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Monday
Aug 5, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, August 5, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Meeting Details

Monday
Aug 5, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, August 5, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Meeting Details

Thursday
Aug 8, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Healthcare Benefit Program Governing Board Meeting

City Hall, Cedar Room

Thursday, August 8, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

Add to Calendar Aug. 08, 2024 1:00pm Aug. 08, 2024 2:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Healthcare Benefit Program Governing Board Meeting City Hall, Cedar Room
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    Contact: Iasmina Giurgiev at iasmina.giurgiev@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8401

Meeting Details

Monday
Aug 12, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, August 12, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Meeting Details

Monday
Aug 12, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, August 12, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Meeting Details

Wednesday
Aug 14, 2024
10:00am - 11:00am

Public Facilities District Board Meeting

Council Chambers, City Hall

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
10:00am - 11:00am

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

Add to Calendar Aug. 14, 2024 10:00am Aug. 14, 2024 11:00 am America/Los_Angeles Public Facilities District Board Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall
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    Contact: Krista Liles at krista.liles@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8437

Meeting Details

Monday
Aug 19, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, August 19, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Aug 19, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, August 19, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Meeting Details

Monday
Aug 26, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, August 26, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Aug 26, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, August 26, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Sep 9, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, September 9, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Sep 9, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, September 9, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Sep 16, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, September 16, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Sep 16, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, September 16, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Meeting Details

Monday
Sep 23, 2024
6:30pm - 8:00pm

City Council Community Forum

To Be Announced

Monday, September 23, 2024
6:30pm - 8:00pm

To Be Announced

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Meeting Details

Monday
Oct 7, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, October 7, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Oct 7, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, October 7, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Meeting Details

Monday
Oct 14, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, October 14, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Oct 14, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, October 14, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Oct 21, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, October 21, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Oct 21, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, October 21, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Oct 28, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, October 28, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Oct 28, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, October 28, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Nov 4, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, November 4, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Nov 4, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, November 4, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Nov 18, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, November 18, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Nov 18, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, November 18, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Nov 25, 2024
6:30pm - 8:00pm

City Council Community Forum

To Be Announced

Monday, November 25, 2024
6:30pm - 8:00pm

To Be Announced

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Monday
Dec 2, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, December 2, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Dec 2, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, December 2, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Dec 9, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, December 9, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Dec 9, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, December 9, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Dec 16, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

City Council Workshop

City Hall

Monday, December 16, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Monday
Dec 16, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

City Council Meeting

City Hall

Monday, December 16, 2024
6:30pm - 8:30pm

415 W 6th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

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Events

4 Days of Aloha

Friday, July 26, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Add to Calendar Friday, July 26, 2024 9:00 am Friday, July 26, 2024 9:00 am America/Los_Angeles 4 Days of Aloha Join us for 4 Days of Aloha, a unique and immersive experience celebrating Hawaiian arts and culture. The festival takes place at Clark College and Esther Short Park in Vancouver, Washington. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience the aloha spirit in the Pacific Northwest.

Esther Short Park
605 Esther St
Vancouver , WA 98660

Join us for 4 Days of Aloha, a unique and immersive experience celebrating Hawaiian arts and culture. The festival takes place at Clark College and Esther Short Park in Vancouver, Washington. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience the aloha spirit in the Pacific Northwest.


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Friday Night Movies: School of Rock (PG-13) at Marshall Park

Friday, July 26, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Add to Calendar Friday, July 26, 2024 7:00 pm Friday, July 26, 2024 7:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Friday Night Movies: School of Rock (PG-13) at Marshall Park Bring your friends and family for an evening of fun at the Free Friday Night Movie in the Parks this summer! This week, join us at Marshall Community Park for a showing of School of Rock (PG-13). “Overly enthusiastic guitarist Dewey Finn (Jack Black) gets thrown out of his bar band and finds himself in desperate need of work. Posing as a substitute music teacher at an elite private elementary school, he exposes his students to the hard rock gods he idolizes and emulates — much to the consternation of the uptight principal (Joan Cusack). As he gets his privileged and…

