 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Join us for Family Day at the UNA!
Prepare to create memories with those you love by participating in various activities at the Wesbrook Community Centre. Sports, Arts & Crafts, and more!
For more information and schedule of activities visit www.myunatest.kimboagency.com/familyday

UBC REC Triathlon Duathlon 2024 - Road and Lane Closures
2024-03-09 08:00 - 16:00
UBC Triathlon Duathlon 2024 hosted by UBC Recreation will be happening on Saturday, March 9th from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Please note that there will be full road and lane closures between 4:00 am – 4:00 pm on March 9th around campus. Event set up will begin on March 8th and take down will end March 9th. Follow the link for more details and recommended traffic routes: https://planning.ubc.ca/event/ubc-rec-triathlon-duathlon-1
UBC Triathlon Duathlon provides a wide variety of distances and race formats, there is something for everyone. The swimming segment of this triathlon takes place indoors in the competition tank of the UBC Aquatic Centre. Learn more and sign up here: https://recreation.ubc.ca/intramurals/events/ubc-tri-du/

UBC Draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan - Wesbrook Community Centre Workshop
2024-03-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Do you live in the UBC neighbourhoods and want to get engaged in climate action? Join a workshop to share your feedback on the draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan!
Join Campus + Community Planning for a two-hour workshop to learn about and provide feedback on the draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan (NCAP). We will be sharing detailed actions to achieving a net-zero and climate resilient community. We want to know, did we get it right? Are we missing anything? And what support do you need to make changes in your daily life?
The NCAP builds on the 2013 Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP), and will provide policy directions, goals, targets and actions in key climate action areas including buildings, transportation, waste and materials, neighbourhood infrastructure, ecology, and climate emergency preparedness. The NCAP will help inform future Neighbourhood Plans and amendments to shape how UBC’s Land Use Plan is implemented, as well as other initiatives like transportation and zero waste planning.
Together, let’s explore how we can plan for healthy, sustainable, and resilient communities!
Lunch and childcare will be provided! Students will also be receiving a $50 gift card as a token of appreciation.
Register Now!

UBC Draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan - CIRS BC Hydro Theatre Workshop
2024-03-11 17:30 - 19:30 | centre for interactive research on sustainability, 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, V6T1Z4
Do you live in the UBC neighbourhoods and want to get engaged in climate action? Join a workshop to share your feedback on the draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan!
Join Campus + Community Planning for a two-hour workshop to learn about and provide feedback on the draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan (NCAP). We will be sharing detailed actions to achieving a net-zero and climate resilient community. We want to know, did we get it right? Are we missing anything? And what support do you need to make changes in your daily life?
The NCAP builds on the 2013 Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP), and will provide policy directions, goals, targets and actions in key climate action areas including buildings, transportation, waste and materials, neighbourhood infrastructure, ecology, and climate emergency preparedness. The NCAP will help inform future Neighbourhood Plans and amendments to shape how UBC’s Land Use Plan is implemented, as well as other initiatives like transportation and zero waste planning.
Together, let’s explore how we can plan for healthy, sustainable, and resilient communities!
Dinner and childcare will be provided! Students will also be receiving a $50 gift card as a token of appreciation.
Register Now!

UBC Draft Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan - Walking Tour
2024-03-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Join us for a walk through the Wesbrook neighbourhood, where we’ll highlight what we’re doing to accelerate greenhouse gas emissions reductions and prepare for the impacts of a changing climate. This informative tour will showcase current and future strategies being pursued through the Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan.
The tour will start at 10:00 AM in front of the Wesbrook Community Centre!
Note: The tour is 90 minutes and weather dependent. A decision to cancel will be made by 8:30 AM on the day of and registrants will be informed by email. For the tour route, download this map: NCAP Walking Tour Map
Register now!

Storm the Wall
2024-03-24 - 2024-03-27
The annual Storm the Wall event hosted by UBC Recreation will take place between March 24th to March 27th, . Parts of Main Mall will be closed off to the public to accommodate the race, which is expected to attract close to 4,000 participants.
To learn more about the road closures and affected areas, visit: https://planning.ubc.ca/event/storm-wall.
To learn more about the event, visit: https://recreation.ubc.ca/intramurals/events/storm-the-wall/

Easter
2024-03-30 09:30 - 11:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Families are welcome to join us for Easter festivities at the Old Barn Community Center!
Craft your own egg hunt basket, join in on the highly anticipated egg hunt, create Easter carrot card, be amazed by magician tricks.
Bring your own mug for the free hot chocolate!
Egg Hunt Schedule
Ages 0 – 2 – 9:30 – 9:35 AM
Ages 6 – 12 – 9:40 – 9:45 AM
Ages 3 – 5 – 9:50 – 9:55 AM
Ages 0 – 2 – 10:00 – 10:05 AM
Ages 6 – 12 – 10:10 – 10:15 AM
Ages 6 – 12 – 10:20 – 10:25 AM
Ages 3 – 5 – 10:30 – 10:35 AM
Ages 6 – 12 – 10:40 – 10:45 AM
Ages 6 – 12 – 10:50 – 10:55 AM
Ages 18+ – 11:00 – 11:05 AM

