CHA 5: SOUTH CAMBIE, MOUNT PLEASANT, RILEY-PARK-LITTLE MOUNTAIN, KENSINGTON
» 2. Creekside Community Centre
» 3. Douglas Park Community Centre
» 4. Kensington Community Centre
» 5. Little Mountain Neighbourhood House
» 6. Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
» 7. Ravensong Community Health Centre
– 3519 Cambie Street
604-879-0947
www.adultdaycentres:orglchown
Outreach. some limited offerings are available asneeded
Physical Wellness: limited Medical Counseling is available for disorders such as Diabetes
Food Security: meals prepared bi-weekly for Douglas Community Care Centre
Language Specific: multilingual staff and volunteers
– 1 Athletes Way
(604) 257-3050
creekside@vancouver.ca
www.creeksidecentre.ca
Information & Referral: community resource materials are available on site
3. Douglas Park Community Centre
-801 West 22nd Avenue
Doug Taylor, Supervisor Recreation Services
doug.taylor@vancouver.ca
Luz Ichikawa, Program Assistant,
luz.ichikawa@vancouver.ca
(604) 257-8133
www.douglasparkcc.ca
Transportation: van used for seniors out trips
Information & Referral: once a year Income Tax Clinic for low income seniors
Education & Workshops: once a month variety of guest speakers, subjects ranging from health to music, falls prevention, Mature Driver’s, V.P. Library, Orphaned Wildlife Society, Brain Gym, Seniors tours
Physical Wellness: Osteogo, Chi Kung All Levels, Line Dance, Movement to Music
Peer Support: Stroke Club – provide peer to peer and group support
Food Security: Seniors Tuesday Dinners
Arts Based: Creative Drawing all levels, Willow Street singers
4. Kensington Community Centre
– 5175 Dumfries Street
(604) 718-6200
kensingtoncc@vancouver.ca
www.vancouver.ca/parks/cc/kensington/index.htm
Transportation: some funding is available through the Integrated Health Network for theHappy Hearts/IHN program
Outreach: Integrated Health Network helps people with two or more chronic diseases access the fitness services, including the fitness centre, the pool and the Happy Hearts program
Education & Workshops: Happy Hearts Education program hosts workshops every Wednesday, general health speaker shares information during seniors’ luncheon, seniors’ computer classes, seniors’ digital photography
Physical Wellness: Seniors’ Weight Training, Seniors’ Fun & Fitness, Range of Motion in the water, Aquafit, Happy Hearts Cardiac Wellness program
Peer Support: Badminton Club, Chinese Senior’s Club
Food Security: monthly seniors’ lunches
Culturally Specific: Chinese Karaoke, ESL classes for beginners and intermediate, Mah Jong program Hawaiian Dance, Belly Dance
Language Specific: Chinese Karaoke, Chinese Ballroom Dancing Chinese Line Dancing, Chinese performance exercise, Mandarin singing, Tai Chi, Tea Party and speeches
Arts Based: Chinese painting
5. Little Mountain Neighbourhood House
– 3981 Main Street
Annie Yu, Seniors’ Outreach Worker & Chinese Settlement Worker
(604) 879-7104 ext 314
Annie__yu@lmnhs.bc.ca
www.lmnhs.bc.ca
Transportation:provide bus fare
Outreach: Outreach Program, friendly home visits as well as visiting residents in facilities
Education & Workshops: First aid, Personal Disaster Preparedness, Medications, diabetes and nutrition, brain exercises, fall prevention, volunteer training
Physical Wellness: line dancing, Chi Kung, Tai-Chi Fan class, Armchair Fitness Exercise, Mah Jong, Singing Along, Seniors Lunch, Older Adults Drop-in Program
Peer Support:Peer Support program (TBA)
Food Security: seniors lunch
Culturally Specific: Mah Jong, Chi Kung
Language Specific: Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), settlement services in French, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Arabic
Arts Based: Art & Crafts
Housing: information and referral, assistance in preparing documents including applications for housing
6. Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
– 800 East Broadway
Jose Mendoza
(604) 879-8209
seniorS@mpnh.Org
Education .& Workskops: wide range. of topics on health and wellness, regular series of workshop every other week
Physical Wellness: arm chair fitness, line dancing classes
Peer Support: in a group setting, English conversation practice
Food Security: 2senior meals per week at low cost, monthly senior lunch event, Aboriginal dinners, food hampers are provided as supplies are available
Culturally Specific: a variety of Chinese speaking programs; classes in Mandarin, Chinese calligraphy, folk dancing, developing Chinese speaker series
Language Specific: Mandarin speaking
Arts Based: weekly art classes, Chinese calligraphy
Housing: assist members in contact with BC Housing
7. Ravensong Community Health Centre
– 2450 Ontario Street
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 city wide services for more info
8. Ravensong Community Health Centre
– 4575 Clancy Loranger Way
Judy Andersen, Supervisor Recreation Services (604) 257-8680
rileyparkcc@vancouver.ca
www.rileypark.ca
Transportion: Van for out-trips
Outreach: Senior’s Advisory Committee
Information & Referral: Senior’s Advisory Committee information sharing, senior’s notice board
Physical Wellness: Tai Chi Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Line Dancing,: Pickleball, Ballroom Dancing, Bridge,Healthiest Winner Program, Gardening, Out-trips, Osteofit
Peer Support: Older Adults Drop-inProgram, Senior’s Advisory Committee
Food Security: Riley Park CommunityGarden, Seasonal Meals (Summer BBQ, Christmas Lunch), regular Pancake Brunch
Culturally Specific: Tai Chi