Marshall Park
1009 E McLoughlin Blvd
Vancouver , WA 98663

Bring your friends and family for an evening of fun at the Free Friday Night Movie in the Parks this summer! This week, join us at Marshall Community Park for a showing of School of Rock (PG-13). “Overly enthusiastic guitarist Dewey Finn (Jack Black) gets thrown out of his bar band and finds himself in desperate need of work. Posing as…


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Beach Cleanup at Marine Park

Saturday, July 27, 2024
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Add to Calendar Saturday, July 27, 2024 8:00 am Saturday, July 27, 2024 8:00 am America/Los_Angeles Beach Cleanup at Marine Park Join the Water Center to pick up litter from the beaches around Marine Park and prevent litter from entering the Columbia River. All tools will be provided.  Expect to walk 1.5 miles on uneven terrain, sandy and muddy beach areas. Registration is required. Sign up today! All ages welcome.  Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Youth under 13 must have an adult guardian present. If this event becomes full since space is limited and you see that registrations are no longer being accepted, please use the contact email below to add your name to the waitlist.

Marine Park
4501 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver , WA 98661

Join the Water Center to pick up litter from the beaches around Marine Park and prevent litter from entering the Columbia River. All tools will be provided.  Expect to walk 1.5 miles on uneven terrain, sandy and muddy beach areas. Registration is required. Sign up today! All ages welcome.  Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Youth…


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Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods

Saturday, July 27, 2024
9:00 am - 11:30 am

Behrens Woods
3005 SE Bella Vista Pl
Vancouver , WA 98683

Registration is required. Sign up today! Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring…


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Adopt-A-Park Event at LeRoy Haagen

Saturday, July 27, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Add to Calendar Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:00 am Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:00 am America/Los_Angeles Adopt-A-Park Event at LeRoy Haagen Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today. Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of beautifying LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park’s natural area. We will be removing ivy and other non-native plants and spreading mulch. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning…

LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park
13200 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive
Vancouver , WA 98684

Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today. Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of beautifying LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park’s natural area. We will be removing ivy and other non-native plants and spreading mulch. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is…


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Sunday Sounds Concert Series: Andy Stokes

Sunday, July 28, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Add to Calendar Sunday, July 28, 2024 6:00 pm Sunday, July 28, 2024 6:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Sunday Sounds Concert Series: Andy Stokes The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts, presented by Riverview Bank, invites you to an evening of powerful ballads and funky heart-pumping grooves brought to you by Andy Stokes, ‘The Northwest King of Soul Music.” The singer-songwriter, two-time inductee to Oregon’s Music Hall of Fame and multiple regional award winner, is known for his powerful vocals and unforgettable live performances. Andy Stokes has had several Billboard chart-topping songs for multiple weeks and has worked with Snoop Dog and super-producer DJ Battlecat on producing his single, “We On Da Flo.”  The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts hit the stage in…

Columbia Tech Center
17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver , WA 98683

The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts, presented by Riverview Bank, invites you to an evening of powerful ballads and funky heart-pumping grooves brought to you by Andy Stokes, ‘The Northwest King of Soul Music.” The singer-songwriter, two-time inductee to Oregon’s Music Hall of Fame and multiple regional award winner, is known for his powerful vocals and unforgettable live performances.…


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Green Building Program Public Forum

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Add to Calendar Tuesday, July 30, 2024 3:30 pm Tuesday, July 30, 2024 3:30 pm America/Los_Angeles Green Building Program Public Forum Join us to refine and shape Vancouver’s Green Building Program. Learn about the revised strategies and policy goals, and share your feedback with City staff to help finalize the draft program. Registration is appreciated. Attend in person or via Microsoft Teams. Learn more about the policy development process. Parking is available in the adjacent lot west of City Hall building or on-street. City Hall is easily accessible by C-TRAN. Bike parking is also available.

