What’s In Your Bucket for 2026?
January 13, 2026
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Make this the year you sign up for a bucket-list program or give back to the community! Find out how in this month’s KCCS Newsletter.
Make this the year you sign up for a bucket-list program or give back to the community! Find out how in this month’s KCCS Newsletter.
The Kerrisdale Seniors Council is inviting nominations for the upcoming election! This is your opportunity to help shape the programs, activities and services that make the Kerrisdale Community Centre such a vibrant and welcoming place for seniors. Deadline: Jan. 22, 2026. Learn more in the January Monarch Newsletter.
Start the new year off right with new programs like Spoon Carving 101 or Seniors Nutrition Bingo, a day trip to B.C.’s original capital, the Seniors Council All-Candidates Meeting and hearty menu meals – all in this month’s Monarch Newsletter for seniors!
We’re pleased to announce that the Kerrisdale Pool will reopen Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Thank you for your patience while the pool was closed for extensive maintenance work. Swimming lesson registration opened Dec. 16, with lessons adjusted to start the week of Jan. 19. For more information, contact the Kerrisdale Community Centre at 604-257-8100 or visit us online.
Register for new and returning winter programs, PLUS spring break camps! Ways to register: • Online via our clickable Winter 2026 Guide; • Online via our Find a Program & Register webpage; • In person at our front desk (5851 W. Blvd., Vancouver); • By phone (604-257-8100).
While public speaking can spark fear among the bravest of beings, it can alternatively provide a creative outlet and sense of community. Indeed, that’s what drew Vasily Lykov to the craft when he joined Toastmasters International almost a decade ago while attending university. Now a coach and coordinator of the Vancouver Gavel Club (an affiliate of Toastmasters International tailored to youth), Lykov shares his passion and knowledge as an instructor of the Toastmasters Youth Program at the Kerrisdale Community
As we approach our 2026 AGM and election, the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society is looking for volunteers with a wide variety of skills, experience and background to serve as board of directors. Successful applicants will be elected to one- or two-year terms, spending a few to several hours per week on centre activities. In exchange, they’ll meet other community members, help make a difference in their neighbourhood and gain experience in non-profit. Are you interested
Get ready for winter by checking out the Winter 2026 Guide! Available online and at the centre – print copies can be found at both the front and seniors desks. Winter Registration Dates
Sign up for a Peaceful Families or Youth Talks mental health workshop! Hosted by Youth Connect Vancouver founder, Steve Sorrenti. Details in poster. Register here.
Growing up singing and playing musical instruments, Abigail LaForest would later discover that music is not just for self-expression but also for bringing people together and supporting well-being. A recipient of the George Stroumboulopoulos Scholarship for their advocacy work in disability care, LaForest has witnessed firsthand how group music therapy can help with pain management and improve quality of life. Earning a bachelor of music therapy at Capilano University, they were able to combine their passion for music with their desire to make