NEPP Earthquake Preparedness – Personal and Family

This workshop covers what is required to develop your family’s emergency plan, how to conduct a “Home Hazard” Hunt, what supplies you and your family will need, and what to do when an earthquake strikes.

When: Wednesday, Jan 15 from 7-8:30pm

Where: West Point Grey Community Centre, 4397 West 2nd Ave

Cost: Free!

Learn more and register:

https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/nepp-earthquake-preparedness-personal-and-family/248880

The Red Cross Babysitting course is a nationally recognized program designed to give children the self-assurance, knowledge and skills required for babysitting duties and when caring for themselves alone.

When: Saturday, Jan 18 from 9:30am-4:30pm

Where: West Point Grey Community Centre, 4397 West 2nd Ave

Cost: $80

Learn more and register: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/red-cross-babysitting/254288

Grow Your Own Microgreens

Back by popular demand, learn how to grow tasty and nutritious greens in your home year-round. Microgreens are great as a fresh snack and added to salads, smoothies, soups, etc. Take home a microgreen tray. Led by Dr. Yael Stav.

When: Thursday, Jan 30 from 6:30-8:30pm

Where: West Point Grey Community Centre, 4397 West 2nd Ave

Cost: $13/ session; free for adults ages 50+

Learn more and register: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/grow-your-own-microgreens/255919

This session will be open to all residents, including youth concerned about our climate and environment. Following the presentation and associated questions, there will a general Q&A session where you can ask me anything related to Metro Vancouver or TransLink.

Winter Classic 2020 – UBC Thunderbirds’ Biggest Hockey Game of the Year!

Are you ready for the 6th annual? In 2017, 2018 and 2019, we SOLD OUT with over 5,500 fans cheering on the UBC Thunderbirds Men’s Hockey Team and this year should be no different!

WHEN: January 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM (Doors open @ 5:00 PM)
WHERE: Thunderbird Arena at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
VS: Manitoba Bisons

For more information visit the UBC Athletics Winter Classic event page

Drop off your clean plastics at our monthly recycling depot. Pre-sort your plastics and arrive no later than 6:45. (Please note that we can’t accept anything before 6 pm.)

Kits Community Centre, 2690 Larch Ave. The depot will be held in the patio outside of the south entrance to the community centre, immediately north of 12th and Larch.

Cost: Free.

RSVP: kitsrecycling@villagevancouver.ca

Recycling categories:
1. Soft plastics, i.e. any plastic bags, wraps or packaging,
2. Hard plastics, i.e. any hard plastics (#1 thru #7, but w/metal parts etc. removed),
3. Styrofoam blocks,
4. Styrofoam containers (white), i.e. cups and food take out containers,

5. Styrofoam containers (other colours), i.e. cups and food take out containers,
6. Styrofoam peanuts and other “soft” styrofoam,
7. Wax lined beverage containers,
8. Foil lined bags (packaging and wraps).

If you’re driving, it’s best to park either on 12th Ave eastbound or on Larch south of 12th.

For more information visit Village Vancouver Website.