West End Seniors' Network

06/14/2026

A heartfelt thank you to all of our raffle and prize donors who helped make this year’s Strawberry Festival such a wonderful success.

Your generosity added so much excitement to the day and helped us create a joyful, welcoming celebration for our members, neighbours, volunteers, and community partners.

We are so grateful for your support and for helping make the West End Seniors’ Network’s Strawberry Festival such a special community event.

With appreciation from all of us at WESN.

06/14/2026

Here’s what’s coming up June 15–19:

🚲 Cycling Without Age
Monday, June 15 • 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Meet at Barclay Manor
Enjoy a relaxing trishaw ride, fresh air, and good company. $5 donation.

🍳 Men’s Breakfast with John
Monday, June 15 • 9:00 a.m.
Denny’s – 1098 Davie St
No RSVP required — just come by and enjoy!

💚 Elder Abuse Presentation
Monday, June 15 • 3:00 p.m.
Barclay Manor – 1447 Barclay St
Learn about elder abuse, warning signs, risk factors, and helpful resources.

🚶 Walking Group
Tuesday & Thursday • 11:30 a.m.
Meet on the Seawall across from the Sylvia Hotel
No RSVP required.

🍜 Dinner Club with Mauro
Thursday, June 18 • 5:30 p.m.
TRE VIET – 1114 Denman St
Enjoy Northern Vietnamese flavours crafted with fresh ingredients.

✍️ Poetry Corner
Friday, June 19 • 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Barclay Manor
Join our inclusive poetry workshop with hands-on writing exercises.

🎬 Friday Movie: Julie & Julia
Friday, June 19 • 1:00 p.m.
Barclay Manor – 1447 Barclay St
A gentle, uplifting story about staying curious, creative, and connected at any age.

☕ Celebrate Father’s Day
Friday, June 19 • 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Barclay Manor – 1447 Barclay St
Celebrate with music, coffee, and donuts.

For events requiring RSVP, please contact WESN at 604-669-5051 or [email protected].

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

Strawberry festival!

06/13/2026

Who needs soccer when there’s Strawberry Festival?

Come hang out with us for food, music, prizes, drag performances, community vibes, and a very good excuse to eat strawberry shortcake.

Join West End Seniors’ Network at Barclay Heritage Square today at 1pm for an afternoon of fun, neighbours and familiar faces.

Come for the strawberries. Stay for the vibes.

06/12/2026

Berry busy at WESN! 🍓

A huge thank you to the wonderful volunteers and staff who have been hard at work getting strawberries ready for this year’s Strawberry Festival.

There is a lot of slicing, sorting, laughing, and teamwork happening behind the scenes, and we are so grateful for every helping hand.

We can’t wait to see everyone at the festival!

06/12/2026

FIFA is here… ⚽️ and Vancouver is already feeling the impact.

With matches happening at BC Place, Downtown Vancouver, Yaletown, Granville Street, and routes into the West End are expected to be much busier than usual.

If you’re coming to WESN for programs, appointments, volunteering, or work, please plan ahead, leave extra time, check transit updates, and book rides or HandyDART early.

Road closures and crowds can be challenging, especially for seniors, caregivers, and anyone with mobility needs — so please take your time and travel safely.

06/10/2026

Fresh from the garden and straight to the lunch table.

Yesterday’s Social Meals lunch included fresh salad veggies grown right here in our WESN garden. A little community care, a little sunshine, and a very fresh plate.

06/09/2026

Strawberry Festival is this Saturday!

Come hang out with us at Barclay Heritage Square for an afternoon of food, music, prizes, drag performances, and all the good community vibes.

There’ll be lots happening, lots of familiar faces, and plenty of reasons to smile. So bring a friend, bring your appetite, and come join the fun!

We can’t wait to see everyone there.

06/09/2026

Good food, good company, and a welcoming place to connect.

We still have spots available for our Monthly Social Dinner for seniors 55+ at Gordon Neighbourhood House on Thursday, June 18 from 5:00–7:00 PM.

Registration is required, and we cannot accommodate walk-ins or drop-ins.

To sign up, please email [email protected].

Please share with anyone you think might be interested.