City Hall Aspen Room
415 W 6th St
Vancouver , WA 98660

Join us to refine and shape Vancouver’s Green Building Program. Learn about the revised strategies and policy goals, and share your feedback with City staff to help finalize the draft program. Registration is appreciated. Attend in person or via Microsoft Teams. Learn more about the policy development process. Parking is available in the adjacent lot west of City Hall building…


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Twilight Tuesday

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Water Center
4600 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver , WA 98661

As the summer sunsets and the heat dissipates, movement begins along the water’s edge. Join a Water Center educator to explore the twilight in and around the Columbia River and its wetlands.  Look for signs of animals, learn about plants, look for bats, and identify the twilight stars and planets that appear in the early evening sky. Expect to walk…


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Reading in the Wild

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Add to Calendar Wednesday, July 31, 2024 10:00 am Wednesday, July 31, 2024 10:00 am America/Los_Angeles Reading in the Wild Join educators from the Water Resources Education Center for Reading in the Wild, a free outdoor reading series for families with kids ages 3 to 6 years old. Reading in the Wild connects fun stories with nature activities. Each program begins with story time under the big willow tree, followed by outdoor exploration activities for parents and children in our native plant garden. This storytime is nature skills-themed. We read, and your little ones explore! Sit under a tree, listen to a story, then roam around our garden to play with plants, rocks, water, soil and more. Children must be…

Water Resources Education Center
4600 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver , WA 98661

Join educators from the Water Resources Education Center for Reading in the Wild, a free outdoor reading series for families with kids ages 3 to 6 years old. Reading in the Wild connects fun stories with nature activities. Each program begins with story time under the big willow tree, followed by outdoor exploration activities for parents and children in our…


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Vancouver Arts & Music Festival Event Setup

Thursday, August 1, 2024
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Add to Calendar Thursday, August 1, 2024 2:00 pm Thursday, August 1, 2024 2:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Vancouver Arts & Music Festival Event Setup The Vancouver Arts & Music Festival is back for its second year. The 2023 festival was an immense success, made possible thanks to the support of outstanding volunteers. Join us for a bigger and better event this year and help with setup, vendor support, artist assistance and more. Festival Volunteers Needed: Be part of the excitement and help with setup, vendor support, artist assistance and more. All volunteer spots are currently full, join the wait list to be contacted if additional volunteer spots become available. For information about volunteering at the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival, contact Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344.

Esther Short Park
605 Esther St
Vancouver , WA 98660

The Vancouver Arts & Music Festival is back for its second year. The 2023 festival was an immense success, made possible thanks to the support of outstanding volunteers. Join us for a bigger and better event this year and help with setup, vendor support, artist assistance and more. Festival Volunteers Needed: Be part of the excitement and help with setup, vendor support, artist…


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Waterfront Concert Series: LaRhonda Steele

Thursday, August 1, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Add to Calendar Thursday, August 1, 2024 6:30 pm Thursday, August 1, 2024 6:30 pm America/Los_Angeles Waterfront Concert Series: LaRhonda Steele The Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series presents Blues and gospel singer and songwriter, LaRhonda Steele. Recognized as one of the region’s best rhythm and blues vocalists, she has been dubbed “The First Lady of Portland Blues.” Steele has produced 5 CDs, and she won three Muddy awards for Best Female Vocalist leading to her induction into the Cascade Blues Hall of Fame. In 2020, she was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. The north shore of the Columbia River is the place to be on Thursdays, July 11 to August 15, for the Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series. Enjoy an…

Vancouver Waterfront
695 Waterfront Wy
Vancouver , WA 98660

The Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series presents Blues and gospel singer and songwriter, LaRhonda Steele. Recognized as one of the region’s best rhythm and blues vocalists, she has been dubbed “The First Lady of Portland Blues.” Steele has produced 5 CDs, and she won three Muddy awards for Best Female Vocalist leading to her induction into the Cascade Blues Hall of…


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Vancouver Arts & Music Festival – Friday

Friday, August 2, 2024
12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Add to Calendar Friday, August 2, 2024 12:00 pm Friday, August 2, 2024 12:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Vancouver Arts & Music Festival – Friday Get ready to dive into a world of electrifying creativity at the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival! This spectacular free event is open to all ages and will transform Esther Short Park and downtown Vancouver into a stage for artistic brilliance! From vibrant stages to pop-up galleries, awe-inspiring juried art shows, toe-tapping family activities and tantalizing food vendors, the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival is a sensory explosion like no other. Attend the festival on Friday and lend your hands to create a collaborative community mural with artist, Sarah Lynne Hunter. You can also explore local galleries and businesses during…

Esther Short Park
605 Esther St
Vancouver , WA 98660

Get ready to dive into a world of electrifying creativity at the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival! This spectacular free event is open to all ages and will transform Esther Short Park and downtown Vancouver into a stage for artistic brilliance! From vibrant stages to pop-up galleries, awe-inspiring juried art shows, toe-tapping family activities and tantalizing food vendors, the Vancouver…


