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The HUB’s Bike Bus is coming back after spring break! Kids can join a fun, safe, and active ride to school, rain or shine, with experienced instructors and volunteers leading the way every Wednesday until the end of the scholar year. Sign up your child today or learn how to volunteer by checking out the attached poster. You can get some inspiration here Let’s get our students moving and riding together!  We’re happy to share several upcoming free FamilySmart events for you and the parents and caregivers you support. All events are online, free, and require registration. We’d appreciate your help in posting and sharing them with the families you serve. (Posters attached)
2, Here are some upcoming FamilySmart online events for families. They are free and require a quick registration. Each one includes a short expert video followed by an interactive discussion. (Multiple Sessions Available here ) March 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PST March 5 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PST Please click the time you prefer for registration. March 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PDT March 31 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PDT Please click the time you prefer for registration
Melina and Amy Melina Auerbach and Amy Tam Vancouver FamilySmart Family Peer Support Workers - Vancouver (604) 607-9581 www.familysmart.ca SPRING AFTER SCHOOL SOCCER
175 (Includes Timbits Uniform, Soccer Ball, Socks & Medal) 3:15 – 4:15pm Boys & Girls Ages 5 – 12 THURSDAYS Soccer & Hockey Tennyson April 9 - June 4 SPRING BREAK SOCCER CAMPS + Bonus Ball Hockey Play! Play! Play! SHAUGHNESSY Indoor & Outdoor March 16 -20 March 23 – 27 9 - 4pm Boys & Girls Ages 6 – 12 Full & Half Day 9am – Noon $199 1pm – 4pm $199 Full Day $299 FREE KICK WORLD CUP SOCCER Play! Play! Play! SATURDAYS APRIL 11 - JUNE 6 SHAUGHNESSY FIELD Boys & Girls 9-10am: 4-6yrs 10-11am: 7-12yrs 11am-12pm: 6 - 12 Academy SUNDAYS APRIL 12 - JUNE 7 JERICHO TURF Boys & Girls 9-10am: 4-6yrs 10-11am: 7-12yrs Early Bird $155 until March 1 $175 (Includes Timbits Uniform, Soccer Ball, Socks & Medal) MOA (Museum of Anthropologie) invites you to the opening celebrations of the upcoming exhibition Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision, an exploration of the enduring worldviews of ancient Andean civilizations through nearly 100 remarkable pre-Columbian ceramics, textiles, and carved works—drawn from a collection donated to MOA by former UBC professor Alan R. Sawyer. Some of these remarkable and precise works date back more than 2,500 years. Rooted in Andean cosmovision, the exhibition reveals a holistic understanding of the universe grounded in reciprocity, balance, and the recognition of nature as a living being. Far more than artistic objects, the belongings on display embody relationships between humans, ancestors, landscapes, and sacred forces. Named for a Quechua word meaning “until life brings us together again,” Tupananchiskama invites visitors to reflect on continuity, resilience, renewal, and the cycles that connect past, present, and future. Thursday March 19 Free museum admission | 6 pm onwards Program | 7 pm  Early bird registration until March 4 - EARLYBIRD10  This summer, creativity takes centre stage at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.From July 6 – August 14, 2026, we’re offering six weeks of dynamic, hands-on summer camps for children ages 5–12who are curious about music, digital media, and STEM. Whether your child dreams of composing for film, designing video games, building instruments, or simply making joyful noise, there’s a camp designed just for them.
Early Bird Registration is open until March 15 — don’t miss your chance to secure a spot at a reduced rate! Our camps are built around:
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN – Summer Camps at the Chan Centre Join us for Summer Camps at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC, where children aged 5-12 explore music, digital media, and STEM! No experience is necessary and all materials / equipment are provided. Register before March 15 to take advantage of our early bird rate! Cue the Music Jr: Film Music & Stop-Motion Animation – Ages 6-8 July 6-10 & August 10-14 | 9 AM – 4 PM | REGISTER here - $485 Lights, camera, action! In this camp, we’ll learn the fundamentals of music, craft DIY musical instruments, and work in teams to explore digital music composition for film and TV using Garageband. In the afternoons, campers will work in groups to learn how to produce, film, and edit their own LEGO stop-motion animations. On the final day, campers can invite their friends and family to a film screening of their animations, complete with their very own music! Are you ready to take a seat in the director’s chair? Press Start: Video Game Music & Game Development – Ages 7-11 July 13-17 | 9 AM – 4 PM | REGISTER here - $485 Initializing… Loading… Ready player one! In this camp, campers will explore the fundamentals of music and digital video game music composition using Soundtrap. In the afternoons, our music studio will become a game studio as campers work in pairs to explore the ins and outs of videogame design, learn coding, and create playable games using Scratch. At the end of the week, campers will showcase their original video games featuring their own music to their friends and family! Harmony Hackers: The Science of Music – Ages 8-12 July 20-24 | 9 AM – 4 PM | REGISTER here - $485 Sound and science meet in this exciting full-day camp! In the mornings, campers will dive into hands-on projects that explore the physics of sound and vibration. We’ll design our own percussion instruments, create mini sound studios, build dance bots, and more! In the afternoons, campers will work in pairs to learn the fundamentals of computer programming through code-based music composition and audio projects. On the final day, campers can invite their friends and family to a showcase of their projects! Are you ready to turn up the volume on STEM? Cue the Music: Film Music & Stop Motion Animation – Ages 8-12 July 27-31 | 9 AM – 4 PM | REGISTER here - $485 Lights, camera, action! Become a movie director and music producer in this full-day camp! Campers will explore the fundamentals of music by learning to play the ukulele and recording music using Garageband. In the afternoons, campers will work in small groups to produce, film, and edit their own stop-motion animations using LEGO and clay. On the final day, campers can invite their friends and family to a film screening of their animations, complete with their very own music! Are you ready for the spotlight? Melody Makers – Ages 5-7 August 4-7 | 9 AM – 12 PM | REGISTER here - $205 Unleash your inner musician! In this morning half-day camp, budding music-makers will get introduced to the basics of music theory. We’ll learn fundamentals like melody, harmony, and rhythm by playing fun musical games and exploring the ukulele! Are you ready to make some music? Note: This camp can be combined with Carnival of the Animals for a full day of fun, with 1 hour of lunch care in between. Carnival of the Animals – Ages 5-7 August 4-7 | 1 PM – 4 PM | REGISTER here - $205 Come one, come all to the Carnival of the Animals! In this afternoon half-day camp, we’ll stomp, roar, and chirp as we learn all about music composition. We’ll craft animal-themed instruments, play creative games, and work in pairs to compose our very own movements of Camille Saint-Saens’ iconic Carnival of the Animals using Garageband. Let’s shake our tail feathers and bring the animal kingdom to life! Note: This camp can be combined with Melody Makers for a full day of fun, with 1 hour of lunch care in between. For any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected] |
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