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Saturday , 28jun
Go Play Outside: Mill Lake - Ware Street
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Mill Lake - Ware Street, 2339 Ware Street
Location: Mill Lake Park, Ware Street entrance, Abbotsford, BC
Time: 3:30pm -7:30pm
Come join the Go Play Outside team for free activities! These no cost sessions are open to all ages, abilities and no registration is required. We will have an exciting mixture of culture and recreation games and activities for all to enjoy.
Let’s get creative, get moving, and have a blast — together!
When: April 18–21, 2025 (Easter Long Weekend)
Who: Youth & Staff at RYSE Homes
How: Team up, complete challenges, snap pics — and earn entries into the prize draw!
Youth and staff will work together to complete as many Easter-themed challenges as they can — think of it like an Easter scavenger hunt... but with more laughs, more teamwork, and more candy.
Complete as many as you can! Be silly. Be creative. Be festive.
📸 Each completed task = 1 entry into the prize draw!
🥚 Decorate an egg (real or paper — up to you!)
🐣 Make an Easter-themed snack together
🧻 Build a bunny out of toilet paper rolls
🌸 Create a spring-themed window or wall display
🕵️ Hide 10 objects in the house and set up a mini “hunt”
🐰 Make bunny ears and wear them for a selfie
🧁 Bake or decorate cupcakes together
🎨 Create a sidewalk chalk masterpiece
🏃 Do a 3-legged “bunny hop” race (yes, we want to see this!)
Photos will be used exclusively for the youth’s Life Book.
Please ensure the following:
Once submitted, all photos must be deleted from devices
Photos may not be shared on social media, stored on any device, or distributed through any other platform - including WhatsApp!
This is to protect youth privacy and uphold our confidentiality standards.
Each completed challenge = one entry into the draw!
📧 Email photos to: LyndseyD@rysesupportiveservices.ca
Please include:
First names of those who participated
The house name
A short note about what made it fun or special
All entries will go into a draw for the grand prize — a pizza night for the winning house!
🎉 Winners will be announced on April 23, 2025
You don’t have to stick to the list — come up with your own Easter challenge as a team and show us what you’ve got!
We want to see what fun, care, and connection look like in your house this Easter. 💛
Hello Team,
We would like to extend an invitation to all of you to participate in the 32nd Annual February 14th Women's Memorial March, which aims to honor missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit peoples (MMIWG2S+).
This event, organized and led by Indigenous women in the Downtown Eastside, is a touching expression of compassion, remembrance, and a call for justice. It serves as an opportunity to grieve the loss of cherished community members, remember those who are still missing, and unite in our commitment to justice and positive change.
Here are the event details:
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Location: Main & Hastings (Family & Community Gathering at 10 am, Public March at 12 pm, Speeches & Healing Circle at 2 pm, Community Feast at 4 pm)
Livestream: The march will also be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook for those who cannot attend in person.
We believe that our collective presence at this event would not only reflect our commitment to building real, impactful connections but also demonstrate our support for important community initiatives. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a cause that resonates with the heart of every member of the Ryse Team.
If you are interested in participating, please RSVP on the event's Facebook page and consider volunteering to support the march. They are in need of approximately 84 volunteers, and all genders are welcome. You can sign up to volunteer here. https://signup.com/go/AXMcnTp
Check out the event’s Facebook page here: 32nd Annual February 14 Women’s Memorial March | Facebook
Coordinating Our March Attendance:
If you are interested in joining us for the February 14th Women's Memorial March and would like to coordinate a meet-up with your fellow Ryse team members, please reach out to Danielle Kemble, our Chief Operating Officer, at DanielleK@rysesupportiveservices.ca.
Danielle will help arrange a convenient meet-up point and provide further details to ensure that we can all attend the event together.
Dress Code:
While we are working on providing orange T-shirts, there is a possibility that they may not be available in time for the march. To ensure we can easily identify each other in the crowd, we encourage you to wear either an orange T-shirt if you have one, or your Ryse T-shirts or hoodies.
Your participation in this event is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to coming together as a team to show our support for this important cause.
