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Presentation of the “Pamela Leaman Outstanding Contribution Award” to past Board Member, Alan Baycroft

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Play, Create, Connect

The West End Community Centre Association (WECCA) is driven by a volunteer board of directors – people just like you. WECCA operates in partnership with the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation to provide recreational, educational, and social activities and services including group fitness classes, community events, room rentals, pottery classes, language classes – even an ice skating rink! We offer these activities, plus much more, at Barclay Manor, Coal Harbour and West End Community Centres.

Come garden in your own community! Join our gardening experts for workshops, to learn how to grow food, create homemade beauty and wellness products and learn about local edible plants and more.

View our Fall Recreation Guide! Registration starts Tuesday August 11-online.
Check it out for all our exciting new programs and events!

Come join us for the West End’s Social Lounge every Wednesday morning from 9:30am-11:30am!

We would like to introduce the West End Community Centre Association’s new Instagram account where we will show you all kinds of courses, activities and all kinds of special events and special celebrations. Whether you’re looking for activities at Barclay Manor, Coal Harbour, or West End, we have something for everyone. throughout the year.

Yoga for Every Body – Give it a Try!

We have all types of yoga classes. Some to build heat and have you sweating and others gentle and relaxing from the start. Learn to release stress...

Get your kids active, creative, and connected with a fantastic lineup of fall programs designed for all ages and interests. Explore the fall programs and find something your child will love—register today!

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West End Community Centre

West End Community Centre is located on Denman Street between Barclay and Haro Streets. Situated on the busy commercial Denman Street, and next door the King George Secondary School. West End Community Centre features a large variety of programs for all ages.

West End Community Centre features 11 multipurpose activity rooms, Dance Studio, a Pottery Studio, Photographic Dark Room, Fitness Centre, Arena, Little Sprouts Preschool, Joe Fortes Public Library Branch, and City of Vancouver West End Parking Permit Office.

West End Community Centre shares facilities partnership with the Vancouver School Board. While students have their Library located in the centre, students also have access to the fitness centre, ice rink. In turn, West End Community Centre has access to VSB Rooms and Gymnasium.

Street Parking

Please be aware many parking zones around the Community Centre are Permit Parking only. Meter parking is available on Haro and Barclay Streets, and free off-peak parking on Denman Street.

Easy Park – Lot 40

The parking lot located below the West End Community Centre is operated by Easy Park. Click here for daily and monthly parking rates.