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SUMMARY:Selkirk Waterway + Galloping Goose Beach Cleanup (Ages 15-29)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first ‘Hold on to your Butt’ Cleanup of the year\, being held by the Surfrider Foundation South Vancouver Island! We will be doing a shoreline cleanup as well as a focus on cigarette butts along the Galloping Goose walking path. All the debris is sorted\, recycled and disposed of properly by our fabulous partners at Atlas Junk Removal. \n\n\n\nPlease fill out the waiver here: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/4khJAg7N6V7Tkv5F7hXj8Z/  \n\n\n\nWhat you need to know:\n\n\n\n\nWe have a limited amount of reusable gloves\, buckets\, and bags for volunteers to use on a first come\, first served basis. We always encourage you to bring your own if you have!\n\n\n\nWe clean rain or shine\, so please dress for the weather!\n\n\n\nWith the help of our fabulous partners\, we usually have coffee/hot chocolate and snacks provided. Please bring your own mug if you’d like to enjoy!\n\n\n\nAvoid the line and help us get started on time by signing the waiver here ahead of time.\n\n\n\n\nSurfrider Foundation South Vancouver Island is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the ocean\, beaches\, and waves\, for all people\, through a powerful activist network. Volunteering at the monthly cleanups is the best way to help raise public awareness of the increasing amount of marine debris on our BC coast.
URL:https://volunteervictoria.bc.ca/event/selkirk-waterway-galloping-goose-beach-cleanup/
LOCATION:Railyards side of Selkirk Trestle\, 1135 Arthur Currie Ln\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V9A 7H3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Victoria":MAILTO:vinny@volunteervictoria.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:'The Awakening of the Dragon and Lion' Dance (Ages 15-29)
DESCRIPTION:Come watch the very first ‘Awakening of the Dragon and Lion’ dance being held in Esquimalt! Volunteer Victoria youth programmers will be present so that it can be a shared experience for youth hoping to celebrate the Lunar New Year and explore the beauty of another culture 🙂  \n\n\n\nOrigin of lion danceThe lion dance dates back to 3rd century BC. There are many myths of how lions and lion dance originated. The lion is not a native animal of China. One myth is also the origin of the lunar New Year celebration. There was a monster named “nian” (year) that came to the village once a year to eat the harvest and the people. The villagers always fled to the mountains to avoid being eaten by “nian.” One year a lion showed up and chased away the monster however in the following year the lion wasn’t there. The villagers made a lion costume and had two people wear it to scare away “nian\,” in addition to the lion the villagers wore red and played loud drums and set off firecrackers\, since “nian” didn’t like any of these either this is why the lunar new year is celebrated with all these aspects. The lion eats lettuce which is known as Saang choy in Cantonese\, if it eats lettuce the act is said to symbolize spreading wealth and prosperity\, being hit with the lettuce it spits out is considered lucky. The Lion Dance is a Chinese folk tradition and an important part of traditional kung fu schools. It is an essential part of Chinese holidays as well as important functions such as weddings and business openings. Lion dancing is performed at such events to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune\, happiness and prosperity.
URL:https://volunteervictoria.bc.ca/event/the-awakening-of-the-dragon-and-lion-dance-ages-15-29/
LOCATION:Esquimalt Town Square\, 503 Park Pl\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Victoria":MAILTO:vinny@volunteervictoria.bc.ca
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