Riverview Community News

Welcome to RVCC’s Community News page. Here you’ll find the latest news and stories from around the neighbourhood and beyond. This page will be shaped by the community so let us know what sort of content you’d like to see here. If you’ve got a story or an idea you’d like to see covered, send us an email at gm@riverviewcc.ca. We’d love to hear from you.

Sweater Fundraiser Thank You

Sweater Fundraiser Thank You

This fall as we worked on much-needed repairs to our rinks, we launched our 'Save the Rink' sweater fundraising campaign. We were able to sell 80 hoodies and crewnecks which raised about $1800 for the community centre, and with another 35 being sold in the canteen,...

Frostbite River Run 2021 *Update*

Frostbite River Run 2021 *Update*

The Frostbite River Run is a fundraiser supporting programming and activities at Riverview Community Centre and part of the Riverview Winter Classic: a series of outdoor events held in January and February at the community centre embodying the spirit of winter sports...

Winnipeg Sews: Connecting with Clothing

Winnipeg Sews: Connecting with Clothing

When Katherine Magne couldn’t find an in-person sewing community, she decided she’d start one herself. That was the start of Winnipeg Sews. What she thought would be a small group meeting once a month, quickly turned into sold-out classes. Community centres and...

Santa Skate

Santa Skate

Bring the kids for a skate and chat with Santa at the Riverview Community Centre. We'll have free hot chocolate and candy bags. Join us Sunday, Dec 19thfrom 1pm-3pm. We'll be accepting tin for the bin, and there will be a $5 suggested donation for the community...

Print Making with Gladys Stoesz-Hammond

Print Making with Gladys Stoesz-Hammond

When Gladys was a young girl, her grandmother had a huge garden with a huge amount of flowers. She lived just three doors down, and as soon as she was old enough, Gladys would walk over with her Barbies and play in the garden. Many of her linocut prints are inspired...

New Riverview Hoodie Design Contest

New Riverview Hoodie Design Contest

We're getting ready to start on our next line of Riverview merch, and we need your help. We're looking for design submissions from the community for our 'save the rink' hoodie fundraiser. Submissions should feature the rink, and 'save the rink' messaging. Funds raised...

Fall Supper 2021

Fall Supper 2021

Support the community centre and enjoy a delicious meal with neighbours. The fall supper returns on Saturday, October 16th. Doors open at 6 pm, and dinner will be served from 6:30-7:30 pm. Tickets will be $20 for both adults and children, with a maximum of eight...

Shirt Sale Success

Shirt Sale Success

This summer we launched our Riverview t-shirt fundraiser, and it was a resounding success. We sold a total of 162 shirts and raised $ 2,531.47. Thank you so much to local Riverview artist Kerry Feeney, who created the design; We Heart Winnipeg, who partnered with us...

Garage Sale Brings Community Together

Garage Sale Brings Community Together

This year’s Riverview Community Centre garage sale brought together neighbours to raise over $4500 for the centre. All winter, the leftover items from last year’s garage sale waited in the lobby, and with hopes of originally holding the sale in the spring, donations...

Community Centre Garage Sale Sept. 17-18

Community Centre Garage Sale Sept. 17-18

This year's sale will be held indoors again on Friday from 6-9pm and Saturday 9am-3pm, and the wearing of masks is mandatory (masks provided free to those who need one). Hand sanitizer and/or vinyl gloves will be provided, and we encourage everyone to be mindful of...

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