102-year-old Vancouver woman sets Guinness World Record
World’s oldest Curler and our Tai Chi student! Meet Lola Holmes On top of curling, Lola does Tai Chi at the Kerrisdale Community Centre, which has been postponed due to the recent COVID-19 restrictions announced by the Public Health Office. She attributes her long life to keeping mentally and physically active and being health-conscious. “Take interest in something,” she said. “Keep active, don’t give up … and don’t be a couch potato.” We are so
Kerrisdale Winter Programming
Online and In-person Programs & Activities for all ages! Yes!! The Kerrisdale Community Centre is still providing programs and services to our community. While it’s not business as it used to be at the Community Centre, we are bringing you programs and instructors, both online and in-person, that you’ve enjoyed in the past. We are proud to be the first Vancouver community centre to offer our patrons a choice of both online and in-person programs.
Spring Break Daycamps for Children
Registrations now open for March camps! To register for an activity, visit the Park Board’s Active Communities Registration System and enter into the search bar, the 6-digit code found in the guide. You may need to create an account if you already have not done so.
SENIORS LUNCH PROGRAM – SUSPENDED
IMPORTANT UPDATE In September 2020 the Kerrisdale Seniors’ Centre lunch service was reactivated. In order to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, we offered a combination of dine-in lunches (maximum 32 people per seating) and take-out lunches (maximum 50 participants) for seniors over age 55. Unfortunately, September, October and November participation in the combined services averaged less than 30 per day. The Society has committed to continuing this service through December 23rd. However, due to costs and
KCCS President’s Report Winter 2020-21
THE KERRISDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE OPERATIONS UPDATE COVID-19 has posed major challenges for the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society and the community centre. Our efforts to provide a variety of programs to our patrons have been hampered by increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in BC and the resulting ever-tightening restrictions. Program revenues have dropped by more than 95% over the past six months. The Board of Directors and community centre staff are working hard to rise to