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SUMMARY:Day of the Dead Decorations Workshop
DESCRIPTION:“One time a year\, our departed come back to celebrate with us”\nWith the approaching celebration of the Day of the Dead\, the Carnegie community promote their creativity and imagination with the elaboration of different decorations alluding to this tradition through craft workshops.\nThese great activities will be carried out continuously until November 2. As part of the teaching\, participants from the Carnegie community\, supported by instructors\, will design and make decorations with paper materials\, which they will personalize with colors and figures allusive to this beautiful celebration of the Day of the Dead.\nThese decorations will be used to decorate five altars located in Watari\, Oppenheimer Park\, Vandu\, Listening Post and Carnegie.\nThis activity is open to the general public on Thursdays October 13\, 20 and 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Carnegie Community Center.  \nNo registration required.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/day-of-the-dead-decorations-workshop-2022-10-27/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221020T150000
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SUMMARY:Day of the Dead Decorations Workshop
DESCRIPTION:“One time a year\, our departed come back to celebrate with us”\nWith the approaching celebration of the Day of the Dead\, the Carnegie community promote their creativity and imagination with the elaboration of different decorations alluding to this tradition through craft workshops.\nThese great activities will be carried out continuously until November 2. As part of the teaching\, participants from the Carnegie community\, supported by instructors\, will design and make decorations with paper materials\, which they will personalize with colors and figures allusive to this beautiful celebration of the Day of the Dead.\nThese decorations will be used to decorate five altars located in Watari\, Oppenheimer Park\, Vandu\, Listening Post and Carnegie.\nThis activity is open to the general public on Thursdays October 13\, 20 and 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Carnegie Community Center.  \nNo registration required.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/day-of-the-dead-decorations-workshop-2022-10-20/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221013T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20221014T065720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T140341Z
UID:552-1665666000-1665673200@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Day of the Dead Decorations Workshop
DESCRIPTION:“One time a year\, our departed come back to celebrate with us”\nWith the approaching celebration of the Day of the Dead\, the Carnegie community promote their creativity and imagination with the elaboration of different decorations alluding to this tradition through craft workshops.\nThese great activities will be carried out continuously until November 2. As part of the teaching\, participants from the Carnegie community\, supported by instructors\, will design and make decorations with paper materials\, which they will personalize with colors and figures allusive to this beautiful celebration of the Day of the Dead.\nThese decorations will be used to decorate five altars located in Watari\, Oppenheimer Park\, Vandu\, Listening Post and Carnegie.\nThis activity is open to the general public on Thursdays October 13\, 20 and 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Carnegie Community Center.  \nNo registration required.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/day-of-the-dead-decorations-workshop/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220924T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220826T024941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T024941Z
UID:546-1664031600-1664035200@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Film Screening of Death Makes Life Possible
DESCRIPTION:Death Makes Life Possible follows cultural anthropologist and scientist Marilyn Schlitz\, Ph.D.\, as she explores the mysteries of life and death from a variety of perspectives and world traditions. Sparked by her own near death experience as a teenager\, Schlitz has been delving into the nature of consciousness and death for the past three decades.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/film-screening-of-death-makes-life-possible/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220922T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220922T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220826T025052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T025052Z
UID:548-1663866000-1663873200@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Death Conversation Game with Angela Fama
DESCRIPTION:Using the Death Conversation Game\, creator/artist Angela Fama will be hosting an interactive collaborative conversation on death which you are invited to join! The subject’s discussed will be defined through our shared conversation\, inspired by questions presented through game (and how you chose to interpret the questions). This isn’t a standardized game\, where there’s a winner or loser\, this is instead a co-created space for exploring ideas\, sharing\, and listening – as it is\, in the moment.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/death-conversation-game-with-angela-fama/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220730T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220730T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220702T205812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220702T205812Z