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Friday Night Movies: West Side Story – 1961 (PG) at Esther Short Park

Friday, August 2, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Add to Calendar Friday, August 2, 2024 7:00 pm Friday, August 2, 2024 7:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Friday Night Movies: West Side Story – 1961 (PG) at Esther Short Park Bring your friends and family to a special Free Friday Night Movie in Esther Short Park! This week, as a part of the Vancouver Arts and Music Festival, join us for a showing of the 1961 classic, West Side Story (PG). “A musical in which a modern-day Romeo and Juliet are involved in New York street gangs. On the harsh streets of the upper west side, two gangs battle for control of the turf. The situation becomes complicated when a gang member falls in love with a rival’s sister.” Pre-movie activities provided by Vancouver Arts & Music Festival C-TRAN Options: Vine on Fourth…

Esther Short Park
605 Esther St
Vancouver , WA 98660

Bring your friends and family to a special Free Friday Night Movie in Esther Short Park! This week, as a part of the Vancouver Arts and Music Festival, join us for a showing of the 1961 classic, West Side Story (PG). “A musical in which a modern-day Romeo and Juliet are involved in New York street gangs. On the harsh streets…


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Vancouver Arts & Music Festival – Saturday

Saturday, August 3, 2024
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Add to Calendar Saturday, August 3, 2024 10:00 am Saturday, August 3, 2024 10:00 am America/Los_Angeles Vancouver Arts & Music Festival – Saturday Get ready to dive into a world of electrifying creativity at the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival! This spectacular free event is open to all ages and will transform Esther Short Park and downtown Vancouver into a stage for artistic brilliance! From vibrant stages to pop-up galleries, awe-inspiring juried art shows, toe-tapping family activities and tantalizing food vendors, the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival is a sensory explosion like no other. Attend the festival on Saturday to participate in free Studio Workshops with local artists in Esther Short Park. 1 p.m. Music Improvisation and Exploration with Upbeat Music Therapy Services…

Esther Short Park
605 Esther St
Vancouver , WA 98660

Get ready to dive into a world of electrifying creativity at the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival! This spectacular free event is open to all ages and will transform Esther Short Park and downtown Vancouver into a stage for artistic brilliance! From vibrant stages to pop-up galleries, awe-inspiring juried art shows, toe-tapping family activities and tantalizing food vendors, the Vancouver…


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Vancouver Arts & Music Festival – Sunday

Sunday, August 4, 2024
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Add to Calendar Sunday, August 4, 2024 10:00 am Sunday, August 4, 2024 10:00 am America/Los_Angeles Vancouver Arts & Music Festival – Sunday Get ready to dive into a world of electrifying creativity at the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival! This spectacular free event is open to all ages and will transform Esther Short Park and downtown Vancouver into a stage for artistic brilliance! From vibrant stages to pop-up galleries, awe-inspiring juried art shows, toe-tapping family activities and tantalizing food vendors, the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival is a sensory explosion like no other. Esther Short Park Community Stage 10 a.m. Starbird Theater 10:30 a.m. Shaun Keylock & Conduit Dance 11 a.m. Dr. Sherrie Davis Morningstar & Global Fusion 12 p.m. Opera on Tap Phil…

Esther Short Park
605 Esther St
Vancouver , WA 98660

Get ready to dive into a world of electrifying creativity at the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival! This spectacular free event is open to all ages and will transform Esther Short Park and downtown Vancouver into a stage for artistic brilliance! From vibrant stages to pop-up galleries, awe-inspiring juried art shows, toe-tapping family activities and tantalizing food vendors, the Vancouver Arts &…


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Sunday Sounds Concert Series: Precious Byrd

Sunday, August 4, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Add to Calendar Sunday, August 4, 2024 6:00 pm Sunday, August 4, 2024 6:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Sunday Sounds Concert Series: Precious Byrd The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts, presented by Riverview Bank, is bringing funky rock n’ roll to the stage with dance band, Precious Byrd. Their fresh renditions of modern and classic hits, along with a number of high energy originals, are sure to fill the dance floor and get you on your feet! Precious Byrd plays across the nation and features Grammy award winning bassist Lonnie Chapin and drummer extraordinaire Michael Summers, boasting one of the tightest rhythm sections around. Matched with the soulful high energy of frontman Corey Parnell and his brother Casey Parnell on electric, the crowd…

