Seniors Lunch Program Changes
Due to unexpected changes to the staff team, beginning April 14 the Seniors Lunch Program will be limited to providing meals from Monday to Thursday. Although meal service will not be available on Fridays and Saturdays, the coffee bar and bakery items will be available. Thank you for your understanding. Kerrisdale Staff
Instructor Spotlight: Jessica Wampler
As a shy child, Jessica Wampler discovered the power and magic of music. “I found through music I was able to express myself in ways I was too shy to do in my daily life,” says Wampler. “I felt the magic that music can bring, whether singing alone at home or finding the courage to somehow perform in front of a live audience.” Today, the West Side Music Together teacher helps babies and children up to
Instructor Spotlight: Nikhil Naidu
He has a master’s degree in computer science, and he’s worked as an Apple software engineer and UBC quality assurance team lead. Yet Nikhil Naidu’s career highlight stems from one small but moving moment while he was teaching. As director of Wize Computing Academy (Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby), Naidu fondly recalls when one of his students created their very first game from scratch. “It was a simple project, but the pride they felt and the excitement they
Spring 2025 Guide
Our Spring 2025 Guide is available online and at the centre. Check out new and returning programs, plus summer day camps and summer specialty camps! Find spring registration dates here.
Instructor Spotlight: Gloria Yu
You could say that Gloria Yu’s skill set strikes a rather complex chord. Indeed, the music teacher and active performer knows how to play at least 10 types of instruments – from the harp, baroque recorder and classic guitar to Chinese string pieces like the guzheng, pipa, erhu and liuqin. But when it comes to introducing children to the art of playing music, it’s the piano and ukulele that are her instruments of choice. “I hope