When I saw the baby beluga being born at the Vancouver Aquarium the other day a bizarre thought occurred to me, “Boy, that birth was easier than giving birth to our new logo.” Don’t ask me where that thought came from but there it was, full blown.
Read more about the Birth […]

Join us for a day of workshops on April 12, 2008. We’re offering four workshops by four different instructors. You’re sure to find something of interest!
Janis W. is teaching Beginning Crochet. By the end of this class you’ll know how to make a square and the four basic crochet stitches.
A […]

by Laura
Hi all! This year I made the trek to New York to deliver mittens that the West Coast Knitters’ Guild had made for my daughter Annie’s class. I am sure that some of you have received a postcard in the mail from some thankful and happy recipient. This was the last year for […]

April 21- Project Linus Canada 1st Annual Make A Blanket Day (MABD)-Join us on Saturday, April 21 to knit for Project Linus on the Skytrain – If you don’t have a transit pass, purchase a Day Pass for $8.00/$6.00 concession and meet at 9:45 am on the platform of the Waterfront Skytrain Station.  At 10:00 am […]

The President …
sponsors projects and activities of the guild
oversees the running of the guild by working with a team of members forming the Executive
prepares the agenda and conducts the monthly Guild meetings
calls Executive meetings when necessary and chairs them.
As president I am concentrating my efforts in launching our website and promoting it’s success.  The website […]

Treasurer of the West Coast Knitting Guild

I collect money and cheques each month at the meetings for donations, membership, twining vine pattern, classes, and other.

We have a bank account with T D Canada Trust. I bank the money each month after balancing with my monthly envelope.

Then I enter the information on an Excel Spreadsheet and […]

My name is Linda Hull and I am starting my third, and optional, year under our new Constitution, as Vice President of the West Coast Knitters’ Guild. It is very difficult to describe the “duties” of the VP as this position is what you make it. By nature, I enjoy a challenge. I jump in […]

The West Coast Knitters’ Guild meets the first Tuesday of every month at Oakridge Mall in the Oakridge Senior’s Centre.
Guests are always welcome. Remember to bring your knitting!

The West Coast Knitters Guild supports several charities, here is an overview of what their goals are and how our members contribute to them.
CHIMO Crisis Services, Nova House
Nova House, a transition house for abused women and children is the guild’s main charity. Year round we knit afghans, and garments for the residents but we also […]

We don’t recommend you swing a wine bottle at your computer monitor, but please join us in celebrating the official launch of our new website!
The WCKG has had a temporary page up since last spring, but what we have now is more than a source of information. It’s a place to share and participate.
The simplest […]