May 28, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Linda Hutsell-Manning
Library Events - VPL
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Meeting Room, Level 3
Please join us as Linda Hutsell-Manning talks about her thirty-year writing career and reads from "That Summer in Franklin", a bittersweet story of growing older and letting go of the weight of the past. What began as a short story has become seventy-year-old Linda Hutsell-Mannings first adult novel. The accomplished author of a dozen books for children, Hutsell-Manning has written a very personal tale about two women wrestling with a long-buried secret while they try and cope with aging parents. (Admission is free. Seating is limited.)
Date: Monday May 28, 2012
Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044

May 29, 2012
9:30 AM

Regular Council
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday May 29, 2012
Agenda and Minutes

May 29, 2012
1:30 PM

City Finance and Services - To be determined.
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday May 29, 2012

May 29, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

8th Fire Discussion Panel
Library Events - VPL
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay Room
Did you watch the CBC television series "8th Fire"? Were you compelled to reflect on relations between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in Canada today? Hear from diverse First Nations voices about their perspectives on the 8th Fire and more broadly on the state of relations between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. Where do we go from here? Join us to deepen the conversation. (Admission is free. Seating is limited.)
Date: Tuesday May 29, 2012
Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044

May 29, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Julija Sukys: Writing the Life of Ona Simaite, Vilna Ghetto Rescuer
Library Events - VPL
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Peter Kaye Room, Lower Level
Please join Montreal writer Julija Sukys for a reading and discussion of her new book "Epistolophilia: Writing the Life of Ona Simaite." Ona Simaite (1894-1970) carefully collected, preserved, and archived the written record of her life, including thousands of letters and scores of diaries. "Epistolophilia" beckons back to life this quiet and worldly heroine a giant of Holocaust history (one of Yad Vashems honoured Righteous Among the Nations) and yet so little known. (Admission is free. Seating is limited.)
Date: Tuesday May 29, 2012
Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044

May 29, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

NEPP Workshop #1: Earthquake Preparedness - Be Prepared Not Scared
NEPP Workshops
Location: Sunset Community Centre - 6810 Main Street
We have all witnessed the recent earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand, Haiti and Chile and have seen first hand the devastation caused by these earthquakes. Living in Vancouver, we too could be faced with a major earthquake, yet few of us take the necessary steps to ensure our families are prepared. This session will teach you how to be prepared for any emergency or disaster you may be faced with. You will learn personal and family preparedness, how to develop a family emergency plan, how to perform a home hazard hunt and how to prepare for your pets. Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday May 29, 2012
More Information on Workshop Description
Contact: 604.718.6505

May 29, 2012
7:30 PM

Business Licence Hearing - CANCELLED
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday May 29, 2012

Jun 03, 2012
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

East Feast Vancouver
City of Vancouver - Events
Location: 1661 Napier St , Britannia Community Centre (CFEC)
East Feast is a community meal that raises funds through ticket sales to directly fund an artist or artist group. Grass Roots microfunding at it's best. Call For Artists or for more information on this event please email: eastfeastvancouver@gmail.com; Feast Tickets are $20. Attendees of the Feast wll enjoy a meal prepared by a local chef, entertainment and an opportunity to listen and meet 3 artists who will give a 5-7 minute presentation during the event. At the end of the meal participants will then vote on which artist will receive funding. Tickets are available at the Britannia Info Centre & Pool; Online www.britanniacentre.org/programs; Phone (604)718-5800
Date: Sunday Jun 03, 2012
Contact: Lorrie Wager (604)718-5800

Jun 04, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

NEPP Workshop #1: Earthquake Preparedness - Be Prepared Not Scared
NEPP Workshops
Location: Renfrew Park Community Centre - 2929 East 22nd Avenue
We have all witnessed the recent earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand, Haiti and Chile and have seen first hand the devastation caused by these earthquakes. Living in Vancouver, we too could be faced with a major earthquake, yet few of us take the necessary steps to ensure our families are prepared. This session will teach you how to be prepared for any emergency or disaster you may be faced with. You will learn personal and family preparedness, how to develop a family emergency plan, how to perform a home hazard hunt and how to prepare for your pets. Cost: Free
Date: Monday Jun 04, 2012
More Information on Workshop Description
Contact: 604.257.8388

