Richmond Connects
Community ConnectsSeptember 6-10
3 Ways to Register
- Select the BROWSE & REGISTER button below
- 604-276-4300 Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:00pm
- In-person at any community facility. Note: Debit, cheque and cash are also accepted when registering in person.
Community Connects - Try-It - Bhangra
Try this lively, high-energy and fun blend of music and dance that covers fundamental choreography and techniques. Registration required.
Cambie Community Centre 18yrs+
Sep 6 Tu 5:00-6:00pm Free/1 sess Event ID #177887
September 7
Community Connects - Try-It - Family Jazz Dancing
Learn some theatrical dance styles and choreography together in combination with some cheerful and upbeat songs. Registration required.
Steveston Community Centre All ages
Sep 7 W 1:30-2:30pm Free/1 sess Event ID # 178311
Community Connects - Try-It - Chinese Calligraphy (Cantonese and Mandarin)
Learn basic techniques, strokes and words in this beautiful and timely art form and cultural experience widely practiced as a way of relaxing. Led by a calligraphy master. Course conducted in Mandarin and Cantonese with English translation available. Registration required.
Steveston Community Centre 55yrs+
Sep 7 W 2:00-4:00pm Free/1 sess Event ID #177988
Community Connects - Try-It - Chinese Brush Painting
Explore this ancient art and create a beautiful piece by practicing basic techniques and experimenting with various exercises. Registration required.
Cambie Community Centre 7-18yrs
Sep 7 W 3:30-5:00pm Free/1 sess
Event ID #178041
Community Connects - Try-It - Fitness Orientation
Learn how to properly use cardiovascular and resistance machines and review the Fitness Centre Etiquette and Policies. Registration required.
Steveston Community Centre 13-15yrs
Sep 7 W 4:15-4:45pm Free/1 sess 177967
Sep 7 W 4:45-5:15pm Free/1 sess 177970
Sep 7 W 5:15-5:45pm Free/1 sess 177972
Sep 7 W 5:45-6:15pm Free/1 sess 177974
Sep 7 W 6:15-6:45pm Free/1 sess 177976
Sep 7 W 6:45-7:15pm Free/1 sess 177977
Community Connects - Try-It - Tennis - Beginner
Learn some basic tennis techniques and develop hand-eye coordination, footwork and ball control skills. Registration required.
Steveston Community Centre 13-18yrs 11mos
Sep 7 W 5:30-6:15pm Free/1 sess 178184
Community Connects - Try-It - Decorative Lettering and Calligraphy Crafts
Learn some specialty brush techniques to create personalized and creative items that include cards, gift tags and envelopes. Supplies included. Registration required.
Steveston Community Centre 55yrs+
Sep 7 W 5:30-7:00pm Free/1 sess 177629
Community Connects - Try-It - Cycle Fit
Improve cardiovascular and muscle endurance to build power with moderate to high intensity cycling drills. Registration required.
Steveston Community Centre 18yrs+
Sep 7 W 5:30-6:15pm Free/1 sess 178185
Sep 7 W 6:15-7:00pm Free/1 sess 178186
Community Connects - Try-It - Hip Hop
Learn some dance steps to the newest beats in this fun-filled setting. Registration required.
Steveston Community Centre 6-8yrs
Sep 7 W 5:30-6:15pm Free/1 sess 177923
Steveston Community Centre 9-12yrs
Sep 7 W 6:15-7:00pm Free/1 sess 177924
Community Connects - Try-It - MultiSport
Learn some of the basic fundamental movement skills for improved participation in basketball, hockey, soccer, volleyball and baseball. Registration required.
Steveston Community Centre 6-8yrs
Sep 7 W 5:30-6:15pm Free/1 sess 178443
Sep 7 W 6:15-7:00pm Free/1 sess 178445
Community Connects - Try-It - Acrylic Painting
Learn some basic applications and techniques through detailed demonstrations and the process of building an acrylic painting from start to finish. Registration required.
Steveston Community Centre 9-12yrs
Sep 7 W 6:15-7:00pm Free/1 sess 178439
Community Connects - Try-It - Hatha Yoga
Increase flexibility and strength, relieve stress and practice active relaxation in this balanced body and mind class. Registration required.
Steveston Community Centre 18yrs+
Sep 7 W 6:15-7:15pm Free/1 sess 178187
Community Connects - Try-It - Tennis - Parent and Child
Double the fun while developing some ball control and fundamental movement skills in this relaxed atmosphere. Parent participation required. Racquets available for use at no charge. Registration required.
Steveston Community Centre 6-9yrs
Sep 7 W 6:30-7:15pm Free/1 sess 178183
September 8
Community Connects - Online - Try-It - Total Body Conditioning (TBC)
Combine body weight exercises with optional free weights exercises and cardio drills for a total body workout. Best suited for intermediate/advanced participants. Offered through Zoom. Registration required.
West Richmond Community Centre 18yrs+
Sep 8 Th 9:30am-10:30am Free/1 sess 178639
Community Connects - End of Summer Tea Party
Choose a favourite hat to wear and come celebrate the dog days of summer at this festive and elegant tea party. Registration required.
Thompson Community Centre 55yrs+
Sep 8 Th 1:00-2:00pm Free/1 sess 170844
Community Connects - Try-It - Bollywood Dancing
Perform high energy and fun dance moves to upbeat Indian Bollywood music in this session that covers some fundamental choreography and techniques. Registration required.
Cambie Community Centre 55yrs+
Sep 8 Th 1:15-2:00pm Free/1 sess 176624
September 9
Community Connects - Try-It - Outdoor Cardio Salsa
Work out to recognizable Latin rhythms that include the Salsa, Reggeaton, Cumbia and Merengue in this high-energy fitness dance class. No partner required. Best suited for intermediate/advanced participants. Registration required.
West Richmond Community Centre 18yrs+
Sep 9 F 9:30-10:30am Free/1 sess 176674
Community Connects - Try-It - Hatha Yoga
Increase flexibility and strength, relieve stress and practice active relaxation in this balanced body and mind class. Registration required.
Cambie Community Centre 13yrs+
Sep 9 F 10:00-11:00am Free/1 sess 177729
Community Connects - Online - Try-It - Senior Strength
Help manage daily life activities with moves that include strength, flexibility, coordination and balance work with bands, body bars and/or dumbbells. Best suited for beginner participants. Offered through Zoom. Registration required.
West Richmond Community Centre 55yrs+
Sep 9 F 12:00-12:45pm Free/1 sess 178648
September 10
Community Connects - Online - Try-It - Step
Learn choreographed step patterns using muscular strength and endurance exercises for a total workout experience. Best suited for intermediate/advanced participants. Offered through Zoom. Registration required.
West Richmond Community Centre 18yrs+
Sep 10 Sa 9:15am-10:15am Free/1 sess 178642
Community Connects - Try-It - Character Design and Visual Storytelling
Create some interesting characters and illustrative scenes through drawing and visual storytelling techniques using graphics, images, pictures and videos to engage with viewers. Tablets and software provided for use during sessions. Laptop containing a USB connector port required. Registration required.
City Centre Community Centre 9-15yrs
Sep 10 Sa 9:30-10:30am Free/1 sess 176907
Community Connects - Try-It - Creative Paper Art
Craft and create 2- and 3-D figures and structures out of origami, streamer and construction paper in this innovative paper-art program. Registration required.
City Centre Community Centre 6-12yrs
Sep 10 Sa 10:00-11:00am Free/1 sess 178072
Community Connects - World Health Qigong Day Workshop
Celebrate with some exercises that focus on the upper body, arms and spine and learn harmonious standing movements and special breathing techniques. Led by a certified Qigong instructor. Registration required.
City Centre Community Centre 55yrs+
Sep 10 Sa 10:30-11:30am Free/1 sess 163940
Community Connects - Try-It - Illustration and Sketch Fundamentals
Learn some foundational drawing skills and techniques that include using perspective light, form, space, composition and shading to create coherent images. Tablets and software provided for use during sessions. Laptop containing a USB connector port required. Registration required.
City Centre Community Centre 9-15yrs
Sep 10 Sa 10:45-11:45am Free/1 sess 176908
Community Connects - Try-It - Art Exploration
Try different art materials and learn some various styles and techniques that combine drawing, painting, collage and sculpture. Registration required.
City Centre Community Centre 6-12yrs
Sep 10 Sa 11:15am-12:15pm Free/1 sess 178073
Community Connects - Try-It - Graphic Design
Develop some skills in creating visual content that include logos, posters and memes using graphic design software to produce a portfolio of designs. Registration required.
City Centre Community Centre 9-13yrs
Sep 10 Sa 12:00-1:00pm Free/1 sess 176909
Community Connects - Try-It - Customer Merch Design
Start to develop graphic design skills by creating personalized projects using digital illustration programs. Price incudes instruction and supplies for additional program activities. Registration required.
City Centre Community Centre 10-16yrs
Sep 10 Sa 1:15-2:15pm Free/1 sess 176906
Community Connects - Try-It - Osteofit for Better Bones (Cantonese)
Improve balance and muscular strength to help protect against possible fractures in this program designed specifically for those living with osteoporosis. Conducted in Cantonese. Registration required.
City Centre Community Centre 55yrs+
Sep 10 Sa 5:00-6:00pm Free/1 sess 178682