Evelyne Saller Centre recreation services

COVID-19 update

Topics: Programming, hours, and masks

Last updated: March 2021
Programming remains limited and will gradually be restored in-line with public health guidelines.

Programming and hours

Meal service
- Daily: 10am to 5:50pm
There is an option to dine-in, providing we have not reached maximum occupancy capacity. Otherwise, all meals will be take-out.

Hand-washing and sanitizing options are provided before and after receiving meals.

Shower service
- Weekdays: 9:15am to 7pm (by appointment)
- Weekends: 10:30am to 6pm (by appointment)
Sign up is required.

Washrooms are available from 9am to 11pm.

Laundry service

Monday to Friday:
- Drop-off:
  - 9am to 2pm (unless maximum in take loads is reached)
- Pick-up:
  - Week days: 9:30am to 7:45pm
  - Weekends: 10:30 am to 6:45pm
- Limit: 50 loads per day
Drop in space
- Weekdays: 9am to 10:45pm
- Weekends: 10am to 9:45pm
Maximum occupancy limits are in affect, per area, and for the building as a whole.

Download an information poster with translations (407 KB)

Masks

Face masks are available, and are required to be worn.

The Evelyne Saller Centre recreation department offers social, recreational, cultural, and educational programs for people living in the Downtown Eastside.

Monthly recreation schedule (155 KB)

Membership

Recreation membership cards cost $1 and let you borrow cards, games, and local newspapers to use in the Centre. Your membership card can also be used as ID for a shower in Health Services.

Hours

The pool table and coffee shop hours depend on volunteer availability.

Pool table hours

Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 9:30pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am – 9pm

Coffee shop hours

Monday – Friday: 9am – 8:30pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am – 8:30pm

Arts and music programming

Gathering Native arts and crafts
Music jams
Music lessons
Movies nights
Christmas crafts
Karaoke nights
Quiet reading room

Games

Bingo and seniors’ bingo nights
Darts
Card tournaments
Wii
Board games night
Pool tournaments

Free weekly van trips

Evelyne Saller Centre van

Every week we take a van trip around the Lower Mainland to visit recreational, sports, and cultural facilities. Spots are limited, so sign up for a van trip and find out the weekly destination at the recreation office.

Movies and TV

Entertainment is front and centre in our front reception room. Watch movies, sports, and special programming.

Highlights include:

Sunday and Tuesday night movies at 7:00pm
Saturday Sports Day with games on TV from 10:00am to 9:00pm

Special events

Evelyne Saller Centre also holds monthly, seasonal, and yearly events, such as:

Camping trips
Museum out trips
Health fairs
Bike out trips
Special sporting events
Halloween, Christmas, and New Year’s parties

For information or to get involved, check our Upcoming Events board at the Centre for more information.

Coffee shop

The shop serves coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and lemonade at low prices and is run by volunteers. Fresh popcorn is available in the evenings from 4:30pm to 8:00pm.

Item	Price
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate	$0.75
Lemonade	$0.50
Crossword puzzles	Free
Popcorn – large	$1.00
Popcorn – small	$0.50

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