Jun 06, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

NEPP Workshop #2: Emergency Preparedness for You and Your Pet
NEPP Workshops
Location: Dunbar Community Centre - 4747 Dunbar Street
We have all witnessed the recent earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand, Haiti and Chile and have seen first hand the devastation caused by these earthquakes. Living in Vancouver, we too could be faced with a major earthquake, yet few of us take the necessary steps to ensure our families are prepared. The key to better surviving a disaster is to ensure you and your family are prepared before the disaster strikes. But what about pets? We saw in Hurricane Katrina that people refused to evacuate if they were not able to take their pets with them. Don't let this happen to you. This session will cover the supplies you should have on hand, how to make your home safe, what to do if you are evacuated and other key steps in developing your family and pet emergency plan. Cost: Free
Date: Wednesday Jun 06, 2012
More Information on Workshop Description
Contact: 604.222.6060

Jun 06, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

NEPP Workshop #3: Apartment Living
NEPP Workshops
Location: Coal Harbour Community Centre - 480 Broughton Street
Many sessions offered for emergency preparedness focus on people who live in houses, yet this is not relevant for many people living in Vancouver. This session addresses the unique challenges that people living in apartments or condominiums face when preparing for emergencies or disasters. We have all witnessed the recent earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand and have seen the devastation caused. Living in Vancouver, we too could be faced with an earthquake, yet few of us take the necessary steps to ensure that we are prepared. This session will guide you through the preparation process by covering what is required to develop your emergency plan, how to conduct a "home hazard hunt" as well as what to do when an earthquake strikes while you are living in an apartment or strata. Cost: Free
Date: Wednesday Jun 06, 2012
More Information on Workshop Description
Contact: 604.718.8222

Jun 07, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

NEPP Workshop #1: Earthquake Preparedness - Be Prepared Not Scared
NEPP Workshops
Location: Douglas Park Community Centre - 801 West 22nd Avenue
We have all witnessed the recent earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand, Haiti and Chile and have seen first hand the devastation caused by these earthquakes. Living in Vancouver, we too could be faced with a major earthquake, yet few of us take the necessary steps to ensure our families are prepared. This session will teach you how to be prepared for any emergency or disaster you may be faced with. You will learn personal and family preparedness, how to develop a family emergency plan, how to perform a home hazard hunt and how to prepare for your pets. Cost: Free
Date: Thursday Jun 07, 2012
More Information on Workshop Description
Contact: 604.257.8130

Jun 09, 2012
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Exploring Neighbourhood Energy Futures
City of Vancouver - Events
Location: location to be determined
This workshop will bring members of Grandview-Woodland and Marpole communities together to explore how energy works in neighbourhoods, and how we might collectively plan for a lower carbon future. As we plan for the future of our neighbourhoods, it is increasingly important that we account for the role played by energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Lunch and snacks will be served. Space for these workshops is limited. To register, please e-mail titania.lam@vancouver.ca and provide your name, home address, contact phone and e-mail address.
Date: Saturday Jun 09, 2012
Contact: Titania Lam 311

Jun 10, 2012
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Storytelling for Social Change Vancouver International Storytelling Festival
Library Events - VPL
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Meeting Room, Level 3
Please join us for a panel discussion in conjunction with the 19th annual Vancouver International Storytelling Festival: "What Stories are Made of". Zaccaheus Jackson, Comfort Ero, Laura Simms and Terry Shea will lead a discussion on the applications of storytelling for social change. (Admission is free. Seating is limited. Co-sponsored by Vancouver Society of Storytelling.)
Date: Sunday Jun 10, 2012
Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044

