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BC has now entered phase 3 of the Province’s restart plan and with that comes some changes to return to some regularity at the community centre. Most notable, masks are no longer mandatory in the building but are still recommended indoors. We continue to take a gradual, thoughtful approach and thank you in advance for your patience as we navigate the changes.  We look forward to seeing you at the centre soon!

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Update on health orders

May 28, 20201
Dear Patrons,
The plan to reopen BC was shared on Tuesday by the Provincial Government. We are currently in step 1 and we are able to restart some of our programming. The main areas we can focus on restarting right now in step 1 is adding some indoor low intensity adult/seniors exercise programs and arts-based adult/seniors programming.
We are currently making plans with the goal to restart some of the programs next week for the remainder of the Spring season. Please look for updates on our website and social media accounts or call the front desk at 604-222-6060 for more information.
Thank you for your support as we navigate these health orders and times together, we look forward to welcoming you back and thank you for your continued support.
 
Dunbar Community Centre
 

Seeking photos of the DCC over the years!

We’re taking a trip down memory lane and digging up some photos of the DCC over the years. Do you have any photos of the Centre, or enjoying an activity at the Centre you would care to share with us? If so, we would love to see them and use them in a community project we are starting up. Please email us at dunbarcca@gmail.com

 

Seniors Advisory Committee

The DCCA is looking for volunteers to join its Seniors Advisory Committee

The population of seniors in the Dunbar community is growing, especially seniors who are living alone.  Currently, seniors in this community are under-serviced.  The seniors’ services at DCCA need to grow to provide for this important component of our society.  Some of the support programs in the neighbourhood have been discontinued due to reduced funding over the years.  The City of Vancouver’s Seniors’ Advisory Committee recently published an extensive research report on the substantial and negative impact of social isolation and loneliness amongst seniors.  The research found that it is important to offer a wide variety of programs to encourage seniors to leave their isolation.  The New Horizons for Seniors Program grant would allow DCCA to enhance the programming and the facilities for our important goal of providing a safe, rewarding and learning experience for local seniors.

If you are interested in joining, please fill out the application form below.  We look forward to hearing from you!

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Extension of health orders and update

April 21, 2021

Dear Patrons,

We hope you are doing well and staying safe.

As you may have heard this week, the current BC Health Orders will continue until the May long weekend (May 24). Therefore, low intensity fitness classes, yoga, pilates and other group classes are continued to be affected.

List of Classes Affected:

Low Impact, Strength Works, Stretch and Stability, Tone and Flex, Iyengar Yoga – Level 1, Yoga for Men All Levels, Osteofit All Levels, Joint Works – Arthritis, Steady Feet, Pilates All Levels, Hatha Yoga, Gentle Somatic Yoga, Chair Yoga, Dynamic Hatha Yoga, * Canadian Institute of Tai Chi with Chelsea, * Canadian Institute of Tai Chi with Chelsea – Int., * Spanish Lessons – Level 1, * Spanish Lessons – Level 2, and * Fun with Water Colour All Levels
* New to list

Registrants of the postponed classes will be contacted.

Thank you and stay safe.
Dunbar Community Centre

New BC Health Order – Tue Mar 30 – Dunbar Community Centre

03/29/2021

Dear Patrons,

As you may have heard today, a new BC Health Order will take effect at midnight today (effective Tue Mar 30) and be in effect for the next three weeks. Any low intensity fitness classes, including yoga and pilates, are affected.

Since we are at the end of the Winter 2021 season (Mar 31, 2021), classes this Tuesday to Thursday will only be cancelled for one class. Spring season for these classes will be on hold at this time.  We will monitor the situation to see if the classes can proceed at the end of the three week period, or continue to be on hold, as per the current health orders.

Classes cancelled (Winter 2021):

Tue Mar 30 Wed Mar 31
Osteofit All Levels Tone and Flex
Joint Works – Arthristis
Steady Feet
Pilates All Levels

 Classes on hold until midnight Tuesday, April 20 (Spring 2021):

Low Impact, Strength Works, Stretch and Stability, Tone and Flex, Iyengar Yoga – Level 1, Yoga for Men All Levels, Osteofit All Levels, Joint Works – Arthritis, Steady Feet, Pilates All Levels, Hatha Yoga, Gentle Somatic Yoga, Chair Yoga, Dynamic Hatha Yoga

* Some classes, like Canadian Institute of Tai Chi with Chelsea and Fun with Water Colour All Levels, are in this category, however, since they are scheduled to start after Tue Apr 20, they are not included on this list.  

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.  Be safe and well.

Dunbar Community Centre

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