Join us as we end the Postdoc Appreciation Week off with a dinner and, if the mood strikes, some karaoke on Friday 25 September at 7:30 pm at the Royal Seoul House. If you are keen to join, sign up here. Significant others are welcome. Contact us if you have any questions.

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Tuesday 18 August (6.30 PM)
Enjoy a summer evening with your fellow postdocs by joining us for an Outdoor Movie Night under the stars at Second Beach in Stanley Park on Tuesday 18 August. Pack a picnic and meet us between the two globes on the beach side of the cinema at 6:30 pm where will we enjoy some snacks and good company while we wait for the screen to come alive with scenes from the original Jurassic Park. If you are keen to join, sign up here. Children and partners are welcome. Contact us if you have any questions.

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Join us for some of the best ice cream in town followed by a beer on a sunny patio on Tuesday 14 July. We will start with some ice cream at Earnest Ice Cream (Quebec street) at 6:30 pm followed by a beer at Tap & Barrel (Olympic Village) at 7:30 pm. If you are keen to join, sign up here. Partners are welcome. Contact Britt if you have any questions.

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When: Saturday 20 June 2015 (1 PM)
Where: Kits Beach
(On the grass at the intersection of Maple St & McNicoll Ave)

Bring along your own food and drinks and celebrate summer with a beach BBQ on Saturday 20 June (1 PM). If you are keen to join, sign up here.

Children and partners are welcome.

Please contact Britt if you have any questions.

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Get to know your fellow postdocs over a pint and some grub on Wednesday 29 April at 7pm at The Irish Heather. If you are keen to join, sign up here by Friday 24 April so we can book a table. Significant others are welcome. Contact Britt if you have any questions.

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As the tradition follows, the UBC-PDA would like to invite you for our annual trip to Whistler. We’ll be arriving in Whistler early on Saturday, March 28th to enjoy a full day on the gorgeous mountains in Whistler. Whether you’d like to ski/snowboard/cross country, there will be something for everyone! Saturday night we’ll have a potluck dinner at the lodge, and Sunday we’ll hit the slopes for another day of skiing/snowboarding!

Accommodation Details:

UBC Whistler lodge, which is located 3 Km south of Whistler Village and within walking distance of the Creekside gondola (for more info go to http://www.ams.ubc.ca/services/whistler-lodge/). The UBC-Postdoc Association has secured 15 beds at the UBC Whistler lodge for one night on Saturday, March 28th at 36$/person. SPACE IS LIMITED and it will be first come first served, so contact Miranda Kirby (Miranda.Kirby@hli.ubc.ca) with ‘PDA-Whistler’ in the subject line, and provide us with the following:

• Name: FIRST NAME / LAST NAME
• I want to stay at the UBC lodge: YES / NO
• I will pay for my accommodations at the UBC lodge via: email transfer YES / NO
• I will pay for my accommodations at the UBC lodge via cold cash to MIRANDA OR ELISA directly: YES / NO
• MY email address is: ______________________

Deadline:

We require the full payment by Saturday, March 14th. You can pay in full by email transfer to Miranda Kirby (Miranda.Kirby@hli.ubc.ca)or we can collect the full cash amount at UBC campus or off campus during the week. For post-docs on campus, Elisa can arrange to collect the deposit and post-docs off campus can directly speak to Miranda (our contact and work addresses are shown below).

Important points:

1. Re: accommodation, if you are unable to confirm by Saturday, March 14th, you can make a reservation yourself online (Bookings.com) or send an email to the Whistler Lodge booking representative (whistler@ams.ubc.ca). Private rooms may be available and cost $54/person.
2. If you are booking your own accommodation, please leave us your contact details and we’ll let arrange to meet with you on March 28th.
3. In the past, car pools were arranged which is the cheapest option so if you have a car and can fit a couple people please let us know. For others interested in taking public transportation, Greyhound or Whistle Shuttle bus can be reasonably cheap when booked in advance. 

Pass and equipment info:
You are responsible for purchasing your ski pass and/or equipment rentals. If you purchase an Edge Card online 48 hours in advance you can save up to $20. A 1-day edge card costs $99 versus $119 for regular window ticket rate. For more info: http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/
Looking forward to see you all on the 28th of March!

Thanks,

Miranda & Elisa

Contact Information
Miranda Kirby
(604) 682-2344 ext. 62868
Miranda.Kirby@hli.ubc.ca
OR
Elisa Wong
604-442-2879
lizoiahong@gmail.com

Celebrate the end of Summer 2014 with a BBQ!  

Time: Saturday Sept 27, 2014 from noon
Location: Kits beach (specific location will be announced)
Food/Drinks: bring your favorite food and drinks for the BBQ!
Numbers: let us know if you are coming so we can plan how many grills/utensils to bring!

Please note that this event will depend on the weather, so stay in touch for any changes to the plan!

Join us for our upcoming Kayaking Trip on Saturday August 23 2014, 11:00am.

We are going to Deep Cove in North Vancouver, 30 minutes away from downtown. Rental rates include equipment and assistance from instructors at the Deep Cove kayaking centre.

Weekend Rates (minimum 7 participants, rates subject to 5% GST):

• Double kayak: $45 for 2 hours, $10 for each additional hour
  (e.g. $45 for 2 hours; $55 for 3 hours; $65 for 4 hours)
• Single kayak: $55 for 2 hours, $10 for each additional hour
  (e.g. $55 for 2 hours; $65 for 3 hours; $75 for 4 hours)
• Stand up paddle board: $45 for 1.5 hours or $50 for 2 hours

Limited number of participants for each, so sign up ASAP!

Questions? Interested in joining?
Email Elisa (lizoiahong@gmail.com) by August 9 and provide the following:

1. Full name and email
2. I want to rent a kayak: SINGLE / DOUBLE
3. I want to rent the equipment for: 1/2/4 hours
4. I would like to meet the PDA group in downtown Vancouver to travel together by transit: YES / NO

See you all on August 23rd!

Thank you to the hikers who trekked the distance and made the morning spectacular!

Postdocs, are you free Saturday July 12th and looking for a great way to enjoy the summer outdoors?

The PDA has organized a scenic hike in the North Shore Two Canyon Loop which will take you through both Lynn Canyon and the Seymour River Canyon passing waterfalls, a suspension bridge, and scenic views along the way.

We will take public transit to the trail.  We will meet at the Seabus Terminal in Waterfront downtown Vancouver at 9am.  The Seabus will take us to the North Shore Lonsdale Quay. We will then take bus#228 from the Seabus Terminal to the trail.   

At the end of the hike, we will stop for lunch at the Ecology Centre Cafe.

If you would like to join us please email Miranda with “PDA Hike” in the email subject line.