Jun 11, 2012
6:00 PM

Public Hearing
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Monday Jun 11, 2012

Jun 11, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

NEPP Workshop #3: Apartment Living
NEPP Workshops
Location: Kerrisdale Community Centre - 5851 West Boulevard
Many sessions offered for emergency preparedness focus on people who live in houses, yet this is not relevant for many people living in Vancouver. This session addresses the unique challenges that people living in apartments or condominiums face when preparing for emergencies or disasters. We have all witnessed the recent earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand and have seen the devastation caused. Living in Vancouver, we too could be faced with an earthquake, yet few of us take the necessary steps to ensure that we are prepared. This session will guide you through the preparation process by covering what is required to develop your emergency plan, how to conduct a "home hazard hunt" as well as what to do when an earthquake strikes while you are living in an apartment or strata.
Date: Monday Jun 11, 2012
More Information on Workshop Description
Contact: 604.257.8100

Jun 12, 2012
9:30 AM

Regular Council
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday Jun 12, 2012

Jun 12, 2012
1:30 PM

City Finance and Services
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday Jun 12, 2012

Jun 12, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Annual General Meeting
City of Vancouver - Events
Location: South Vancouver Community Policing Centre (Victoria/E41st)
South Vancouver Community Crime Prevention Society is holding its Annual General Meeting. Annual reports will be presented, and the new Board of Directors will be elected. www.svcpc.com
Date: Tuesday Jun 12, 2012
Contact: Minoru Kuroda, Office Coordinator 604-717-2940

Jun 12, 2012
7:30 PM

Court of Revision (Engineering)
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday Jun 12, 2012

Jun 13, 2012
9:30 AM

Planning, Transportation and Environment
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Wednesday Jun 13, 2012

Jun 13, 2012
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Here Comes The Bride - Afternoon Tea
City of Vancouver - Events
Location: Renfrew Park Community Centre
Something new, Something old...Ivan Sayers Heritage Wedding collection (1840 to 2000)$8/person.
Date: Wednesday Jun 13, 2012
Contact: Cheryl Palidda 604-257-8388-EX 3

Jun 13, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

NEPP Workshop #1: Earthquake Preparedness - Be Prepared Not Scared
NEPP Workshops
Location: Kensington Community Centre - 5175 Dumfries Street
We have all witnessed the recent earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand, Haiti and Chile and have seen first hand the devastation caused by these earthquakes. Living in Vancouver, we too could be faced with a major earthquake, yet few of us take the necessary steps to ensure our families are prepared. This session will teach you how to be prepared for any emergency or disaster you may be faced with. You will learn personal and family preparedness, how to develop a family emergency plan, how to perform a home hazard hunt and how to prepare for your pets. Cost: Free
Date: Wednesday Jun 13, 2012
More Information on Workshop Description
Contact: 604.718.6200

Jun 14, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Michele Landsberg
Library Events - VPL
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alice Mackay Room, Lower Level
One of the most respected voices in Canadian feminism, two-time National Newspaper Award-winning journalist Michele Landsberg reads from her new volume "Writing the Revolution." For 25 years, between 1978 and 2005, Landsberg wrote a highly influential column in the Toronto Star, recording and interpreting history from the front lines of the feminist movement. In Writing the Revolution she brings us a collection of her favourite columns. With her trademark blend of kindness, toughness, bluntness and humour, she reflects on when she was right and when she was wrong, what was happening behind the scenes and what has happened since. Looking back over the years Landsberg ponders the present and future of feminism. (Admission is free. Seating is limited.)
Date: Thursday Jun 14, 2012
Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044

