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Save Our Park Board

September 19, 2024 No Comments

On December 13, 2023, Vancouver City Council passed a motion by a vote of 8-3 that started the process to abolish the elected Vancouver Park Board and to transfer its responsibilities to a city department under the direct control of City Council. Many citizens and community groups, including the Kerrisdale Community Centre and 18 other Community Centre Associations, are opposed to this decision taken by eight of the 11 City Councillors. Eight city councillors do

Instructor Spotlight: Mohammad Reza Atashzad

August 20, 2024 No Comments

Watercolour artist Mohammad Reza Atashzad never goes anywhere without his painting supplies. “My life is filled with paintings that reflect my memorable experiences [see Marine Building and Sound of Glory paintings below, l-r]. Through my art, I document and write my life story,” says Atashzad, who has been teaching art classes at the Kerrisdale Community Centre for the last nine years. Drawing and painting as a child, he was influenced by both his mother, a handicraft artist,

2024-2025 KCCS Board of Directors

April 11, 2024 No Comments

The Kerrisdale Community Centre Society (KCCS) would like you to meet the 2024-2025 board of directors! Following the February election and AGM, these new and returning directors look forward to guiding the society and the community centre at large in the year to come. Photo below: (top row, l-r) Humaira Akhtar, Miran Aziz, Mani Bala, Kathleen Bigsby, Oscar Bisnar, Dorothy Chan; (middle row, l-r) Claire Cheung, Lo Ming Lee, Wendy Ma, Kathy McKay, Seun Oyeneye, Morag Pansegrau;

Kerrisdale Community Garden

May 5, 2019 No Comments

Welcome to the Kerrisdale Community Garden (KCG). The Kerrisdale Community Garden (KCG) is a collaborative association of 21 plot holders who work together to: grow vegetables and flowers in an organic and pesticide-free manner collaborate on community based projects enjoy the harmony and good feeling that comes from honest satisfying work in a beautiful setting offer a welcoming place in which a community of gardeners can flourish along with their crops Our community services include: providing

Start Dance Project-Sep 15

August 13, 2018 No Comments

W. Boulevard Welcome Garden Idea Challenge 2018 Imagine the possibilities… Kerrisdale Community Centre seeks innovative and inclusive ideas to enhance and enliven the community centre’s ‘front yard’. FREE workshop Tuesday May 29, 1:30-3:30pm (for SENIORS) Saturday June 9, 1:30-3:30pm (For the PUBLIC) @ Seniors Lounge with Light Refreshments The idea challenge is now open

W. Boulevard Garden Idea Challenge 2018

June 13, 2018 No Comments

Garden Idea Challenge 2018 What would you like to see at the West Boulevard Welcoming garden? Contact Us

KCCS NOMINATIONS 2020-21

November 19, 2017 1 Comment

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 2020-21 Board of Directors Kerrisdale Community Centre Society ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Each year at the February annual general meeting the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society holds an election to elect Directors of the Society for the coming year. Our Annual General Meeting will be on February 19, 2020. As a member of the Society, you are invited to submit an application to become a Director. We look forward to your participation. Applications are

When Kerrisdale ROCKED!

October 17, 2017 1 Comment

When Kerrisdale ROCKED! Built in 1949, the Kerrisdale Arena has offered a host of recreational options to the community from skating lessons, roller derby and ice hockey games to concerts by some of the most influential musicians of our time. In 1956, Bill Haley & the Comets ROCKED Vancouver at the Kerrisdale Arena and by the mid 80’s the venue emerged as the mecca for the alternative music scene with the likes of The Clash, Peter Tosh,

Youthful Leadership

August 11, 2017 No Comments

As volunteer Co-Chair of the Youth Committee, Johnson Li leads by example. A bright young man, he has decided to make a difference in his community by helping others to lead. Currently, he is working with members of the Board and others on the Youth Committee to create programs that help youth build leadership and career skills. A few years ago, Johnson decided to improve his lifestyle and started to go to the Kerrisdale Community

A Ray of Sunshine and Inspiration

August 9, 2017 No Comments

An inspirational person who is full of happiness and joy, Nora Hinton started coming to the community centre 15 years ago, after she had a stroke. She believes that the Kerrisdale Community Centre played a big part in her recovery. With her caregiver, Anita, Nora visits the community centre at least once a day, and her sunny disposition and quick smile have become well-known here. Nora has taken pottery classes (which she loves!), swims, goes

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Save Our Park Board

Instructor Spotlight: Mohammad Reza Atashzad

2024-2025 KCCS Board of Directors

Kerrisdale Community Garden

Start Dance Project-Sep 15

W. Boulevard Garden Idea Challenge 2018

KCCS NOMINATIONS 2020-21

When Kerrisdale ROCKED!

Youthful Leadership

A Ray of Sunshine and Inspiration

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