UID:532-1659193200-1659196800@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Film Screening:  Documentary Short Films
DESCRIPTION:Join in watching four short documentaries about life and death! The first\, Boo Hoo\, is about a cemetery owner with stories to tell. The second\, Home Cooked Music\, tells the story of a man whose near-death experience prompted him to follow his passion of inventing instruments. The third\, Why Me\, is a humorous cartoon about someone coming to terms with a terminal diagnosis. Lastly\, Death for a Unicorn is a short about a child’s ghostly encounter.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/film-screening-documentary-short-films/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220728T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220702T205531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220702T205634Z
UID:529-1659031200-1659036600@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:This is Assisted Dying: Author reading by Dr. Stefanie Green & Q+A
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Stefanie Green’s memoir\, This Is Assisted Dying will change the way people think about their choices at the end of life\, an important topic as our population confronts issues of wellness\, integrity\, agency and community\, and how to live a connected\, meaningful life. Dr. Green aims to show readers that assisted dying is less about death than about how we wish to live. \nDrop-in. No registration required.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/this-is-assisted-dying-author-reading-by-dr-stefanie-green-qa/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220625T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220625T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220702T205142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220702T205142Z
UID:527-1656169200-1656172800@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Film Screening: From Harling Point
DESCRIPTION:Film Description: \nThis documentary tells the story of a Chinese cemetery in BC that became a National Heritage site. For Chinese pioneers who died in Canada\, Victoria’s Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point was a temporary resting place until their bones could be returned home. This film traces the rich history of the Vancouver Island cemetery from controversy and neglect to its revival as a historic site. \nDrop-in. No registration required. \n 
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/film-screening-from-harling-point/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220623T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220623T171500
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220617T171059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T171059Z
UID:523-1655996400-1656004500@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Eulogy Writing: Memory is a Living Being
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Hari Alluri \nProgram Description: \nFor those of us who have lost someone\, the eulogy can be a way to reconnect. In this workshop\, we will gather language\, tune into our own memories and understanding\, and make offerings with our words\, either writing a eulogy for those we carry with us or drafting our own as a gift to our loved ones.  \nVenue: The Learning Centre @ Carnegie Community Centre \nTo register for Community Death Care Project events\, please contact the VPL Carnegie Library Branch in person or call 604-665-3010 ext. 0. Priority will be given to DTES community members.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/eulogy-writing-memory-is-a-living-being/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220616T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220616T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220602T135011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T135011Z
UID:500-1655388000-1655393400@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Out Trip - Koru Cremation | Burials | Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Emily Bootle & Ngaio Davis \nKORU is a locally\, women-owned and operated\, grass-roots funeral business centered on the value of environmental sustainability. They provide simple and tailored cremation\, burial and ceremony services. In life\, many of us are concerned with our impact on the environment and the meaningfulness of our connection – so too can we be at death. \nTo register for Community Death Care Project events\, please contact the VPL Carnegie Library Branch in person or call 604-665-3010 ext. 0. Priority will be given to DTES community members.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/out-trip-koru-cremation-burials-ceremony/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Out Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220526T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220425T200011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T200011Z
