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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Sponsored Post — Sponsored by Easter Seals BC & Yukon Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
The Easter Seals 50/50 raffle is on now, and there are just a few days left to get your tickets! Easter Seals believes everyone should get to go to camp, so with every ticket purchased, you’re helping children and adults with disabilities experience fully accessible camps where they learn life-changing skills & gain life-long friendships.
Easter Seals 50/50
50/50 Sales Deadline: Midnight, Monday, May 31, 2021
50/50 Draw: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 12:00pm Pacific
Tickets: 3-Ticket Pack for $10; 15-Ticket Pack for $20; 35-Ticket Pack for $40; 100-Ticket Pack for $100.
“Easter Seals Camps provide both a lot of fun and skills to campers with disabilities,” says Lisa Beck, CEO and President of Easter Seals BC/Yukon. “Our camps are fully accessible and provide a critical opportunity to address isolation and socialization, especially following this year’s pandemic when so many programs and supportive services shut down.”
With every 50/50 ticket purchased, funding will ensure campers receive the onsite support they need, receive healthy meals and snacks, and have access, equipment and supplies for a full camp program whether it’s in person or virtually at home.
This year Easter Seals is offering a number of different camp options for persons with disabilities from ages 6 to 49 years: Outdoor Adventure Day Camps at Camp Winfield in the Okanagan, City Adventure Day Camps in Kelowna, Victoria & Vancouver, seven weeks of Online Virtual Camps and even a Family Weekend Camp at all three of their camp locations – Squamish, Lake Shawnigan and Lake Country.
Easter Seals BC & Yukon has been an established leader in supporting the disabled community since 1952. Over the years, through the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities, Easter Seals has provided valued programs and services to thousands of families and children. Their work strives to build self-esteem, self-confidence and a sense of independence for the children, youth and adults they work with.
The more tickets sold, the greater the jackpot, and the greater the support for Easter Seals – it’s a true win/win!
Know your limit, play within it. Chances are 1 in 59,000 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Registration is open for summer EcoCamps in Stanley Park, hosted by the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). There is still space available in weeks 1,2,7 and 8 right now, with waitlist spots available for the others. Here’s the full rundown of each camp week, and scroll down for info about the online (at home) Critter Club!
SPES day camper investigates sap sucker holes. Photo by Don Enright.
Summer EcoCamps in Stanley Park
Camps for kids ages 7 to 11 run weekly, rain or shine, through July & August, 9:00am to 4:00pm. SPES will strictly adhere to social distancing in all activities while still delivering a fun and educational camp for your child. See more on COVID-19 guidelines here.
Weekly Themes
July 5 – July 9: Flying Wonders: Is your child curious about the animals that fly overhead? Do they wonder about bird calls, bat wings and what makes a flying squirrel fly? If so, the Flying Wonders camp is for them! This week, our campers will learn about the amazing ducks, hawks, owls, and other flying creatures that call Stanley Park home, and will have a hoot doing it.
The Government of BC held a press conference today to announce the end of the temporary Circuit Breaker (put in place at the end of March) and introduce a new four-step plan to bring the province back together. The BC Restart Plan, starting May 25, 2021, means British Columbians can gradually begin to restart important social connections, businesses and activities.
The government emphasizes that getting vaccinated is the most important tool supporting our restart. The criteria for Step 1 is at least 60% of the 18+ population vaccinated with dose 1, along with stable case counts and COVID-19 hospitalizations.
The criteria for moving to Step 2 is at least 65% of the 18+ population vaccinated with dose 1, along with declining case counts and COVID-19 hospitalizations. The earliest date we move to Step 2 is June 15.
The criteria for moving to Step 3 is at least 70% of the 18+ population vaccinated with dose 1, along with low case counts and declining COVID-19 hospitalizations. The earliest date we move to Step 3 is July 1.
The criteria for moving to Step 4 is more than 70% of the 18+ population vaccinated with dose 1, along with low case counts and low COVID-19 hospitalizations. The earliest date we move to Step 4 is September 7.
The Stanley Park Train will be reopening! Starting Saturday, May 22nd, the train will be open on weekends, including statutory holiday Mondays, with COVID protocols in place.
Stanley Park Train Reopening
When: Weekends from 11:00am to 4:00pm, including statutory holiday Mondays Tickets: Purchased onsite at the ticket booth, debit/credit only
The Stanley Park Railway has always been popular with locals and tourists alike. The 20 gauge, 2km track winds through the forest over ground cleared by Typhoon Freda, the most devastating storm in Vancouver history which blew through in 1962. The railway’s collection of old locomotives is a locally-built replica of Canadian Pacific Railway Engine #374, famous for pulling Canada’s first transcontinental passenger train into Vancouver in the late 1880s.
Passengers can get a close-up look at a vintage engine and a quick photo before boarding for the 15-minute ride.
Masks are required for all passengers 3 & up to board the train and must be worn for the duration of the ride. There are plexiglas dividers between the benches and they are sanitizing the trains before and after daily operations. The standard physical distancing protocols are in place for all visitors while on site.
On June 30th, summer operations will come into effect, with the train running Wednesdays to Sundays until Labour Day.
The second (and final) Aunt Leah’s Virtual Trivia Extravaganza is happening May 29th and you can win your way in! Register and encourage your friends, family, coworkers, and social groups to play and donate to a great cause.
Aunt Leah’s Virtual Trivia Extravaganza
When: May 29, 2021 Where: Online Tickets: Register here for $20
Can’t make on the 29th? You can host your own trivia event to support Aunt Leah’s. If your calendar is packed and can’t accommodate a trivia event, you can still be a superstar and support foster youth by participating in the online auction or donating.
Trivia Nights Support SEFFY Program
The trivia nights benefit the Supporting Education for Foster Youth (“SEFFY”) program. SEFFY supports long-term education planning for foster youth and former foster youth in care. The emphasis is on highlighting strengths, identifying needs and advocating for resources that lead to success for youth. Each youth is connected with an educational specialist and receives help applying for bursaries and training opportunities, from a variety of schools and programs.
Scotiabank has generously offered to match every donation dollar for dollar up to $25,000 in support of the SEFFY program. Aunt Leah’s Place helps prevent children in foster care from becoming homeless and mothers in need from losing custody of their children. To support them on their journey to self-sufficiency, they provide supported housing, job training, and coaching on essential life skills.
Giveaway
I have two tickets to give away to the May 29th trivia extravaganza! That way you can sign up and also have a friend or family member join the fun from their screen at home. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 9:00am on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
Miss604 is the proud Media Sponsor of the Virtual Trivia Extravaganza
