HASTINGS-SUNRISE, RENFREW-COLLINGWOOD, CEDAR COTTAGE

3. Collingwood Neighbourhood House
– 5288 Joyce Street
Michael McLenaghen, Director of Community Services
(604) 412-3838
mmclenaghen@cnh.bc.ca
www.cnh.bc.ca

Kat Cureton, Seniors Program Coordinator
(604) 435-0323 ext 227
kcureton@cnh.bc.ca
www.cnh.bc.ca

Transportation: Seniors Shuttle – local transportation for seniors in Renfrew Collingwood, by donation on Tuesdays and Fridays
Outreach: yard and housework provided for seniors for $10/hour in Renfrew Collingwood Cultural Connectors – volunteers who go out in the community and work to engage seniors
Information & Referral: link seniors looking for services, programs and other supports, C.A.S.I. project is in process of creating resource guide for seniors in Renfrew Collingwood, information in monthly community newspaper
Education & Workshops: weekly Seniors Wellness Group – mix of educational topics, guest speakers, trips, arts and crafts
Physical Wellness: Chinese Classical Dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga, Strength and Stretch, Gentle Fit, Out-trips, Monday Wellness Group
Peer Support: weekly Coffee & Chat program
Food Security: Community Lunch program – Tuesday and Thursday 12:00 pm, lunch $4.85, take away options, Food Security initiative – gardening, workshops on food preparation
Culturally Specific: Cultural Connectors group – large Filipino group and Chinese group meet together weekly to do exercise, practice speaking English, out-trips, cultural celebrations
Language Specific: ESL – free English classes for newcomers to Canada, Land-Immigrants and government sponsored immigrants may be eligible, childcare provided for children (10 mths-5 yrs.)
Arts Based: Creative Painting Using Acrylics, Saturdays 10:30 am-12:30 pm; Knitting class
Housing: outreach workers available twice a week to connect individuals with safe, affordable and suitable housing.

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4. Evergreen Community Health Centre
– 3425 Crowley Drive
For referrals call Adult/Older Adult Central Intake: (604) 263-7377
www.vch.ca/

Transportation: VCH Volunteer Medical Escort Program – volunteers accompany frail clients via HandyDart or taxi to and from medical appointments
Outreach: home visits for Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Case Management, Nursing, referrals to home support services
Education & Workshops:VCH Caregiver Support Program – caregiver education series, workshops, support groups, telephone support, and information
Peer Support:VCH Volunteer Program – Neighbourhood Connectors, Wellness Walkers, Leisure Buddies; one to one volunteer visits to clients in home/community setting.
Food Security:Shop by Phone – volunteer-run grocery shopping service for those unable to get out to do their own shopping
Language Specific:numerous languages spoken by health/service providers and/or will arrange interpretation services as required
Housing:Subsidized Residential Care and Assisted Living – case manager will determine if eligibility criteria met and make referral
Volunteer Based:see “VCH Volunteer Services” under citywide services for more info

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5. Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
– 2131 Renfrew Street
Amy Hung, Senior’s Program Coordinator
(604) 251-1225 local 237
amy@froghollow:bc.ca
www.froghollow.bc.ca

Education &: Workshops: BasicComputer session Mondays 9-12
Physical Wellness:Tai Chi Monday-Thursday 8:15-9:15am; Frog Hoppers-Thursdays 1:00-3:00pm
Food Security:Food Bank and community kitchen
Culturally Specific:(Cantonese speaking) Kin Hon seniors’ group Mondays 12:0002:30pm, (Cantonese speaking) Lok Kwan seniors group Tuesdays 12:00-2:30pm
Language Specific:English Corner Mondays’ 6:30-8:00pm

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6. Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
– 2425 Qxford Street
Nancy McRitchie, Executive Director,- nancym@kiwassaca
Gloria Roque, Seniors Coordinator, – gloriar@kiwassa.ca
Celine Yeung, Seniors Coordinator, – celiney@kiwassa.ca
(604) 254-5401
www.kiwassa.ca

