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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:first-lego-league-bc-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004
SUMMARY:FIRST LEGO League: Online season start
DESCRIPTION:Team LEGO robotics for ages 6–14. Teams must register with FIR
 ST by October 31\, 2026 to compete at BC qualifiers in January.\n\nhttps:
 //firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-lego-league-bc
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-lego-league-bc
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: FIRST LEGO League: Online season start
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:first-lego-league-bc-1@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
SUMMARY:FIRST LEGO League: Register Challenge team with FIRST
DESCRIPTION:Team LEGO robotics for ages 6–14. Teams must register with FIR
 ST by October 31\, 2026 to compete at BC qualifiers in January.\n\nhttps:
 //firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-lego-league-bc
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-lego-league-bc
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: FIRST LEGO League: Register Challenge team with F
 IRST
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:first-lego-league-bc-2@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:FIRST LEGO League: Qualifier registration closes
DESCRIPTION:Team LEGO robotics for ages 6–14. Teams must register with FIR
 ST by October 31\, 2026 to compete at BC qualifiers in January.\n\nhttps:
 //firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-lego-league-bc
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-lego-league-bc
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: FIRST LEGO League: Qualifier registration closes
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:first-lego-league-bc-3@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270131
SUMMARY:FIRST LEGO League: Lower Mainland qualifiers (January 30–31\, LA M
 atheson Secondary\, Surrey)
DESCRIPTION:Team LEGO robotics for ages 6–14. Teams must register with FIR
 ST by October 31\, 2026 to compete at BC qualifiers in January.\n\nhttps:
 //firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-lego-league-bc
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-lego-league-bc
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: FIRST LEGO League: Lower Mainland qualifiers (Jan
 uary 30–31\, LA Matheson Secondary\, Surrey)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:first-lego-league-bc-4@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270228
SUMMARY:FIRST LEGO League: BC/Yukon Championship (planned\, LA Matheson Se
 condary)
DESCRIPTION:Team LEGO robotics for ages 6–14. Teams must register with FIR
 ST by October 31\, 2026 to compete at BC qualifiers in January.\n\nhttps:
 //firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-lego-league-bc
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-lego-league-bc
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: FIRST LEGO League: BC/Yukon Championship (planned
 \, LA Matheson Secondary)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:geering-up-saturday-clubs-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
SUMMARY:Geering Up Clubs: Fall 2026 clubs (September 19 to December 5)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday morning science and engineering clubs at UBC for Grad
 es 1–12\, run in fall and winter sessions. Bursaries of up to 90% are ava
 ilable.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/geering-up-saturday-clubs
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/geering-up-saturday-clubs
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Geering Up Clubs: Fall 2026 clubs (September 19 t
 o December 5)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:spelling-bee-of-canada-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261017
SUMMARY:Spelling Bee of Canada: 2027 registration opens
DESCRIPTION:A national spelling bee for ages 6 to 14 with a British Columb
 ia & Vancouver chapter. Registration for the 2027 program opens October 1
 6\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/spelling-bee-of-canada
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/spelling-bee-of-canada
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Spelling Bee of Canada: 2027 registration opens
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:rcm-certificate-program-exams-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261104
SUMMARY:RCM Exams: Dec/Jan session registration deadline
DESCRIPTION:Graded music and theory exams used across Canada. For the Janu
 ary 2027 practical exams\, register by November 3\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firs
 tbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: RCM Exams: Dec/Jan session registration deadline
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:rcm-certificate-program-exams-1@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261212
SUMMARY:RCM Exams: Theory exams (December 11–12)
DESCRIPTION:Graded music and theory exams used across Canada. For the Janu
 ary 2027 practical exams\, register by November 3\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firs
 tbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: RCM Exams: Theory exams (December 11–12)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:rcm-certificate-program-exams-2@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270119
SUMMARY:RCM Exams: Practical exams (January 18–30)
DESCRIPTION:Graded music and theory exams used across Canada. For the Janu
 ary 2027 practical exams\, register by November 3\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firs
 tbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: RCM Exams: Practical exams (January 18–30)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:rcm-certificate-program-exams-3@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270106
SUMMARY:RCM Exams: April piano-only session registration deadline
DESCRIPTION:Graded music and theory exams used across Canada. For the Janu
 ary 2027 practical exams\, register by November 3\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firs
 tbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: RCM Exams: April piano-only session registration 
 deadline
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:rcm-certificate-program-exams-4@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270413
SUMMARY:RCM Exams: Practical piano exams (April 12–17)
DESCRIPTION:Graded music and theory exams used across Canada. For the Janu
 ary 2027 practical exams\, register by November 3\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firs
 tbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: RCM Exams: Practical piano exams (April 12–17)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:rcm-certificate-program-exams-5@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270303
SUMMARY:RCM Exams: May/June session registration deadline
DESCRIPTION:Graded music and theory exams used across Canada. For the Janu
 ary 2027 practical exams\, register by November 3\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firs
 tbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: RCM Exams: May/June session registration deadline
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:rcm-certificate-program-exams-6@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270515
