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).
The December KCCS Newsletter is here! Unwrap now for hot dates (think winter registration), cool winter camps and a chill free skate.
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
Mark your calendar with these key dates:• Online: 9 a.m., Saturday, December 6• 60% of spots available online• In person: 9 a.m., Saturday, December 6• 40% of spots available in person (5851 W. Blvd.). Time savers will be given out at 8 a.m.• By phone: 9 a.m., Monday, December 8• 604-257-8100Winter 2026 Guide is available online at the centre.
Have you saved your spot in a winter specialty camp yet? New this year is the WIZE – Santa’s STEM Lab, a one-day festive workshop filled with creativity, technology and holiday cheer. Seven-to-12 year olds will make 3D reindeer cookie cutters, a 3D Christmas scene and LEGO Santa sleigh. Register here. Find more winter specialty camps in the Fall 2025 Guide (p. 7-8). Registration is open!
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
A love for tennis was sparked early on for brothers Spencer and Marshall Mackoff. First introduced to the sport in public parks as young children by their mother, they began playing more seriously at UBC tennis camps. Eventually becoming coaches themselves, they founded Summer Smash Tennis together in 2012 – and haven’t looked back. Operating year-round today, Summer Smash Tennis teaches some 2,000 students annually through community centres, schools and First Nations. Spencer, drawing from his varsity
As a shy child, Jessica Wampler discovered the power and magic of music. “I found through music I was able to express myself in ways I was too shy to do in my daily life,” says Wampler. “I felt the magic that music can bring, whether singing alone at home or finding the courage to somehow perform in front of a live audience.” Today, the West Side Music Together teacher helps babies and children up to