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• Transit Trip – Tsawwassen to Lonsdale Quay

  • When
    8 Oct 2025
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    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
  • Spaces left
    20

  Come spend a fun day with us on City Transit and travel to Lonsdale Quay.  We will have time to explore, shop and lunch.  This will be an opportunity to take all that BC Transit offers, the bus from Tsawwassen to Bridgeport, Skytrain to Vancouver, Sea Bus to North Vancouver.   We will take some time and wander around Lonsdale Quay and to see the new developments at the Shipyards. We will return to Tsawwassen the same way – via transit.  Fee includes your B.C. Transit pass for the day. Note, dress for whatever the weather and wear good shoes for walking.
  
  

   Hosts, Loraine Littlefield & Alison Chant:  ElderCollege Board Members and Volunteers 
   

  1 Session, $25.  Class size: max 20 

  Wednesday, Oct  8th.   10:00 – 4:00pm   

  Location: Starts from ElderCollege 

  
  

  
  

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• Explore TRIUMF: Canada’s Particle Accelerator Centre at UBC

  • When
    20 Oct 2025
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    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    ElderCollege Learning Centre
  • Spaces left
    31

  Experience the cutting edge of physics at TRIUMF, home to the world’s largest cyclotron of its kind and a suite of advanced particle accelerators. Spanning a 13.5-acre site, TRIUMF has more than a kilometer of beamlines powering groundbreaking discoveries in nuclear and particle physics, accelerator science, and life sciences.  On this 45-60 minute guided tour, you’ll follow the journey of a proton—from its origin in a hydrogen atom to its role in state-of-the-art experiments. Visitors will explore major research halls and witness firsthand the facilities that connect Canadian science to international collaborations like CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research). 

  Important Information: 

  • Tours require walking, stair climbing, and standing. 
  • Closed-toe shoes are mandatory. 
  • Due to strong magnetic fields, guests with pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other implanted medical devices can participate, but further cautions are exercised.

  
  TRIUMF is committed to safety, and all guests must review guidelines before arrival. Here is a link to the safety guidelines.   Are you ready to step into the fascinating world of particle physics? 
  
  Tours Lead by TRIUMF Student Scientists
  

  1 Session, $30  Includes Bus Transportation. Class size, max 30 – min-15 
  Monday, Oct  20th.   9:00  - 1:00pm  
  Location:  Bus will leave from ElderCollege Parking Lot by Joe’s Market at 9AM sharp.

  
  

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• George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary- Guided Tour

  • When
    22 Oct 2025
  •  
    12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Bus from ElderCollege or drive to 5191 Robertson Road, on Westham Island
  • Spaces left
    27

  Join us for a guided experience at the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. We will begin with a brief orientation in the Lecture Hall, where we can explore museum collections. A guided, biologist-led walk follows highlighting the Sanctuary’s role in supporting migratory birds and wildlife. Located in the Fraser River estuary, the Sanctuary features diverse habitats, including wooded areas, ponds, and tidal mudflats.  You will be able to explore trails, observe wildlife from the tower, and learn about the estuary’s ecological importance. Guides discuss bird identification, wildlife needs, and key terminology.  Since most of the program is outdoors, participants should dress appropriately for the weather and wear footwear suitable for uneven ground on the walking tour. 

  
  

  Presenter, Tour Lead by Sanctuary Volunteer Guides

  1 Session, $20.  Class size: max 25 

  Wednesday, Oct 22nd.   12:30 – 3:00pm 

  Location: Make your own way to 5191 Robertson Road, on Westham Island in Ladner. 

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• Chinese Canadian Museum Tour: A Soldier for All Seasons Exhibit

  • When
    7 Nov 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Bus leaves from ElderCollege parking lot
  • Spaces left
    32

  Marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War, this new exhibition highlights the experiences of Chinese Canadians on the battlefronts.  Through this immersive exhibition you’ll explore the extraordinary stories of the men and women who fought for freedom and justice everywhere; becoming true soldiers for all seasons.  This new Vancouver exhibit honours contributions of Chinese Canadian soldiers.  Preview a visit by watching this BC Global News story:  https://globalnews.ca/news/11175883/chinese-canadian-exhibit-wwii/ 
  
  

  
  

  Tour Lead by Museum Volunteer Guides

  1 Session, $25.  Class size: max 30  

  Friday, Nov 7th.   10:00 – 3:00pm

  Location: Bus leaves from ElderCollege parking lot near Joe’s Market at 10 sharp.

  
  

  Museum location 51 E Pender St
  Vancouver, BC

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