Instructor Q&A: KJ Johal
Joining the Kerrisdale Community Centre in January, personal trainer KJ Johal brings four-plus years of experience and a lifetime of sports and fitness to the gym. Q: What is your favourite thing about being a personal trainer?A: Meeting and connecting with new people. As a trainer I have met so many different people from so many different walks of life. Q: What do you want clients to take away from your training?A: New healthy habits that will help
Instructor Q&A: Rachel Yung
Let’s give a warm welcome to Rachel Yung! Born and raised in Hong Kong, the Marpole-based instructor is excited to bring her passion for Chinese painting to the Kerrisdale Community Centre. Q: What is your favourite thing about teaching Chinese painting?A: Sharing both the techniques and quiet joy of Chinese painting – helping students experience its beauty, rhythm and expressive power. Q: What do you want students to take away from your class?A: Practical skills, confidence in their own creativity and a
Spring 2026 Registration Is Open
Get ready for the season and save your spots! How to register: • Online via our clickable guide, Find a Program & Register webpage or Vancouver Recreation; • In person at 5851 W. Blvd.;• Phone at 604-257-8100. NOTE: Summer camp registration opens separately from spring registration this year. Starting in 2026, all Vancouver community centres will share one city-wide registration date. Browse summer camp options in the Spring 2026 Guide (p. 7-11), then register starting on these dates:• Online and in person: 7 p.m., Wednesday, April
Get Your Spring 2026 Guide!
Our Spring 2026 Guide is here. Check it out online or pick up a copy at the centre. Browse new and returning programs, plus summer day camps. Find spring registration information on p. 2.
Instructor Q&A: Yoko Maruyama
Say hello to Yoko Maruyama! The veteran Japanese teacher grew up in Tokyo and has been living in Kerrisdale for the past 25 years, launching her own business – Japanese Learning Vancouver – along the way. We caught up with Maruyama to find out more about her passion for languages and teaching. Q: How long have you been teaching at the KCC?A: Since the beginning of 2022. We all were still wearing masks. Q: What is your favourite thing about