FROM: Canadian Parents for French - Delta Chapter
LET YOUR FRANCOPHILE CHILD BE AMONG THE FIRST TO SEE "IT" An Out-Of-This-World Cool Experience For French Loving Youth Only!
As a parent of a francophile child (any age), you are invited at 4PM Saturday September 29th to join us with your children at Space Launch Canada (Green College - UBC) for an exclusive preview of an exciting new Canadian satellite concept and an inspirational French speech about Canada's space science (geared to the youth). The general public does not get to see what the cool new satellite will look like until the official unveiling event on October 2nd! But Space Launch Canada is offering our youth this intellectual treat to reward them for their interest in French, and convey to them the educational message that practicing bilingualism in our country is an eloquent act of patriotism.
BACKGROUND: Space Launch Canada is commemorating Canada's first ever satellite (the Alouette 1, launched on September 29 1962 from California) by unveiling an inspirational new Canadian satellite concept for the future, and by continuing to push for Canada to launch into outer space from British Columbia! (Check TV and Radio clips on http://www.SpaceLaunch.cawww.SpaceLaunch.ca).
The Green College site is among the most beautiful on UBC campus, close to Spanish Banks beaches and to the Anthropology Museum, as you can see by Googling this Green College location: #144-6201 Cecil Green Park Road, University of British Columbia Campus, Vancouver
PARKING/TRANSIT: There is paid parking just across Marine Drive from Green College. Public transit to UBC is plentiful. But the right bus route depends on where you are coming from, at what time, etc. Use Translink's Trip Planner to plan your bus trip. Again, please look up Green College - UBC on Google Maps. Bonne chance!
The space activity itself (about an hour) will consist of taking an exclusive peek at a model of the new satellite concept (and promising not to "tell" until October 2nd!) and listening to the youth-oriented French address by the Space Launch Canada project director. Outside of that main activity, you can easily plan a great outing with the kids taking advantage of the nearby beaches, museums, etc.
The event is FREE, but for access you MUST RSVP to mailto:[email protected][email protected], as soon as possible, as space is limited. Merci beaucoup!
This will be "heavenly" fun and very inspiring for parents and children alike. So, we hope you won't be too late to RSVP :)
The Canadian Parents for French - Delta Chapter
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There is paid parking just across Marine Drive from Green College. Public transit to UBC is plentiful. But the right bus route depends on where you are coming from, at what time, etc. Use Translink's Trip Planner to plan your bus trip. Again, please look up Green College - UBC on Google Maps. Bonne chance!
LET YOUR FRANCOPHILE CHILD BE AMONG THE FIRST TO SEE "IT" An Out-Of-This-World Cool Experience For French Loving Youth Only!
As a parent of a francophile child (any age), you are invited at 4PM Saturday September 29th to join us with your children at Space Launch Canada (Green College - UBC) for an exclusive preview of an exciting new Canadian satellite concept and an inspirational French speech about Canada's space science (geared to the youth). The general public does not get to see what the cool new satellite will look like until the official unveiling event on October 2nd! But Space Launch Canada is offering our youth this intellectual treat to reward them for their interest in French, and convey to them the educational message that practicing bilingualism in our country is an eloquent act of patriotism.
BACKGROUND: Space Launch Canada is commemorating Canada's first ever satellite (the Alouette 1, launched on September 29 1962 from California) by unveiling an inspirational new Canadian satellite concept for the future, and by continuing to push for Canada to launch into outer space from British Columbia! (Check TV and Radio clips on http://www.SpaceLaunch.cawww.SpaceLaunch.ca).
The Green College site is among the most beautiful on UBC campus, close to Spanish Banks beaches and to the Anthropology Museum, as you can see by Googling this Green College location: #144-6201 Cecil Green Park Road, University of British Columbia Campus, Vancouver
PARKING/TRANSIT: There is paid parking just across Marine Drive from Green College. Public transit to UBC is plentiful. But the right bus route depends on where you are coming from, at what time, etc. Use Translink's Trip Planner to plan your bus trip. Again, please look up Green College - UBC on Google Maps. Bonne chance!
The space activity itself (about an hour) will consist of taking an exclusive peek at a model of the new satellite concept (and promising not to "tell" until October 2nd!) and listening to the youth-oriented French address by the Space Launch Canada project director. Outside of that main activity, you can easily plan a great outing with the kids taking advantage of the nearby beaches, museums, etc.
The event is FREE, but for access you MUST RSVP to mailto:[email protected][email protected], as soon as possible, as space is limited. Merci beaucoup!
This will be "heavenly" fun and very inspiring for parents and children alike. So, we hope you won't be too late to RSVP :)
The Canadian Parents for French - Delta Chapter
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There is paid parking just across Marine Drive from Green College. Public transit to UBC is plentiful. But the right bus route depends on where you are coming from, at what time, etc. Use Translink's Trip Planner to plan your bus trip. Again, please look up Green College - UBC on Google Maps. Bonne chance!