Kitsilano - August 2019 Newsletter

Newsletter - August 2019

The Kitsilano Community Centre is an inclusive, service oriented community organization, which strives to provide innovative, creative, quality services that have a positive impact on our community

Kitsilano Community Centre Summer Recreation Guide

Fall Programs Registration available on August 13th

NOTE: Registration Start Time is at 7PM

We offer an amazing variety of recreational activities for people of all ages - from gardening to hiking, tennis to pickleball, bridge to belly dancing.
Whether you're interested in sports, arts, fitness, health and wellness, or personal development, we've got something for YOU.

Search our programs at kitscc.com

View our recreation guide for programs.

Get Involved! Volunteering at Kits!

New Adult Programs

Art Therapy

Join Shawna and start the week fresh by utilizing art as a means of expression. Each week will have a different theme and art medium for you to explore individual and as a group. Shawna is a certified art therapist and will facilitate you through your journey. Materials are provided.

Click Here to Register

Morning Bootcamp

Jumpstart your morning with a fun, high intensity workout in the gymnasium. Changeroom and showers are available for use after the program so you can make your way off to work.

Get Started Here

Flavours of Thailand

Join Yvonne on an culinary experience through Thailand. One Sunday a month, Yvonne and the class will be cooking traditional and popular Thai foods including papaya salad, pad thai, spring rolls, satay and curry.

Register Early for this Exciting Class!

Beginner Ukulele 1

An introduction to one of the most fun instruments out there - the ukulele. Pick one up and start playing right away! You’ll learn the basics, from a simple understanding of the instrument to chord formation, strumming, and singing a variety of songs

Click Here to Get Strumming!

What's Cooking?

A Healthy and Creative Snack-making Program for Teens!

In September, we'll start off with some easy basics by using as many ingredients as possible from the Kitsilano Community Centre Garden. Pre-teens can sign up for a regular Friday afternoon snack-making class with Noah Thrush.

Youth can really get their chef skills on by making their own pizzas as well as learning the basics of baking, when we'll make home-made granola bars, muffins and cookies.

Register Here

Young at Heart: A Growing Community Program

Calling all older adults who are looking to chat, laugh and share a meal together! Join us in September on Thursday evenings at 4:30pm for a full course meal.

Beginning with a nutritious and tasty homestyle soup and crusty bread, the meal will continue with homemade salad and a rotating selection of entrees every month. The main course will be followed by dessert and coffee or tea.

You have many choices for signing up for our weekly dinner. You can sign up for the month, or alternately, by signing up each week by the Friday before the next week's Thursday meal.

Register Here for the First Session

A Take Home Meal Container Cooking Program

Join us in Ken's Kitchen on the first Monday morning of the month from 10 am to noon for an Older Adult Cooking Social!

Registered Dietitian Joyce Chow will work with you to prepare 3 servings of a delicious and healthy meal. Two servings can be packed up and taken home, while one can be enjoyed together as a group at the end of our session. Please come prepared with take-home containers!

Lemon grass pork chop, chicken with rice and Garden salad, Chinese dumpling, Sweet potato sweet soup, pasta in clam sauce with Greek salad, Chicken Curry with rice and Thai quinoa salad are dishes all on the menu!

Sign up for one or all our sessions!

Register Here for September

Youth Programs and Events

Pro-D Day Camps (in-house)

Have nothing to do on your Pro-D Day? Come and join us for a day of fun in-house activities in our Youth Lounge! Participants must bring a packed lunch and a waiver form must be completed prior to the day's activities. Waiver forms are available at the centre office or on our website: kitscc.com. Late pick-up charges will apply. Please note: before and after care is not available.

Check out our Youth Page

Birthday Parties

Coming soon to KitsCC! We will be offering two birthday party packages beginning in September – Play-Gym Parties and Dance Parties. Leave your birthday party planning to us! See www.kitscc.com for more info.

COMING SOON - Click Here to Rent a Private Space for August

Just the Guys

Hang out in the Youth Lounge with the guys on Tuesday afternoons while playing video games, competing against each other in foosball or pool, and enjoying other planned activities

Register Here

Just the Girls

Hang out in the Youth Lounge on Saturday mornings with the girls while playing video games, competing against each other in foosball or pool, and enjoying other planned activities. No session Oct 26.

Register Here

Events & Festivals in Kitsilano

Kits Fest Aug 9-11 https://www.kitsfest.com

Celebrate Diwali

Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu celebration of light at the Kitsilano Community Centre. Activities include Bollywood dancing, henna tattoos, diya painting, Chai from Trudy Ann and refreshments from Jolly's! A great event for the family! $10 registration is inclusive of activities and treats.