UID:471-1653588000-1653591600@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:GRIEFWAVE
DESCRIPTION:GRIEFWAVE is an elegiac response to the life and death of Nikki Reimer’s brother\, Chris Reimer (1986-2012)\, a Calgary-based indie musician. It is also a meditation on the oscillating nature of loss and grief\, and the ways in which mourning changes when it takes place in public\, digital spheres. \nNIKKI REIMER (she/they) is a multimedia artist and writer\, and chronically ill neurodivergent prairie settler currently living in Calgary / Mohkinstsis. She has been involved with art and writing communities\, primarily in Calgary and Vancouver\, for over 20 years. They are the author of three books of poetry and multiple essays on grief. GRIEFWAVE\, a multimedia\, web-based\, extended elegy\, was published in February 2022. Frequent themes are feminism\, the body\, the Anthropocene\, late capitalism\, death\, grief\, loss\, and animal subjectivity. \nThis program is also offered online. If you would like to attend virtually\, contact events@communitydeathcareproject.ca
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/griefwave/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220519T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220517T191006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T191006Z
UID:498-1652968800-1652974200@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Tales of a Funeral Director – AMA (Ask Me Anything)
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Emily Bootle\, Death Educator and Advocate \n\nProgram Description: \nA funeral director\, also known as an undertaker or mortician\, is a professional involved in carrying out funeral rites\, which often entails body care and burial or cremation of the dead\, as well as the arrangements for the funeral ceremony. Ever wonder what happens to your body when you die? What rights do you have in determining your care after death? Ask Funeral Director\, Emily Bootle from KORU Cremation | Burial | Ceremony\, anything to demystify death. \n\nVenue: \nCarnegie Community Centre Theatre
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/tales-of-a-funeral-director-ama-ask-me-anything/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220430T233000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220324T170435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T172906Z
UID:441-1651312800-1651361400@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:遺囑及遺產規劃(粵語)  Wills and Estates (in Cantonese)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nAnnie Leung (with Family Services of Greater Vancouver’s Financial Empowerment Team) \nProgram Description:\n“寫遺囑”是否在你的待辦事項清單上已經很久了？你有興趣了解更多有關撰寫遺囑的內容嗎？擁有遺囑可確保你的遺產（您擁有和欠下的）在你去世時按照你的意願分配，這對每個人都很重要的。快來了解更多關於何時應該立遺囑、遺囑包含哪些內容以及對遺囑的要求等。講員梁玉珍是大溫哥華家庭協會的財務賦權計劃 (Financial Empowerment Program)一位經驗豐富的導師，具有教育和培訓的專業背景。她熱衷於為客戶提供個人生活理財知識技能，以管理他們的日常生活財務並改善他們的財務狀況。\n與Family Services of Greater Vancouver合辦。Has “writing a will” been on your to do list for a long time? Interested in learning more about what is involved in writing a will? Having a will ensures your estate (what you own and owe) will be distributed according to your wishes when you die\, and is important for everyone. \nCome and learn more about when you should make a will\, what to include and the requirements for your will.\nInstructor Annie Leung (with Family Services of Greater Vancouver’s Financial Empowerment Team) is an experienced financial coach and facilitator who has a professional background in education and training. She is passionate about empowering clients with financial literacy skills to manage their finances and improve their financial well-being. \nProgram will be conducted in partnership with Family Services of Greater Vancouver. \n\n\nVenue:\nCarnegie Community Centre – Theatre / Zoom. (In Person / Online) \nRegistration:\nTo register for a space in the Carnegie Theatre or online\, please contact the VPL Carnegie Library Branch in person or call 604-665-3010 ext. 0. To RSVP online\, visit our Facebook page or email us at events@communityDeathCareProject.ca
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/%e9%81%ba%e5%9b%91%e5%8f%8a%e9%81%ba%e7%94%a2%e8%a6%8f%e5%8a%83%e7%b2%b5%e8%aa%9e-wills-and-estates-in-cantonese/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre,Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220429T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220429T163000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220324T165740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T165740Z
UID:439-1651240800-1651249800@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Sacred Memorial Shrine Workshop for Front Line Workers
