 Message from the Chair
I am delighted to report that the WVCCS inaugural Pumpkin Fest event was an outstanding success! Blue skies and sunshine prevailed, and we had everyone from tiny tots picking out their own pumpkin, families golfing and dancing, teenagers taking home the Crystal Pumpkin for Best Scarecrow, grandparents enjoying a skate with the grandkids, to seniors teaching people of all ages how to quilt, play billiards, or make apple cider. Pumpkin Fest met a need in our community for an intergenerational event, with friends, family and neighbours getting together to enjoy time with each other and celebrate the harvest season in a fun and affordable way. Thank you to everyone who joined us over the weekend and helped to make the first Pumpkin Fest such a wonderful event!
Through our various fundraising activities, the Society is funding the 2012 Best Buddies Summer Program - a new program activated through an outside grant to the Society in 2011. The program provides a volunteer leadership and training experience to older youth volunteers, to enable them to provide extra support to school-age campers who typically experience barriers to participation in District of West Vancouver summer camp programs. The Society is also purchasing and installing a new Access Lift for a Change Room at the Aquatic Centre, and six new spin bicycles for the Weight Room. The Society purchased a new projector for the Community Centre Atrium early in the Fall and, together with the large screen purchased in 2010 by the Society, visitors to the Centre now enjoy sports events and monthly film showings.
As we move into 2012, I look forward to further opportunities to meet with you, and to bring added benefit and programming to the West Vancouver Community and Aquatic Centres, as we work to ensure our Community Centre is truly a `Centre of Excellence`.
On behalf of the WVCCS Board, I wish you all Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year!
..... You Belong Here!
Barbara Brink
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Message from Executive Director |
The Christmas Craft Fair was once again a success with over 50 vendor tables ladened with Christmas gifts and decorations filling the Community Centre. Early Christmas shoppers took advantage of the opportunity to buy that special gift amid a festive atmosphere. I would like to thank the Community Centre Staff for their support of this annual event. As we head into the festive season, I hope that you will participate in the many activities offered at the Community and Aquatic Centres, and celebrate with us at this wonderful time of year. This newsletter is packed full of information on upcoming events, and I encourage you all to check out the Holiday Happenings Guide
offered online this year. Our Staff have worked hard to bring a wide variety of programs and opportunities for each and every one of you throughout this season. Sue Ketler Executive Director |
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Celebrate the Holiday Season! Gather friends, families and neighbours and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and popcorn and a viewing of the
"POLAR EXPRESS"
Where: West Vancouver Community Centre
Atrium
When: Sunday, December 4th
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
DONATIONS TO THE FOOD BANK WILL BE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED | |
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HANUKKAH
Second Annual Menorah Lighting! |
Join the Congregation Har El at their second annual lighting of the Menorah, to celebrate Hanukkah. This event will take place at the Community Centre Atrium on Tuesday, December 20th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Free hot chocolate to keep you warm! Everyone is welcome. |
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BUILD COMMUNITY,
BUY A BRICK
CAMPAIGN
THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING! |
The Build Community, Buy a Brick Campaign provides you with the opportunity to be part of your community through enhancing the benefits of our Community Centre. Buy your own engraved brick and leave your mark as a Community Builder! Bricks are available for individuals ($500), groups ($750) and businesses ($1,500) - something for everyone! Tax receipts will be issued by the West Vancouver Community Centres Society. View the brick area at the South Plaza, just outside the Community Centre Atrium. For more information on the Build Community, Buy a Brick Campaign, visit our website. |
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Parking Changes Coming Soon! |
Construction has begun on the Pacific Arbour Seniors' Housing Project on Marine Drive. This is an exciting project which will bring much-needed quality seniors' housing to West Vancouver. With this construction comes changes to parking at the Community Centre. The Wetmore parking lot has now been permanently closed. In addition, the westbound curb lane of Marine Drive between 22nd and Gordon will be closed to allow for staging of construction vehicles. As the project advances, there will be changes to traffic patterns on Marine Drive, so please visit www.westvancouver.ca/parking for up-to-date information.
Parking Information |
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2012 SPRING/SUMMER
LEISURE GUIDE | |
Staff is busy putting together the 2012 Spring/Summer Leisure Guide. Visit our website early in the New Year for further details.
West Vancouver Community Centres Society
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2011 HOLIDAY
HAPPENINGS GUIDE
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The festive season is fast approaching - do you and your family know how you're planning to spend the holidays?
West Vancouver's Holiday Happenings Guide has you covered! One click gives you access to all of the District's December programming. From the Harpistry Harp Choir Concert at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, the "Great Stuff" Sale at the Ferry Building Gallery, to the various camps, programs and drop-in activities being run at West Vancouver's two Community Centres, planning the month of December has never been so easy!
An interactive map of various District locations guarantees that you will find your way, and a calendar of facility hours ensures that you'll always know when the West Vancouver Arena is open for public skate, or when the slides at the Aquatic Centre are open.
Available online, Holiday Happenings makes organizing the holiday season even easier by allowing you to view the Guide and register online in any program, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
We look forward to seeing you out and about this holiday season!
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Holiday Hours & Schedules | |
Facility Hours for Christmas
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2011
Monday, Dec 19: 5:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday, Dec 20: 5:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday, Dec 21: 5:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday, Dec 22: 5:30am - 10:00pm
Friday, Dec 23: 5:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday, Dec 24: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday, Dec 25: CLOSED
Monday, Dec 26: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday, Dec 27: 6:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday, Dec 28: 6:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday, Dec 29: 6:00am - 10:00pm
Friday, Dec 30: 6:00am - 10:30pm
Saturday, Dec 31: 8:00am - 6:00pm
2012
Sunday, January 1: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Regular facility hours commence:
January 2, 2012 |
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JINGLE JAM FRIDAY
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Celebrate the season with a pool party, including food and games!
Aquatic Centre
Friday, December 16th
7:00pm - 9:00pm
13 - 18 years
CHRISTMAS KICK-OFF!
Santa and his elves are working overtime to get ready for Christmas and it's time for us to get ready too. Come for Christmas games, activities and crafts.
Aquatic Centre
Saturday, December 17th
1:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages
SKATE WITH SANTA
Bring the family for a skate with Santa, and enjoy Christmas snacks and refreshments, games and fun activities too!
Skate rentals are $2.50 each. Skating is unlimited during this two-hour time slot.
Please bring an item to donate to the Food Bank.
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 STAFF PROFILE: VANESSA TONG |
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VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
My name is Vanessa Tong and I am very excited to be the new Volunteer Coordinator for Parks & Community Services, District of West Vancouver, at the Community Centre. My office is located on the Main Floor - please pop by and say hello!
Through my 10 years of service in the Parks and Recreation field, I have worked as a Parks Program Coordinator and a Youth Coordinator in both Richmond and Vancouver. I enjoy recreation programming, special event coordination and most definitely, the community engagement that comes along with it. I value community development very much. I have always believed in the power of volunteerism because volunteering can help discover, inspire and create a better self and community. I am very excited to learn how we can connect and utilize the skills of our volunteers, in which we can continue to enhance the quality of programming at West Vancouver Community Centre.
Fun facts about me... I am only 5"1 but I love to play basketball. I currently play in two co-ed leagues in Richmond and Vancouver. I also have a 13" Beagle named Bagel. If you visit my office, you will see many pictures of him!
Thank you very much for having me be a part of the West Vancouver team! I look forward to meeting and working together with all of you.
Vanessa |
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