Bradley Community Centre Association (BCCA)

Charity# 132637877RR0001

Incorporation# S0012877

The Bradley Community Centre Association (BCCA) is a registered charity and vibrant community hub in rural Coombs, BC, serving the Oceanside region and Electoral Area F. We're dedicated to enhancing the lives of residents of all ages, with a special focus on older adults, through recreational, educational, and social programming that fosters belonging, well-being, and intergenerational connection.

Today the Bradley Centre is home to a weekly community meal (Connections Café), the Oceanside Community Kitchen, the Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program, seniors' programming, and a full calendar of community events and rentals. None of it happens without volunteers, our programs are powered by neighbours who share their time, skills, and care for this community.

Our roots go back to 1973, when a group of senior residents formed the Coombs Hobby Pensioners Association. Thanks to a generous land donation from Lydia Bradley and years of dedicated member effort, the Bradley Centre opened its doors in April 1991. Now operating as the Bradley Community Centre Association, we carry that founding spirit forward: neighbours building something together, for everyone.

At the Bradley Centre, we offer programs and activities designed to meet the needs and interests of our community, with a special focus on seniors and food security.

Food programming is at the heart of what we do. Our weekly Connections Café brings neighbours together over a shared meal, prepared with the help of our Souper Chefs volunteer kitchen team. The Oceanside Community Kitchen provides a certified space for cooking, food literacy workshops, and community food initiatives, and we are proud partners of the BC Association of Farmers' Markets' nutrition coupon program, helping local households access fresh, healthy food from area farmers.

Creativity and connection thrive here too. Coming soon ... a free sewing program and a Creative Maker Studio. We community events throughout the year, from family friendly dances to seasonal markets, that bring people together and help keep our programs accessible to everyone.

The Centre is also home to a lively roster of community groups and renters: fibre artists, table tennis players, and more - making the building a true hub of activity nearly every day of the week.

Volunteers are woven into everything we do: cooking and serving meals, facilitating workshops, supporting events, and helping the Centre run smoothly. Whatever your skills or interests, there's a meaningful way to contribute.