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| 16 programs under category Adult / Educational/Development. |
| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: Susan Lee Hem |
(open/max.): 23/25 |
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| Launching the Growing Season. Learn about starting a veggie garden. Discover which cool weather seeds to plant to launch the gardening year. Plant some cool weather seeds to take home and nurture. |
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| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: Brenda Jagroop J Enterprises |
(open/max.): 5/9 |
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| This class provides the foundations of obedience for dogs/owners with little previous experience, including puppies of appropriate age. Learn the basics of dog behaviour, how to manage problems common to young or inexperienced dogs, and basic commands such as sit, down, stay, come, walking on leash, etc. Bring dog to first session; for more information visit www.callingalldogs.org or contact Brenda at 604-224-2269. Please note; Only adults may register for dog training classes - other household members, including children of appropriate age may accompany the registered adult. No class Apr. 3rd. |
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| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: Brenda Jagroop J Enterprises |
(open/max.): 5/10 |
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| Socialize your puppy, learn how to manage "puppy problems" (housebreaking, mouthing, etc) and teach your puppy the foundations of manners and obedience. Puppies must have vet's approval and minimum 2nd set of shots; bring puppy to first session (if vaccinations not completed by first class owners should attend without pup so exercises may be practiced at home). For more information visit www.callingalldogs.org or contact Brenda at 604-224-2269. Only adults may register, however other household members, including children of appropriate age, are welcome to accompany the registered adult. No class Apr. 3rd. |
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| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: Paulo O'Connor |
(open/max.): 25/25 |
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| Already on-board with the latest in green living? Have you noticed no matter how minimal our impact we'll always be consumers? This sustainability program focuses on an essential consumptive need, the need for nutrition, and how city living offers more and more options to provide for ourselves. Join local naturalist Paulo OConnor in exploring the changing landscape of urban food production, changing opinions on what makes sense to eat more sustainably, and how to "vote" with your food budget. We'll begin the class with a potluck meal, so prepare a favourite low-impact recipe to bring, share, and describe what makes it low impact for you. Don't forget your reusable plates and utensils too!
Paulo OConnor (MSc), a transplant from Hawai'i, is empowered by Vancouver's opportunity to lead the world in urban sustainability initiatives. Paulo has been inspiring respect for nature and ourselves as a marine biologist and guide for 15+ years. Having lived worked or traveled in 40+ countries, he brings amazing perspective to all things natural. His positive personal outlook and commitment to living a healthy lifestyle reflect in his efforts to preserve nature and assist others develop similar awareness. |
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| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: Westcoast Realt Sutton Group |
(open/max.): 21/25 |
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| A fun lecture for those looking at purchasing real estate. A panel of professionals from the real estate industry will share valuable information on what you need to know. Presenting will be a lawyer, mortgage specialist, home inspector and realtors. Free but pre-registration is required. |
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| Age: Adult (0-0) |
Instructor: Sara Sjerven |
(open/max.): 10/12 |
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| Do you find yourself yelling at your kids to motivate them? Do you feel worn out with the daily routines? Come and learn skills that make life with children easier and more satisfying. Bring yourself, you and your partner, or your nanny! Join the celebrated workshop series based on: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk. Topics include Dealing with Children's Feelings, Engaging Cooperation, Alternatives to Punishment, Encouraging Autonomy, New Ways to Praise & Freeing Children from Playing Roles. You will receive a workbook in class, but please bring your own copy of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen.
www.skillfulparenting.ca
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| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: Services of Van Family |
(open/max.): 23/25 |
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| As with any big change in life circumstances, the beginning of building a great retirement is to acknowledge and understand the changes which are inevitable. Some you can control or manage and some you can only adjust to. The central factors are: Are you moving from your current living location? What relationships will diminish or increase? How will you use your time now (will you continue to do some part-time work)? What structure will your daily life assume? How will your resources change? What purposes will your life take on? Who will you be now? The group will tackle these questions and present alternatives and options to help each participant choose their own path to an ideal state of retirement.