SUMMARY:RCM Exams: Theory and history exams (May 14–15)
DESCRIPTION:Graded music and theory exams used across Canada. For the Janu
 ary 2027 practical exams\, register by November 3\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firs
 tbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: RCM Exams: Theory and history exams (May 14–15)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:rcm-certificate-program-exams-7@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270608
SUMMARY:RCM Exams: Practical exams (June 7–26)
DESCRIPTION:Graded music and theory exams used across Canada. For the Janu
 ary 2027 practical exams\, register by November 3\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firs
 tbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/rcm-certificate-program-exams
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: RCM Exams: Practical exams (June 7–26)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vancouver-kiwanis-music-festival-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103
SUMMARY:Kiwanis Music Festival: Solo registration opens
DESCRIPTION:Metro Vancouver's large music competition festival\, with feed
 back from adjudicators. Solo registration runs November 2\, 2026 to Janua
 ry 18\, 2027.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/vancouver-kiwanis-mus
 ic-festival
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/vancouver-kiwanis-music-festival
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Kiwanis Music Festival: Solo registration opens
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vancouver-kiwanis-music-festival-1@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107
SUMMARY:Kiwanis Music Festival: Large Ensembles registration closes
DESCRIPTION:Metro Vancouver's large music competition festival\, with feed
 back from adjudicators. Solo registration runs November 2\, 2026 to Janua
 ry 18\, 2027.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/vancouver-kiwanis-mus
 ic-festival
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/vancouver-kiwanis-music-festival
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Kiwanis Music Festival: Large Ensembles registrat
 ion closes
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vancouver-kiwanis-music-festival-2@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270119
SUMMARY:Kiwanis Music Festival: Solo registration closes
DESCRIPTION:Metro Vancouver's large music competition festival\, with feed
 back from adjudicators. Solo registration runs November 2\, 2026 to Janua
 ry 18\, 2027.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/vancouver-kiwanis-mus
 ic-festival
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/vancouver-kiwanis-music-festival
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Kiwanis Music Festival: Solo registration closes
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vancouver-kiwanis-music-festival-3@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270331
SUMMARY:Kiwanis Music Festival: Solo & Small Ensemble Festival begins (Mar
 ch 30 – April 30)
DESCRIPTION:Metro Vancouver's large music competition festival\, with feed
 back from adjudicators. Solo registration runs November 2\, 2026 to Janua
 ry 18\, 2027.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/vancouver-kiwanis-mus
 ic-festival
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/vancouver-kiwanis-music-festival
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Kiwanis Music Festival: Solo & Small Ensemble Fes
 tival begins (March 30 – April 30)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:vancouver-kiwanis-music-festival-4@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270606
SUMMARY:Kiwanis Music Festival: Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival\, C
 ranbrook (June 5–9)
DESCRIPTION:Metro Vancouver's large music competition festival\, with feed
 back from adjudicators. Solo registration runs November 2\, 2026 to Janua
 ry 18\, 2027.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/vancouver-kiwanis-mus
 ic-festival
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/vancouver-kiwanis-music-festival
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Kiwanis Music Festival: Performing Arts BC Provin
 cial Festival\, Cranbrook (June 5–9)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:private-school-admissions-vancouver-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
SUMMARY:Private school admissions: Collingwood\, Crofton House Grade 8 and
  Southridge Kindergarten deadlines
DESCRIPTION:Most Metro Vancouver independent schools take applications in 
 the fall for the next September. For 2027 entry\, many deadlines fall bet
 ween October 29 and December 3\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunit
 ies/private-school-admissions-vancouver
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/private-school-admissions-vancouver
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Private school admissions: Collingwood\, Crofton 
 House Grade 8 and Southridge Kindergarten deadlines
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:private-school-admissions-vancouver-1@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202
SUMMARY:Private school admissions: Vancouver College and Mulgrave deadline
 s
DESCRIPTION:Most Metro Vancouver independent schools take applications in 
 the fall for the next September. For 2027 entry\, many deadlines fall bet
 ween October 29 and December 3\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunit
 ies/private-school-admissions-vancouver
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/private-school-admissions-vancouver
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Private school admissions: Vancouver College and 
 Mulgrave deadlines
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:private-school-admissions-vancouver-2@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270218
SUMMARY:Private school admissions: Grade 8 decisions at several schools
DESCRIPTION:Most Metro Vancouver independent schools take applications in 
 the fall for the next September. For 2027 entry\, many deadlines fall bet
 ween October 29 and December 3\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunit
 ies/private-school-admissions-vancouver
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/private-school-admissions-vancouver
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Private school admissions: Grade 8 decisions at s
 everal schools
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:private-school-admissions-vancouver-3@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270225
SUMMARY:Private school admissions: Kindergarten decisions at several schoo
 ls
DESCRIPTION:Most Metro Vancouver independent schools take applications in 
 the fall for the next September. For 2027 entry\, many deadlines fall bet
 ween October 29 and December 3\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunit
 ies/private-school-admissions-vancouver
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/private-school-admissions-vancouver
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Private school admissions: Kindergarten decisions
  at several schools
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
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