Britannia Community Services Centre

Hopes, dreams, and a conversation across thousands of kilometres.

Earlier this year, Vancouver-based Mary Gao spent six months in Bogotá, Colombia, working alongside public school children through art, English conversation and cultural exchange. Now, some of the artwork created by the children she met has made its way to Britannia.

Hopes and Dreams: The Children of Colombia – All My Gratitude shares their drawings of everyday life, imagination, hopes and dreams and invites our community here in Vancouver to respond with some of our own.

Join Mary for an afternoon in the Britannia Plaza where you can see the work, hear more about the experience, and add your own words and drawings to the conversation. ✏️

Thursday, September 10 | 3:00–4:30pm
📍 Britannia Plaza

Come by, spend some time with the exhibition, and leave a little piece of your own hopes and dreams behind.

Our friends from ALIVE SOCIETY Presents Indigenous Westcoast Regalia Making FREE PROGRAM to Register Text Sylvia WIlliams at 778-679-5350 Check Out ALIVE Society at https://alivesociety.ca/

As part of Greenway Gathering and Honk!BC, join us on Saturday, August 29th from 1:00 to 3:30pm for some art making with Indigenous community artist, teacher, musician, and activist Brenda Koch. It will be a playful all-ages workshop inspired by Everybody Needs a Rock by Byrd Baylor.

Participants will choose an ordinary stone, look at it a little more closely, and transform it into a one-of-a-kind companion using paint pens, craft materials, found objects, and plenty of imagination.

With Brenda, Greenhorn musicians, and other artists on hand, this is a chance to make something a little silly, create together, and slow down long enough to notice the place and natural world around us.

All ages are welcome. Come spend some time on the Greenway and find a rock that feels like yours.

Honk! BC is bringing a whole lot of music, movement, and community to the end of summer and into September.

From a beachside potluck jam to laid-back afternoons on the Napier Greenway, and a full day of music and parades at Grandview Park, there are lots of ways to join in.

Upcoming events:

Beach Party Potluck Jam
📅 August 28 | 6:00–10:00pm
📍 Spanish Banks

Quiet Jams at the Napier Greenway
📅 August 29 | 1:00–3:30pm
Featuring Pet Project, Vancouver Accordion Orchestra, Brass Tax & Greenhorn

📅 September 19 | 1:00–3:30pm
Featuring Greenhorn, Karai Mubaiwa, Bog Standard Klezmerband & Sars/Barret Family Band

Honk! BC at Grandview Park
📅 September 26 | 12:00–4:00pm
📍 Grandview Park
Parades up Commercial Drive begin at 11:00am, followed by an afternoon of live performances in the park.

Come for one event or follow the music all the way through September. These gatherings are all about making space for live music, neighbourhood connection, and a little joyful noise.

Swipe through for the full schedules and details.

Looking for a hockey league this fall? 🏒

The Vancouver Adult Co-ed Hockey League (VACHL) is a recreational, non-contact league for beginner and intermediate adult players, with both Co-ed and Women & Gender-Diverseivisions.

The season includes 22 games, with teams playing approximately once a week at rinks across Vancouver, including Britannia.

🏒 $660 per player
📅 New player evaluations: September 19 & 20
🥅 Games begin the week of September 26

New to the league? Players will be invited by email to an evaluation session before the season begins so teams can be matched appropriately.

Whether you’re returning to hockey or looking for a new place to play, VACHL is a great way to get on the ice, meet people, and be part of a recreational hockey community.

Learn more and register at vachl.ca or email [email protected] for inquiries!

Two ways to spend your Monday creating, learning, and connecting through our WCT programming!

On August 24, choose from two WCT Family Afternoon workshops:

Fringe Bead Earrings with Marisa Law
Learn the techniques to create your own pair of fringe bead earrings in a hands-on workshop.
📍 šxʷqʷeləwən ct Centre

Rattle Making with Michael “Sabian” Rawcliffe
Create a traditional rattle while sharing stories, cultural teachings, and creativity together. This workshop is a two-part workshop with the second session on August 31st.
📍 55+ Centre, Al Mattison Lounge

⏰ All workshops run 1:00–4:00pm
💲 Drop-in: Adults $10 / Children $5
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Open to all ages and everyone is welcome.

Come spend an afternoon making something with your hands and learning together in community.

Come on down to Britannia for the Indigenous Market til 6pm

TODAY! Shop Local, Support Vendors & Connect with Community at our INDIGENOUS PLAZA MARKET! 🪶🤲☀️
Friday August 21 | 10am-6pm | Britannia Centre Plaza

(1661 Napier St, Vancouver V5L 4X4)