Canada Day activities at Vancouver community centres

June 21, 2010 (No. 29) - Some of Vancouver’s community centres are hosting Canada Day celebrations in honour of our country’s 143rd birthday on July 1.

Most events are free and feature fun for the entire family. Visit vancouverparks.ca or contact your local community centre for the latest information.

Dunbar Community Centre , 4747 Dunbar Street, 604-222-6060
June 30, 11:30am to 2:30pm / Barbecue, cake and drink, $5

Hastings Community Centre, 3096 East Hastings Street, 604-718-6222
July 1, 11am-2pm / Food, music, games, cake, crafts, dunk tank

Kensington Community Centre, 5175 Dumfries Street, 604-718-6200
July 1, 12pm to 3pm / Entertainment, demonstrations, clowns, face painting, crafts, bouncy castle, barbecue (nominal cost) and cake.

Kerrisdale Community Centre, 5851 West Boulevard, 604-257-8100
July 1, 11:45am to 2:45pm / Kerrisdale Seniors Centre: hot dogs, flag raising, entertainment, cupcakes, raffle

Renfrew Community Centre, 2929 East 22nd Avenue, 604-257-8388
July 1, 1pm to 4:30pm / Games, crafts, entertainment, cake. Organized by youth.

Sunset Community Centre , 6810 Main Street, 604-718-6505
July 1, 12pm to 4pm / Outdoor stage show (weather permitting), bouncy castle, barbecue, crafts, art project for playground grand opening.

Victoria Park, 1415 Victoria Street, hosted by Britannia Community Services Centre, 604-718-5100
July 1, 12:30pm to 3pm / Entertainment, clowns, face painting, crafts, barbeque (nominal cost) and cake.

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Media enquiries contact Barb Floden, Communications Coordinator,
at (t) 604-257-8438 or (c) 604-992-5646

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 220 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.