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Join this group on Wednesdays at 10:00 in front of Brock House for a pleasant 1-hour walk.
All are welcome to visit and participate in any medium; in deference to those with chemical sensitivities, we avoid using art supplies that have strong chemical smells. No teacher, but advice, encouragement and friendship for beginners and the experienced. Contact Gillian at golson@telus.net to join.
Any member of Brock House Society who is used to hiking is welcome to join our group. Please phone the coordinator or hike leader before participating. Have appropriate footwear and bring your lunch including sufficient fluids. Hikers participate at their own risk and will be asked to sign a waiver. Dogs are not permitted. Hikes are subject to change due to weather or trail conditions. Please check the Friday email updates
Group leader: Grace 604-261-4498
Kerrisdale Seniors Centre
Learn how to play the handbell.
Drop in for help with any computer questions or trouble
shooting you need help with.
Come to read and enjoy plays in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. English reading and speaking skills are required. No acting experience is necessary.
Brighten your day; leave your worries on the doorstep; come on over to the sunny side and sing along or swing along with the Brock House Society’s gleeful senior songsters.
West Point Grey Community Centre (Aberthau)
Join this group on Wednesdays at 10:00 in front of Brock House for a pleasant 1-hour walk.
This group is intended for you if you wish to develop your French vocabulary and conversation skills. Participation is free but donations to Brock House are welcome.
Join Arlene Higgs to Share your life stories, focusing on a different evocative theme each week. Both new and returning students are welcome.
This book club is currently full. If you would like to be on our waitlist, please contact: Arlene Higgs: ahiggs@me.com or Donna Ornstein: dornstein@telus.net
All are welcome to visit and participate in any medium; in deference to those with chemical sensitivities, we avoid using art supplies that have strong chemical smells. No teacher, but advice, encouragement and friendship for beginners and the experienced. Contact Gillian at golson@telus.net to join.
An opportunity for writers to meet, discuss and critique each others’ work-in-progress. In the Meyer Room.
Kerrisdale Seniors' Centre
Meeting for a cup of coffee and French Conversation in the cafeteria. This group is for people who are fluent in French and wish to converse with a friendly group. Participation is free but donations to Brock House are welcome. A bientôt.
Are you interested in joining the Brock House Folk Singing group? Bring your voices and instruments! Typical activities include song circles where individuals offer songs, poetry and laughter (a folk song is anything you want it to be!). The group will join in playing or singing whenever invited. Every 2nd and 4th Friday.
In 1957 London, Mrs. Harris, a widowed cleaning lady, (Lesley Manville) becomes obsessed with a fabulous Dior dress and wants to buy one. After receiving a war-widow’s pension, she goes to Paris to do so. Dior has fallen on hard times and, because Mrs. Harris will pay cash, agree to make her a dress. The dress is accidentally burned - big problem. ((Com/Hist/Drama, 2022, 115 mins, UK/Fr/Hungary)
This book club is currently full. If you would like to be on our waitlist, please contact: Arlene Higgs: ahiggs@me.com or Donna Ornstein: dornstein@telus.net
Any member of Brock House Society who is used to hiking is welcome to join our group. Please phone the coordinator or hike leader before participating. Have appropriate footwear and bring your lunch including sufficient fluids. Hikers participate at their own risk and will be asked to sign a waiver. Dogs are not permitted. Hikes are subject to change due to weather or trail conditions. Please check the Friday email updates
Group leader: Cathie 604-683-1083
Basic-level Hatha yoga class to help you maintain good physical and mental health. Instructor: Into Yoga - Christine.
Members of this group knit, crochet and stitch handcrafted projects to sell at the Brock House Summer and Christmas Fairs. Within the group, members share their expertise and enjoy the companionship of working together to support Brock House. We are always happy to welcome new members of all levels — including novices — who craft items using yarns, fibres or fabrics in any way, such as sewing, quilting, embroidery, weaving, etc. To join this group, contact Joanna: joanna2662@gmail.com.
Taught via Zoom by Monika Hastings, Little Sorbonne.
Come and join other members for a fun game of table tennis!
Brighten your day; leave your worries on the doorstep; come on over to the sunny side and sing along or swing along with the Brock House Society’s gleeful senior songsters.
Come to read and enjoy plays in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. English reading and speaking skills are required. No acting experience is necessary.