Transportation: out trips every Tuesday
Outreach: volunteers do home, hospital, and home-care visits
Information & Referral: provide information to seniors and lin with programs in the neighbourhood (ie: Travelsmart), connect with health nurses and dietitians in the community
Education & Workshops: health and wellness workshops
Physical Wellness: broad range of multicultural seniors health, wellness, social and educational activities (ie: line dancing, Latin dance, Tai Chi)
Peer Support: social support in groups or buddy activities, home visits
Food Security: lunch program on Fridays
Arts Based: arts and crafts programs, Kiwassa Seniors Teddy Bear Project (knit teddy bears and make children’s quilts)
Housing: refer members to BC Housing

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7. Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors Society

– 2970 East 22nd Avenue
Donna Clarke, Executive Director
(604) 430-1441
dclarke@shawbiz.ca
www.rencollseniors.ca/index.html

Transportation: bus is available for out trips
Outreach: plan in place to target outreach this summer
Education & Workshops: Adult Day Centre, Community Seniors Programs, Caregiver Support information and wellness programs
Physical Wellness:therapeutic exercise program, foot care, dementia support, medication management/review, health monitoring, caregiver support/education, wellness education
Food Security: hot lunches served, take-out frozen meals available
Culturally Specific: recently received financial support for a program that will be delivered in Chinese languages
Housing: referrals

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8. Renfrew Park Community Centre
– 2929 East 22nd Avenue
Lily Dong, Supervisor Recreation Services
(604) 257-8368
lily.dong@vancouver.ca

Cheryl Palidda, Program Assistant, Older Adults
(604) 257-8390
cheryl.palidda@vancouver.ca
www.vancouver.ca/parks/cc/renfrew/website/index.htm

Transportation:CASI bus that seniors are able to book to go to appointments, shopping and for programs
Outreach: multicultural programs (ie: American Social Group, South Asian Women’s Social Group, Chinese Social Group)
Information & Referral: Income Tax Clinic, resource information for housing, health and services in local area
Education & Workshops: regular speakers program every Friday 11am-12pm
Physical Wellness: The Twitchers-Beginners Bird Watching Club, Walking Club, Nordic Walking, Aqua Fit, Total Fitness, Osteofit, Tai Chi All Levels, Tai Chi Health and Exercise Group, Easy Fitness, Pilates, Yoga, Chair Yoga, Foamball, Carpet Bowling, Badmintion, Zumba and Ballroom Dance Social, Blood Pressure, Flu Clinic
Peer Support: Caregiver Support Group, Peer Counseling and information for training seniors to be peer counsellors
Food Security: monthly special luncheons, Friday Community Luncheon Program, Cooking Workshops
Culturally Specific: Heritage Dance in Cantonese, Chinese Classical Dance, Bollywood Dance Hawaiian Dance, Tai Chi Fan Dance, Yuen Kek Dance, Karaoke Singing in Chinese and Renfrew Choir in Mandarin
Language Specific: ESL Chinese Speaking Seniors, Renfrew Choir in Mandarin, Heritage Dance, South Asian Women’s Group, some health related workshops in Cantoneses
Arts Based: Craft Club, Renfrew Arts Group, Renfrew Chamber Music Group, Chinese Brush Painting and Computer Photo Editing
Housing: information and support provided

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9. Thunderbird Community Centre
– 2311 Cassiar Street
(604) 713-1828
vittoria.basile@vancouver.ca

Outreach:Tea Time at Beulah Garden Homes – We offer free snacks, workshops, Thursdays 1:30-3:30 pm at nearby seniors complex
Education & Workshops:Workshops on health, in home services, legal matters and resources in the community.
Physical Wellness:Half price fitness passes for 55+, dance program and yoga
Food Security:Tuesday Senior’s lunch, Wed Dinner, Thurs. senior’s Community Kitchen Culturally Specific: Chinese senior’s weekly Friday morning group activities
Language Specific: Cantonese speaking Chinese seniors learning Mandarin PIRS (women and their children only) ESL classes

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