The Spirit of the Sea Festival is a weekend full of free fun for the community to enjoy at White Rock beach, including a children’s carnival and parade, beach games, races, fireworks and continuous live entertainment for all.
Volunteer or just come down and take in the fun Aug. 3-6 to celebrate a great community and beautiful shoreline.
For more information, visit www.spiritofthesea.ca
• Need a fresh painting approach to capture your favourite subjects?
Learn how to combine watercolour techniques with the acrylic medium to make a stronger visual statement in our Creative Watercolour Using Acrylics art class, held in the White Rock Community Centre Art Room on July 27.
Beginner to advanced students are welcome, paint and canvas are provided.
Please call 604-541-2199 to register.
• We still have seats available on our Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Gardens/Historic Gastown day trip Aug. 2.
Did you know that this garden was voted “World’s Top City Garden” by National Geographic, “Garden of the Year” by the Garden Tourism Council of Canada and chosen as one of the “Places that Matter” by the Vancouver Heritage Foundation?
This Chinese Garden was built in 1985-’86 using techniques of the original Ming dynasty garden. The intricate halls and walkways are constructed with precise joinery and without the use of nails, screws or glue.
Register today at 604-541-2231 and journey back in time enjoying this window to another world.
• Visit Yellowpoint, south of Nanaimo, to see eclectic gardens, visit local artisans, galleries and a herb farm on our Ladysmith and Yellowpoint with Joy Brown excursion Aug. 14.
Enjoy the historic downtown Ladysmith area followed by tea in the afternoon at a Victorian mansion.
Trip includes tours, lunch and afternoon tea.
Please call 604-541-2231 to register today.
• Keep active over the summer with the many fitness classes we offer.
Learn unique Latin-inspired dance steps in our Zumba, Zumba Gold and Zumba Toning classes for a fun, upbeat workout.
Drop in to our Keep Fit for 55+ class and participate in a light workout of aerobics.
Not sure where to begin when establishing some new fitness goals? This is a great place to start. Go at your own pace and comfort level.
Purchase a drop-in pass for various class time slots and attend when it’s convenient for you.
Please call 604-541-2199 for more information.
• Crib and Whist is one of the many activity groups running at Kent Street, meeting Thursdays from 1-3:15 p.m.
Have your heard about the game Mah Jong but don’t know how to play it? Come down on Mondays 1-3 p.m. and Wednesdays 2:30-4:30 p.m. to try it out. Kent Street activity groups such as these welcome beginners and experts alike.
Call 604-541-2231 for more information.
• Please note that Kent Street will be closed for renovations July 30 and re-opening Aug. 13.
The Kent Street Activity Centre, located at 1475 Kent St., is open to people 55 years of age or better. For information, call 604-541-2231.