Susan Silver, BSc, MSc (Clinical Psychology) has been working with groups and families for 30 Years. She has extensive experience leading adult education/counselling groups on a wide variety of topics, including assertiveness, what to do with the rest of my life, parenting challenging teens, communication skills and immigrant/refugee issues. Susan's approach is family centered and focuses on strengths and positive possibilities. She retired from full time work more than five years ago. |
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| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: Andrea Perchotte |
(open/max.): 25/25 |
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| How to Pack Light & Right. Want to pack like a pro? Want to avoid hefty airline fees for overweight baggage? Want to experience less stress on the road? Learn practical tips and techniques for travelling light, maximizing space, being organized, packing liquids and clothes, buying the right luggage, avoiding lost bags and what to do if your luggage goes AWOL. Packed with information, this session is taught by a former flight attendant and cruise line crew member who will share her secrets based on experience packing and unpacking hundreds of times while criss-crossing the globe. Taught by a travel insider and travel coach, the presenter has gained hands-on experience keeping costs down while jetting to six continents.
Presenter: Andrea Perchotte, TravelSmarts
Passionate about helping travelers voyage abroad smarter, safer and more affordably, travel coach and TravelSmarts founder Andrea Perchotte has ventured to dozens of countries spanning six continents. She also has valuable experience as a flight attendant, hotel inspector and cruise line crew member on over thirty cruises sailing in Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska. This unique insider's perspective coupled with her extensive travel background enables Andrea to provide presentations and printed resources packed with tips and strategies to make the most of your next trip. She's the author of TravelSmarts: Essential Tips & Techniques for Traveling Smarter, Safer and More Affordably. |
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| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: B. L. (Bryn) Homsy |
(open/max.): 13/15 |
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| What were 'follies' used for in 18th century England? Why are there Chinese pagodas in England? This course focuses on the gardens of England 1300s through the 1800s. We begin by exploring the relationship of monastery architecture, their gardens and stew ponds and how religious orders preserved our plant knowledge. We will discover the reasoning behind the creation of very different landscape movements such the 'ferm ornée', the 'picturesque' and how manners, nationalistic ideals, and sensitivity of the day all played a role. Finally, the rich legacy from Victorian and Edwardian garden designs and botanical discoveries will be examined. It is the legacy of this time period, with new botanical discoveries and the modern ideas of William Robinson that has nourished our most recent ideals of beauty.
Bryn Homsy has worked in the fields of art and landscape for over thirty years and taught for over 25 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds a BA in Art History and MA in Landscape Studies with an emphasis on Garden Preservation. While reading Landscape Studies at the University of York, England her research focused on agricultural treatises and mediaeval 'strip-farming'. Her dissertation was on "ferme ornée is its antecedents" (ornamented farm) created in early 18th century England. Ms. Homsy's current projects are lecturing at UCSB, and published a book, "Green Getaways: Agri-Tourism on the California Central Coast". Mrs. Homsy occasionally writes articles for a British-based journal and is involved with architectural preservation groups both locally and abroad. |
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| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: Susan Lee Hem |
(open/max.): 23/25 |
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| Come learn about the Summer Garden. Who are the heat loving veggies? How do I grow them? How much water is enough? How to avoid heat stress? How to keep those fast growing veggies well fed? Plant a selection of summer veggies to take home and nurture. |
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| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: Heidi Pullem |
(open/max.): 12/20 |
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| And how to avoid them! For investors over age 50 who are planning to retire or have already retired and who want to avoid costly mistakes. Topics include: Not understanding or covering your risks, Failing to understand the stock market, Paying excessive taxes, Having the wrong time horizon, Choosing the wrong retirement income strategy and Not taking care of your family.
