Hearing loss often happens gradually and can affect your communication, brain health, and quality of life. The good news? A quick and simple hearing screening can provide the answers you need to take control of your hearing health.

What You Can Expect:

Quick and Easy: A 15-minute screening to assess your hearing.

Professional Expertise: Conducted by Dr. Katarina Vavrovicova, a registered audiologist with years of experience.

Personalized Results: Understand your hearing and receive tailored recommendations for next steps.

Why It’s Important:

Your hearing is essential to staying connected and keeping your brain healthy. Early detection of hearing loss can prevent further complications and improve your overall well-being.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
To ensure we can accommodate you, please register in advance for your free 15-minute hearing screening. Take charge of your hearing health today—register now and prioritize your well-being!

Offered by Dr. Katarina Vavrovicova, Registered Audiologist at Echo Hearing Care

Available 15 minute sessions

→ Monday Oct 5: 9:30am, 9:45am, 10:00am, 10:15am, 10:30am, 10:45am, 11:00am, 11:15am. Location: Board Room
→ Friday Oct 23: 9:30am, 9:45am, 10:00am, 10:15am, 10:30am, 10:45am, 11:00am, 11:15am, 11:30am. Location: Meeting Room

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Fall Into Something New at Kitsilano Community Centre!

A new season brings new opportunities to learn, move, create, and connect! This fall, Kitsilano Community Centre is excited to welcome the community back with a wide variety of programs for all ages and interests. From fitness, yoga, dance, tennis, and sports to arts, music, cooking, preschool, youth, adult, and older adult programs, there’s something for everyone.

Whether you’re looking to stay active, learn a new skill, or spend quality time with family and friends, you’ll find a welcoming community and experienced instructors ready to help you make the most of the season.

Many of our most popular programs fill quickly, so register early to secure your spot. Browse the Fall Recreation Guide to discover new opportunities, revisit your favourite activities, and make this your most active, creative, and rewarding fall yet. We look forward to welcoming you to Kitsilano Community Centre this season!

You can explore the full lineup and register through the Kitsilano Community Centre programs page.

Fall 2026 Registration

Programs running September thru December

Online Registration starts Thursday August 13 at 7 PM
Logging into your account at www.vanrec.ca prior to registration day may minimize any unexpected errors. In-Person

Registration In-person starts Thursday August 13 at 7 PM
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or debit cards, cash, and cheques.

Phone Registration by phone starts Friday August 14 at 10 AM
On-going registration by phone is available during office hours. Call 604-257-6976.

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We offer group tennis lessons for kids and adults.

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels welcome.

🎾 Children

Mini Aces 6-7.5yrs)

Start or continue learning the fundamentals of tennis in a positive environment. Lessons focus on developing fundamental movement, tracking, and racquet skills. An emphasis is placed on developing motor skills and physical literacy specific to tennis.

 Junior Fundamentals 7.5-10 yrs

Start learning tennis in a fun and supportive environment. Lessons provide young beginners with little or no experience an introduction to the game through high energy, game-based lessons that use the ½ stage of the progressive tennis model. An emphasis is placed on inspiring a love for the game while building a strong technical foundation.

Junior Aces 7.5-10 yrs

Continue developing a tennis foundation and build confidence. Lessons provide young players with some experience the ability to continue developing their skills through high energy, game-based lessons that use the ¾ stage of the progressive tennis model. An emphasis is placed on inspiring a love for the game while building a solid technical foundation.

Youth Fundamentals 11-16 yrs

Start learning tennis in a fun and supportive environment. Lessons provide young beginners with little or no experience an introduction to the game through high energy, game-based lessons that use the ½ stage of the progressive tennis model. An emphasis is placed on inspiring a love for the game while building a strong technical foundation.

Youth Aces 11-16 yrs

Continue developing a tennis foundation and build confidence. Lessons provide young players with some experience the ability to continue developing their skills through high energy, game-based lessons that use the ¾ stage of the progressive tennis model. An emphasis is placed on inspiring a love for the game while building a solid technical foundation.

🎾 Adult & Senior

Outdoor Tennis Lessons Adult Beginner (1.0)

Learn how to play tennis in a small group setting. This course provides an introduction to the game with an eventual progression to rally and play within the full court setting.

Outdoor Tennis Lessons: Adult Beginner + (1.5)

Continue developing fundamental skills in a small group setting. This course builds on technique and strategy from Adult Beginner in order to become more confident rallying and playing with serve within the full court setting. Students should repeat this course until they can confidently rally from the baseline with forehand and backhand.

Outdoor Tennis Lessons: Adult Beginner ++ (2.0)

Solidify your foundation for all strokes. Players who can rally consistently continue to develop ball control (direction, height, distance) and technique within cooperative and competitive contexts. An emphasis is placed on developing technique and ability for groundstrokes, volley, and serve. Students should repeat this course until they can confidently control the direction and height of forehand and backhand within a full court rally.

Outdoor Tennis Lessons: Adult Intermediate (2.5-3.0)

Improve consistency of groundstrokes, volleys, and serve. An opportunity for players with experience (2.5-3.0 NTRP rating) to refine technique while improving reception of wide, high, low, deep, and short balls. Through game-based learning, students will improve their ability to play within cooperative and competitive settings.

Outdoor Tennis Lessons: Adult Intermediate (3.0-3.5)

Improve your shot quality, shot selection, and tactics through drills and point play. An opportunity for seasoned players (3.0-3.5 NTRP) to increase the effectiveness of their shots including groundstroke, volley, and serve. Class is taught by a Senior Coach

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Group Power is your hour of power!

This 60 minute barbell program strengthens all your major muscles in an inspiring, motivating group environment with fantastic music and awesome instructors. Group Power is for all ages and fitness levels. A full body workout with simple athletic movements, such as squats, lunges, presses and curls. Discover results, discover Group Power!

Registration not required. Drop-in $7 (tax included), space permitting. A 10-visit Group Power card is available for purchase at the front office for $63 (tax included).

Mondays 8:00 AM-9:00 AM

Wednesdays 9:15 AM-10:15 AM

Thursdays 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

Fridays 8:00 AM-9:00 AM

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What the possible dissolution of the Vancouver Park Board could mean for community centres.

Could a 2025 byelection give Vancouver voters a chance to weigh in on the park board’s fate?

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