Join us for the Tidal WAV event on April 16, 2016 at the Ceperley Picnic Site at Second Beach in Stanley Park
Keynote – Dr. Peter Robinson, CEO, David Suzuki Foundation
Musical Performances by NOW Society Performers & the Burnaby Mountain Secondary School Concert Choir
OUT-line:
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[li type=”glyphicon-ok”]11:00-12:50: Outdoor Skills and Art, Tent Show ‘n’ Shine begins[/li]
[li type=”glyphicon-ok”]1:00-1:40: NOW Society Performers & the Burnaby Mountain Secondary School Concert Choir present Echoes, composed by Lisa Cay Miller[/li]
[li type=”glyphicon-ok”]1:45-2:00- First Peoples Welcome[/li]
[li type=”glyphicon-ok”]2:00-2:25: Dr. Peter Robinson, CEO, David Suzuki Foundation[/li]
[li type=”glyphicon-ok”]2:25-2:30: Unveiling – Marcus Wild- WAV 2016 artist-in-residence[/li]
[li type=”glyphicon-ok”]2:30-3:10 pm: NOW Society Performers & the Burnaby Mountain Secondary School Concert Choir present Echoes, composed by Lisa Cay Miller[/li]
[li type=”glyphicon-ok”]3:15-3:45- Tidal WAV Acknowledgements and OUT-takes[/li]
[li type=”glyphicon-ok”]3:45-4:00- Outdoor Poetry[/li]
[li type=”glyphicon-ok”]4:00-5:00- Outdoor Music: Sing-a-long[/li]
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Peter Robinson
Peter Robinson is the Chief Executive Officer of the David Suzuki Foundation. He began his career working as a park ranger in wilderness areas throughout BC, where he was decorated for bravery by the Governor General of Canada. After his park career, he worked at BC Housing, eventually becoming its CEO. Prior to his current position, he served as the CEO of Mountain Equipment Co-op.
Peter’s humanitarian work includes working with the International Red Cross as well as leading a team that monitored detained asylum seekers in BC. He currently serves as a Director on the Board of Imagine Canada, an organization that supports charities across the country.
Peter holds a Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management, a Bachelor of Arts in Geography, as well as diplomas in Community Economic Development and Fish & Wildlife Management. He completed a Doctor of Social Sciences in 2014.
