Community Resources
The Strathcona Community Centre is located in one of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhoods. They have been serving the community with recreational services for over 35 years.
They provide a variety of services: licensed childcare, preschool, children, youth, adult, fitness centre and seniors programs. They are also one of the few community centres that have a Breakfast and Food Security program for children.
The Strathcona Community Centre is jointly operated by the Vancouver Park Board and the Strathcona Community Centre Association.
The Carnegie Centre began its history in 1903 as Vancouver’s first public library, built in the heart of downtown Vancouver with funds donated by U.S. steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The Centre is known for its rich multicultural programming and arts activities.
The Carnegie Centre is a testament to the strength and commitment of Downtown Eastside residents to renew and build a healthy community for people of every income level, lifestyle and background. Over 400 volunteers contribute their time, talents and enthusiasm to the Carnegie Centre each year.
For its 100th anniversary, the Carnegie Centre is joining with community partners to celebrate the people and places of the Downtown Eastside in 2003 with arts, performances, education, and family-oriented events for people of all ages, from all parts of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
The aims and objectives of CCC as specified in the constitution are as follows:
- To promote understanding and friendship between the Chinese community and other cultural groups in Canada.
- To interpret and communicate Chinese culture and to facilitate exchange with other cultural groups and with the community at large.
- To promote and foster Chinese culture and art within the Chinese community and with other cultural groups.
- To help Chinese immigrants adjust to the culture, heritage, and lifestyle in Canada.
- To build and maintain cultural facilities for the purpose of achieving these aims and objectives.
Pivot's mandate is to take a strategic approach to social change, using the law to address the root causes that undermine the quality of life of those most on the margins.
Ray Cam Community Centre is a place where friends meet. It’s a place for recreation and social activities, where new skills can be learned. It provides personal and family support services and has an out of school, pre-school and day-care for children, as well as a gym, hobby, and club rooms. There is a drop-in lounge where coffee is available.
The Chinese Community Library Services Association (hereafter called Chinese Community Library) is the information centre for the Chinese Canadian community. Its goals are to meet the reading and information needs of Chinese readers, preserve records on Chinese Canadian history, support learning and research, as well as promote Chinese language and culture to enhance inter-cultural understanding and racial harmony.
The joint mandate of VPL and VSB is to work together co-operatively to provide children of the Strathcona community with the best library service possible provided by a professional staff.
Located on East Pender Street and Princess Avenue, within the Lord Strathcona Elementary School/Community Centre. Enter through the Community Centre parking lot.
wheelchair accessible, computer stations and wireless internet.
Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 11am - 4pm
Sunday: Closed
This is the 6th year of the Neighbourhood Small Grants program in the DTES/Strathcona area that offers up to $500 to groups of neighbours who want to work together on small projects that enhance their neighbourhoods. If you’ve always wanted to plant a neighbourhood garden, hold a community feast, organize an art fair or host a youth sports day this is the year you can do it! Apply for a grant to help you and your neighbours get together to realize that neighbourhood idea.
Operated in conjunction with the Carnegie, Raycam and Strathcona Community Centres
The Vancouver Heritage Foundation is a registered charity that is dedicated to supporting the conservation of the city’s heritage buildings through education, public awareness and granting activities.
Foundation activities are open to everyone with a special emphasis on members of the public with an interest in the city’s history, building owners, related professionals and related organizations. Activities include workshops, lectures, tours, publications, and granting programmes to paint, restore and maintain designated heritage properties.
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