In family of origin work we reflect on how family histories, early lives, and later life choices have made us how we are. Instructor: Philip Holden
Join John Mitchell as he traces the path of the music that was born in African-American churches of the late 1800s, following it through the invention of radio and the influence of “Christian country” to the advent of soul in the 1950s. And we’ll hear how the journey continues in the music of today.
Drop in for help with any computer questions or trouble
shooting you need help with.
Zumba Gold© is perfect for active older adults who are looking for a lower-intensity workout. Instructor: Asal Nikoopour.
Basic-level Hatha yoga class to help you maintain good physical and mental health. Instructor: Into Yoga.
with Eleanor Boyle, PhD, Journalist, educator, author
Join Carlos for Spanish lessons in the Games Room
Join Carlos for Spanish lessons in the Games Room
The woodworkers are offering an introductory class for novices to learn the fundamentals of woodworking and for more advanced woodworkers that wish to refresh their skills.
All levels of play including beginners. We have some chess sets, but if you want, you can bring one along. Come and join us.
Join this group on Wednesdays at 10:00 in front of Brock House for a pleasant 1-hour walk.
Learn to apply your painting skills to white china or refine your technique with the Brock House Porcelain Painters. To join this group, contact Dianna at diannabobboyd@gmail.com.
This activity is for those who know how to solve cryptic clues and enjoy doing so with others.
Join this popular exercise class. Instructor Kate Maliha.
Come and join other members for a fun game of table tennis!
Enjoy an afternoon playing Mah Jong Hong Kong style. Play and learn at the same time. Instruction given. In the Art Room. $1.00 per sesssion. Note: This group is now fully. Only those who are already on the mailing list will be available to participate until restrictions lift.
This group is intended for you if you wish to develop your French vocabulary and conversation skills. Participation is free but donations to Brock House are welcome.
Join Arlene Higgs to Share your life stories, focusing on a different evocative theme each week. Both new and returning students are welcome.
Join Francesca for this 8-week continuation from last season‘s intermediate 1 course. Benvenuti!
"Life writers" meet once a week to share their short piece of autobiographical writing on the assigned topic. We listen, comment, support and encourage each other. Many, after feedback and rewrites, have combined all their weekly efforts into a book which tells about their life. This is a well-organized class which requires commitment. It is not a drop-in class. If you are considering joining the existing group of "life writers" please contact Margot Brown through the office BEFORE registering.
Class time changed. Now: Oct 18, Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 8, Nov. 15.
Join Ruth Kozak with new prompts in memoir writing. In the tent.
Sign-up available from 10:45. No seating after 12:00. Maximum number of tables will be thirteen (13). It is necessary to come with a partner. $2.00 fee per session.
Scrabble is a lot of fun and members who love to
play have organized this weekly gathering. In the Halpern Room.
All levels of play including beginners. We have some chess sets, but if you want, you can bring one along. Come and join us.
Zumba Gold© is perfect for active older adults who are looking for a lower-intensity workout. Instructor: Asal Nikoopour.
All are welcome to visit and participate in any medium; in deference to those with chemical sensitivities, we avoid using art supplies that have strong chemical smells. No teacher, but advice, encouragement and friendship for beginners and the experienced. Contact Gillian at golson@telus.net to join.
6 new lectures in the Legendary Performers series hosted by Neil Ritchie.
An opportunity for writers to meet, discuss and critique each others’ work-in-progress. In the Meyer Room.
Kerrisdale Seniors' Centre
This series is designed to get your health back on track with low impact Pilates exercises to tone, connect and release tension. Instructor: Hanne Vieira.
Come and join other members for a fun game of table tennis!
“Unserious bridge” - singles welcome - in the Arts and Games Rooms. On-going unless otherwise advised.
Meeting for a cup of coffee and French Conversation in the cafeteria. This group is for people who are fluent in French and wish to converse with a friendly group. Participation is free but donations to Brock House are welcome. A bientôt.
