Speaker: Cameron McFadyen,
VP, Strategic Growth, Ipsos Canada
Our speaker will explore significant generational trends and shifts, focusing on where Boomers align and diverge with younger generations like Gen X, and Gen Y. Drawing on Ipsos' latest studies, including Global Trends and Generations Report, this presentation will examine issues through different generational viewpoints, helping us understand the factors driving discussions and tensions in our public discourses (and family gatherings) today.
Walking Tour of Granville Island with Joost Bakker, Granville Island Architect
Please join us for a fascinating tour of Granville Island with Joost Bakker, one of the architects who created the vision and plan for Granville Island. While many of us visit the Island, few of us know the background to the creation of the Island, from concept to its design and building. Joost is a great storyteller and his experience and vision in urban design is inspiring.
Date: Wednesday September 24, 10 am, about 1.5 hours.
Meeting Place: Granville Island, in front of A Bread Affair, 1680 Johnston Cost: We will provide an honorarium to Joost for his tour, suggest $10 per person
Parking: There is paid parking available on Granville Island, and while there is transit, be prepared to walk.
Any questions, contact Margaret McNeil
Sign up no later than Wednesday September 17th . If there is interest, please let me know if you would like to have coffee or lunch at Dockside at the Granville Island hotel after the tour.
Joost's Bio: A fourth-generation architect, Joost focuses on innovative urban design, mixed-use, institutional, and cultural projects. His passion for enhancing the public realm has led to his involvement in projects across Canada, China, the United States, and Denmark. Within Canada, Joost has contributed to meaningful and memorable public spaces, such as the internationally-recognized Granville Island, the Governor General award-winning Richmond City Hall, and the new student union building at the University of British Columbia, dubbed ‘The Nest.’ Joost recently completed oversight on Ssθәqәlxenәm ts’exwts’áxwi7 Rainbow Park in downtown Vancouver and is leading Vancouver College’s community master plan. A source of guidance and inspiration for his colleagues, Joost encourages a culture of listening deeply before designing. He fosters collaboration between studios and helps facilitate knowledge transfers among designers and across disciplines. In addition, he energizes the studio and our design innovation by leading complex competition entries. Joost has maintained a parallel art practice throughout his career, including set design, monument design (most notably, the Royal Canadian Navy Monument), and numerous drawing exhibitions. Active in the public life of his community, Joost is on the Board of the Western Front and was president of the Vancouver Heritage Foundation and the Contemporary Art Gallery. He was also a member of the City of Vancouver Public Art Committee and a past member of a civic political party.
Speaker: Michael Goehring,
President and CEO,
Mining Association of B.C.
Recently, th e B.C. government is making positive noises about mining in this province. Our speaker will focus on the wealth of critical minerals and rare earths that B.C. has that the rest of the world needs. If only we were allowed to get at them.
Reifel Bird Sanctuary Tour
Join us for a guided tour of a taxidermy museum followed by a walk with various stops to learn about migratory birds including the Lesser Snow Geese and other waterfowl. Tour is 60-90 minutes and begins at 10 AM. We are confirmed for Oct. 15th and hope that 15-30 will register for this interesting activity.
DATE: Wednesday, Oct 15th at 10:00 AM.
Location: George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Westham Island, Ladner, B.C.
ADDRESS: 5191 Robertson Rd, Delta (allow 40 min via Geo. Massey Tunnel, then River Road to Westham Island)
COST: $6.00 for age 65+
If you would like to participate in this tour Please register by October 7 th
Register Here
Any questions, contact Helen Hutton
Games Afternoon
Sunday, October 19th 2:00-4.00pm
Delight everyone by bringing your own game from Mexican Train to Yahtzee and Scrabble. Switch between games – it’s all about having fun and meeting new people. Let me know if you have a game to bring. Snacks and tea will be served. Maximum of 12 members. Location: Pam Cooper’s house, 3222 W King Edward Ave To participate please contact Pam Cooper 604 731 6355
Delight everyone by bringing your own game from Mexican Train to Yahtzee and Scrabble. Switch between games – it’s all about having fun and meeting new people. Let me know if you have a game to bring.
Snacks and tea will be served.
Maximum of 12 members.
Location:
Pam Cooper’s house, 3222 W King Edward Ave
To participate please contact Pam Cooper 604 731 6355
Speaker: Kevin Valelly, Architect and Explorer,
Fellow of the National Geographic Society, Author
Kevin boasts a remarkably adventurous life including two award-winning expeditions: one to the Northwest Passage in 2013; and one in 2009, in which he and two teammates broke the world record for the fastest unsupported trek to the Geographic South Pole. Kevin will share his learnings about life, leadership and success
Note Date Change
Speaker: Catherine Sas, K.C.
Immigration Lawyer
Every second month, join other Probus members to dine out at some of Vancouver’s finest restaurants. We’ll choose a restaurant, let you know where and when, and you let us know if you’re available to join and we’ll make the reservation. Multiple tables for 6, and we’ll mix up the seating for each event. Not only will you eat great food, you’ll make great friends. If the numbers permit, we may even grab a private room, and all sit together.
Ladies Who Lunch
Would you like to meet new people? Be part of scintillating conversations? Sample different cuisines? Try new places for lunch? Socialize with other Probus members? Then Ladies Who Lunch is the club for you. We will meet monthly for lunch and conversation at a range of different restaurants.
If you would like to join this club, then click on the link and you will be placed on the list to be contacted by Patti with the lunch details.
We have formed a second Lunch meeting at 12:00 pm on the last Thursday of each month. This activity is hosted by Peter Kaiser and the lunches will be held at the Sylvia Hotel, English Bay.
If you would like to join us for food and fellowship please register here.
Intermediate Bridge
Join us and play bridge once a month in a local church. This group is for players with an understanding of modern bidding conventions and play.
We have now found a room in a local church for our Bridge Club to meet one afternoon a month from 1-4 p.m.
If you would like to participate in the Intermediate Bridge Club, then please Register to be placed on the list and contacted by Wendy.
Book Club 1
Book Club Chapter 1 meets monthly at a member's home to discuss a recent book selection. Books are chosen by the members. The club is limited to 10 members and we can start a second club if we have more members interested.
If you would like to participate in the Book Club, then click on the link below to be placed on the list and contacted by Nancy.
A small group of men have been meeting at the Milltown pub in Marpole for lunch after each Probus Vancouver West speaker event and we’d like to extend a welcome to other men to join us. We meet at noon each month following the speaker. Please register to join the Men’s Pub Lunch if you’re interested in food and fellowship and we’ll take care of making the reservation.
