Events - Greater Van Gogos

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Event Calendar

Greater Van Gogos’ groups hold a wide variety of events throughout Southwestern BC to support the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. Check out the calendar below to find an activity of interest near you.

If you are interested in joining a grandmothers group, please contact us.

If you belong to an organization that is holding a fundraising event for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, we would be pleased to post your event on our calendar. Please contact us at events@greatervangogos.org.

You can also view a list of our events on our Event Listings page.

	August 2020
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					1 Cycle Training Rides Cycle Training Rides Date: August 1, 2020 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: New Westminster Arena, Queen’s Park, New Westminster, BC Description: Go from 0 – 100 km in this cycle training program, with the expert guidance of Sherry and Don Baker. This will prepare you for the Solidarity Cycle ride on Sun., Sept. 13, hosted by five grandmothers groups. Start training on Sat., May 23 (9 am, end times vary) or Wed. May 27 (6:30 - 7:30 pm) and be ready for 50 or 100 km on Sept. 13th. Join Sherry and Don Baker, expert cyclists, for cycle training rides on bike paths throughout the Lower Mainland, gradually increasing strength and stamina to ride 100 km by the end of the summer. Choose your level – beginner or intermediate (able to cycle for 1 hour). Ride on local bike paths. Learn safety and maintenance tips. Build your strength, stamina and speed. Have fun! Please email that you are coming: solidaritycycle@gmail.com. Free for Solidarity Cycle registrants. Proceeds from others who register will go to the Grandmothers Campaign. Contact Janine Reid, solidaritycycle@gmail.com or 604-759-3134. More details... •	2
3	4	5 Keep Calm and Carry On Keep Calm and Carry On Date: August 5, 2020 Time: 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Location: Via Zoom Description: Via Zoom (Zoom link will be sent after registration is received) The VanGogos invite you to a free yoga class on Zoom with Sylvia Smallman, a yoga instructor with over 20 years of experience. The class is gentle and safe. No previous yoga experience necessary. Both standing and floor work. Registration is free, but required. Donations to the Grandmothers Campaign appreciated. Contact Robin Scobie, vangogos1@gmail.com or 604-346-5742. More details... Cycle Training Rides Cycle Training Rides Date: August 5, 2020 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Description: Sherry and Don Baker. This will prepare you for the Solidarity Cycle ride on Sun., Sept. 13, hosted by five grandmothers groups. Start training on Sat. May 23 (9 am, end times vary) or Wed. May 27 (6:30 - 7:30 pm) and be ready for 50 or 100 km on Sept. 13th. Join Sherry and Don Baker, expert cyclists, for cycle training rides on bike paths throughout the Lower Mainland, gradually increasing strength and stamina to ride 100 km by the end of the summer. Choose your level – beginner or intermediate (able to cycle for 1 hour). Ride on local bike paths. Learn safety and maintenance tips. Build your strength, stamina and speed. Have fun! Please email that you are coming: solidaritycycle@gmail.com. Free for Solidarity Cycle registrants. Proceeds from others who register will go to the Grandmothers Campaign. Contact Janine Reid, solidaritycycle@gmail.com or 604-759-3134. More details... • •	6	7	8 Cycle Training Rides Cycle Training Rides Date: August 8, 2020 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: New Westminster Arena, Queen’s Park, New Westminster, BC Description: Go from 0 – 100 km in this cycle training program, with the expert guidance of Sherry and Don Baker. This will prepare you for the Solidarity Cycle ride on Sun., Sept. 13, hosted by five grandmothers groups. Start training on Sat., May 23 (9 am, end times vary) or Wed. May 27 (6:30 - 7:30 pm) and be ready for 50 or 100 km on Sept. 13th. Join Sherry and Don Baker, expert cyclists, for cycle training rides on bike paths throughout the Lower Mainland, gradually increasing strength and stamina to ride 100 km by the end of the summer. Choose your level – beginner or intermediate (able to cycle for 1 hour). Ride on local bike paths. Learn safety and maintenance tips. Build your strength, stamina and speed. Have fun! Please email that you are coming: solidaritycycle@gmail.com. Free for Solidarity Cycle registrants. Proceeds from others who register will go to the Grandmothers Campaign. Contact Janine Reid, solidaritycycle@gmail.com or 604-759-3134. More details... •	9
