Enjoy opera arias, pop music, art songs, a Chinese ballad and Elvis hits at the next Opera Zone! Don’t miss this all-ages event on Sunday, May 3, 2-4 p.m., in the Seniors Multipurpose Room. A $20 annual registration fee is required to attend Opera Zone performances to the year or pay $6 to drop in. Register by phone (604-257-8100) or in person at the centre’s front desk.
Come join the Kerrisdale Youth Leaders in making cards for Mother’s Day and learning how to care for plants! Sunday, May 3; 1-3 p.m. All supplies provided. Free; only participating child needs to register. Register here.
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
Spring has sprung with sports and playdates! Read all about active programs, a giant indoor playground and our new personal trainer in the April issue of the KCCS newsletter.
Be in the know about National Volunteer Week, Earth Day events, and tulips and tea day trips – all in the April Monarch. Plus, tuck into the menu‘s curry chicken with rice, pork chops in mushroom sauce and beef moussaka with roasted potatoes.
See you and your littles at the Kerrisdale Play Palace Community Night! Inside the Kerrisdale Arena (5670 E. Blvd.), Thursday, April 30, 5-7 p.m. Free; no registration required. Kerrisdale Play Palace’s 2026 season starts April 10. Learn more here.
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
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
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.
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