The Kerrisdale Community Centre Society (KCCS) recently honoured retired KCCS board member Fred Jay for his many years of dedicated service. Elected to the board of directors in 2012, Fred was most recently involved in the Program Committee and an active participant in the Opera Zone since its 2017 inception. He also served as KCCS vice-president in 2015 and joined a variety of other committees over the years, including Community Engagement, Finance, Joint Operating Agreement,

A neighbourhood fixture for almost seven decades, the Kerrisdale Pool continues to make a splash with patrons of all backgrounds. Recently reopened after its annual maintenance, the facility now boasts better ventilation throughout – thanks to new air handling units – and a new accessible pool lift in the shallow end. Opened as a 30.5-metre, six-lane outdoor pool in 1956, when Canadian champion swimmer Helen Stewart Hunt took the first lap (below, left), it would eventually be converted into an

The third installment of the Kerrisdale-Musqueam Story Circle drew more than 30 attendees to the centre’s auditorium on June 17. The event was organized by the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society’s Community Engagement Committee (CEC) and assisted by four youth volunteers. Produced by the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society and made possible through the generous support of the BC Arts Council, the captivating documentary film, Emerging Ancestors, took attendees into the realm of human transcendence via the Indigenous and

After 19.5 years as the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society’s food services coordinator, Betty Anderson is hanging up her apron. We caught up with the hardworking smooth operator for a quick Q&A in the Seniors Centre kitchen, from which she has overseen the tremendously popular Seniors Lunch Program and coffee bar throughout the years. Recipient of the society’s inaugural Outstanding Service Award in 2017, Betty has earned a reputation for being reliable, loyal, resourceful, skillful, caring, collaborative . . .

Spring ushers in new beginnings and possibilities. As such, the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society’s 2023-2024 board of directors (photo above) is busy working on the year ahead while also welcoming three new members. We caught up with two of them for their thoughts on their new roles and a bit about themselves. Jin SangAn entrepreneur, Jin Sang (photo above) runs her own educational service consulting business. Passionate about helping youth with their education planning, she is currently pursuing

When it comes to inspiring, empowering and motivating youth, the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society (KCCS) has come a long way. Launched in 2013, the KCCS Youth Committee began exploring ways to encourage 14-19-year-olds to become more involved in the community. At the time, youth could volunteer at centre-organized events and connect with peers in the Youth Games Room and pool. Revitalized in 2015 and fine-tuned since, the committee today oversees a wide range of events, activities and programs that

If these rafters could talk. After all, the Kerrisdale Arena is where Bill Haley and His Comets made local history playing Vancouver’s first rock concert in 1956 (below); where Frank Zappa offered “$10 to any hippie who’ll cut his hair right here on stage tonight” during a Mothers of Invention show in 1968; and where a raucous Motörhead gig in 1982 ultimately brought the venue’s concert days to a close. Opened in 1949 under the sponsorship of the

Members of the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society (KCCS) elected nine directors at the society’s AGM on February 15. Congratulations to the successful candidates who are joining the board in our 85th year! And many thanks to all who stepped forward and put their name in the KCCS electoral hat. 👏 The election results (below) include six incumbents and three new directors*: Edward Quan Oscar Bisnar Mani Bala Yee Wong* Humaira Akhtar Alistair Eagle* Kathy McKay

On behalf of the Kerrisdale Seniors Centre membership, the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society (KCCS) thanks all who participated in the recent Seniors Council election process. We encourage your continued participation in our community in such a proactive and positive manner. We also appreciate the efforts of all who volunteered their time during the election, including council members Evelyn Vardalas (left in photo above) and Rosemary Cryer (right). Kerrisdale Seniors Council Election 2023-2024: February 9 and 10•

The Kerrisdale Community Centre Society (KCCS) is sad to hear of the recent passing of Norm Funk. Norm was the KCCS accountant from 1990 to 2016, serving under seven different treasurers. During that time, he provided the structure of our financial statements and recommended many of the policies and protocols that continue to serve the society well today. Norm will be remembered as pleasant, knowledgeable, kind and thoughtful. We send our condolences to his family and