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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:beaver-computing-challenge-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027
SUMMARY:Beaver Computing Challenge: School ordering deadline
DESCRIPTION:Computational-thinking puzzles\, no coding needed. Written onl
 ine at school\, November 9–20\, 2026. Schools must order by October 26.\n
 \nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/beaver-computing-challenge
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/beaver-computing-challenge
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Beaver Computing Challenge: School ordering deadl
 ine
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:beaver-computing-challenge-1@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261110
SUMMARY:Beaver Computing Challenge: Contest window opens
DESCRIPTION:Computational-thinking puzzles\, no coding needed. Written onl
 ine at school\, November 9–20\, 2026. Schools must order by October 26.\n
 \nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/beaver-computing-challenge
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/beaver-computing-challenge
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Beaver Computing Challenge: Contest window opens
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:beaver-computing-challenge-2@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121
SUMMARY:Beaver Computing Challenge: Contest window closes
DESCRIPTION:Computational-thinking puzzles\, no coding needed. Written onl
 ine at school\, November 9–20\, 2026. Schools must order by October 26.\n
 \nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/beaver-computing-challenge
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/beaver-computing-challenge
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Beaver Computing Challenge: Contest window closes
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:math-challengers-bc-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261216
SUMMARY:Math Challengers: Early-bird registration closes
DESCRIPTION:BC's team and individual math competition for Grades 8–10. Sch
 ools register by January 15\, 2027. Lower Mainland regionals are expected
  February 20.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/math-challengers-bc
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/math-challengers-bc
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Math Challengers: Early-bird registration closes
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:math-challengers-bc-1@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270116
SUMMARY:Math Challengers: Registration deadline
DESCRIPTION:BC's team and individual math competition for Grades 8–10. Sch
 ools register by January 15\, 2027. Lower Mainland regionals are expected
  February 20.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/math-challengers-bc
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/math-challengers-bc
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Math Challengers: Registration deadline
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pascal-cayley-fermat-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270210
SUMMARY:Pascal\, Cayley\, Fermat: School ordering deadline
DESCRIPTION:University of Waterloo contests for Grades 9 (Pascal)\, 10 (Ca
 yley) and 11 (Fermat). Written at school on February 23–24\, 2027.\n\nhtt
 ps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/pascal-cayley-fermat
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/pascal-cayley-fermat
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Pascal\, Cayley\, Fermat: School ordering deadlin
 e
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pascal-cayley-fermat-1@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270224
SUMMARY:Pascal\, Cayley\, Fermat: Contest (February 23–24)
DESCRIPTION:University of Waterloo contests for Grades 9 (Pascal)\, 10 (Ca
 yley) and 11 (Fermat). Written at school on February 23–24\, 2027.\n\nhtt
 ps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/pascal-cayley-fermat
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/pascal-cayley-fermat
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Pascal\, Cayley\, Fermat: Contest (February 23–24
 )
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:comc-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261015
SUMMARY:COMC: School registration deadline (shipped exams)
DESCRIPTION:Canada's national high school math challenge and the path to t
 he Canadian Math Olympiad. Written October 29\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firstbel
 l.ca/opportunities/comc
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/comc
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: COMC: School registration deadline (shipped exams
 )
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:comc-1@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022
SUMMARY:COMC: School registration deadline (PDF exams)
DESCRIPTION:Canada's national high school math challenge and the path to t
 he Canadian Math Olympiad. Written October 29\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firstbel
 l.ca/opportunities/comc
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/comc
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: COMC: School registration deadline (PDF exams)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:comc-2@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030
SUMMARY:COMC: Contest day
DESCRIPTION:Canada's national high school math challenge and the path to t
 he Canadian Math Olympiad. Written October 29\, 2026.\n\nhttps://firstbel
 l.ca/opportunities/comc
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/comc
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: COMC: Contest day
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:greater-vancouver-regional-science-fair-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270409
SUMMARY:GVRSF: Fair at UBC (April 8–10)
DESCRIPTION:The regional science fair for Grades 7–12 in Vancouver\, Burna
 by\, Richmond\, the North Shore and nearby districts. The 2027 fair is Ap
 ril 8–10 at UBC.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/greater-vancouver-
 regional-science-fair
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/greater-vancouver-regional-science-
 fair
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: GVRSF: Fair at UBC (April 8–10)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:south-fraser-regional-science-fair-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270408
SUMMARY:South Fraser Science Fair: Fair at KPU Surrey (April 7–8)
DESCRIPTION:The regional science fair for Grades 7–12 in Surrey and Delta\
 , held at KPU Surrey. The 2027 fair is April 7–8.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca
 /opportunities/south-fraser-regional-science-fair
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/south-fraser-regional-science-fair
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: South Fraser Science Fair: Fair at KPU Surrey (Ap