10	11	12 Cycle Training Rides Cycle Training Rides Date: August 12, 2020 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Description: Sherry and Don Baker. This will prepare you for the Solidarity Cycle ride on Sun., Sept. 13, hosted by five grandmothers groups. Start training on Sat. May 23 (9 am, end times vary) or Wed. May 27 (6:30 - 7:30 pm) and be ready for 50 or 100 km on Sept. 13th. Join Sherry and Don Baker, expert cyclists, for cycle training rides on bike paths throughout the Lower Mainland, gradually increasing strength and stamina to ride 100 km by the end of the summer. Choose your level – beginner or intermediate (able to cycle for 1 hour). Ride on local bike paths. Learn safety and maintenance tips. Build your strength, stamina and speed. Have fun! Please email that you are coming: solidaritycycle@gmail.com. Free for Solidarity Cycle registrants. Proceeds from others who register will go to the Grandmothers Campaign. Contact Janine Reid, solidaritycycle@gmail.com or 604-759-3134. More details... •	13	14	15 Books, Bags and More - Gogo Marketplace Books, Bags and More - Gogo Marketplace Date: August 15, 2020 Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: 13117 – 20 Ave., Surrey, BC Description: Join Ubuntu Ogogo and Oneness Gogos in an outdoor sale, with COVID-19 precautions being observed. You’ll find a great selection of fall and winter reading. Items for sale include totes, cloth books, book bags, neck coolers, Dizolve Concentrated Laundry Soap, shoe/underwear bags, masks, perpetual calendars, Safari Denim, note cards, bee balm products and more. No admission fee. Contact Barb Thomas, b.thomas964@gmail.com. More details... Cycle Training Rides Cycle Training Rides Date: August 15, 2020 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: New Westminster Arena, Queen’s Park, New Westminster, BC Description: Go from 0 – 100 km in this cycle training program, with the expert guidance of Sherry and Don Baker. This will prepare you for the Solidarity Cycle ride on Sun., Sept. 13, hosted by five grandmothers groups. Start training on Sat., May 23 (9 am, end times vary) or Wed. May 27 (6:30 - 7:30 pm) and be ready for 50 or 100 km on Sept. 13th. Join Sherry and Don Baker, expert cyclists, for cycle training rides on bike paths throughout the Lower Mainland, gradually increasing strength and stamina to ride 100 km by the end of the summer. Choose your level – beginner or intermediate (able to cycle for 1 hour). Ride on local bike paths. Learn safety and maintenance tips. Build your strength, stamina and speed. Have fun! Please email that you are coming: solidaritycycle@gmail.com. Free for Solidarity Cycle registrants. Proceeds from others who register will go to the Grandmothers Campaign. Contact Janine Reid, solidaritycycle@gmail.com or 604-759-3134. More details... • •	16
17	18	19 Cycle Training Rides Cycle Training Rides Date: August 19, 2020 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Description: Sherry and Don Baker. This will prepare you for the Solidarity Cycle ride on Sun., Sept. 13, hosted by five grandmothers groups. Start training on Sat. May 23 (9 am, end times vary) or Wed. May 27 (6:30 - 7:30 pm) and be ready for 50 or 100 km on Sept. 13th. Join Sherry and Don Baker, expert cyclists, for cycle training rides on bike paths throughout the Lower Mainland, gradually increasing strength and stamina to ride 100 km by the end of the summer. Choose your level – beginner or intermediate (able to cycle for 1 hour). Ride on local bike paths. Learn safety and maintenance tips. Build your strength, stamina and speed. Have fun! Please email that you are coming: solidaritycycle@gmail.com. Free for Solidarity Cycle registrants. Proceeds from others who register will go to the Grandmothers Campaign. Contact Janine Reid, solidaritycycle@gmail.com or 604-759-3134. More details... •	20	21 Gogos Go to Joburg: For the Love of Grandmothers Fitness Challenge Gogos Go to Joburg: For the Love of Grandmothers Fitness Challenge Date: August 