Jun 14, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

NEPP Workshop #1: Earthquake Preparedness - Be Prepared Not Scared
NEPP Workshops
Location: Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre - 990 West 59th Avenue
We have all witnessed the recent earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand, Haiti and Chile and have seen first hand the devastation caused by these earthquakes. Living in Vancouver, we too could be faced with a major earthquake, yet few of us take the necessary steps to ensure our families are prepared. This session will teach you how to be prepared for any emergency or disaster you may be faced with. You will learn personal and family preparedness, how to develop a family emergency plan, how to perform a home hazard hunt and how to prepare for your pets. Cost: Free
Date: Thursday Jun 14, 2012
More Information on Workshop Description
Contact: 604.257.8180

Jun 19, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Courage and Wild Life: Film Screenings * EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED*
Library Events - VPL
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay Room
EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Date: Tuesday Jun 19, 2012
Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044

Jun 20, 2012
9:30 AM

Business Licence Hearing
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Wednesday Jun 20, 2012

Jun 20, 2012
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

World Refugee Day
Library Events - VPL
Location: Promenade, Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St.
Join us for an event in celebration of World Refugee Day on June 20, 2012. Attend the unveiling of the model for a new Refugee Centre that will be the first in Canada. Hear from refugees themselves and from the people who help them. Find out about their journeys, their reality and their challenges. Imagine yourself in their situation what would you do? Learn more about refugees from interactive activities and information booths presented by the refugee serving community. Admission is free. Seating is limited. Co-sponsored by Settlement Orientation Services, Amnesty International and Rainbow Refugee Committee)
Date: Wednesday Jun 20, 2012
Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044

Jun 20, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

NEPP Workshop #1: Earthquake Preparedness - Be Prepared Not Scared
NEPP Workshops
Location: Dunbar Community Centre - 4747 Dunbar Street
We have all witnessed the recent earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand, Haiti and Chile and have seen first hand the devastation caused by these earthquakes. Living in Vancouver, we too could be faced with a major earthquake, yet few of us take the necessary steps to ensure our families are prepared. This session will teach you how to be prepared for any emergency or disaster you may be faced with. You will learn personal and family preparedness, how to develop a family emergency plan, how to perform a home hazard hunt and how to prepare for your pets. Cost: Free
Date: Wednesday Jun 20, 2012
More Information on Workshop Description
Contact: 604.222.6060

Jun 21, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Tom Wayman & Kate Braid
Library Events - VPL
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Meeting Room, Level 3
Award-winning authors Tom Wayman and Kate Braid present a dynamic evening of poetry. Wayman reads from "Dirty Snow", which unflinchingly considers the impact of the Afghan War: its absence and presence in Canadians everyday lives as citizens of a nation at war. Braid reads from several collections, including a new edition of "To This Cedar Fountain", which presents a rich, lyrical portrait of the life and work of artist Emily Carr. (Admission is free. Seating is limited. Co-sponsored by Harbour Publishing)
Date: Thursday Jun 21, 2012
Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044

Jun 26, 2012
9:30 AM

Regular Council
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday Jun 26, 2012

Jun 26, 2012
1:30 PM

City Finance and Services
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday Jun 26, 2012

Jun 26, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Psychology Salon: Put off Procrastinating!
Library Events - VPL
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms
If you procrastinate from time to time, rest assured that you are not alone! While most of us can identify with the desire to put things off, for some people the occasional procrastination can turn into a habit that prevents them from leading a fulfilling life. In this presentation by psychologist Dr. Ekin Blackwell, gain insight into the thinking traps that keep us procrastinating and learn some practical strategies to break free from the procrastination cycle. (Admission is free. Seating is limited. Co-sponsored by Changeways Clinic)
Date: Tuesday Jun 26, 2012
Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044

Jun 27, 2012
9:30 AM

Planning, Transportation and Environment
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Wednesday Jun 27, 2012

Jun 27, 2012
7:30 PM

Business Licence Hearing - CANCELLED
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Wednesday Jun 27, 2012

