Community Programs + Events


UNIVERCITY’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WEEK
Tuesday, September 10th – Friday, September 13th, 2019

Charter residents at UniverCity moved into the community in 2004 and this fall we are celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the first residents moving into the community with a week of celebrations in the Town Square!

Please Save the Date for all the fun and free activities planned for the week in the Town Square! Check back to this page as it will be updated as more details become available.

Tuesday, September 10th, 2019

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND DECORATE THE UNIVERCITY 15TH ANNIVERSARY BANNER
10:00am – 12:00pm
In partnership with the SFU Childcare Society 

The SFU Child Care Society (SFUCCS) educators and children welcome you to take part in the their current explorations, research, and activities. Stop by and check out how the SFUCS is leading excellence in Early Care and Learning in a sustainable way through a number of interactive activities and demonstrations.

You are also invited to take part in one of the community activities by helping to decorate the official UniverCity 15th Anniversary Banner also located in the Town Square. This Anniversary Banner will be presented on the MainStage during the StreetFest kick off ceremonies at noon on Friday, September 13th, 2019!

Wednesday, September 11th, 2019

PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND COMMUNITY PHOTO
8:00am – 9:00am
In partnership with Nesters Market

Today we kick things off with a free Pancake Breakfast partnering with Nesters Market.  Stop by the Town Square from 8:00am –9:00am to grab a quick breakfast and coffee, meet other fellow UniverCity community members and stay for a commemorative community anniversary photo. Be a part of what has become a bit of a tradition in the community, as we have taken a community anniversary photo at the one, five, ten year mark!

The 10 year anniversary photo can be found here: univercity.ca/the-community

Don’t forget to stick around the Town Square to catch the last Summer Block Party of 2019 taking place from 11:30am – 2:00pm.

SUMMER BLOCK PARTY
11:30am – 2:00pm
In partnership with SFU Dining Services

Don’t miss the final Summer Block Party of 2019 with a performance by slinki, food truck fare by Shameless Buns, games, and lots of fun!

Thursday, September 12th, 2019

UCA COMMUNITY BBQ (BY DONATION) & 15 PHOTOS FOR 15 YEARS PHOTO RETROSPECTIVE
11:30am – 1:30pm
Organizers: SFU Community Trust and UniverCity Community Association

The anniversary celebrations continue in the Town Square with a BBQ hosted by the UniverCity Community Association (UCA) and a 15 Photos for 15 Years Community Photo Retrospective. Say hello to your friendly UCA members who will be serving BBQ burgers by donation from 11:30am – 1:30pm. Proceeds from the BBQ sales will go towards funding UCA future events and initiatives serving the UniverCity community. The first 100 BBQ customers will receive a limited edition anniversary UniverCity sugar cookie.

Walk down memory lane or learn a little more about UniverCity’s history in the 15 Photos for 15 Years Photo Retrospective also in the Town Square. 

Friday, September 13th, 2019

SFU STREETFEST @ UNIVERCITY
12:00pm – 7:00pm
Organizers: SFU, SFU Community Trust, Nesters Market, UniverCity Community Association, The Point, and many more community partners

The UniverCity 15th Anniversary celebrations will end with the 2nd Annual SFU StreetFest @ UniverCity as all Burnaby Mountain community members are invited to join the party along University High Street and the Town Square.

Join us at 12:00pm for the Kick Off Ceremony + celebration cake cutting at the MainStage. SFU Community Trust President Gordon Harris, SFU President Andrew Petter, City of Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley, UCA President Theresa Burley and others will be taking the MainStage to congratulate the community for achieving this milestone with a birthday cake (and cupcakes). Community members will also be presenting the anniversary banner they helped to decorate earlier in the week on the MainStage.

 

2019 SUMMER BLOCK PARTY
UNIVERCITY BUSKER SERIES & SFU STREETEAT WEDNESDAYS

Wednesdays, June 12th – September 11th | 11:30am – 2:00pm
Town Square – 8960 University High Street, Burnaby BC

Join us for the weekly SUMMER BLOCK PARTY that includes UniverCity Summer Concert series and SFU StreetEat Wednesdays for some food truck fare, live music, games, and sunshine!

This year’s busker and food truck line up is as follows:

June 12th, 2019: Kaya Kurz| Mr. Arancino
June 19th, 2019: Caden Knudson | Taco Todo
June 26th, 2019: Stringz Aloud!| Japa Dog
July 3rd, 2019: slinki | Flying Fish n Chipper
Thursday July 11th, 2019: Kaya Kurz| Taco Todo
July 17th, 2019: Stringz Aloud!| Thai Box
July 24th, 2019: Caden Knudson | Taps & Tacos
July 31st, 2019: Sara Magal| Japa Dog
August 7th, 2019: Stringz Aloud!| Boca’O
August 14th, 2019: Kaya Kurz| Shameless Buns
August 21st, 2019: Madeleine Grace Japa Dog
August 28th, 2019: Madeleine Grace | Boca’O
September 4th, 2019: Sara Magal| Taps & Tacos
September 11th, 2019: slinki | Shameless Buns
Please note, performers and food truck line up may be subject to change.

