A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make our Meredith Summer Kick-Off 2025 such a successful celebration.

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make our Meredith Summer Kick-Off 2025 such a joyful and successful celebration. What an incredible day! From the lively bouncy castles to the splash-filled water games, there was fun around every corner. Bubble soccer had everyone laughing, and the community energy was absolutely contagious. We are so lucky to have such an engaged community, it’s events like this that remind us what a special place Chelsea truly is.

A huge thank you to Grand-Boisé School for keeping us all well fed with their delicious BBQ fundraiser, and to Chelsea Elementary for their cheerful book fair, which made it easy for families to stock up on summer reads. We were also lucky to be joined by incredible local talent—Andrew Barbour wowed the kids with his amazing balloon animals, Mathew Falvai brought the summer vibes with his fantastic music, Otiena got us moving with a high-energy bootcamp class, and Anna helped us find our calm with a beautiful yoga flow. And of course, none of this would have been possible without our incredible staff and volunteers, who gave their time and heart to make this day so special.

To top it all off, we ended the evening with a movie night under the stars, surrounded by friends & family. Thank you, Chelsea, for showing up, supporting one another, and making Centre Meredith such a vibrant community hub. Here's to an unforgettable summer ahead!

~Amanda DeGrace

Director General, Centre Meredith