Programs & Services Summer 2019 Watch for our FREE “Fun for All” programs! See inside for details. Registration Information Program Registration Refund Policy 1) Register Online at Registration Hours • A full refund will be granted if requested up to 48 hours prior to the britanniacentre.org at Info Centre Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:30pm second class. No refunds after this Registration starts at 9:00am Sat 9:30am-4:00pm time. on Tuesday June 4, 2019 Sun 10:30am-3:00pm • For workshops and outings, a full refund will be granted if the refund is requested one week (seven days) 2) Register in Person Registration Hours prior to the start of the program. No Registration starts at 9:00am at Pool Cashier refunds after this time. • Britannia Society Memberships are on Tuesday June 4, 2019 Mon-Thu 9:00am-9:00pm non-refundable. Sat 9:30am-7:00pm • For day camps, a $5 administration Sun 10:30am-7:00pm fee will be charged for each camp 3) Register by Phone at a refund is requested for. Refund 604.718.5800 ext. 1 You must have a current Britannia requests must be made one week Phone registration starts at 1:00pm membership to register for programs. (seven days) prior to the start of the program. No refunds after this time. on Tuesday June 4, 2019 Swim/Skate Refunds Summer 2019 Subsidy Policy • Full refund will be granted five days or more prior to the start of the program. Holiday Hours Britannia provides assistance to those who • Partial refunds granted within four are not able to afford the advertised cost days of program start or before Information Centre of certain programs and activities. Note: second class. maximum of two subsidies per person Jul 1 Canada Day CLOSED • Transfers possible prior to second per season. Our subsidy policy does not class. No refund after second class. Aug 5 BC Day CLOSED apply to Britannia Child Care programs or • Exceptions: No refund on single products that are resalable. Non-residents session programs. 55+ Centre of Vancouver are not eligible for subsidies. Jul 1 Canada Day CLOSED Cancellation Policy Aug 5 BC Day CLOSED Leisure Access Program • Courses are cancelled when too Residents with a current Leisure Access many people wait until the last minute Pool & Fitness Centre Program (LAP) Card may receive up to to register. 50% off certain programs by presenting • A minimum number must enrol before Jul 1 Canada Day 1:00-5:00pm their LAP card to a cashier at the time a class will run. Aug 5 BC Day 1:00-5:00pm of registration. Valid for one activity per • Programs may be cancelled during person, per site, per season. the session due to unforeseen circumstances and instructors may Rink change during the program session. Grandview-Woodland and Jul 1 Canada Day CLOSED Strathcona Residents Subsidy Aug 5 BC Day CLOSED Memberships Residents living in the Grandview- Woodland and Strathcona areas who do A membership may be obtained when Teen Centre not have a LAP card and are in need of you register for a program or any time during the year at the pool cashier or the Jul 1 Canada Day CLOSED financial assistance may request a subsidy of up to 25% of course costs for certain Information Centre. Aug 5 BC Day CLOSED programs by completing an application. What does membership give me? Contact FREE Fun For All! • Voting privileges at the Society Annual General Meeting. Britannia Information Centre Recreation Programs • You must have a current Britannia 1661 Napier Street, Britannia operates a wide range of membership to register for programs. Vancouver BC V5L 4X4 FREE and pay-what-you-can recreation • Eligibility to run for the Board of programs. The Britannia Board of Management. T 604 718 5800 ext. 1 Management is committed to ensuring • Mail-outs/e-mails about Centre events. F 604 718 5858 that people have access to programs and that fees are not a barrier to members Price [email protected] of the Grandview-Woodland/Strathcona www.britanniacentre.org Community. Family $5 Look for the ‘Fun for All’ Adult $3 Photo credits: stamp throughout the Child, Youth, Senior $1 Thank you to the many staff and community Brochure to find our free and members that have contributed images. pay-what-you-can programs. Memberships are valid from September, 2018 to August 31, 2019. 