21, 2020 Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Description: This Greater Van Gogos’ initiative is a virtual walk of 17,000 km from Ethiopia to South Africa through the 15 countries supported by the SLF. Organizers will collect kilometres reported to them by email (1 hour of activity = 5 km) and will collect donations in the form of pledges via a secure online donation page on the Stephen Lewis Foundation website. Participants may choose their own activity to perform in their own time and space – home, outdoors, etc. – and may ask their friends to donate to their goals. Participants may also join as a group, collect donations and contribute to the total kilometres. This is a perfect fundraiser for these times of social distancing. To donate or sign up and for more details, visit “For the Love of Grandmothers” website. This is a regional event – free for all! Contact Janine Reid, FLOGfitness@gmail.com or 604-759-3134. More details... •	22 Cycle Training Rides Cycle Training Rides Date: August 22, 2020 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: New Westminster Arena, Queen’s Park, New Westminster, BC Description: Go from 0 – 100 km in this cycle training program, with the expert guidance of Sherry and Don Baker. This will prepare you for the Solidarity Cycle ride on Sun., Sept. 13, hosted by five grandmothers groups. Start training on Sat., May 23 (9 am, end times vary) or Wed. May 27 (6:30 - 7:30 pm) and be ready for 50 or 100 km on Sept. 13th. Join Sherry and Don Baker, expert cyclists, for cycle training rides on bike paths throughout the Lower Mainland, gradually increasing strength and stamina to ride 100 km by the end of the summer. Choose your level – beginner or intermediate (able to cycle for 1 hour). Ride on local bike paths. Learn safety and maintenance tips. Build your strength, stamina and speed. Have fun! Please email that you are coming: solidaritycycle@gmail.com. Free for Solidarity Cycle registrants. Proceeds from others who register will go to the Grandmothers Campaign. Contact Janine Reid, solidaritycycle@gmail.com or 604-759-3134. More details... •	23
24	25	26 Cycle Training Rides Cycle Training Rides Date: August 26, 2020 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Description: Sherry and Don Baker. This will prepare you for the Solidarity Cycle ride on Sun., Sept. 13, hosted by five grandmothers groups. Start training on Sat. May 23 (9 am, end times vary) or Wed. May 27 (6:30 - 7:30 pm) and be ready for 50 or 100 km on Sept. 13th. Join Sherry and Don Baker, expert cyclists, for cycle training rides on bike paths throughout the Lower Mainland, gradually increasing strength and stamina to ride 100 km by the end of the summer. Choose your level – beginner or intermediate (able to cycle for 1 hour). Ride on local bike paths. Learn safety and maintenance tips. Build your strength, stamina and speed. Have fun! Please email that you are coming: solidaritycycle@gmail.com. Free for Solidarity Cycle registrants. Proceeds from others who register will go to the Grandmothers Campaign. Contact Janine Reid, solidaritycycle@gmail.com or 604-759-3134. More details... •	27	28	29 Cycle Training Rides Cycle Training Rides Date: August 29, 2020 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: New Westminster Arena, Queen’s Park, New Westminster, BC Description: Go from 0 – 100 km in this cycle training program, with the expert guidance of Sherry and Don Baker. This will prepare you for the Solidarity Cycle ride on Sun., Sept. 13, hosted by five grandmothers groups. Start training on Sat., May 23 (9 am, end times vary) or Wed. May 27 (6:30 - 7:30 pm) and be ready for 50 or 100 km on Sept. 13th. Join Sherry and Don Baker, expert cyclists, for cycle training rides on bike paths throughout the Lower Mainland, gradually increasing strength and stamina to ride 100 km by the end of the summer. Choose your level – beginner or intermediate (able to cycle for 1 hour). Ride on local bike paths. Learn safety and maintenance tips. Build your strength, stamina and speed. Have fun! Please email that you are coming: solidaritycycle@gmail.com. Free for Solidarity Cycle registrants. Proceeds from others who register will go to the Grandmothers Campaign. Contact Janine Reid, solidaritycycle@gmail.com or 604-759-3134. More details... •	30
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