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nPaula Jardine / Marina Szijarto \nProgram Description:\nAn online gathering for making simple memorials\, using a template provided\, to honour those whose deaths have affected our lives.\nGuided by artist Marina Szijarto\, the workshop is intended to be a refuge from what feels like a relentless wave of loss in the downtown east side. \nThe finished memorials can be added to a community shrine or personal shrine. \nWorkshops are limited to 6-8 participants per session\, and are open to frontline staff and volunteers serving the public in the DTES \nRegistrants will be provided with a zoom link\, and some suggestions of things to bring to create sacred space\, including a candle and a small bowl of water. \nIn the first part we will introduce the idea\, how we’ve come to this work and the intention of this workshop\, followed by some basic instructions on constructing the memorials. \nMarina will lead us in establishing safe ritual space for creating our individual memorials. \nOnce everyone has finished we will take a break\, to refresh ourselves\, then reconvene to share our thoughts and memorials. \nThe final half hour of the workshop will be an opportunity for Q&A \nThe workshop will empower the frontline workers and volunteers with resources to help others create their own sacred memorial shrines. \nThis program will be provided in spoken English. \nAbout the Artist\nA former resident of the DTES\, and a current artist in residence at Mountain View Cemetery\, Marina Szijarto is an artist\, theatre designer\, community ritualist\, shrine maker\, festival creator\, registered celebrant and ancestral healing guide. \n\n\nVenue:\nZoom (Online) \n\nRegistration:\nContact Beverly Walker to register for a spot. \nEmail: events@communitydeathcareproject.ca \nPhone: 604-665-2213
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/sacred-memorial-shrine-workshop-for-front-line-workers-4/
LOCATION:Zoom (online)\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220428T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220324T165507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T165507Z
UID:437-1651172400-1651181400@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Sacred Memorial Shrine Workshop for Front Line Workers
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nPaula Jardine / Marina Szijarto \nProgram Description:\nAn online gathering for making simple memorials\, using a template provided\, to honour those whose deaths have affected our lives.\nGuided by artist Marina Szijarto\, the workshop is intended to be a refuge from what feels like a relentless wave of loss in the downtown east side. \nThe finished memorials can be added to a community shrine or personal shrine. \nWorkshops are limited to 6-8 participants per session\, and are open to frontline staff and volunteers serving the public in the DTES \nRegistrants will be provided with a zoom link\, and some suggestions of things to bring to create sacred space\, including a candle and a small bowl of water. \nIn the first part we will introduce the idea\, how we’ve come to this work and the intention of this workshop\, followed by some basic instructions on constructing the memorials. \nMarina will lead us in establishing safe ritual space for creating our individual memorials. \nOnce everyone has finished we will take a break\, to refresh ourselves\, then reconvene to share our thoughts and memorials. \nThe final half hour of the workshop will be an opportunity for Q&A \nThe workshop will empower the frontline workers and volunteers with resources to help others create their own sacred memorial shrines. \nThis program will be provided in spoken English. \n\nSpace is available at Carnegie Community Centre to participate in this online project. \nAbout the Artist\nA former resident of the DTES\, and a current artist in residence at Mountain View Cemetery\, Marina Szijarto is an artist\, theatre designer\, community ritualist\, shrine maker\, festival creator\, registered celebrant and ancestral healing guide. \n\nVenue:\nCarnegie Community Centre – The Learning Centre / Zoom (In Person / Online) \n\nRegistration:\nContact Beverly Walker to register for a spot. \nEmail: events@communitydeathcareproject.ca \nPhone: 604-665-2213
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/sacred-memorial-shrine-workshop-for-front-line-workers-3/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre,Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220427T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220324T164354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T164354Z
UID:432-1651086000-1651095000@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Sacred Memorial Shrine Workshop for Front Line Workers
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nPaula Jardine / Marina Szijarto \nProgram Description:\nAn online gathering for making simple memorials\, using a template provided\, to honour those whose deaths have affected our lives.\nGuided by artist Marina Szijarto\, the workshop is intended to be a refuge from what feels like a relentless wave of loss in the downtown east side. \nThe finished memorials can be added to a community shrine or personal shrine. \nWorkshops are limited to 6-8 participants per session\, and are open to frontline staff and volunteers serving the public in the DTES \nRegistrants will be provided with a zoom link\, and some suggestions of things to bring to create sacred space\, including a candle and a small bowl of water. \nIn the first part we will introduce the idea\, how we’ve come to this work and the intention of this workshop\, followed by some basic instructions on constructing the memorials. \nMarina will lead us in establishing safe ritual space for creating our individual memorials. \nOnce everyone has finished