Heidi Pullem is a Certified Financial Planner and a well known financial educator in Vancouver. She has counseled government employees, teachers, health care workers, professionals and business executives approaching retirement. Her articles
have appeared in The Vancouver Sun, Financial Forum News, Today s Investor, CARP Magazine, Investment Executive and Advisor.ca. Heidi is regarded as an expert in helping baby boomers increase their assets, reduce income taxes, create income, and take care of major risks. She is a Certified Financial Planner, proving her expertise in investments, taxes, insurance, and estate planning, and maintains her designation with diligent ongoing education. She is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of Vancouver and Advocis (Financial Advisors Association of Canada). |
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| Age: Adult (16-99) |
Instructor: Van AreaCycling Coalition |
(open/max.): 8/12 |
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| Do you know how to ride a bike, but wish you had the confidence and skills to use your bike for transportation? This 4 hour course is for anyone 16 or over who'd like to be more comfortable riding in traffic, sharing the road safely with other road users. Taught by nationally certified instructors, the course is fun, hands-on and practical. Through a combination of in-class, parking lot, and on-road training, you'll learn to determine the best place on the road to ride, manoeuvre your bike effectively, communicate with other road users, check your bike for safety and fit, choose the right equipment and clothing, plan the best routes and handle riding at night and in the rain. For more information please call the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition at 604-878-8222
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| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: Paulo O'Connor |
(open/max.): 25/25 |
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| Sustainability is more than a buzzword. Can it be achieved? Where does one start? Join local ecologist Paulo OConnor for an interactive course on sustainable living and get some answers. In the first session explore sustainability concepts and developments, including the latest in local efforts with the why and how to get involved. By the second session complete your personal eco-audit to better understand and compare the choices you make, and you'll get tailored advice to green your space and habits within your own resources and abilities. Learn how to avoid "greenwashing", and find out 'what's next?' in terms of community resources to help you reduce your impacts. You'll leave this workshop with a clear direction of how to achieve your green living goals, a networked community for support, and will save money to boot!
Paulo OConnor (MSc), a transplant from Hawai'i, is empowered by Vancouver's opportunity to lead the world in urban sustainability initiatives. Paulo has been inspiring respect for nature and ourselves as a marine biologist and guide for 15+ years. Having lived worked or traveled in 40+ countries, he brings amazing perspective to all things natural. His positive personal outlook and commitment to living a healthy lifestyle reflect in his efforts to preserve nature and assist others develop similar awareness. |
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| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: Dimitri De Morea |
(open/max.): 18/20 |
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| Happiness is commonly acknowledged as the universal aim of human existence. No one seems to disagree that we all want to be happy. The real question is: how do we go about it? In this workshop, we will explore the art of happiness, through a lecture, group discussion, and fun activities!
Dimitri de Morea is a philosopher, counsellor, and teacher in the art of living. To learn more visit www.demorea.ca |
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| Age: Adult (18-99) |
Instructor: Andrea Perchotte |
(open/max.): 22/25 |
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| Essential Tips for Accommodation, Safety & Staying Healthy
Find out from a former hotel inspector and resort employee little known accommodation tips and unique alternatives to hotels. You'll also be equipped with valuable information about common scams travellers encounter and how to stay safe on the road. Learn how to keep healthy and reduce the likelihood of jet lag and seasickness.
Presenter: Andrea Perchotte, TravelSmarts. Passionate about helping travelers voyage abroad smarter, safer and more affordably, travel coach and TravelSmarts founder Andrea Perchotte has ventured to dozens of countries spanning six continents. She also has valuable experience as a flight attendant, hotel inspector and cruise line crew member on over thirty cruises sailing in Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska. This unique insider's perspective coupled with her extensive travel background enables Andrea to provide presentations and printed resources packed with tips and strategies to make the most of your next trip. She's the author of TravelSmarts: Essential Tips & Techniques for Traveling Smarter, Safer and More Affordably. |
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| Age: Adult (16-99) |
Instructor: TBA |
(open/max.): 15/15 |
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| Explores the varied ways we play these roles and helps us to look at how we can better play our part for harmony within ourselves, our relationships and the world. This workshop is for everyone who has, or has had, situations regarding parenting in their lives or who are looking to enhance their partnerships: singles, couples, parents, teachers, nurses, doctors, social workers.
Instructor name: Hànanda Whittingham of the Self Realization Meditation Healing Centre, UK
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