2024 Utsav Holi - Road Closures
2024-03-30 10:30 - 16:00
Road Closures:
Agronomy Road – Engineering Lane to lane east of West Mall from 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Learn more: planning.ubc.ca/event/2024-utsav-holi

Community Yard Sale
2024-04-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6S 0H3, Canada
Join the UNA and your community members for our Spring Community Yard Sale on Saturday, April 6th from 10am-1pm at Wesbrook Community Centre. Shop for gently used items including summer clothes and sports equipment, books, art, household goods, and more. Bring your reuseable mug for a free cup of coffee and tea.
Table registration will open on March 6th:
UNA Members: $20
Non-UNA Members: $25

Earth Day
2024-04-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Come celebrate Earth Day with the UNA! Learn different ways we can care about the Earth and decrease our impact while connecting with your community.
Make sure to sign up for one of our engaging workshops here (registration required):

10:00am – 11:00am – Balcony Herb Planting
11:00am – 12:00pm – Plant Scavenger Hunt
11:00am – 1:00pm – DIY Beeswax Wrap and Zero Waste Kitchen Workshop
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Children’s Garden Exploration Workshop

Other free drop-in activities include (registration not required):

Documentary Screenings
Bring-Your-Own-Container Snacks and Drinks
Arts for the Earth Bake Sale
Bike Repair with the Bike Kitchen
Sustainable Crafts

Go to myunatest.kimboagency.com/earth-day for more information.

Earth Day - DIY Beeswax Wraps Workshop
2024-04-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
In this Earth Day workshop with Rashmi GC from Village Vancouver, we’ll talk about how to reduce food waste, package-free grocery shopping, proper segregation of kitchen waste, recycling and composting. Workshop participants will make beeswax wraps to take home with them (all supplies will be provided). We’ll have a community seed library present – pick up some free seeds for your garden, swap or donate seeds.
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Workshop cost is $5. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. If cost is an issue, please email robyn.chan@myunatest.kimboagency.com.

Earth Day - Children's Garden Exploration Workshop
2024-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Join Jane at the Children’s Garden and learn how your garden grows. This drop in workshop will give kids a hands on opportunity to learn all about gardening, including:
– A Children’s Garden orientation
– Till the soil and plant seeds
– Get up close and observe the creatures that call the garden home
– Take some seeds home to plant!
Kids aged 2-12 are welcome to join (plus a parent). This workshop will be outside, weather permitting, so please wear clothes that can get dirty!

Don't Tell Comedy
2024-04-27 20:00 - 21:00
Enjoy an evening of comedy at a secret UNA location! Don’t Tell Comedy produces weekly shows in 100+ cities across the US, UK, and Canada. The location is kept a secret until the day of the show, and the performers are a secret until they hit the stage! The precise location and other important show details will be sent to you at 8:00 AM the day of the show. Tickets are available to be purchased in advance at www.dontellcomedy.com.
Door opens at 7:30 p.m.
📍 This show will be at an indoor location.
🍻 At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and buy snacks at the venue. However for this particular show we ask that you not bring alcohol (nor will any be for sale). .
🪑 This show will have chairs provided.
♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible.
🎤 19+ show.

Summer Sounds at UBC
2024-05-03 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-04 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-08 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-10 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Norman Mackenzie Square, Wesbrook Village, British Columbia, Canada
Enjoy local music in your neighbourhood with Summer Sounds at UBC! Happening three times a week in Norman Mackenzie Square, Summer Sounds at UBC invites residents, passers-by, visitors, kids, and everyone in between to stop by and enjoy live music from local artists. Grab a seat in one of the Adirondack chairs and some food from one of the surrounding eateries and relax, connect, and relish in the chill summer vibes.
Fridays: 3-6pm
Wednesdays & Saturdays: 12-3pm
No tickets required — just show up!
Artists will be released each week on our Instagram page on Tuesdays: https://www.instagram.com/liveatubc/
We can’t wait to see you there!

UBC Farm Tour
2024-05-11 10:00 - 11:00 | UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1W5, Canada
Learn about food sustainability by immersing yourself in the landscape of a working certified organic farm and research, community and teaching hub at this free guided tour of the UBC Farm.
The UBC Farm provides a unique site for learning about global issues in food systems in the context of a 60-acre certified organic farm. Tours bring visitors through the dynamic farm site while exploring how they are linked to issues globally in biodiversity, education, sustainable agriculture, food systems, Indigenous territory and food sovereignty, and innovative research.
This tour is free for UNA residents, but registration in advance is required to attend. RSVP here.

Family Movie Night: Wish (2023)
2024-05-11 17:30 - 20:00 | Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada
Join us for an unforgettable Family Movie Night at the Old Barn Community Centre!
Watch the trailer for Wish.
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 for maximum comfort. 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.
Spring Movies:
April 20: Peter Rabbit
May 11: Wish
June 15: Dolittle
