It’s summer! The UBC PDA has a variety of socials coming up – from lunch meet up on campus to public swim at Kits beach – join one today!

If you’re nervous about finding us, or have any other questions about our socials, please e-mail Justin Hart, at justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca.

Canada Day Fireworks social
When: July 1 at 7.30 pm
Where: 9 O’clock Gun at Stanley Park (map). Note: Location changed!
Details: Join your fellow postdocs to see the Canada Day fireworks from Stanley Park! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on and a covered dish dessert or snack to share. Stanley Park is very busy during fireworks displays, so please RSVP in advance so we know to expect you. Come early and help us stake out a spot or meet Justin at 7:30pm sharp at the 9 O’Clock Gun. RSVP to justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca.

Lunch Meetup at AMS Student Nest
When: The first Thursday of every month at noon
Next date: July 7, 2016
Where: AMS Student Nest (map) – Meet in first floor near the entryway
Details: Join your fellow postdocs for a casual lunch in the AMS Student Nest food court. Reconnect with your colleagues across campus or make a new friend! If you’re nervous about finding us, drop the VP Social an email at justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca. No RSVP required.

Poutine & Bar Hopping on Granville St
When: July 8, 2016 at 6:30 pm, poutine at 7:15 pm, followed by bar hopping
Where: Start from Smoke’s Poutinerie – 942 Granville St, Vancouver, BC (map).
Details: It’s summer, so the bars on Granville St are a popular spot in Vancouver. We’ll start by grabbing some classic Canadian fare at Smoke’s Poutinerie, then do drinks at the bars on Granville St. If you’d like to do only drinks, meet us at Smoke’s at 7:15 pm. We’ll go to The Speakeasy, then see where our interests take us. Granville St is busy during the Summer, so you won’t find us unless you RSVP. RSVP to justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca.

Public Swim at Kits Pool
When: July 23, 2016 at 2:00 pm, drinks at 6:30 pm
Where: Kits Pool, 2305 Cornwall Ave, Vancouver, BC V6K 1B6 (map)
Details: Join us for a day at Kits Pool. Sit in the sun or swim to your heart’s content. Cost of admission is $5.86 per person. At 6:00 pm we’ll change out of our swim trunks and have dinner and a beer at Local on Cornwall. RSVP to justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca.

See you there!

Do you think you know it all? Is your head crammed with useless information that is waiting to be freed? Then this evening is for you! Join us for Pub Quiz nights every Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Mahony and Sons, UBC. It’s taco Tuesday and there are drink specials available. Please contact us if you have any questions.

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Join us for some Bowling on Saturday 20 February at 7:00 pm at Commodore Lanes.

Cost: $7.50 per person (1 hour of game time) + $2.50 for shoe rental.
Significant others are welcome.

RSVP by Wednesday 10 February. We have booked two lanes, so places will be based on a first come first serve basis and payment is required in order to secure your place. You can pay $10 by email transfer (details for this are in the notification that you will receive after RSVPing) or by contacting us to organize alternate payment.

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Get away from it all and experience the pristine beauty of Whistler as we head out on our annual PDA Whistler Trip. Join us on the third weekend in March for our some skiing/snowboarding/cross country followed by good fun and company in the evenings at the Alpine Lodge, where we will be staying. Significant others are welcome.

Cost for Friday & Saturday night’s accommodation: $120 per person (includes light breakfast and tax).

RSVP by Tuesday 16 February. We have booked 16 beds, so places will be based on a first come first serve basis and payment is required in order to secure your place. You can pay $120 by email transfer (details for this are in the notification that you will receive after RSVPing) or by contacting us to organize alternate payment. Unfortunately refunds after the 16th of February date will not be possible.

Make sure to RSVP early as spots book up quickly! You can also organize your own accommodation and we’ll let arrange to meet with you so that you don’t miss out on the fun.

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. More info here. Discounted ski/snow board rentals are available at the Alpine Lodge. Check out the Whistler Blackcomb site for more information relating to passes, rentals and lessons.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

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Celebrate the start of 2016 and join us for drinks in the fireplace room on Thursday 28 January at 7:00 pm at BierCraft, Wesbrook.

Significant others are welcome. If you are keen to join, sign up here. Visit our website for further details

Please contact us if you have any questions.

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Join us for some Canadian Curling on Saturday 21 November at 2:00 pm at Marpole Curling Club. After hitting the ice, we will move upstairs for some celebratory drinks.

Cost: $22.50 per person (incudes instruction and 2 hours of game time).
Significant others are welcome.

RSVP by Wednesday 11 November. We have booked two sheets of ice so places will be based on a first come first serve basis.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

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