Columbia Tech Center
17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver , WA 98683

The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts, presented by Riverview Bank, is bringing funky rock n’ roll to the stage with dance band, Precious Byrd. Their fresh renditions of modern and classic hits, along with a number of high energy originals, are sure to fill the dance floor and get you on your feet! Precious Byrd plays across the nation…


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Waterfront Concert Series: Jujuba

Thursday, August 8, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Add to Calendar Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:30 pm Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:30 pm America/Los_Angeles Waterfront Concert Series: Jujuba The Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series presents Portland’s famous Afrobeat band, Jujuba [ jo͞o jo͞o bah ].  Performing ridiculously danceable Afrobeat and Juju music, the ten-piece ensemble features Nigerian Master Talking Drum legend, Nojeem Lasisi, a world-class West African and Cuban percussion section, a blazing horn section, and a funky electric rhythm section. Jujuba will make you want to get up on your feet and dance! The north shore of the Columbia River is the place to be on Thursdays, July 11 to August 15, for the Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series. Enjoy an eclectic mix of music from around the world.…

Vancouver Waterfront
695 Waterfront Wy
Vancouver , WA 98660

The Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series presents Portland’s famous Afrobeat band, Jujuba [ jo͞o jo͞o bah ].  Performing ridiculously danceable Afrobeat and Juju music, the ten-piece ensemble features Nigerian Master Talking Drum legend, Nojeem Lasisi, a world-class West African and Cuban percussion section, a blazing horn section, and a funky electric rhythm section. Jujuba will make you want to get up…


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Friday Night Movies: Wish (PG) at Fruit Valley Park

Friday, August 9, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Add to Calendar Friday, August 9, 2024 7:00 pm Friday, August 9, 2024 7:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Friday Night Movies: Wish (PG) at Fruit Valley Park Bring your friends and family for an evening of fun at the Free Friday Night Movie in the Parks this summer! This week, join us at Fruit Valley Neighborhood Park for a showing of Wish (PG). “Young Asha makes a wish so powerful that it’s answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy called Star. With Star’s help, Asha must save her kingdom from King Magnifico and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.” Pre-movie activities provided by Port of Vancouver C-TRAN Option: Route 6 Start your…

Fruit Valley Park
3201 Unander Ave
Vancouver , WA 98660

Bring your friends and family for an evening of fun at the Free Friday Night Movie in the Parks this summer! This week, join us at Fruit Valley Neighborhood Park for a showing of Wish (PG). “Young Asha makes a wish so powerful that it’s answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy called Star. With Star’s help, Asha…


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Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods

Saturday, August 10, 2024
9:00 am - 11:30 am

Behrens Woods
3005 SE Bella Vista Pl
Vancouver , WA 98683

Registration is required. Sign up today! Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring…


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Sunday Sounds Concert Series: Prom Date Mixtape

Sunday, August 11, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Add to Calendar Sunday, August 11, 2024 6:00 pm Sunday, August 11, 2024 6:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Sunday Sounds Concert Series: Prom Date Mixtape The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts, presented by Riverview Bank, is bringing the 80’s back with a performance by Prom Date Mixtape. Recently named “The Greatest 80s Tribute Band in the Pacific Northwest” by KOMO TV 4’s Seattle Refined, Prom Date Mixtape delivers the most authentic and energetic renditions of your favorite decade-defining new wave, pop, and rock tunes that you will ever hear. From rock classics by The Cure, to iconic pop songs by Madonna, Prom Date Mixtape is bound to make music lovers of all kinds want to dance! The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts hit…

Columbia Tech Center
17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver , WA 98683

The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts, presented by Riverview Bank, is bringing the 80’s back with a performance by Prom Date Mixtape. Recently named “The Greatest 80s Tribute Band in the Pacific Northwest” by KOMO TV 4’s Seattle Refined, Prom Date Mixtape delivers the most authentic and energetic renditions of your favorite decade-defining new wave, pop, and rock tunes…