we will take a break\, to refresh ourselves\, then reconvene to share our thoughts and memorials. \nThe final half hour of the workshop will be an opportunity for Q&A \nThe workshop will empower the frontline workers and volunteers with resources to help others create their own sacred memorial shrines. \nThis program will be provided in spoken English. Auto Captioning will be provided for this online workshop. \nAbout the Artist\nA former resident of the DTES\, and a current artist in residence at Mountain View Cemetery\, Marina Szijarto is an artist\, theatre designer\, community ritualist\, shrine maker\, festival creator\, registered celebrant and ancestral healing guide. \n\nVenue:\nZoom (Online) \n\nRegistration:\nContact Beverly Walker to register for a spot. \nEmail: events@communitydeathcareproject.ca \nPhone: 604-665-2213 \n\nAccessibility:\nOnline streaming on Zoom (simulcast – happening online at the same time as the in person event) will have live auto captions in English. The chat will be on.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/sacred-memorial-shrine-workshop-for-front-line-workers-2/
LOCATION:Zoom (online)\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220426T163000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220324T161726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T164909Z
UID:426-1650981600-1650990600@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Sacred Memorial Shrine Workshop for Front Line Workers
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nPaula Jardine / Marina Szijarto \nProgram Description:\nAn online gathering for making simple memorials\, using a template provided\, to honour those whose deaths have affected our lives.\nGuided by artist Marina Szijarto\, the workshop is intended to be a refuge from what feels like a relentless wave of loss in the downtown east side.The finished memorials can be added to a community shrine or personal shrine.Workshops are limited to 6-8 participants per session\, and are open to frontline staff and volunteers serving the public in the DTESRegistrants will be provided with a zoom link\, and some suggestions of things to bring to create sacred space\, including a candle and a small bowl of water. \nIn the first part we will introduce the idea\, how we’ve come to this work and the intention of this workshop\, followed by some basic instructions on constructing the memorials. \nMarina will lead us in establishing safe ritual space for creating our individual memorials. \nOnce everyone has finished we will take a break\, to refresh ourselves\, then reconvene to share our thoughts and memorials. \nThe final half hour of the workshop will be an opportunity for Q&A \nThe workshop will empower the frontline workers and volunteers with resources to help others create their own sacred memorial shrines. \nThis program will be provided in spoken English. \nSpace is available at Carnegie Community Centre to participate in this online project. \nAbout the Artist\nA former resident of the DTES\, and a current artist in residence at Mountain View Cemetery\, Marina Szijarto is an artist\, theatre designer\, community ritualist\, shrine maker\, festival creator\, registered celebrant and ancestral healing guide. \n\n\nVenue:\nCarnegie Community Centre – Classroom II / Zoom (In Person / Online) \n\nRegistration:\nContact Beverly Walker to register for a spot. \nEmail: events@communitydeathcareproject.ca \nPhone: 604-665-2213
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/sacred-memorial-shrine-workshop-for-front-line-workers/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre,Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220408T031558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T031644Z
UID:457-1650362400-1650369600@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:What if you could approach the end of life from a place of curiosity\, courage\, and compassion? Part Two.
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:\nMono Brown\, Death Doula PhD [ they / them ] \nProgram Description:\nThis session will introduce the idea of grief work and explore the value of doula support to those grappling with loss. Participants will also learn about the use of grief rituals. \nThis program will be presented in spoken English. To register for a space in the Carnegie Theatre or online\, please contact the VPL Carnegie Library Branch in person or call 604-665-3010 ext. 0. To RSVP online\, visit our Facebook page or email us at events@communityDeathCareProject.ca \nVenue:\nOppenheimer Park (In Person)
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/what-if-you-could-approach-the-end-of-life-from-a-place-of-curiosity-courage-and-compassion-2/
LOCATION:Oppenheimer Park\, 400 Powell St\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 1G6\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="VPL%2C Vancouver Public Library - Carnegie Branch":MAILTO:info@vpl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220412T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220125T001953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T035759Z
UID:200-1649757600-1649764800@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:What if you could approach the end of life from a place of curiosity\, courage\, and compassion? Part One.
