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Social Isolation Gallery

During these unprecedented times, some members of our community have turned to creative expression to interpret the new norms we are living with. Share with us how you and your family are coping with “social isolation during COVID19?” Send us  your drawings, poems, paintings, photos or any other forms of media to feature here, in our new virtual gallery. Open to all ages for our worldwide community! Let us know if, and how, you would

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Virtual Opera Zone – May 3

Welcome Opera lovers! Gerard has prepared a series of videos, mostly singers and instrumentalists that have performed in past “live” Opera Zone concerts at the Kerrisdale Community Centre. This month, he has included balcony songs from his home in Vancouver where he has been performing every day at 7 pm as a “thank you” to our essential and healthcare workers. Additionally, he has included something he has always wanted to do, and that is to

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Virtual Opera Zone – April 5

Hello Opera Zone lovers! The Kerrisdale Community Centre Society is proud to bring you our first virtual Opera Zone performance (1 of 7 parts) today. With the help of Mehlinda, who gratuitously offered the amenity room of her house, Frantz De Rycke, Mehlinda Heartt and Gerard Satamian pre-recorded this special concert for these extraordinary times and included some past songs and clips for your enjoyment. Please share and/or leave a comment. “We hope it won’t

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Presidents Message – Spring 2020

Presidents Message – Spring 2020 As we enter the second decade of the 21st century the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society (Society) enters its 78th year. First incorporated in 1943 to address challenges of finding recreational pursuits for local youth the Society worked with local businesses and residents, and with the City to construct the arena (1949), and the community centre (1955). While showing some wear, these facilities have held up well. We are now entering

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Sakura Festival – April 19 (cancelled due to COVID-19)

Kerrisdale Annual Sakura Festival Join us on Sunday, April 19 for Kerrisdale’s Annual Sakura Festival: Open Studio: Sakura Inspired | 9:30 am to noon Come experience mixed media art guided by Nancy Low, a local visual artist. Walk-in and create your unique sakura-inspired art by experimenting with new mediums and techniques.@ Senior’s Craft Room. #273332  please preregister Tree Walk & Tea with Robin Clarke | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Come dressed for the variable

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Monarch Newsletter (55+yrs) – March

Monarch Newsletter | March 2020 Get all the latest information on seniors news, programs, workshops and events for adults 55+yrs without leaving your home and save our trees! Here’s just a sample: Thursday Socials & St Patrick’s Day Special Lunch $9 – page 2 Bus Trips to Steveston (Mar 11) and Ft Langley (Mar 25) – page 4 Book Sale (Mar 5, 19 & 26 from 9:30 pm to 1:00 pm) – page 5 Daily Lunch

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New Board members elected at AGM

Congratulations to our newly elected Board members Each year, half of the Directors on the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society’s (KCCS) Boards’ terms are concluding, which opens these positions for election. On February 19, ten candidates (4 incumbents and 6 new candidates were elected to the KCCS Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting. Click here to view their bios.

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Summer Daycamp Job – Daycamp Manager

Summer Job Opportunity – Daycamp Manager The Kerrisdale Community Centre is looking for energetic, enthusiastic and responsible individuals to provide program planning, supervision and direct leadership for the Summer Safaris Camp and Youth Camp. We are looking to fill the following position: Position Title: Daycamp Manager (Oversees two camps) Term: June 8 – September 4, 2020 Rate of Pay: $21/hour* * This position will receive 4% vacation pay on top of their hourly rate of pay.

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