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Beach Cleanup at Marine Park

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Add to Calendar Wednesday, August 14, 2024 9:00 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024 9:00 am America/Los_Angeles Beach Cleanup at Marine Park Join the Water Center to help remove litter from the beaches and prevent it from entering and polluting the Columbia River. All tools will be provided. Expect to walk 1.5 to 2 miles on uneven sandy beach areas while carrying little buckets. Registration is required. Sign up today! All ages are welcome. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Youth under 13 must have an adult guardian present. If this event becomes full since space is limited and you see that registrations are no longer being accepted, please use the contact email below to add your name…

Marine Park
4501 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver , WA 98661

Join the Water Center to help remove litter from the beaches and prevent it from entering and polluting the Columbia River. All tools will be provided. Expect to walk 1.5 to 2 miles on uneven sandy beach areas while carrying little buckets. Registration is required. Sign up today! All ages are welcome. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor…


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Waterfront Concert Series: Sabrosa

Thursday, August 15, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Add to Calendar Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:30 pm Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:30 pm America/Los_Angeles Waterfront Concert Series: Sabrosa The Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series concludes a fantastic season of performances by inviting you to move and groove to the sophisticated Latin rhythms and steady funky soul pulse of Sabrosa. Meaning flavorful in Spanish, Sabrosa features some of Portland’s most well-known and talented musicians. The north shore of the Columbia River is the place to be on Thursdays, July 11 to August 15, for the Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series. Enjoy an eclectic mix of music from around the world. The Waterfront Concerts are free and fun for all ages! Bring a picnic or get something to eat at a delicious…

Vancouver Waterfront
695 Waterfront Wy
Vancouver , WA 98660

The Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series concludes a fantastic season of performances by inviting you to move and groove to the sophisticated Latin rhythms and steady funky soul pulse of Sabrosa. Meaning flavorful in Spanish, Sabrosa features some of Portland’s most well-known and talented musicians. The north shore of the Columbia River is the place to be on Thursdays, July 11…


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Friday Night Movies: Migration (PG) at David Douglas Park

Friday, August 16, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Add to Calendar Friday, August 16, 2024 7:00 pm Friday, August 16, 2024 7:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Friday Night Movies: Migration (PG) at David Douglas Park Bring your friends and family for an evening of fun at the Free Friday Night Movie in the Parks this summer! This week, join us at David Douglas Community Park for a showing of Migration (PG). “A family of ducks decides to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However, their well-laid plans quickly go awry when they get lost and wind up in New York City. The experience soon inspires them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends, and accomplish more than they ever thought possible.” C-TRAN Options: Vine on Mill Plain…

David Douglas Community Park
1016 N Garrison Rd
Vancouver , WA 98664

Bring your friends and family for an evening of fun at the Free Friday Night Movie in the Parks this summer! This week, join us at David Douglas Community Park for a showing of Migration (PG). “A family of ducks decides to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However, their well-laid plans quickly go…


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Columbia River Walk: Following the tracks

Saturday, August 17, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Add to Calendar Saturday, August 17, 2024 9:30 am Saturday, August 17, 2024 9:30 am America/Los_Angeles Columbia River Walk: Following the tracks The high water of spring has given way to low summer flows along the Columbia River. With the seasonal wetland drying out, animal tracks can be found in the exposed muddy shoreline. Join a Water Center educator on an exploration along the water’s edge in search of the animals that call the edge of the cottonwood forest home. Expect to walk 2 miles on uneven, sandy beaches, muddy wetlands, and along some paved pathways. Program suitable for ages 10 and older. Registration is required. Sign up today! If this event becomes full since space is limited and you see that…

Water Resources Education Center
4600 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver , WA 98661

The high water of spring has given way to low summer flows along the Columbia River. With the seasonal wetland drying out, animal tracks can be found in the exposed muddy shoreline. Join a Water Center educator on an exploration along the water’s edge in search of the animals that call the edge of the cottonwood forest home. Expect to…


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Sunday Sounds Concert Series: Hit Machine