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:\nMono Brown\, Death Doula PhD [ they / them ] \nProgram Description:\nIn this two-hour session\, participants will learn about what a death doula is and some of the ways that death doulas support people and communities facing end of life. The session will also introduce participants to several widely available end-of-life planning resources and engage participants in an activity to explore what death and dying means to them. \nThis program will be presented in spoken English. To register for a space in the Carnegie Theatre or online\, please contact the VPL Carnegie Library Branch in person or call 604-665-3010 ext. 0. To RSVP online\, visit our Facebook page or email us at events@communityDeathCareProject.ca \nVenue:\nCarnegie Community Centre – Theatre. (In Person)
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/what-if-you-could-approach-the-end-of-life-from-a-place-of-curiosity-courage-and-compassion/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220410T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220410T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220324T162417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T162417Z
UID:430-1649581200-1649597400@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Out Trip - Mountain View Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nCross Cultural Walking Tour \nProgram Description:\nFirst opened in 1886\, Mountain View Cemetery is the final resting place of many of the earliest members of our city’s population\, with sections designated for various communities. \n\nParticipate in half-hour tours of the Jewish and Japanese sections of the cemetery. A tour of the Chinese section will end with observance of the annual Chingming Festival (also known as Tomb Sweeping Day) at the Chinese altar. \n\nThis tour is a collaboration of Chinatown Generations Society (previously Youth Collaborative for Chinatown) and Wongs’ Benevolent Association; Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre; the Jewish Museum & Archives of BC; and Cross Cultural Walking Tours. \n\nPlease note that the group will be travelling by public transit to Mountain View Cemetery and the tour requires participants to walk for 2 hours where there is no seating.\nRegistration:\nTo register\, please contact the VPL Carnegie Library Branch in person or call 604-665-3010 ext. 0.  \nPriority will be given to DTES community members.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/out-trip-mountain-view-cemetery/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Out Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220324T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220125T001314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T024329Z
UID:194-1648144800-1648150200@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning Is Part of Life Planning (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nMelody Jobse\, Community Engagement & Development BC Centre for Palliative Care \nProgram Description:\nDo you have a plan for your future health care and personal care? If you couldn’t speak for yourself\, do your family and friends know what your healthcare wishes are?\n\nCome  learn how to plan for your future health and personal care\, also known as advance care planning. The BC Centre for Palliative Care (BCCPC) will be sharing information and resources to help you get started.\n\nBCCPC is committed to helping British Columbians affected by serious illnesses have the best possible quality of life possible\, supported by care that reflects their goals and wishes. We know that ‘conversations matter’ to help people start talking about what is important to them with regards to health and personal care wishes.  We know that the best point of contact is through community organizations like Carnegie Centre because you know your community members the best.\n\n1 hour presentation\, 30 minute Q & A\n\nThis program will be presented in spoken English. To register for a space in the Carnegie Theatre or online\, please contact the VPL Carnegie Library Branch in person or call 604-665-3010 ext. 0. To RSVP online\, visit our Facebook page or email us at events@communityDeathCareProject.ca\n\nVenue:\nCarnegie Community Centre – Theatre. (In Person) \nAccessibility:\nEvent in-person audio will be captioned in English\, projected behind the speaker.  Transcription (a text version) of the information will be provided in English after the event. Masks are required. Vaccine passports are not required. \n*This event will be streamed online and viewable in person in the Carnegie Library. \nVenue:\nZoom (Online) \nAccessibility:\nOnline streaming on Zoom (simulcast – happening online at the same time as the in person event) will have live auto captions in English. The chat will be on. Transcription (a text version) of the information will be provided in English after the event.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/advance-care-planning-is-part-of-life-planning-online/
LOCATION:Zoom (online)\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220324T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220124T215411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T024316Z
