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• Doug Husband Discovery Centre

  • When
    24 Feb 2025
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    10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Discovery Centre at 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner.
  • Spaces left
    31

  FIELD TRIP
  The Douglas J. Husband discovery centre is an accessible space for dialogue and discovery about our community’s past, present, and future. Featuring authentic objects, digital experiences, and fascinating stories.  Everyone is welcome to engage with Delta’s storied history. Learn about the Discovery Centre’s exhibits, artifacts and stories through a 30 to 45-minute gallery tour.

  Presenter: Discovery Centre Tour Guide
  

  1 Session, Free   Class Size: 30
  Monday, February 24th, arrive at 10:15am. 
  Guided tour starts at 10:30am.

  Location Note: You must provide your own transportation to the Discovery Centre at 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner.  We will help facilitate car-pooling if requested.

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• Lino Printmaking

  • Start
    8 Apr 2025
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  • End
    15 Apr 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre & Galiano Islad
  • Spaces left
    10

  If you’ve been thinking about it, don’t put it off any longer. After 10 years of workshops, this is your last chance to catch this wonderful workshop at ElderCollege.
  
  Beginner and previous participant artists are welcome to attend and enjoy learning these beautiful printmaking techniques, there is always something new to learn. Options will be available to suit all skill levels. Tools and supplies are provided. You will leave this three-session workshop with a small original lino-print and a print of the class collaborative efforts.

   

  Two sessions will be held at the ElderCollege Learning Centre followed by a day trip to Galiano Island to work in Kit and Peter’s studio on the water at Whaler Bay. This date will be decided by the class.

  
  

  Presenters: Kit Grauer & Peter Scurr (Retired Art Educators, Returning Presenters)

  
  

  3 Sessions:  $35   Class Size: 10

  2 Tuesdays, April 8 & 15,  10:00 – Noon.
  Third class date to be decided by the class.

  Locations:  The first two sessions take place at the ElderCollege Learning Centre with the third session at the artists’ studio on Galiano Island.

  
  

  
  

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• OWL Wildlife Raptor Rehabilitation Centre

  • When
    14 Apr 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    OWL at 3800 – 72nd Street, Delta
  • Spaces left
    30

  Make your way to OWL and join us for a guided tour of Delta’s own OWL (orphaned wildlife) rehabilitation centre and learn about raptors.  You will have the opportunity to see 14 different species of prey that are permanent residents at OWL due to injuries that inhibit their survival in the wild, as well as “Sarah”, their resident barn owl.  You will learn about the function of the OWL Society, the basic biology and behaviour of different types of raptors, the dangers they endure and what you can do to help them.

  Presenter:  OWL Education Staff
  

  1 session, $15   Class Size: 30
  Monday, April 14,   10:00 – Noon

  Location - Note: students will have to provide their own transportation to OWL at 3800 – 72nd Street, Delta.  We will help facilitate car-pooling if requested.

  
  

  
  

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• Vinca’s Kitchen: Soups and Stews with Chef Bruno

  • When
    15 Apr 2025
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Vinca’s Kitchen, 5042 48th Avenue, Ladner.
  • Spaces left
    15

  More details to come on this cozy evening of soups and stews with Chef Bruno!

  All students will receive a discount for in-store shopping during and after the class! This is a 2.5-hour class. 

  Presenter:  Chef Bruno (French Chef, Restauranteur and Television Personality)
  

  1 Session, $50.   Class Size: 15
  
  Tuesday, April 15th,  6:00 – 9:00pm. 
  Please arrive at 5:45 to check-in and get seated.
  Class starts at 6:00pm.

  Location: Vinca’s Kitchen, 5042 48th Avenue, Ladner.
  Note:  You must make your own way to and from Vinca’s Kitchen to join this event. If requested, we will help facilitate car-pooling.

  
  

  
  

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• The Pirates and Astronauts: A Guided Tour at the Van Dusen Gardens

  • When
    14 May 2025
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Bus Transportation to and from ElderCollege Included
  • Spaces left
    20

  What do pirates and astronauts have in common? Both spend much of their lives exploring faraway places onboard vessels that do not have ready access to fresh fruits and vegetables. So how did they stay healthy?
  
  Join us for this walking tour of Van Dusen Garden to learn about the innovative ways that seafarers and spacefarers have developed throughout history in order to survive their lengthy voyages! Note: this is a walking tour and there will be some uneven ground to navigate.

  Presenters: Expert Van Dusen Garden Guides
  

  1 Session, $30  Class Size: 20 
  Wednesday, May 14th,   10:00 – 2:00pm

  Bus Transportation to and from ElderCollege Included.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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