Upcoming Centre Closures

Mark your calendars for these upcoming centre closures: • Monday, March 20, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Except for day camps, all other programs will be cancelled during this time due to a planned BC Hydro power outage. Day camps will be temporarily relocated to the Seniors Centre, and additional safety measures will be put in place. Parents will be able to pick up and drop off their children via the Seniors Centre entrance doors. Parents will not be permitted

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March Monarch Newsletter & Menu

Step into spring with the latest in seniors news, council accomplishments, lunch lineup and programming for both mind and body – from belly dancing to bridge for beginners. Find it all in this month’s Monarch Newsletter and menu!

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Arena of Ages

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

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Group fitness classes are back!

The Kerrisdale Community Centre is pleased to once again offer a full roster of ongoing group fitness classes. Get fit this spring with workouts ranging from step, core fit and Zumba to total body conditioning (TBC) and stretch. Drop in or purchase a 10-visit pass. See prices and schedule here.

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Visit our Indigenous pop-up library

Browse a diverse range of titles while chatting with your neighbours at the new Indigenous Pop-up Library. Opened this spring in the Seniors Centre Lobby, the installation (shown here with past board and past Seniors Council member Anne Monahan) aims to support community engagement focused on the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action through literacy and storytelling. Born out of discussions between the centre’s Community Engagement Committee (CEC), the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society (VACS) and

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New Seniors Blog Page

We are pleased to announce that a new Seniors Blog Page has been created for all news and community event items relating to the Seniors Centre.  Simply scroll down to Facilities on the Home Page and view details under the Seniors Centre. You’ll find the latest updates on what’s happening at the Seniors Centre and your favourite Recipes from Betty’s Kitchen and more! We encourage you to leave a comment and/or suggestions for how we

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KERRISDALE PLAY PALACE

Kerrisdale Play Palace 5670 East Boulevard Vancouver, BC (Corner of East Boulevard and 41st, behind McDonalds) Arena Office: 604-257-8121 The Kerrisdale Play Palace is a giant, indoor playground located in the Kerrisdale Cyclone Taylor Arena. The Play Palace is ideal for families with children 12 years and under. The playground includes: Two inflatable bouncy castles An inflatable obstacle course A 22’ inflatable giant slide Ride-on cars and toys Basketball shooting A toddler area with padded flooring,

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Play Palace Birthday Parties

Play Palace Birthday Parties Bookings begin Monday January 21 The Kerrisdale Play Palace is looking forward to another great year! We will begin accepting private and public hours Birthday Party bookings for our 2019 season starting Monday, January 21 at 9:00am. Private and Public party bookings are available beginning mid-April. Click here for details and to book your party. Please call 604-257-8121 for more information or to make a booking. All bookings are made on

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Play Palace Birthday Parties 2020

  Play Palace Birthday Parties Bookings begin Monday, January 20 The Kerrisdale Play Palace is looking forward to another great year! We will begin accepting private and public hours Birthday Party bookings for our 2020 season starting Monday, January 20 at 9:00am. Private and Public party bookings are available beginning mid-April. Click here for details and to book your party. Please call 604-257-8121 for more information or to make a booking. All bookings are made

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Personal Training

Need more motivation? Get a personal trainer. Sign up for a 1 hour workout session with one of our certified trainers. Workout one-on-one (private) or join with a friend (semi-private) for added support. Perfect for starting out in a fitness centre, adding variety to your program, rehabilitating from an injury or improving sport specific athletic performance. Get started today! Complete our Personal Training Request Form below and submit it to our Front Office. A Programmer

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