 ril 7–8)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:first-tech-challenge-bc-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
SUMMARY:FIRST Tech Challenge: Port Moody scrimmage
DESCRIPTION:Team robotics for Grades 7–12. Teams design\, build and code a
  robot. The Lower Mainland qualifier is December 5\, 2026 in Surrey.\n\nh
 ttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-tech-challenge-bc
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-tech-challenge-bc
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: FIRST Tech Challenge: Port Moody scrimmage
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:first-tech-challenge-bc-1@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
SUMMARY:FIRST Tech Challenge: Lower Mainland Qualifier (L.A. Matheson Seco
 ndary\, Surrey)
DESCRIPTION:Team robotics for Grades 7–12. Teams design\, build and code a
  robot. The Lower Mainland qualifier is December 5\, 2026 in Surrey.\n\nh
 ttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-tech-challenge-bc
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/first-tech-challenge-bc
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: FIRST Tech Challenge: Lower Mainland Qualifier (L
 .A. Matheson Secondary\, Surrey)
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:canadian-computing-competition-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270212
SUMMARY:CCC: School registration deadline
DESCRIPTION:Canada's main programming contest for students\, with Junior a
 nd Senior levels. Written online at school on February 17\, 2027. Schools
  must register by February 11.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/cana
 dian-computing-competition
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/canadian-computing-competition
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: CCC: School registration deadline
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:canadian-computing-competition-1@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270218
SUMMARY:CCC: Contest day
DESCRIPTION:Canada's main programming contest for students\, with Junior a
 nd Senior levels. Written online at school on February 17\, 2027. Schools
  must register by February 11.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/cana
 dian-computing-competition
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/canadian-computing-competition
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: CCC: Contest day
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ubc-physics-olympics-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270228
SUMMARY:Physics Olympics: Physics Olympics at UBC
DESCRIPTION:A hands-on team physics competition for BC high schools at UBC
 . The 2027 event is Saturday\, February 27. Schools register teams in the
  fall.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/ubc-physics-olympics
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/ubc-physics-olympics
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Physics Olympics: Physics Olympics at UBC
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:shad-canada-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
SUMMARY:Shad: Applications opened
DESCRIPTION:A month-long summer STEAM and entrepreneurship program for Gra
 de 10 and 11 students. Apply by November 8\, 2026 for early decision\, or
  by January 6\, 2027.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/shad-canada
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/shad-canada
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Shad: Applications opened
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:shad-canada-1@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
SUMMARY:Shad: Early application deadline
DESCRIPTION:A month-long summer STEAM and entrepreneurship program for Gra
 de 10 and 11 students. Apply by November 8\, 2026 for early decision\, or
  by January 6\, 2027.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/shad-canada
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/shad-canada
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Shad: Early application deadline
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:shad-canada-2@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270107
SUMMARY:Shad: Final application deadline
DESCRIPTION:A month-long summer STEAM and entrepreneurship program for Gra
 de 10 and 11 students. Apply by November 8\, 2026 for early decision\, or
  by January 6\, 2027.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/shad-canada
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/shad-canada
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Shad: Final application deadline
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:shad-canada-3@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270705
SUMMARY:Shad: Live-in program (July 4–30)
DESCRIPTION:A month-long summer STEAM and entrepreneurship program for Gra
 de 10 and 11 students. Apply by November 8\, 2026 for early decision\, or
  by January 6\, 2027.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/shad-canada
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/shad-canada
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Shad: Live-in program (July 4–30)
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: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:dsabc-debate-public-speaking-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
SUMMARY:Debate & Public Speaking: School membership deadline
DESCRIPTION:School-based debate and public speaking tournaments that lead 
 to BC and national championships. Junior public speaking starts in Grade 
 6.\n\nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/dsabc-debate-public-speaking
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/dsabc-debate-public-speaking
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: Debate & Public Speaking: School membership deadl
 ine
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
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:amc-10-12-0@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106
SUMMARY:AMC 10/12: AMC 10 A and AMC 12 A
DESCRIPTION:75-minute US high school math contests\, open to Canadian stud
 ents through a host. Written November 5 (A) or November 13 (B)\, 2026.\n\
 nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/amc-10-12
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/amc-10-12
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: AMC 10/12: AMC 10 A and AMC 12 A
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:amc-10-12-1@firstbell
DTSTAMP:20261004T225307Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114
SUMMARY:AMC 10/12: AMC 10 B and AMC 12 B
DESCRIPTION:75-minute US high school math contests\, open to Canadian stud
 ents through a host. Written November 5 (A) or November 13 (B)\, 2026.\n\
 nhttps://firstbell.ca/opportunities/amc-10-12
URL:https://firstbell.ca/opportunities/amc-10-12
BEGIN:VALARM
ACTION:DISPLAY
TRIGGER:-P7D
DESCRIPTION:In one week: AMC 10/12: AMC 10 B and AMC 12 B
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR