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23-396: KidZone initially began as a series of informative skits and interviews. Following the education mandate of the broadcaster, the show managed to present anti-smoking, safety and environmental issues with funding from provincial government agencies and private companies. The entire cast of the show were children, who acted in various sketches and portrayed journalists. At the age of 12, Chalke

46-426: A British Columbia First Nation gave an Indigenous name to a public, post-secondary institution. Programs and courses at Langara College are delivered in the following subject areas: Langara College provides university-level programs and courses and offers a variety of qualifications, including baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and citations. The three 4-year degree programs offered by

69-561: A children's television show originating in Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kerrisdale Kerrisdale is a neighbourhood in the city of Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada. Kerrisdale is a neighbourhood located in Vancouver's west side. It features a mix of newer houses and older bungalows as well as various low and mid-rise rental and condo apartment buildings in its northern section. The neighbourhood

92-733: A greenway for bicycles and pedestrians. The railway line has been removed and the right of way has been converted into a greenway for pedestrians and cyclists. Kerrisdale Community Centre is home to the Kerrisdale Branch of the Vancouver Public Library, and Kerrisdale Pool. North of 41st Avenue on East Boulevard is the Kerrisdale Cyclone Taylor Arena , built in 1949 as a hockey arena and was used as wrestling venue for 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games . The Arbutus Greenway ,

115-417: A large path designed for bikers and pedestrians, runs North-South through the heart of Kerrisdale. Kerrisdale is home to Kerrisdale Elementary School , Kerrisdale Annex , Maple Grove Elementary School , Dr. R. E. McKechnie Elementary School , and Quilchena Elementary School , as well as Magee Secondary School , Prince of Wales Secondary School and Point Grey Secondary School . Crofton House School ,

138-613: A part-time basis. Langara College's Continuing Studies department offers over 700 courses and 35 certificate programs year-round. The department's strategic objective is to provide lifelong learning opportunities to meet the individual needs of students. Studio 58 , Langara College's Theatre Arts Program offers professional theatre training for actors and production personnel. The school auditions hundreds of people across Canada but only sixteen students are accepted per semester. The school has around 72 students for both its three-year acting program, and three-year production program. Studio 58

161-694: A private school for girls, is on the western edge of the neighbourhood, next to Dunbar-Southlands . 49°13′25″N 123°09′34″W  /  49.2236°N 123.1595°W  / 49.2236; -123.1595 Langara College Langara College ( snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ in Halkomelem ) is a public degree-granting college in Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada which serves more than 19,000 students annually. Langara College started in 1965 as part of Vancouver Community College and in 1970, it opened its West 49th Avenue campus. On April 1, 1994, Langara College

184-424: Is a racial mix of European and East Asian Canadians . It features a shopping district running generally along West 41st Avenue between Larch and Maple Streets and West Boulevard between 37th and 49th Avenues. Although the city officially defines Kerrisdale as being south of 41st Ave (north of 41st is called Arbutus Ridge ), the majority of the area's residents consider the area's boundaries to be West 33rd Avenue to

207-584: Is located on the floodplain of the North Arm of the Fraser River. Kerrisdale gained its name in 1905 when British Columbia Electric Railway manager R.H. Sterling asked Mrs. William McKinnon to name the interurban stop at Wilson Road (today West 41st Avenue). She chose to call it "Kerry's Dale", after the name of her family home, Kerrydale, in Gairloch , Scotland . Kerrydale means "little seat of

230-474: The University of British Columbia . The area is also home to elderly residents who primarily rent in the low rise rental blocks that characterize the north central section of the community. Projected average 2008 household income: $ 131,769 as compared with $ 75,854 and $ 79,798 for Vancouver and Metro Vancouver respectively. The stretch of businesses along W. 41st Ave between Balsam and Maple streets comprise

253-558: The Allen Brown Estate constructed in these formative years. As of the 2016 community census, there were 13,975 people, 5,530 private households, and 3,930 families residing in Kerrisdale. Although formerly British in character and demographics, Kerrisdale began to experience an influx of affluent immigrants from Hong Kong in the mid-1980s. This was partially due to the fears of Communist China taking over Hong Kong from

