Hamilton Community Centre
5140 Smith Drive V6V 2W5 Richmond, BC, Canada

Join children's performer, Kyle Dine, for a virtual performance of songs and stories that teach children about the power of working together, celebrating differences and seeing each other's unique abilities. This program is offered through Zoom. Registration required. Two ways to register: Online: www.richmond.ca/register. By phone: Registration Call Centre (604-276-4300), Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00pm.

Space still available for programs at Hamilton and other facilities in Richmond.

Space available in fitness classes this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Register early to avoid program cancelations.

Happy Friday! Get back into fitness with our group fitness classes. Registration open now for classes next week. Limited space available to ensure proper social distancing. Register online at www.richmond.ca/register or by phone at 604-276-4300 Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00pm.

Free family day open gym times available this upcoming long weekend. Registration is open now. Register online at www.richmond.ca/register or by phone at 604-276-4300, Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00pm.

January can be a stressful time of year with new year resolutions, holiday bills and the current events going on in the world. Make sure you take the time to focus on your mental health this month!

Happy New Year from all of us here at Hamilton Community Centre!

Pickleball court bookings available starting on January 9th! Registration already open for bookings next weekend. Registration opens on Monday's for bookings the following weekend. Two courts available to book at one time. Visit www.richmond.ca or call 604-276-4300 to register.

Get wacky (and maybe a little bit messy) in our Wacky Science classes! Registration is now open.

Registration open for our Family Day programs. Register online at www.richmond.ca/register or by phone at 604-276-4300, Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00pm. All programs are free to register. Made possible thanks to the support of the Government of British Columbia #BCFamilyDay

The new year is just around the corner! Follow these simple resolution tips and make your transition into 2021 a seamless one!

Additional times added for tomorrow. Other times still available for this week.

February is Black History Month, which is a time to reflect on the stories, experiences and accomplishments of Black Canadians. Check out these resources from c...ommunity partners to learn and engage! Black History Month book lists from Richmond Public Library: Children: tinyurl.com/4ndx7jsg Adults: tinyurl.com/56u5p28w Resources from Richmond School District No. 38: Introduction to Black History Month: tinyurl.com/y8zfookb Resources about Black history in metro Vancouver: Short Hogen's Alley documentary: tinyurl.com/1vqp9h4a Short Black Strathcona documentaries tinyurl.com/55uhtkl8 #RichmondBC #RichmondConnects

Join our online K-Pop dance classes this January! Registration is now open.

Support Richmond Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 1286 while giving your tree back to nature! The annual Christmas Tree Chipping Event will take place o...n Sat, Jan. 2 and Sun, Jan. 3 from 9am to 4pm in the parking lot at Garry Point Park. Donations are welcome to support Richmond Firefighters Association's charities. Due to COVID-19, volunteers will not retrieve trees from inside vehicles. Residents will be required to take them out themselves or have them strapped to the roof so volunteers can safely assist. More info at www.richmond.ca/services/recycling/seasonal

Hamilton is offering badminton court rentals this Thursday and next. Registration is open now. Register online at www.richmond.ca/register or by phone at 604-276-4300 Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00pm.

Stay connected, active and safe with additional indoor recreation programs starting soon. The new offerings include: French Fun and Clay Handbuilding for pr...eschoolers Soccer Skills, Table Tennis and Violin private lessons for children Preteen Hangout, and Floor Hockey and Volleyball Skills for preteens Acrylic Painting and singles play Table Tennis, Pickleball and Badminton court bookings for adults To browse and register for programs: Visit www.richmond.ca/register Call the Registration Call Centre at 604-276-4300 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm) All facilities and programs are approved to operate and meet strict health and safety guidelines as set out by local and provincial health authorities. To further support the public and staff, masks must be worn in all indoor City-operated facilities.

The deadline for contest submissions is coming up fast! Don't forget to send us your drawings!

Still plenty of space in our fitness class tonight and later this week.

Still time to enter our Halloween Colouring Contest! Enter by 11:59pm on October 31st to be eligible for a Hamilton swag bag prize draw.

Happy Apple Cider Day! Stay nice and warm out there with this simple apple cider recipe! https://www.food.com//moms-homemade-apple-cider-non-alchoh

Dance Combo registration is now open!

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Make some festive Halloween treats and share them with us to enter our Halloween baking challenge. Prizes available! Contest details below #richmondconnects #richmondhasheart

Registered pickleball court visits are now available! 3 courts available to book per timeslot. Register opens on Mondays for bookings the following week.

The City of Richmond is continuing to offer recreational sessions including: Skating lessons for ages 4+ One-hour public skates Fitness centre access ...at five community centres (pre-registration required) Select swimming lessons Browse programs and register today: www.richmond.ca/register Note: Indoor group fitness programs are currently on hold due to current provincial health orders.

Participate in our Drawing Contest to show off your artistic skills and to be entered into a draw for a chance to win a Hamilton Swag Bag! Contest details below.

Preteen Hangout is back!

Hamilton has a number of indoor programs starting this week and next. Registration is open now for most of these programs. Register online at www.richmond.ca/register or through the Registration Call Centre at 604-276-4300, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.

Happy Friday the 13th!!! Enjoy some fun facts about this day! https://www.timeanddate.com/calend/13-things-friday-13.html

Here's a sneak preview of our Spooky Science Experiment event happening next week! Celebrate Halloween with a series of fun and educational science experiments. Thursday, October 29th from 4:00-5:00pm. Free to register! Register online at www.richmond.ca/register or through the Registration Call Centre at 604-276-4300, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Event ID 49939. Program delivered over Zoom.

The City of Richmond's Mural Program provides opportunities to add vibrancy to highly visible public spaces, foster community dialogue and cross-cultural exchange, and engage diverse and multi-generational communities. Visit the link below if you're a property owner and would like to be involved. https://www.richmond.ca//publi/whatsnew/communitymural.htm

Looking for a fun Halloween craft? Check out our easy pumpkin paper lantern instructions. Hope you have fun making your lantern! #RichmondBC #CityCentreCC #RichmondConnects

Indoor fitness classes return next week. Registration is open for next weeks classes. Limited space available. Fitness memberships available for classes after November 2nd. For information on reactivating memberships visit https://www.richmond.ca/parksrec/about/registration.htm.

With indoor programs returning to various community centres across Richmond, the City is reactivating memberships to make fitness and aquatics access and registration even easier. To find out how to reactivate your existing membership, purchase a new membership, or receive a credit or refund, visit richmond.ca/register or call 604-276-4300.

Have a favourite family recipe? Share with Brendan at [email protected] and have it featured on our social media pages! #richmondconnects #richmondhasheart

Contest alert! Submit a completed colouring sheet by October 31st to be entered into a draw to win a candy bag! Post your completed colouring sheet in the comments or through direct messaging! Looking forward to seeing all the colourful pictures #richmondhasheart #richmondconnects

Stay tuned to our social media for more information on Hamilton specific programs.

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Spaces are available in Licensed School Year Child Care including Preschool and Out of School Care across Community Centres in Richmond. Contact Hamilton's Childcare Coordinator Amanda at [email protected] or 604-204-8655

Looking for a craft to do at home? Try out this fun paper fan turkey craft that can be used to decorate for the upcoming Thanksgiving long weekend! For instructions on how to make this craft, please visit: https://www.agirlandagluegun.com/.../kid-craft-monday...