Welcome to Southeast Vancouver
Seniors' Arts & Cultural Society
Southeast Vancouver Seniors' Arts & Cultural Society (SVSACS) is a group of dedicated individuals working to have a seniors' centre built in southeast Vancouver. The centre would house various arts and cultural activities for seniors, serving as a meeting and gathering place for older adults of all ethnic backgrounds. There is currently no seniors centre in all of southeast Van!
The number of seniors (55 and over) living in the Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney (VFK) has been growing faster than in all other areas of Vancouver. In 2006 there were 15,000 seniors in VFK. That number is expected to increase by 21 per cent (3,100) by 2021.
Kash Heed goes to bat for Southeast Vancouver seniors
Vancouver-Fraserview MLA Kash Heed is working to get a new seniors centre up and running for his community. BC Liberal TV, Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Watch it on YouTube!
SVSACS meets with the Minister of State for Seniors
On July 4th, Wai Young, M.P. for Vancouver East introduced Hon. Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors to a few of the members of the Southeast Vancouver Seniors Arts & Cultural Centre Society and Killarney Seniors Society. The Meeting was to discuss funding for the much needed Centre for older adults to be built on land provided by Vancouver Parks & Recreation. M.P. Wai Young presented Minister Wong with more than 7,000 signatures on a petition pleading for a dedicated seniors centre.
On July 4th, Wai Young, M.P. for Vancouver East introduced Hon. Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors to a few of the members of SVSACS.
Letters to Members of Parliament can be sent postage-free through Canada Post. Please send your letters of support.
Alice Wong, M.P. Richmond
Minister of State for Seniors
Constituency Office:
Suite 360 - 5951 No. 3 Road
Richmond, BC, V6X 2E3 Phone: (604) 775-5790 E-mail:alice.wong@parl.gc.ca Web:http://alicewong.ca
Wai Young, M.P. Vancouver South
Constituency Office:
6406 Victoria Drive
Vancouver, BC, V5P 3X7 Phone: (604) 775-5323 Fax: (604) 775-5420 E-mail:info@waiyoung.ca Web:http://waiyoung.ca
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6
City of Vancouver approves $2.5 million for Southeast Vancouver Seniors Centre
Report to Council, Standing Committee of Council on City Services & Budgets, January 20 and February 1, 2011 Section 9: "The Committee heard from eight speakers who spoke in support of funding for a seniors centre in southeast Vancouver… PDF: CityCouncil-110120.pdf (88 /Kb)
SVSACS also promotes arts and culture for seniors by helping organize bus trips to local attractions and hosting monthly coffee houses featuring free movies.
Join us every month for our FREE Feature Movie!
On the 3rd Friday of each month and make new friends over an afternoon of film with coffee, tea, nibbles and — most importantly — Good Company! Bring your friends.
Gosford Park (2001) Directed by: Robert Altman Starring: Maggie Smith, Ryan Phillippe & Michael Gambon Friday, March 16, 1:30 p.m. Champlain Heights Community Centre (Upstairs Lounge)
Set in the 1930s the story takes place in an old-fashioned English country house where a family has invited many of their friends up for a weekend shooting party. The story centers around the McCordle family, particularly the man of the house, William McCordle. Getting on in years William has become benefactor to many of his relatives and friends. As the weekend goes on and secrets are revealed, it seems everyone, above stairs and below, wants a piece of William and his money, but how far will they go to get it?… Trailer: imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3920232729/
We need your help!
Here are some of the ways you can help us get a much-needed seniors' centre in southeast Vancouver:
Talk to your elected officials
Call and write to your Member of Parliament, your MLA, and the Vancouver Park Board right now! Tell them you strongly support our cause. Demand that our elected Federal, Provincial and City of Vancouver Representatives work together to address the dire need for a place for seniors in southeast Vancouver. Get your friends to do the same. With your voices we can make it happen! For names and contact information of government representatives for your community, click on the links below:
