Kerrisdale Community Centre
One of the earliest community centres to be built in Vancouver, Kerrisdale Community Centre was constructed in 1952 through a local improvement by-law initiative whereby residents in the area agreed to directly fund facility building costs. Serving a neighbourhood comprised of a growing senior's population with a recent influx of young families there is something for everyone available through this very popular centre. Kerrisdale Community Centre is located at West 42nd Avenue and West Boulevard, just one block south of the bustling, village business district. An indoor pool, gymnasium, public library and seniors' wing comprise the main building complex with Kerrisdale's Cyclone Taylor Skating Arena (with summer indoor play area) sited just two blocks away. Recreation programs of all description, for all ages can be found here along with swimming programs, lessons and a well-equipped fitness centre. Pottery, dance, health and fitness programs plus an indoor children's play area can all be found at Kerrisdale Community Centre. Outdoor amenities include a children's playground and a lovely hybrid tea rose garden at the west end of the centre's surrounding park.
Dunbar Community Centre
Established in 1958 through a local improvement by-law initiative
whereby residents in the area agreed to directly fund original building
costs, this busy centre is located on Memorial Park West (7.5
hectares), a verdant greensward bounded by large shade trees and
comprising playfields, playgrounds and a bank of six tennis courts. The
park's original name was Dunbar Park but this was changed following
World War I to Memorial Park. The "West" was added onto the park's name
following the amalgamation of West Point Grey and South Vancouver
Municipalities with the City of Vancouver where a park with the same
name already existed.
The community centre is positioned
near the corner of West 33rd
Avenue and Dunbar Street only
a short block from the busy Dunbar
shopping district. Dunbar
Community Centre serves a
multi-cultural residential community
of all ages. A wide and diverse
number of recreational programs
and activities are on-tap here
including outdoor lawn bowling
plus seasonal special events.
Dunbar's very active fitness
centre was recently expanded
through a joint Park Board/Community
Centre.
Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre
One
of Vancouver's oldest Community Centres, the Kitsilano
War Memorial Community Centre was founded
in 1951 as part of a grassroots movement to
provide indoor public recreation services while
commemorating those Vancouverites lost in the
Second World War. Located on the western portion
of beautiful Connaught Park (5.99 hectares)
at Larch Street and West 12th Avenue, Kitsilano
Community Centre also offers a full-size indoor
ice rink open from October to May for public skating
and lessons. Serving a diverse ethnic neighbourhood
comprised of all ages, this facility provides
general recreation programs including group fitness
classes, youth lounge, senior's lounge, special
needs youth program and a Fall-to-Spring educational
preschool. The fully equipped fitness centre with
sauna, whirlpool and personal training programs,
is one of the city's most popular and opens 365
days a year. Outdoors offers a large playground
adjacent to the centre. Recent additions include
an expanded fitness centre and a newly installed
sprung, hardwood dance floor and multi-purpose
room.