Renfrew-Collingwood Community News

News stories from the Renfrew-Collingwood community in East Vancouver

The November issue is here!

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📰 November 2026 — In This Issue!

🍁 Welcome to the November edition of the Renfrew-Collingwood Community News!

This month, we’re celebrating local history, community spirit, music, and the people who make our neighbourhood special!

🕯️ Lest We Forget — Debbie Jiang uncovers the remarkable history of Japanese Canadian war veterans and the restoration of the long-forgotten Legion Branch No. 9.

🎶 Where Students Become Teachers — CW Music approaches its 25th anniversary! Discover how a neighbourhood music school is nurturing the next generation of musicians.

🕊️ Collingwood Corner — Loretta Houben shares a touching personal story of family, loss, remembrance and Ocean View Cemetery.

❤️ A Little Luck, A Lot of Smiles — Three Links Care Society brings joy and meaningful experiences to local seniors.

🌿 Health & Wellness — Learn about sciatica, its causes and symptoms, and how acupuncture may help.

🎄 Winter Carnival & Community Tree Lighting — Get ready for holiday festivities, music, family fun and community celebrations!

🌺 Remembrance Day — Honouring those who served, with local ceremonies and remembrance activities.

🎸 Around the Neighbourhood — Legion entertainment, community announcements, local happenings and more!

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October 2026 issue of Renfrew-Collingwood Community News

In this issue

Vancouver History: Sixty Years After the Afterthought — p. 1 & 3
Paul Reid returns with concert promoter Jerry Kruz to the former Kitsilano Theatre, sixty years after Kruz opened the Afterthought there.

Renfrew Collingwood Seniors Society Celebrates 50 Years — p. 2

Kingsway: Then and Now — p. 4
A look at how Kingsway has changed since 1966.

Royal Canadian Legion Grandview-Collingwood Branch Update — p. 5
October entertainment, The Legionnaires with Tim Hearsey, and a farewell to longtime Legion comrade Gerry Vowles.

Remembrance, Memory and Gratitude — p. 6
By Penny N. Lim.

Together We Can Overcome Our Worries — p. 7
Artwork and fragment by Ricardo Cerna.

What’s Happening at Your Local Libraries — p. 8
October programs at the Collingwood and Renfrew branches.

Understanding Running-Related Foot Pain — p. 9
By Dr. Angie Choi, TCM, R.Ac.

Behind the Counter: What Your Budtender Wishes You Knew — p. 10
By the 4Twenty Cannabis Team.

Collingwood BIA October News & Events — p. 11
Election information, Halloween in Collingwood and upcoming community events.

Community Events & Culture — p. 12
Current Threads at the Italian Cultural Centre, Mediterranean Night, and Halloween in Collingwood.


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September issue is here folks!✌️

Inside the September issue:

🌙 Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival — Tiny Life, lanterns, music and the giant puppet finale

🎸 Grandview-Collingwood Legion September entertainment lineup

✌️ Jerry Kruz, the Grateful Dead and the 2400 Motel

🎨 Local art and community contributors

🧒 Programs for neurodivergent children and families

🌿 Cannabis and stigma

🩹 Strains, sprains and acupuncture

📚 September library programs

🏛️ Penny Lim visits Westminster Abbey in Mission

And lots more from around Renfrew-Collingwood