For more information and updates, please visit the UniverCity social media pages (Facebook: UniverCitySFU, Twitter: UniverCity_SFU, Instagram: UniverCity_SFU) and check out the SFU Dining website.

 

2018 SUMMER BLOCK PARTY
UNIVERCITY BUSKER SERIES & SFU STREETEAT WEDNESDAYS

Wednesdays, June 13th – September 12th | 11:30am – 2:00pm
Town Square – 8960 University High Street, Burnaby BC

Join us for the weekly SUMMER BLOCK PARTY that includes UniverCity Summer Concert series and SFU StreetEat Wednesdays for some food truck fare, live music, games, and sunshine!

This year’s busker and food truck line up is as follows:

June 13th, 2018: The Land of Deborah | JapaDog
June 20th, 2018: Caden Knudson | Reel Mac and Cheese
June 27th, 2018: Frances Henson| Thai Box On Truck
July 4th, 2018: Kaya Kurz | JapaDog
Thursday July 12th, 2018: Moonbug| Waikiki BBQ
July 18th, 2018: Stringz Aloud!| Thai Box On Truck
July 25th, 2018: Kaya Kurz | JapaDog
August 1st, 2018: Sara Magal | Reel Mac and Cheese
August 8th, 2018: Frances Henson | JapaDog
August 15th, 2018: Kaya Kurz | Thai Box On Truck
August 22nd, 2018: Stringz Aloud! | Nanader’s Fish and Chips
August 29th, 2018: Moonbug | Waikiki BBQ
September 5th, 2018: Cosmic Wink| Waikiki BBQ
September 12th, 2018: Sringz Aloud! | This Little Piggy
Please note, performers and food truck line up may be subject to change.

For more information and updates, please visit the UniverCity social media pages (Facebook: UniverCitySFU, Twitter: UniverCity_SFU, Instagram: UniverCity_SFU) and check out the SFU Dining website.

 

PAST EVENTS

3rd ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY: 2016 UNIVERCITY FALL FESTIVAL

2016 Fall Fest Event Poster

Saturday, September 10th | 10:00am – 2:00pm
UniverCity Community – 8960 University High Street, Burnaby BC
Kids Zone: SFU Town Square
Youth Zone: Sales Centre Parking lot
High Street Zone: University High Street

Join us for our annual block party event celebrating our award-winning community on Burnaby Mountain! The 2016 UniverCity Fall Festival will feature a Kids Zone in the Town Square, a Youth Zone in the Sales Centre parking lot, and a High Street Zone for plenty of free family friendly fun. Don’t miss out on all the entertainment including two special performances by Treehouse’s Bobs & Lolo (at 11:00am and 1:00pm), Melt City Grilled Cheese and Mr. Arancino food trucks, performances by UniverCity buskers The Land of Deborah & Kaya Kurz, Go Bonkers Balloon Artists, Acro Flight Trampoline activity, 9-hole Mini Golf, Digital Caricaturist, Children’s entertainer, Bouncy Castle, Beat the Goalie game, mini donuts, cotton candy, popcorn, wine + cheese sampling, and more! See you there!

Please note:
a) Everyone is welcome. All food, entertainment and activities are free, however quantities may be limited and are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
b) Parking will be free from 9am – 3pm for event visitors in the P1 level of The Cornerstone building (8960 University High Street) and the P1 and P2 levels of The HUB building (9000 University High Street).
c) A free water station will be available at the Starbucks Beverage area. Please bring your reusable water bottles to stay hydrated!

For more information and updates, please visit the UniverCity social media pages (Facebook: UniverCitySFU, Twitter: UniverCity_SFU, Instagram: UniverCity_SFU)

 

 

 

CANSTRUCTION 2016

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The SFU Community Trust once again led a team in this year’s CANstruction Vancouver event – an annual design and build competition that serves as a major fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society (GVFBS). In collaboration with Fast+Epp and HCMA, our team used over 6,800 cans to build Audrey II from the Little Shop of Horrors.

“Feed Me Seymour. If you feed me all day long, I can grow up big and strong.” These words spoken by Audrey II in the campy 80ʼs film Little Shop of Horrors could be echoed by the nearly 5,500* children receiving support from the Greater Vancouver Food Bank each week. *Derived from the 26,500 people that utilize the GVFB each week, with 20% of recipients being children.

Take a peek at how our team built Audrey II for CANstruction: https://youtu.be/mV1iQLQUOQg
For more photos, please visit the UniverCity facebook album: www.facebook.com/UniverCitySFU/photos

 

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