Programs & Services

A host of programs and services are offered here for families and all ages from pre-school, school-aged, youth, adults and seniors. Additional amenities at Strathcona include a Gymnasium, Fitness Centre and Games Room.

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Winter Program Guide 2010

winter brochure PDF

Presidents Message by Patricia Badir

Dear Friends and Neighbours:
It’s cold outside! But there is no shortage of warmth and good cheer at the SCC. We will be kicking off the holiday season with Breakfast with Santa on the 12th and we will hold our annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival on the 21st. The jewel in our crown – the Holiday Safe Place -- will also be up and running over the holidays. Our Winter Brochure will be available to pick up and viewed on our website (strathconacc.com) after December 21st. As mentioned before we will no longer be delivering the brochures to homes in the community (doing our part to save the planet). We have an outstanding line-up of new and returning programs to offer in January (check out the new Story-telling program) and in case there is any doubt: we will be open through the Olympics.

It’s been a busy couple of months for the SCC Association. Our kids had a spook-tastic time at the Halloween Dance. Thank you Milisa Gardy for running this event as well as the (now) annual Harvest Festival. Our pub night was also a huge success. Here thanks are due Don Palmer who was the brain behind the beer. Ron, Joy, Sandra and I had the opportunity to don our party shoes for the annual “Remember to Give” event at District 319– all proceeds from this exquisite evening will support our children’s programs. Heart-felt thanks to the incredible team who put it all together: Josip Maras, Corrado Lenzi, Rose Rizzuto and Sherry Whitter. Another highlight for me was the Strathcona Chinese Dance performance at Playhouse on November 1st. This outstanding production marked 100 days to the opening of the Olympic games and the dancers did us proud.

On the subject of pride: Wes, Jenny, Ron, David, Liza & Jeanette -- you make this place thrive. On behalf of the board, thank you for a tremendous year.

Finally, the talk of the town is the city budget and the potential impact of drastic cuts to community centers. The news isn’t good but we are doing our best to keep Strathcona at the top of the city’s priority list. Our kids have been speaking at city council meetings (yay Monique and Tony!!); Ron has been parading with the politicians (seriously!) and you have all been writing to your elected officials in support of our wonderful center. Thank you for this effort and I will keep you posted on developments. In the meantime, and in the spirit of the holidays, I urge you to consider a year-end (tax deductable) donation to the centre. 2010 will be a difficult year for us and we need your help now more than ever.
The very best of the season to you and yours,

Patsy Badir,
President of the Strathcona Community Centre Association