2 www.britanniacentre.org See page 2 for registration information Strategic Planning One of Britannia’s 2019 priorities is to co-create a 5 year Strategic Plan with staff and community to direct the organization, including: • Strategies for program growth and continuation up to and during the Renewal. • Strategies for programming and space use. • A fund development plan for sustainability of existing programs and for new programs. • System changes in governance, policies, and practice that reflect our constitution, mission and vision. • Business systems and administration changes that support the strategic plan. The development process will include consultations with our staff, committees, partners and the community. If you have any feedback please do not hesitate to contact Cynthia Low, Executive Director, at 604.718.5815 or [email protected]. Volunteer Program Britannia Gardens Work Why volunteer with us? Party & BBQ Britannia is like NO other community centre Help keep the Britannia School Gardens in the Lower Mainland. We offer a unique thriving and looking beautiful. Meet integration of education, recreation, library, great people, connect to nature, get and social services for the Grandview some exercise, and eat great food. Woodland/Strathcona community. For more Enthusiastically embraced by the information, please contact our Volunteer teachers and students, these gardens Program Coordinator, Yao, at 604.718.5860 are supporting unique outdoor learning or email [email protected] opportunities for children and youth to learn how to grow their own food, help connect them to the land and food they Fun Bike Rides (19yrs+) eat, provide food for the school cafeteria, Join other Britannia volunteers and support healthy food choices, and foster community members for a fun bike ride youth leadership in the area of urban in and around Vancouver. We will leave agriculture and the environment. We are from Britannia and explore local favourite looking for 15-20 volunteers. There will bike trails at a leisurely pace. Participants be a variety of easy to medium physical should be confident riding approximately tasks to choose from. Work gloves will be 30-60 kilometers. Waivers and release provided. Dress to get dirty. Meet at the forms need to be signed prior to the rides. garden by the tennis court. To receive an updated ride schedule and Sun 3:00-6:00pm Sep 15 Browse Britannia volunteer opportunities and sign up, please send an email to Britannia Garden Free track your volunteer hours online at britanniavolunteer+[email protected] with 228225 www.britanniacentre.org/volunteer the subject heading “Rides”. Britannia Information Centre: 604 718 5800 ext. 1 www.britanniacentre.org 3 Rentals Special Events Facility Rentals Giving Voices Project National Indigenous The goal of the project is to bring awareness Peoples Day At Britannia our mission is to foster to the issues facing Indigenous women and active community building, collaboration, Join us on June 21 at Trout Lake! The day girls, and to create neighbourhoods where starts at 9:00am at Vancouver Aboriginal co-creation, grass roots education, and everyone can live safely and with dignity. We involvement so that we can contribute to Friendship Centre (1607 E. Hastings) and meet every Thursday to organize community continues with the Friendship Walk to Trout the quality of life of individuals and our action and provide support. catchment neighbourhoods. We recognize Lake where we celebrate the diversity of that our programs do not always meet all Thu 4:00-6:00pm Ongoing Indigenous peoples across Canada. First community needs — sometimes people 55+ Centre Free Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples share just need space to host their own event. their spirit, experiences, stories, songs, art, From space for sporting events to birthday and dance with each other and the wider parties, we have a great selection. community. This event encourages the participation and engagement of diverse community members and organizations. It Gym/Room Rentals is an inclusive, collaborative, family-friendly Contact the Facility Support Clerks for event. All are welcome! A bus from Britannia rates and availability. Contact Paul or Wally will be available throughout the day. at 604.718.5812 or email Fri 12:00pm Jun 21 [email protected] (Sun-Wed) or VAFCS/Trout Lake Free [email protected] (Wed-Sat). Britannia’s Canada Pool Rentals Italian Day 2019 Day Celebration Contact Marie at 604.718.5830 or email Britannia Community Centre celebrates Don’t miss out on our annual Canada Day [email protected] Italian Day with this year’s theme: Comunità. celebration at Grandview Park for a day full We’re hosting a free drop-in workshop on of music and dance, a bouncy castle, face making friendship bracelets. Make one for Rink Rentals painting, community booths, and free bike yourself or one for a friend. Local artists will tune-ups! Go to vancouver.ca/parks-recreation- be instructing. All materials supplied. culture/rink-rentals or contact Susy Mon 12:30-3:00pm Jul 1 Sun 12:00-4:00pm Jun 9 Grandview Park Free at 604.718.5836 or email Commercial & Napier Free [email protected] Canada Day volunteers needed! We are looking for volunteers to help run Facility Rental Fee Policy the Canada Day celebration on Jul 1. We collect full rental fees at the time of Responsibilities will include event set- booking.