The Gathering Place Community Centre

Community centre in downtown south Vancouver, open 9 am to 8 pm daily; general memberships are free. Provides daily low-cost meals: breakfast at 9 am to 11:30 am, lunch from 11:30 noon to 4:30 pm, and dinner from 4:30 pm to 7 pm; coffee, tea, and snacks are available throughout the day. Centre features a weight room, pottery studio, learning centre, a library, and a billiards room. Activities include fitness classes, arts and crafts, live music, seniors programs, volunteering opportunities, and more. Offers showers, laundry, delousing, and haircuts; call or visit for exact times. Phones are available from 9 am to 8 pm daily. Messages received by phone are posted to the bulletin board for a limited time. Offers daytime storage between 9 am and 7 pm daily; space is limited, a membership is required. Also offers basic mail pickups; ID is required, does not accept packages. VSU Adult Education Centre hours are 12:30 pm to 6 pm Mondays and Tuesdays and 11 am to 4:30 pm Wednesdays and Thursdays. Also operates a shelter at this location.