An abandoned girl, Kya, (Daisy Edgar-Jones) raises herself to adulthood in a North Carolina marshland, becoming a naturalist in the process. When the town’s ‘hotshot’ is found dead, she is the prime suspect and is tried for murder. (Myst/Thriller, 2022, 125 mins, US)
This book club is currently full. If you would like to be on our waitlist, please contact: Arlene Higgs: ahiggs@me.com or Donna Ornstein: dornstein@telus.net
Any member of Brock House Society who is used to hiking is welcome to join our group. Please phone the coordinator or hike leader before participating. Have appropriate footwear and bring your lunch including sufficient fluids. Hikers participate at their own risk and will be asked to sign a waiver. Dogs are not permitted. Hikes are subject to change due to weather or trail conditions. Please check the Friday email updates
Group leader: Joanne 604-433-1044
Basic-level Hatha yoga class to help you maintain good physical and mental health. Instructor: Into Yoga - Christine.
Members of this group knit, crochet and stitch handcrafted projects to sell at the Brock House Summer and Christmas Fairs. Within the group, members share their expertise and enjoy the companionship of working together to support Brock House. We are always happy to welcome new members of all levels — including novices — who craft items using yarns, fibres or fabrics in any way, such as sewing, quilting, embroidery, weaving, etc. To join this group, contact Joanna: joanna2662@gmail.com.
Taught via Zoom by Monika Hastings, Little Sorbonne.
Come and join other members for a fun game of table tennis!
Drop in for help with any computer questions or trouble
shooting you need help with.
Join John Mitchell as he traces the path of the music that was born in African-American churches of the late 1800s, following it through the invention of radio and the influence of “Christian country” to the advent of soul in the 1950s. And we’ll hear how the journey continues in the music of today.
In family of origin work we reflect on how family histories, early lives, and later life choices have made us how we are. Instructor: Philip Holden
Come to read and enjoy plays in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. English reading and speaking skills are required. No acting experience is necessary.
Brighten your day; leave your worries on the doorstep; come on over to the sunny side and sing along or swing along with the Brock House Society’s gleeful senior songsters.
Zumba Gold© is perfect for active older adults who are looking for a lower-intensity workout. Instructor: Asal Nikoopour.
Basic-level Hatha yoga class to help you maintain good physical and mental health. Instructor: Into Yoga.
with Dr. Claire Kremen, Biodiversity Studies, Zoology, UBC
Join Carlos for Spanish lessons in the Games Room
All levels of play including beginners. We have some chess sets, but if you want, you can bring one along. Come and join us.
The woodworkers are offering an introductory class for novices to learn the fundamentals of woodworking and for more advanced woodworkers that wish to refresh their skills.
Kerrisdale Seniors Centre
Learn how to play the handbell.
Join this group on Wednesdays at 10:00 in front of Brock House for a pleasant 1-hour walk.
Learn to apply your painting skills to white china or refine your technique with the Brock House Porcelain Painters. To join this group, contact Dianna at diannabobboyd@gmail.com.
Join this popular exercise class. Instructor Kate Maliha.
This activity is for those who know how to solve cryptic clues and enjoy doing so with others.
Enjoy an afternoon playing Mah Jong Hong Kong style. Play and learn at the same time. Instruction given. In the Art Room. $1.00 per sesssion. Note: This group is now fully. Only those who are already on the mailing list will be available to participate until restrictions lift.
Come and join other members for a fun game of table tennis!
This group is intended for you if you wish to develop your French vocabulary and conversation skills. Participation is free but donations to Brock House are welcome.
Come prepared to enjoy haggis and Scottish treats, complete with a piper
and the traditional Toast to the Haggis!
Join Arlene Higgs to Share your life stories, focusing on a different evocative theme each week. Both new and returning students are welcome.
Please come and join in creating a monthly cultural experience by dining out exploring various cuisines. Everyone welcome.
Join Francesca for this 8-week continuation from last season‘s intermediate 1 course. Benvenuti!
"Life writers" meet once a week to share their short piece of autobiographical writing on the assigned topic. We listen, comment, support and encourage each other. Many, after feedback and rewrites, have combined all their weekly efforts into a book which tells about their life. This is a well-organized class which requires commitment. It is not a drop-in class. If you are considering joining the existing group of "life writers" please contact Margot Brown through the office BEFORE registering.
Class time changed. Now: Oct 18, Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 8, Nov. 15.
Join Ruth Kozak with new prompts in memoir writing. In the tent.
Sign-up available from 10:45. No seating after 12:00. Maximum number of tables will be thirteen (13). It is necessary to come with a partner. $2.00 fee per session.
Scrabble is a lot of fun and members who love to
play have organized this weekly gathering. In the Halpern Room.
