Instructor Spotlight: Stephanie Hartfield
More than half of Canadian households are now home to a dog or cat. And no wonder – our furry friends bring us much joy, companionship and comfort. But pet ownership also comes with the heartache and sadness that follows their inevitable passing. It was just such a loss that prompted counsellor and art therapist Stephanie Hartfield to launch her own program at the Kerrisdale Community Centre this fall. Ideal for anyone seeking connection, understanding and growth
Fall Registration Opens!
Get a jump on autumn by signing up for a new or returning program, or winter camp! Four ways to register: • Online via our clickable Fall 2025 Guide • Online via our Find a Program & Register webpage • In person at our front desk (5851 W. Blvd., Vancouver) • By phone at 604-257-8100
August Monarch Newsletter & Menu
We wind down summer with drop-in bingo and gear up for fall with registration opening – all in this month’s Monarch Newsletter for seniors! Plus, please note the shorter lunch menu with the kitchen closing for maintenance for approximately two weeks (Aug. 1-17).
Fall 2025 Guide Has Landed!
Get ready for the next season by checking out the Fall 2025 Guide! Available online and at the centre. Fall Registration Dates
Instructor Spotlight: Spencer Mackoff and Marshall Mackoff
A love for tennis was sparked early on for brothers Spencer and Marshall Mackoff. First introduced to the sport in public parks as young children by their mother, they began playing more seriously at UBC tennis camps. Eventually becoming coaches themselves, they founded Summer Smash Tennis together in 2012 – and haven’t looked back. Operating year-round today, Summer Smash Tennis teaches some 2,000 students annually through community centres, schools and First Nations. Spencer, drawing from his varsity