Date

Event

Time

Place

Details

2009

Aug 29

Saturday

Justice Rocks: Fusing Pop Culture and Social Change

Pivot Legal

2 to 8 pm

Strathcona Park

Hawks & Venables

Vancouver

Free rock in the park – Live music, free bike tune-ups, skate demos, prizes, food.

Check out the CCPA Philosophers’ Café in partnership with Café Ético

Sep 7

Monday

Labour Day

Sep 7

Monday

Labour Day Picnic

11 am to 2 pm

John Hendry Park

Trout Lake

Vancouver

Hosted by the BC Federation of Labour

Sep 9

Wednesday

United Way Campaign Kick-off Breakfast

7:30 to 9 am

Hyatt Regency

Burrard St

Vancouver

Tickets $25 – at www.uwlm.ca

Sep 9

Wednesday

Joy Langan Memorial

1 pm

Operating Engineers Hall

4333 Ledger Ave

Burnaby

Sept 12

Saturday

Yes, I Can! – Preserving Food  - SPEC Workshop Series on urban agriculture

2 pm

SPEC’s Demo Building

2150 Maple St

Vancouver

Learn to can and preserve you own food.  Yes, you can, even in the city.  Registration $25 (SPEC members $5) – www.spec.bc.ca

Sept 12

Saturday

2^nd Annual Lost Streams Walk

False Creek Watershed Society

1 to 2:30 pm

Musqueam Creek

Vancouver

Vancouver’s last wild salmon stream – walk with Terry Point – see website for gathering details – REGISTER FOR WALK at http://falsecreekwatershed.eventbrite.com

Sept 13

Sunday

2^nd Annual Lost Streams Walk

False Creek Watershed Society

10 am to 12 pm

Gibby’s Field

Vancouver

Part of China Creek’s once-vast system – walk with Dan Fass– see website for gathering details – REGISTER FOR WALK at http://falsecreekwatershed.eventbrite.com

Sep 15

Tuesday

VDLC Regular Meeting

7:30 pm

Maritime Labour Centre

1880 Triumph St

Vancouver

Sept 19

Saturday

2^nd Annual Lost Streams Walk

False Creek Watershed Society

10 am to 12 pm

Tatlow and Macdonald Creek

From wild native creek to cityscape – walk with Bruce MacDonald– see website for gathering details – REGISTER FOR WALK at http://falsecreekwatershed.eventbrite.com

Sept 12

2^nd Annual Lost Streams Walk

False Creek Watershed Society

1:30 to 3:30 pm

Lake at the Head Creek

Dunbar’s wild coho heritage – walk with Terry Slack– see website for gathering details – REGISTER FOR WALK at

http://falsecreekwatershed.eventbrite.com

Sep 17

Thursday

1^st Annual Burnaby-Douglas Fundraising Cabaret

6 pm

Scandinavian Community Ctr

6540 Thomas St

Burnaby

Tickets $100 – limited number of tables of 8 available – Event features buffet dinner, silent auction, entertainment by some of the Lower Mainland’s most exciting local talent, also featuring Claire Robson, author of Love in Good Time, singer Kevin Lee and comedian Jared Hagglund..  For tickets contact Lil at 604-309-7134 or camlil@shaw.ca

Sep 18

Friday

Farewell Pub Party for BC NDP President Jeff Fox

6:30 pm

Atlantic Trap & Gill Pub & Restaurant

Robson & Beatty

Vancouver

Tickets $75 ($60 tax receipt) available online at www.bcndp.ca/events or by phone at 604-430-8600 ext. 236.  Auctioning of BC Lions signed memorabilia and event souvenirs – Special guests Joy MacPhail, Darryl Walker, George Heyman and Carole James.  For more info contact Simone Hill simone.hill@bcndp.ca or 604-430-8600 or Debbie Lawrance at xtramiles@shaw.ca or 604-597-3434

Sep 19

Saturday

2009 Solar Tour Schedule – SPEC

3 pm

SPEC

2150 Maple St

Vancouver

Learn about their 3 different solar energy systems and how they can be the solution you are looking for.  Registration $10 ($5 for additional person you bring) – Free for SPEC members.  Register at admin@spec.bc.ca  provide number attending and date you prefer.  (Dates available – Sat, May 23, 3 pm : Thru, Jun 11, 7 pm : Wed, Jul 22, 3 pm : Thru, Aug 20, 3 pm : Sat, Sep 19, 3 pm : Thru, Oct 8, 3 pm)

Sept 20

Sunday

2^nd Annual Lost Streams Walk

False Creek Watershed Society

10:30 am to 2:30 pm

Vancouver’s last Steelhead run – walk with Terry Slack – see website for gathering details – REGISTER FOR WALK at http://falsecreekwatershed.eventbrite.com

Sep 22 to 26

Tuesday to Saturday

Sensation of Magic: An Evening of Wonders

8 pm

Havana Theatre

1212 Commercial

Vancouver

Magician Vitaly Beckman amazes guests with unique feats.  Combines illusion with story and music – some audience participation.  Family show.  Tickets at Highlife 1317 Commercial Dr or at www.ticketweb.ca and 1-888-222-6608.  For more info www.sensationofmagic.com

Sep 25 to 27

Friday to Sunday

BC Fed Young Workers Retreat

Camp Jubilee

Open to all union members 19 to 30 years of age.  Workshops are developed so there is something for the young worker who is at their first union event and for those who have been active for a while.  Contact the BC Fed for registration info. www.bcfed.com  

Sept 26

Saturday

2^nd Annual Lost Streams Walk

False Creek Watershed Society

3 to 4:30 pm

False Creek Seawall to Senakw – walk with Chief Bill Williams – see website for gathering details – REGISTER FOR WALK at http://falsecreekwatershed.eventbrite.com

Sep 27

Sunday

BC River Day – Salmon Celebration

12 to 4:30 pm

Vanier Park (behind Maritime Museum)

Vancouver

A free earth and water festival for all ages to honour the spirit of the salmon.  Crafts, food, & entertainment.

Sep 30

Wednesday

CoDevelopment Canada AGM

7 pm

VESTA office

2195 Commercial

Vancouver

Join special guest Berenice Celeyta, Director of CoDev’s Colombian partner NOMADESC who will share her experience in the struggle for human rights.  CoDev welcomes all supporters and members to come and hear about the current situation in Colombia and why support and solidarity is more important than ever.  Refreshments served.  If you are not a member you can become eligible to vote at the AGM by becoming a member prior to the meeting or at the start.  More info at www.codev.org

Sep 28

Monday

Yom Kippur

Begins at sundown September 27 and ends at sunset on the 28

Oct 8

Thursday

2009 Solar Tour Schedule – SPEC

3 pm

SPEC

2150 Maple St

Vancouver

Learn about their 3 different solar energy systems and how they can be the solution you are looking for.  Registration $10 ($5 for additional person you bring) – Free for SPEC members.  Register at admin@spec.bc.ca  provide number attending and date you prefer.  (Dates available – Sat, May 23, 3 pm : Thru, Jun 11, 7 pm : Wed, Jul 22, 3 pm : Thru, Aug 20, 3 pm : Sat, Sep 19, 3 pm : Thru, Oct 8, 3 pm)

Oct 10

Saturday

Fall Harvest Festival SPEC Workshop Series on urban agriculture

2 pm

SPEC’s Demo Building

2150 Maple St

Vancouver

Join SPEC for a festival and celebration food.  Registration $25 (SPEC members $5) – www.spec.bc.ca

Oct 12

Monday

Thanksgiving

Oct 17

Monday

Diwali

Oct 20

Tuesday

VDLC Pizza Educational

6 pm

Maritime Labour Centre

1880 Triumph St

Vancouver

Topic TBA

Oct 20

Tuesday

VDLC Regular Meeting

7:30 pm

Maritime Labour Centre

1880 Triumph St

Vancouver

Nov

World Peace Forum Teach-In

Vancouver

1929 – 1939, From Crisis to Catastrophe

Nov 2, 3 and 4

Monday to Wednesday

COPE 378 – Convention

Vancouver

Nov 11

Remembrance Day

Nov 17

Tuesday

VDLC Pizza Educational

6 pm

Maritime Labour Centre

1880 Triumph St

Vancouver

Topic TBA

Nov 17

Tuesday

VDLC Regular Meeting

7:30 pm

Maritime Labour Centre

1880 Triumph St

Vancouver

Nov 23 to 27

Monday to Friday

BC Fed Convention

Vancouver Convention Ctr

Nov 24

Tuesday

20^th Annual Union Counsellors’ Breakfast

7:30 am

BC Fed Convention

Contact the CLC Labour Participation Department of United Way 604-294-8929

Dec 3

Thursday

United Way Labour Appreciation Awards

Hilton Vancouver Metrotown

The VDLC will be honouring David Chudnovsky with the Sid Thomson Community Service Award.

Dec 15

Tuesday

VDLC Pizza Educational

6 pm

Maritime Labour Centre

1880 Triumph St

Vancouver

Topic TBA

Dec 15

Tuesday

VDLC Regular Meeting

7:30 pm

Maritime Labour Centre

1880 Triumph St

Vancouver

Dec 25

Christmas Day

Dec 26

Boxing Day

2010

Jan 1

New Years Day

Feb 12 to 28

2010 Olympic Games

Vancouver / Richmond / Whistler

Mar 12 to 21

2010 Paralympic Games

Vancouver / Richmond / Whistler

May 7 to 16

DOXA Documentary Film Festival

2011

Jun 15 to 18

BCGEU Convention

Vancouver