All levels of play including beginners. We have some chess sets, but if you want, you can bring one along. Come and join us.
Join our Membership Committee, Executive Director Kevin Inouye, and special guests on Zoom to ‘catch up’ on things happening at Brock House, ask questions and get answers, offer suggestions, or just chat.
Zumba Gold© is perfect for active older adults who are looking for a lower-intensity workout. Instructor: Asal Nikoopour.
All are welcome to visit and participate in any medium; in deference to those with chemical sensitivities, we avoid using art supplies that have strong chemical smells. No teacher, but advice, encouragement and friendship for beginners and the experienced. Contact Gillian at golson@telus.net to join.
6 new lectures in the Legendary Performers series hosted by Neil Ritchie.
An opportunity for writers to meet, discuss and critique each others’ work-in-progress. In the Meyer Room.
Kerrisdale Seniors' Centre
This series is designed to get your health back on track with low impact Pilates exercises to tone, connect and release tension. Instructor: Hanne Vieira.
“Unserious bridge” - singles welcome - in the Arts and Games Rooms. On-going unless otherwise advised.
Come and join other members for a fun game of table tennis!
Are you interested in joining the Brock House Folk Singing group? Bring your voices and instruments! Typical activities include song circles where individuals offer songs, poetry and laughter (a folk song is anything you want it to be!). The group will join in playing or singing whenever invited. Every 2nd and 4th Friday.
True Story of a boy’s journey from a poor upbringing in rural China to international stardom as a world-class ballet dancer (Chi Cao). It shows the impact of his first love, his sacrifices to gain freedom and the courage it takes to live his own life. (Music/Bio, 2009, 117 mins, Australia/US)
Meeting for a cup of coffee and French Conversation in the cafeteria. This group is for people who are fluent in French and wish to converse with a friendly group. Participation is free but donations to Brock House are welcome. A bientôt.
This book club is currently full. If you would like to be on our waitlist, please contact: Arlene Higgs: ahiggs@me.com or Donna Ornstein: dornstein@telus.net
Any member of Brock House Society who is used to hiking is welcome to join our group. Please phone the coordinator or hike leader before participating. Have appropriate footwear and bring your lunch including sufficient fluids. Hikers participate at their own risk and will be asked to sign a waiver. Dogs are not permitted. Hikes are subject to change due to weather or trail conditions. Please check the Friday email updates
Group leader: Katie 604-738-8189
Basic-level Hatha yoga class to help you maintain good physical and mental health. Instructor: Into Yoga - Christine.
Members of this group knit, crochet and stitch handcrafted projects to sell at the Brock House Summer and Christmas Fairs. Within the group, members share their expertise and enjoy the companionship of working together to support Brock House. We are always happy to welcome new members of all levels — including novices — who craft items using yarns, fibres or fabrics in any way, such as sewing, quilting, embroidery, weaving, etc. To join this group, contact Joanna: joanna2662@gmail.com.
Kerrisdale Seniors Centre
Learn how to play the handbell.
Taught via Zoom by Monika Hastings, Little Sorbonne.
Come and join other members for a fun game of table tennis!
Drop in for help with any computer questions or trouble
shooting you need help with.
Join John Mitchell as he traces the path of the music that was born in African-American churches of the late 1800s, following it through the invention of radio and the influence of “Christian country” to the advent of soul in the 1950s. And we’ll hear how the journey continues in the music of today.
In family of origin work we reflect on how family histories, early lives, and later life choices have made us how we are. Instructor: Philip Holden
Come to read and enjoy plays in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. English reading and speaking skills are required. No acting experience is necessary.
Brighten your day; leave your worries on the doorstep; come on over to the sunny side and sing along or swing along with the Brock House Society’s gleeful senior songsters.
Zumba Gold© is perfect for active older adults who are looking for a lower-intensity workout. Instructor: Asal Nikoopour.
Basic-level Hatha yoga class to help you maintain good physical and mental health. Instructor: Into Yoga.
with Emilie Adin, City of New Westminster
Join Carlos for Spanish lessons in the Games Room
All levels of play including beginners. We have some chess sets, but if you want, you can bring one along. Come and join us.
The woodworkers are offering an introductory class for novices to learn the fundamentals of woodworking and for more advanced woodworkers that wish to refresh their skills.