Coming up on Nov 10: One World travel photos – Florence Roy. Van Pub Library. http://ow.ly/34vVl
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Weekly Twitter Update for 2010-11-07
- A little behind-the-scenes video of the Chocolate Apprentice – it's like DVD extras for her blog
http://ow.ly/33Z68 # - Clean Bin Project film this Friday at SFU Woodwards. http://ow.ly/34vRx #
Clean Bin Project film this Fr…
Clean Bin Project film this Friday at SFU Woodwards. http://ow.ly/34vRx
Nov 27 | Fields of Fauna: Hands On Scientist Workshop
Learn how well managed old-field habitat supports an amazing diversity of grasslands species.
Free, but registration required: call 604-224-5739 Ages 13+
Date: Nov 27, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: Boundary Bay Regional Park – Cammidge House
Contact: Vanessa Lee, 604-224-5739. Email: vanessa.lee@metrovancouver.org
Nov 20 | Introduction to Geocaching
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by treasure seekers with GPD devices.
The idea is to locate outdoor hidden containers, called geocaches, and then share your experience online.
GPS’s will be provided.
Ages 16+, families with kids ages 5+ welcome.
$10/person/session
Presented in partnership with the Geocaching Association of British Columbia.
Date: Nov 20, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Kanaka Creek Regional Park
Contact: Metro Vancouver, 604-432-6359. Email: programs.info@metrovancouver.org
Nov 20 | Family Day-Living Dinosaurs of the Fraser River
Did you know there is a fish in the Fraser River that can grow to be 6m long and weigh 800kg.
It is a prehistoric fish that has lived on Earth since the time of the dinosaurs.
This elusive fish is the White Sturgeon. Come to the Discovery Centre today to view specimens, play a survival game, see a puppet show, and make cool sturgeon crafts to take home.
Celebrate the amazing Fraser River White Sturgeon!
Date: Nov 20, 2010
Time : 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster
Contact: Kathleen, 604-521-8401. Email: info@fraserriverdiscovery.org
Website: fraserriverdiscovery.org
Nov 17 | Food in a Globalized World
Lecture by Margo Chapman-Kendall
Join us for the 55th Langara College Community Lecture series, “Globalization, eh?”. Lecture by Margo Chapman-Kendall.
Sheexplains how there is no single global food crisis, nor is there a single food movement. Rather, there are many diverse food issues facing the globalized world.
A remarkable variety of social movements have emerged in response to these challenging and important issues.
We will survey a number of these, starting globally and finishing locally.
Free admission.
Seating is limited.
Co-sponsored by Langara College.
Date: Nov 17, 2010
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044
Nov 17-Dec 29 | Silver Sneakers Hiking Club
Join instructor Olga and other hearty seniors on this series of moderate to advanced level hikes along the forested trails of Lynn Headwaters Regional Park.
Rain or shine!
Ages 50+ $10/person per series
Date: Wednesdays, November 17 to December 29
Time: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Lynn Headwaters Regional Park
Contact Information: Metro Vancouver, 604-432-6359. Email programs.info@metrovancouver.org
Nov 13 | Fresh Air Hike: Saddle Ridge Viewpoint
Take this challenging hike up Buntzen Ridge.
Walk through forest to the spectacular view of the Belcarra and Indian Arm fjord.
Ages 13+, $3.25/youth/senior, $5.50/adult per hike
Registration required, call 604-432-6359.
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Date: Nov 13, 2010
Location: Belcarra Regional Park
Contact Information: Metro Vancouver, 604-432-6359. Email: programs.info@metrovancouver.org
Nov 10 | One World – Travel Photos: Florence Roy
Join us for the 55th Langara College Community Lecture series: “Globalization, eh?”. Lecture by Florence Roy on November 10.
A small boy races a train in Trinidad, Cuba…Four girls, conservatively dressed, walk down a street in Cairo carrying posters of glamorous women…globalization threatens distinctiveness, yet distinctive ways of life show the commonalities of the human (and feline!) experience.
Admission is free. Seating is limited.
Co-sponsored by Langara College.
Date: Nov 10, 2010
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044