Sunset Community Centre

Sunset Community Centre Sunset Community Centre – located on Main St near East 49th Ave – has programs for all ages and abilities. The community needed to do something big. Yes!
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We offer childcare, preschool classes,and out-of-school care. We also have multi-purpose rooms, a fitness centre, playground, and dance studio. SUNSET HISTORY

In 1945, the people of Sunset had a vision to build a new community centre. They started by forming a Community Association with the task of creating a new recreation facility in South Vancouver. How could the association raise another $100

,000.00 when it took two years to raise $25,000.00? Stan Thomas, President of the Sunset Association in 1947, was sent to Hollywood California to convince Bing Crosby to stage his radio show in Vancouver as a benefit for the construction of Sunset Community Centre. Bing Crosby was the most famous celebrity of his time selling #1 records, starring in popular Hollywood movies and he had the most listened to radio program in North America. Imagine Stan Thomas stepping into his car one rainy October morning to ask this internation superstar to come to Vancouver for a benefit fundraiser. What do you think Bing’s response was? On September 21, 1948 the Bing Crosby Radio Show came to Vancouver and over $26,000.00 was raised in one performance. Following the program, the City of Vancouver contributed the remaining amount and Sunset Community Centre was built. The people of Sunset are a people with a vision. They take risks and they acheive their goals. Today, Sunset Community Centre is over 50 years old and and has just been replaced in 2007, with a new structure 2 blocks east on the Park Board’s Nursery lands along Main Street between 51st and 53rd Avenues. On November 15th, 2004 the Park Board approved the proposal for construction of our new community centre. The Federal and Provincial Government have made funding commitments of $2 million each and the balance of funds will come from the Municipal Government. The new 30,000 square foot facility will be built on Main Street. Bing Thom Architects presented the design for the new Sunset Community Centre which will be built to LEED standards to ensure energy efficiency. The design features an expanded gymnasium, fitness centre, assembly room and other program spaces.

We have many free trial programs lined up for our grand opening on May 12! Limited spots available for activities requir...
05/10/2026

We have many free trial programs lined up for our grand opening on May 12! Limited spots available for activities requiring sign up.

05/06/2026

Guess the room - part 3!
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05/06/2026

Guess them room - part 3!
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Guess the room - part 2!This is our…
05/03/2026

Guess the room - part 2!
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Guess the room - part 1! This is our…
05/01/2026

Guess the room - part 1!
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05/01/2026

The countdown begins! Our senior centre's grand opening is on May 12. Starting May 1, we'll share a mysterious photo of a room (or item) in the senior centre - see if you can guess which room it is!

Are you ready?! The GRAND OPENING of the senior centre will be on May 12! Mark your calendars and see what we have lined...
04/28/2026

Are you ready?! The GRAND OPENING of the senior centre will be on May 12! Mark your calendars and see what we have lined up.

What are you excited to see at the senior centre?

🌟 Healing Colours Art Exhibit 🌟with Philippine Artist Network for Community Integrative Transformation (PANCIT)Thursday ...
04/27/2026

🌟 Healing Colours Art Exhibit 🌟
with Philippine Artist Network for Community Integrative Transformation (PANCIT)

Thursday April 30th | 6:30pm–9pm

We’re back for our second Healing Colours Exhibit 🎨
Join us for an evening of art, reflection, and community.

✨ Featuring an entirely new collection of artworks

Note: Images shown are from our October 2025 exhibit. New pieces will be displayed at this event.

🌟 July 1st Craft Fair 🌟Vendor Applications are open!!Applications are available at Mysunset.net
04/24/2026

🌟 July 1st Craft Fair 🌟

Vendor Applications are open!!

Applications are available at Mysunset.net

04/22/2026

🌟 Exciting News!! 🌟

Come join us during our Grand Opening of our Seniors Centre on May 12th 10am - 4pm!!

There will be free trial classes, entertainment, refreshments and more!

❕Everyone’s Welcome❕

Address

6810 Main Street
Vancouver, BC
V5X0A1

Telephone

+16047186505

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