Sunday, August 18, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Add to Calendar Sunday, August 18, 2024 6:00 pm Sunday, August 18, 2024 6:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Sunday Sounds Concert Series: Hit Machine The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts, presented by Riverview Bank, welcomes Hit Machine to the stage for the final concert of the season. The energy this 7-piece band produces will make you want to get up and dance! Covering hits from all eras, it’s not uncommon to hear songs by the Bee Gee’s, Prince, Taio Cruz and AC/DC all in the same evening. Hit Machine wraps up an unforgettable season of concerts on the Columbia Tech Center stage with a performance that is bound to leave you with one of your favorite summer memories! The Columbia Tech Center Sunday…

Columbia Tech Center
17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver , WA 98683

The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts, presented by Riverview Bank, welcomes Hit Machine to the stage for the final concert of the season. The energy this 7-piece band produces will make you want to get up and dance! Covering hits from all eras, it’s not uncommon to hear songs by the Bee Gee’s, Prince, Taio Cruz and AC/DC all…


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Vancouver Lake Community Paddle Trip

Thursday, August 22, 2024
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Add to Calendar Thursday, August 22, 2024 9:30 am Thursday, August 22, 2024 9:30 am America/Los_Angeles Vancouver Lake Community Paddle Trip Explore Vancouver Lake from a whole new perspective! Join the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership and Vancouver’s Water Center education staff for a free family-friendly evening canoe paddle aboard 29-foot, 14-passenger Big Canoes! Glide past shore birds, look for signs of beaver activity, and learn about the Columbia River ecosystem from seasoned paddle guides and educators. Plan to paddle for 1 to 1.5 hours in Estuary Partnership’s Big Canoes along with other participants, and walk under 1/4 of a mile on gravel, muddy/sandy beaches, and uneven terrain. Paddlers must be able to step down 2.5 feet into the canoe and sit on…

Felida Moorage & Marine Services
4911 NW 122nd St
Vancouver , WA 98685

Explore Vancouver Lake from a whole new perspective! Join the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership and Vancouver’s Water Center education staff for a free family-friendly evening canoe paddle aboard 29-foot, 14-passenger Big Canoes! Glide past shore birds, look for signs of beaver activity, and learn about the Columbia River ecosystem from seasoned paddle guides and educators. Plan to paddle for 1 to…


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Friday Night Movies: Barbie (PG-13) at Columbia Tech Center Park

Friday, August 23, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Add to Calendar Friday, August 23, 2024 7:00 pm Friday, August 23, 2024 7:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Friday Night Movies: Barbie (PG-13) at Columbia Tech Center Park Bring your friends and family for the last Free Friday Night Movie in the Parks of the summer! Join us at Columbia Tech Center Park for a showing of Barbie (PG-13). “Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.” C-TRAN Options: Vine on Mill Plain (Red) or Route 74 Start your weekend off right with the Friday Night Movies in the Parks presented by HAPO Community Credit Union. Arrive at…

Columbia Tech Center Park
17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver , WA 98683

Bring your friends and family for the last Free Friday Night Movie in the Parks of the summer! Join us at Columbia Tech Center Park for a showing of Barbie (PG-13). “Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real…


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Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods

Saturday, August 24, 2024
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Add to Calendar Saturday, August 24, 2024 9:00 am Saturday, August 24, 2024 9:00 am America/Los_Angeles Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods Registration is required. Sign up today! Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent…

Behrens Woods
3005 SE Bella Vista Pl
Vancouver , WA 98683

Registration is required. Sign up today! Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring…


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Adopt-A-Park Event at LeRoy Haagen

Saturday, August 24, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Add to Calendar Saturday, August 24, 2024 10:00 am Saturday, August 24, 2024 10:00 am America/Los_Angeles Adopt-A-Park Event at LeRoy Haagen Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today. Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of beautifying LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park’s natural area. We will be removing ivy and other non-native plants and spreading mulch. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning…

LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park
13200 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive
Vancouver , WA 98684

Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today. Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of beautifying LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park’s natural area. We will be removing ivy and other non-native plants and spreading mulch. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is…


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Hidden Journey of Wastewater

Saturday, August 24, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Add to Calendar Saturday, August 24, 2024 10:00 am Saturday, August 24, 2024 10:00 am America/Los_Angeles Hidden Journey of Wastewater Have you ever wondered what happens to the water that goes down your drain? How far does it travel? How is it cleaned? Join us for a tour of the City’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant to learn about the unseen journey of our used water. After the treatment plant tour, we will take a nature walk to the Columbia River to learn about the riparian ecosystem and see where the clean water is released. This tour is suitable for adults and youth 8 years and older. The tour is inside and outside and will happen rain or shine. Closed-toed…

Water Center
4600 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver , WA 98661

Have you ever wondered what happens to the water that goes down your drain? How far does it travel? How is it cleaned? Join us for a tour of the City’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant to learn about the unseen journey of our used water. After the treatment plant tour, we will take a nature walk to the Columbia…


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Twilight Tuesday Nature Walk: Bats!