UID:168-1648144800-1648150200@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning Is Part of Life Planning
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nMelody Jobse\, Community Engagement & Development BC Centre for Palliative Care \nProgram Description:\nDo you have a plan for your future health care and personal care? If you couldn’t speak for yourself\, do your family and friends know what your healthcare wishes are?\n\nCome  learn how to plan for your future health and personal care\, also known as advance care planning. The BC Centre for Palliative Care (BCCPC) will be sharing information and resources to help you get started.\n\nBCCPC is committed to helping British Columbians affected by serious illnesses have the best possible quality of life possible\, supported by care that reflects their goals and wishes. We know that ‘conversations matter’ to help people start talking about what is important to them with regards to health and personal care wishes.  We know that the best point of contact is through community organizations like Carnegie Centre because you know your community members the best.\n\n1 hour presentation\, 30 minute Q & A\n\nThis program will be presented in spoken English. To register for a space in the Carnegie Theatre or online\, please contact the VPL Carnegie Library Branch in person or call 604-665-3010 ext. 0. To RSVP online\, visit our Facebook page or email us at events@communityDeathCareProject.ca\n\nVenue:\nCarnegie Community Centre – Theatre. (In Person) \nAccessibility:\nEvent in-person audio will be captioned in English\, projected behind the speaker.  Transcription (a text version) of the information will be provided in English after the event. Masks are required (if you do not have one\, you will be provided one)\, but vaccine passports are not required. Capacity limits will be in place as part of COVID-19 Safety Protocols.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/advance-care-planning/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220224T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220125T001034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T012631Z
UID:190-1645725600-1645731000@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:An Introduction to Wills and Estate Planning (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Information session. No prior knowledge needed. \nPresenter:\nChristopher Heslinga (pronouns: he\, him\, his) \nSupervising Lawyer (Civil) Law Students’ Legal Advice Program \nProgram Description:\nLearn about why it is important to have a Will and what is involved in Estate Planning in BC. This program will be presented in spoken English. To register for a space in the Carnegie Theatre or online\, please contact the VPL Carnegie Library Branch in person or call 604-665-3010 ext. 0. To RSVP online\, visit our Facebook page or email us at events@communityDeathCareProject.ca \n*This event will be streamed online and viewable in person in the Carnegie Library. To get the Zoom link\, RSVP with the Carnegie Library. \nVenue:\nZoom (Online) \nAccessibility:\nOnline streaming on Zoom (simulcast – happening online at the same time as the in person event) will have live auto captions in English. The chat will be on. Transcription (a text version) of the information will be provided in English after the event.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/an-introduction-to-wills-and-estate-planning-online/
LOCATION:Zoom (online)\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220224T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T002100
CREATED:20220114T173949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T024427Z
UID:107-1645725600-1645731000@communitydeathcareproject.ca
SUMMARY:An Introduction to Wills and Estate Planning
DESCRIPTION:Information session. No prior knowledge needed. \nPresenter:\nChristopher Heslinga (pronouns: he\, him\, his) \nSupervising Lawyer (Civil) Law Students’ Legal Advice Program \nProgram Description:\nLearn about why it is important to have a Will and what is involved in Estate Planning in BC. This program will be presented in spoken English. To register for a space in the Carnegie Theatre or online\, please contact the VPL Carnegie Library Branch in person or call 604-665-3010 ext. 0. To RSVP online\, visit our Facebook page or email us at events@communityDeathCareProject.ca \nVenue:\nCarnegie Community Centre – Theatre. (In Person) \nAccessibility:\nEvent in-person audio will be captioned in English\, projected behind the speaker.  Transcription (a text version) of the information will be provided in English after the event. Masks are required (if you do not have one\, you will be provided one)\, but vaccine passports are not required. Capacity limits will be in place as part of COVID-19 Safety Protocols.
URL:https://communitydeathcareproject.ca/event/an-introduction-to-wills-and-estate-planning/
LOCATION:Carnegie Community Centre\, 401 Main Street\, Vancouver on MST Territory\, BC\, V6A 2T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Person at the Carnegie Community Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Death Care Project":MAILTO:access@communitydeathcareproject.ca
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