Kerrisdale Business Association Annual general meeting 2016
The is holding its AGM tonight (Sept. 8) for both property owners and business members who fall within the Business Improvement Area.
The meeting begins with refreshments and socializing at 6:30 p.m. with canap茅s and a hosted bar. On the agenda at the meeting is the election of board members and budget approval for 2017-2018.
A special guest speaker from the city鈥檚 planning department will speak about the future of the Arbutus Line and give a public process update. The meeting takes place at 7 p.m. at the Arbutus Club, 2001 Nanton St.
For more information, visit kerrisdalevillage.com.
Kerrisdale Community Centre
The centre鈥檚 fall brochure outlining programs, services and classes is out and there鈥檚 lots going on for families and individuals of all ages. The centre is also hosting several free workshops worth checking out including the following. For the complete fall schedule, visit
Seed saving workshops
Sunday, Sept. 25, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Seniors鈥� craft room.
Beginning Seed Saving: Based on the booklet, The Five Levels of Seed Saving, this workshop will focus on annual and biennial food plants. Instructors Leonie Croy and Maria Hunter will identify self-pollinators and cross-pollinators and talk about the best seeds to start with, including the easiest to save from small gardens. Participants will also learn why and how to harvest, dry, clean and store seed.
An advanced seed saving class follows from 3 to 4:30 p.m. In this class the more experienced enthusiasts will learn about saving seed from plants such as cross pollinators (squash) and biennials brassicas (kale, arugula) especially as they relate to challenges in city gardens. Bring your questions and Croy and Hunter will address your seed saving issues.
These free workshops are open to all ages and abilities, but pre-registration is recommended by calling the centre at 604-257-8100.
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History of Kerrisdale Arena
From November 2016 to June 2017, artists Lisa g Nielsen and Rene Cherrie will fuse sound and image exploring the exciting history of Kerrisdale Arena.
Community members will be invited to collaborate with stories, vision, music, art and more to create an immersive video and sound installation within the arena itself.
Beginning in November, you鈥檒l find Nielsen and Cherrie working on the project in the arena鈥檚 鈥渓iving room鈥� or in their mobile projection/sound studio at other locations in the Kerrisdale community.
Connect with and track their progress at
Kerrisdale Idol
Sept. 10: registration begins at 8:30 a.m. under the clock on Yew Street at West 41st Avenue.
Do you sing in the shower? Handle a hair brush like a microphone pro? Live for karaoke?
If the answer is yes to any of those questions, it鈥檚 time to break out of your bedroom and share your talent with the world 鈥� or at least the people of Kerrisdale.听
l, part of Kerrisdale Days, offers a grand prize of $1000, to the singer crowned with the title. The contest, sponsored by the Kerrisdale Business Association, takes only 30 contestants so registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up and get your same-day audition time. Performances on the stage take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants are asked to sing a cappella and bring their own music or instrument.听
Southlands Country Fair
Take the kids to the country, without ever leaving the city. That鈥檚 the promise of the 15th annual Southlands Country Fair, which takes place Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Soutlands Riding Club
The fair features old-fashioned games, equestrian demonstrations and entertainment by Southlands Riding Club members, pony rides, a petting farm, silent auction, arts and crafts market, heritage displays and a farmers market. 听And don鈥檛 forget to check out ongoing agricultural demonstrations, a book sale, face painting, hay piles, bouncy horses, delicious food and much more.
Entry is by donation and parking is free. And while some activities cost between $1 and $5, most others are free. Partial proceeds from this year鈥檚 fair will be dedicated to the Southlands Riding Club Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Program, which rescues abandoned and abused horses and rehabilitates them so they can be re-homed as riding horses. The remainder of the funds are used to support the Southlands Riding Club, a non-profit society established in 1943, as a recreational and training facility for junior and amateur equestrian athletes.
The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine. Visit for more information.