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Add to Calendar Tuesday, August 27, 2024 7:30 pm Tuesday, August 27, 2024 7:30 pm America/Los_Angeles Twilight Tuesday Nature Walk: Bats! Join us on a late summer twilight walk as we search for bats around the Water Center wetlands. Water Center educators and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteers will guide the group on a sunset stroll through the wetland areas around the Columbia River. We will learn about what makes a good bat habitat and listen for their ultrasonic calls with a bat detector. The program is geared towards adults and youth ages 6 and older. Expect to walk 2 miles on paved and unpaved pathways, and uneven, sandy beaches. Please leave flashlights at home. Space is limited. Sign up…

Water Center
4600 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver , WA 98661

Join us on a late summer twilight walk as we search for bats around the Water Center wetlands. Water Center educators and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteers will guide the group on a sunset stroll through the wetland areas around the Columbia River. We will learn about what makes a good bat habitat and listen for their ultrasonic calls…


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Ellsworth Springs East Ivy Pull

Saturday, September 7, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Add to Calendar Saturday, September 7, 2024 10:00 am Saturday, September 7, 2024 10:00 am America/Los_Angeles Ellsworth Springs East Ivy Pull Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today. Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of invasive plant removal. We will be removing ivy with a focus on the trees. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair…

Ellsworth Springs East
1200 SE 98th Ave
Vancouver , WA 98664

Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today. Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of invasive plant removal. We will be removing ivy with a focus on the trees. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers…


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Recycling 101: Learn the Basics

Monday, September 23, 2024
5:00 pm
Add to Calendar Monday, September 23, 2024 5:00 pm Monday, September 23, 2024 5:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Recycling 101: Learn the Basics Live in an apartment? Rent? Own? Everyone is invited to join this informative ‘recycling done right’ workshop. Recycling 101 is a fun tip-sharing, recycling-friendly class open to the community. Learn the basics about what to recycle curbside and where items go after being picked up. Get the latest tips about our regional garbage and recycling system. Sign up for this free RecycleU class today! These classes are offered through a partnership with Vancouver Solid Waste, Clark County Green Neighbors and Waste Connections. Contact: Solid Waste Analyst, Liz, at elizabeth.erickson@cityofvancouver.us

In-person and virtual option
4500 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver , WA 98661

Live in an apartment? Rent? Own? Everyone is invited to join this informative ‘recycling done right’ workshop. Recycling 101 is a fun tip-sharing, recycling-friendly class open to the community. Learn the basics about what to recycle curbside and where items go after being picked up. Get the latest tips about our regional garbage and recycling system. Sign up for this…


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Recycling 201: Beyond the Curb

Thursday, October 10, 2024
5:30 pm
Add to Calendar Thursday, October 10, 2024 5:30 pm Thursday, October 10, 2024 5:30 pm America/Los_Angeles Recycling 201: Beyond the Curb This free class covers a variety of recycling opportunities beyond the basics of curbside recycling. Discover recycling and reuse options available locally for plastic bags, appliances, bulky items and more! Learn how to identify Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and then how to safely dispose of this material in Clark County. Please note that prior attendance in Recycling 101 is required for this class. Sign up for this RecycleU workshop today! These classes are offered through a partnership with Vancouver Solid Waste, Clark County Green Neighbors and Waste Connections. Contact: Solid Waste Analyst, Liz, at elizabeth.erickson@cityofvancouver.us  

This free class covers a variety of recycling opportunities beyond the basics of curbside recycling. Discover recycling and reuse options available locally for plastic bags, appliances, bulky items and more! Learn how to identify Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and then how to safely dispose of this material in Clark County. Please note that prior attendance in Recycling 101 is required…


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