Britannia Community Services Centre

Spend a summer afternoon on the Greenway with live music! ☀️🎶

Join us for Greenway Gatherings featuring Teapot Tempest, a talented duo bringing Irish, American, and Canadian fiddle-tune melodies to life through the unique pairing of vibraphone and guitar.

📅 Saturday, July 25
🕒 3:00–4:30pm
📍 Napier Greenway (1600 Napier Street)

Bring a chair or blanket, settle in, and enjoy an afternoon of music in one of Britannia’s favourite outdoor gathering spaces. This free community concert is a great way to connect with neighbours and celebrate summer together.

See you on the Greenway!

🎶 Grab your ukulele and join the jam!

Whether you’re an experienced player or just love a good sing-along, everyone is welcome at our monthly Ukulele Jam Circle. Spend the afternoon playing familiar tunes, meeting new people, and enjoying live music in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

🗓 2nd Friday of each month (July 10–August 14)
⏰ 1:30–4:00pm
📍 Al Mattison Lounge, Britannia 55+ Centre

This is a FREE drop-in activity for adults 55+, and community members are welcome to join the sing-along too.

Big thank you to Sysco Canada & Downlow Chicken for donating to Britannia’s food security programs through their Nourishing Neighbours program. 💙

Food security at Britannia is about more than meals. It is about community care, dignity, connection, and making sure neighbours have access to food and support when they need it. This donation helps support the programs that bring people together through food, including community meals, food access initiatives, garden programs, and other neighbourhood-based supports.

We are so grateful to Sysco Canada and Downlow Chicken for helping nourish our community.

Want to support food security in East Van? Donations help us continue providing food access, community meals, and care for neighbours across Britannia. Visit our website to donate or learn more.

Fresh ice is calling. ⛸️

There’s something about a newly Zamboni’d rink that makes you want to get back on the ice.

Britannia Rink has a new skating schedule up on our website, with different programs and skate times throughout the week. From public skates to registered programs and special sessions, there are lots of ways to find your time on the ice this season.

Check the schedule before you visit and come skate with us at Britannia.
https://britanniacentre.org/facility-schedules/

Two WCT and BEST gatherings are coming up this July, with space to create, learn, and connect through culture, art, and stories.

July 20: Métis Dot Art with Kelly Poitras
Join Knowledge Keeper Kelly Poitras for a hands-on Métis dot art workshop. Participants will create pointillism paintings on leather keychains while learning about Métis-inspired art.

📅 Sunday, July 20
⏰ 1:00–4:00pm
📍 šxʷqʷeləwən ct Centre
Drop-in fee: Adults $10 / Children $5

July 21: Medicine Pouches with Ruby Harry
Join Ruby Harry, a proud Tsilhqot’in Nation member, to create medicine pouches and learn about cultural teachings in a welcoming community space.

📅 Tuesday, July 21
⏰ 4:00–7:00pm
📍 šxʷqʷeləwən ct Carving Centre
Free activity, registration required.

Register for July 21 in person at the Info Centre, by phone at 604-718-5800, or email [email protected]

Our Reconciliation in Action (RIA) Circle is taking a summer break.

The July and August gatherings are cancelled, and we look forward to coming back together in September.

Thank you to everyone who has joined these conversations with care, openness, and respect. This circle is about listening, learning, and making space for Indigenous voices to lead.

We’ll see you in September 😁😁

WE ARE LOOKING FOR INDIGENOUS VENDORS TO PARTICIPATE!

Summer is here and our Weaving Community Together Programs are hosting a monthly market in the Napier Greenway (that's the small plaza just off Commercial Drive & Napier).

Dates for the market is July 24 & Aug 21st from 10am to 6pm. Please email Suzette Amaya to register and for more details at [email protected] .

Join Ruby Harry for a hands-on dream catcher making workshop rooted in culture, art, and stories. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE FOR EVERYONE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Come create, connect with others, and learn from Ruby’s teachings and mentorship.

📅 Thursday, July 16
⏰ 4:00–7:00pm
📍 šxʷqʷeləwən ct Carving Centre

Register in person at the Info Centre, by phone at 604-718-5800, or email [email protected].

Looking for something creative to do this summer?

We’re inviting youth ages 14–19 and members of Quirk-e to join us for 4 free intergenerational art workshops where participants will help create a mural celebrating stories, creativity, community, and connection.

Two artists will guide the sessions: Teresa Larrea and Carolina Aguirre with assistance from Ari de la Mora. No experience needed, just come ready to share, create, and be part of something meaningful.

📅 July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2026
⏰ 4:30–6:30pm
📍 Britannia Community Centre, Conference Room
Cost: Free

Scan the QR code on the poster to sign up. Or sign up through the link below.
https://bit.ly/44hfZR0

Buscamos jóvenes de 14 a 19 años y participantes de Quirk-e para unirse a 4 talleres de arte gratuitos. Juntos crearemos un mural que celebra nuestras historias, creatividad, comunidad y conexión.

No necesitas experiencia. Solo ven con ganas de crear, compartir y participar.

Escanea el código QR en el cartel para inscribirte o regístrate a través del enlace a continuación. https://bit.ly/4wzeDNy