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276-657: The British in 1997 per the Sino-British Joint Declaration . Many of those Hong Kong immigrants constructed large, modern houses. Therefore, Kerrisdale is generally a mix of East Asian and Western architecture, with older bungalows in between new houses and renovated houses. Kerrisdale has a mix of white-collar professionals, high net worth individuals, and university students renting basement suites or more inexpensive apartment blocks to attend nearby post-secondary institutions such as Langara College and

299-569: The Kerrisdale Business Association, the longest running such association in Vancouver. Member businesses pool funds for festivities and general beautification of the area, including the hiring of a full-time gardener during summer months. The Arbutus Corridor, a no-longer-used CPR railway line which bisects the neighbourhood, has been purchased by the City of Vancouver and will be a series of community gardens, as well as

322-584: The Master Plan to upgrade and expand the campus. Construction was officially completed in September 2016. Musqueam , whose unceded territory Langara currently occupies, gave the traditional name snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ meaning 'house of teachings' to the college in January 2016. snəw̓eyəɬ references advice given to children to guide them into adulthood and build their character. This is the first time that

345-490: The United States as Kerrisdale High . At the end of its broadcast run in 2001, KidZone was rebranded as KidZone Live . Much like Degrassi Talks , the show featured KidZone actors participating in sketches and call-in discussions on topics oriented toward young viewers. Among the issues covered on KidZone Live were injury prevention, road safety and eliminating racial discrimination. This article about

368-439: The college are Nursing , Recreation Management, and Business Administration . Langara's wide range of academic programs in more than 60 subject areas are offered over three semesters per year. Langara is a popular choice for university transfer students due to smaller class sizes, excellent support services, and competitive tuition fees. More students transfer to BC universities from Langara College than from any other college in

391-462: The fairies". It was quickly corrupted to Kerrisdale. The area was part of the Municipality of Point Grey , which amalgamated January 1, 1929 with the City of Vancouver and the Municipality of South Vancouver. Many of the streets and avenues surrounding this focal intersection developed around this time, with local landmarks such as Point Grey Secondary School , Ryerson Church, Shannon Mews and

414-399: The neighbourhood in which it is situated, which was named after Spanish Admiral Juan de Lángara . Langara College courses and programs were first offered in 1965 at King Edward Centre as part of Vancouver City College . Since 1970, the current campus on West 49th Avenue has housed Langara's programs over 50 years, celebrating their 49th anniversary in 2019. On April 1, 1994, Langara College

437-408: The north, Granville Street to the east, West 57th Avenue to the south, and Blenheim Street to the west. The northern part of Marpole is also generally thought of as part of Kerrisdale, thus some refer to the area as Kerrisdale-Marpole. The southwestern part of Kerrisdale is known as Southlands , due to its location in relation to the city. Southlands is known for its horse stables and rural feel and

460-401: The province. Langara College offers career programs leading to one-year certificates, two-year diplomas, and four-year bachelor's degrees in fields that lead to careers in business, industry, community services, bioinformatics and the arts. Although some of Langara's career programs require that students complete the program within a specific time period, many of the programs can be completed on

483-552: Was established as an independent public college under the Provincial College and Institute Act. Langara College Continuing Studies was established in 1997. To provide more space, a new classroom and office building was opened in January 1997. The new library/classroom building was opened in September 2007. Langara College began the construction of the Science and Technology Building in 2013 as part of Phase II (of IV) of

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506-485: Was established as an independent public college under the Provincial College and Institute Act. The College is also known as snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓, house of teachings, a name given to the college by the Musqueam First Nation. Today, Langara is one of BC's leading post-secondary institutions providing University Studies, Career Studies, and Continuing Studies programs and courses. The college takes its name from

529-458: Was the program's environmental reporter. One of the recurring sketches on KidZone was Kerrisdale V6M 1Z6 , which used a style similar to Beverly Hills, 90210 and Degrassi Junior High to present youth issues. Eventually, KidZone shifted away from its journalistic style and became a docudrama about high school based on the Kerrisdale sketch. This version of the show also aired in

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