Welcome to Westside Community Center
The Westside Community Center continues to be a resource for the thriving and active west side of Colorado Springs. The Center for Strategic Ministry, a supporting organization of Woodmen Valley Chapel, began operating the Westside Community Center in 2010. As of June 1, 2022, the City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department resumed operations for the Westside Community Center.
In September of 2022, the Westside Community Center began operating as a public-private partnership. This new operational model integrates feedback from resident recommendations. It includes City staffing and operational funding while providing partnership and revenue-generating opportunities with external entities, including nonprofit organizations. Read more here.
Mission
The mission of the Westside Community Center campus is to provide inclusive community enrichment through:
- Arts, culture and music
- Health and wellness
- Education and learning
- Recreational offerings
- Social connections
- Other activities promoting community cohesiveness
Vision
The Westside Community Center campus is a thriving destination for community growth, learning, connection, and wellness.
The Westside Community Center is undergoing a significant renovation project aimed at enhancing accessibility and the visitor experience. For more information, visit ColoradoSprings.gov/WCCRenovation.
Rent the Center
The Westside Community Center is available for rentals Monday & Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tuesday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Saturdays. Please call 719-385-7920 for availability.
Special Programs and Events
Events
WCC’s Campus Collective
Thursday, February 19, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
- Westside Community Center Campus has an amazing group of business and services available to the Westside Community. This night brings them all together for you to engage with. Learn more about the programs, services, and partners that make the Westside Community Center Campus an amazing resource for the community.
- All ages are welcome!
Howdy Neighbor! - Valentine’s Social & Dance
Wednesday, February 11, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
- Howdy Neighbor! There has never been a better reason to let loose with your neighbors than a great Valentine's dance. Let's have some Valentine's fun this month with an evening of socializing and dancing.
- Free Community Event for All Ages!
AARP Tax Preparation
Tuesday, February 3 - Tuesday, April 14
- AARP will be providing free tax preparation this tax season.
- Appointments are required. Call 719-360-3810 to schedule yours today!
It’s Springtime for Indoor Plants
Wednesday, February 25, 5:30 - 7p.m.
- Daylight is getting longer and indoor plants are starting to grow, however they can be struggling with dry heat and poor growing conditions. Learn what you can do!
- $2 Registration Required - see front desk
Special Programs
Community Garden and Composting
Westside Community Center’s community garden includes 71 eight-foot beds on a “first come, first served” basis. The current gardening season has ended. Check-in with us next Spring for the 2026 gardening season.
Food to Power has partnered with Westside Community Center to offer their composting drop-off service to Westside residents. Composting bins are located just west of the community garden. Register for the service to save food waste from the landfill. Learn more about Food to Power’s composting program.
The Westside Community Center currently partners and hosts various community groups at the facility:
- African American Historical and Genealogical Society of Colorado Springs (Candice McKnight) 719-217-2647
- Catamount Institute – 719-471-0910
- Education Equipped
- Modern Yoga Colorado - 623-980-9240
- Mountain View Enrichment - 410-446-0601
- Run Mental - 719-270-3155
- Salt & Arrows
- Silver Key Connections Café 719-884-2300
- United Hearts Community School 719-505-5954
- Westside Cares Food Pantry 719-339-6430
Get Involved - Volunteer
Looking for ways to give back? Become a Westside Community Center volunteer. Depending on the activity, a background check may be required.
Register for Programs
Now accepting proposals for programs and services
The City is now accepting applications for prospective programs, service providers and tenants at the Westside Community Center. The Working Committee will review and make recommendations to the City as to what programs, services and tenants should be hosted at the campus.
Please follow the links below to submit your proposal online via DocuSign. Please note that a valid email address is required. You may also download and print this form for manual completion and submission.
Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis. Review the proposal guide at the beginning of each proposal form for details on the proposal process.
Westside Community Center Working Committee
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Board has created the Westside Community Center Working Committee. This Working Committee serves to provide recommendations to City staff on programs, services, and tenants to host at the Westside Community Center campus. The working committee meets monthly to review and recommend proposals for utilizing space at the Westside Community Center campus. For more information about the working committee, visit the Westside Community Center Working Committee page.
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