Jun 28, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

19th Annual George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation
Library Events - VPL
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alice Mackay Room, Lower Level
Please join us for the presentation of the 19th Annual George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award to Daphne Marlatt for an outstanding literary career in British Columbia. To mark the 100th anniversary of George Woodcocks birth, the event will feature short readings or remarks from Jerry Zaslove, Stephen Collis, Wayde Compton, Maria (Gladys) Hindmarch and Ryan Andrew Murphy. Admission is free. Seating is limited. Co-sponsored by BC BookWorld, The Writers' Trust of Canada and Dr. Yosef Wosk.
Date: Thursday Jun 28, 2012
Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044

Jul 10, 2012
9:30 AM

Regular Council
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday Jul 10, 2012

Jul 10, 2012
1:30 PM

City Finance and Services
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday Jul 10, 2012

Jul 10, 2012
7:30 PM

Public Hearing
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday Jul 10, 2012

Jul 11, 2012
9:30 AM

Planning, Transportation and Environment
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Wednesday Jul 11, 2012

Jul 16, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

NEPP Workshop #3: Apartment Living
NEPP Workshops
Location: West End Community Centre - 870 Denman Street
Many sessions offered for emergency preparedness focus on people who live in houses, yet this is not relevant for many people living in Vancouver. This session addresses the unique challenges that people living in apartments or condominiums face when preparing for emergencies or disasters. We have all witnessed the recent earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand and have seen the devastation caused. Living in Vancouver, we too could be faced with an earthquake, yet few of us take the necessary steps to ensure that we are prepared. This session will guide you through the preparation process by covering what is required to develop your emergency plan, how to conduct a "home hazard hunt" as well as what to do when an earthquake strikes while you are living in an apartment or strata. Cost: Free
Date: Monday Jul 16, 2012
More Information on Workshop Description
Contact: 604.257.8333

Jul 17, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Tim Ward
Library Events - VPL
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level
Tim Ward reads from his illuminating personal story "Zombies on Kilimanjaro: A Father-Son Journey Above the Clouds." On a journey to the Roof of Africa, Tim and his 20-year-old son traverse the treacherous terrain of divorce, rebellion, dark secrets and old grudges, as they forge an authentic adult relationship. Trekking up the volcano, they explore how our stories about ourselves can imprison us in the past, and the necessity of letting go. The final all-night climb to the frozen summit becomes a rite of passage, as oxygen-deprivation turns them into shuffling, brain-dead zombies. The mountain too has a story to tell, a story about climate change and the future of humankind: a future clearly etched on Kilimanjaros retreating glaciers. (Admission is free. Seating is limited.)
Date: Tuesday Jul 17, 2012
Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044

Jul 18, 2012
9:30 AM

Business Licence Hearing
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Wednesday Jul 18, 2012

Jul 24, 2012
9:30 AM

Regular Council
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday Jul 24, 2012

Jul 24, 2012
1:30 PM

City Finance and Services
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday Jul 24, 2012

Jul 25, 2012
9:30 AM

Planning, Transportation and Environment
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Wednesday Jul 25, 2012

Aug 03, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Maximum Tolerated Dose: Film Screening
Library Events - VPL
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay Room
Please join us for a screening of the new documentary by Decipher Films and Karol Orzechowski. "Maximum Tolerated Dose" charts the lives of both humans and non-humans who have experienced animal testing first-hand. With hauntingly honest testimony by scientists and lab technicians whose ethics demanded they choose a different path, and the simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of animals who have seen both sides of the cage, the film aims to re-invigorate the debate about animal testing by bringing these rarely-heard perspectives to the fore. (Admission is free. Seating is limited. Co-sponsored by Liberation BC)
Date: Friday Aug 03, 2012
Vancouver Public Library
Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044

Sep 12, 2012
9:30 AM

Business Licence Hearing
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Wednesday Sep 12, 2012

Sep 18, 2012
9:30 AM

Regular Council
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday Sep 18, 2012

Sep 18, 2012
1:30 PM

City Finance and Services
Council/Committee Meeting
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Tuesday Sep 18, 2012