Quadra Community Centre Marks Milestone

The Quadra Village Community Centre is marking a milestone on Monday with a 50th-anniversary celebration of its service to the Hillside/Quadra neighbourhood.

The centre at 901 Kings Rd. is hosting an open house 2-8 p.m. for all members of the community, including past and present volunteers, staff and program participants.

The centre opened in 1974 as the Blanshard Community Centre and has evolved over the years to provide a number of programs, including a pre- and post-natal program, childcare, and drop-ins, pre-employment, life and food skills for youth, as well as food distribution and providing access to technology.

“Quadra Village Community Centre has been critical to the well-being of this neighbourhood in the wake of major redevelopment in the late 1960s,” said centre executive director Kelly Greenwell.

“Through advocacy, hard work, creativity and a people-first approach we’ve made a difference every day.”

People are connected to both the centre’s programs and to other services through referrals.

The celebration will include talks by people sharing their experiences at the centre, and a photo display showcasing the centre’s five decades.

For more information, go to qvcc.ca.

-Jeff Bell, Times-Colonist