Varsity is very active on a community level. Its Community Centre offers an out of school program and a playschool for local children. The Centre also houses a community kitchen which is used for more than 40 special events each year. In addition, twenty-five different users groups make use of the centre for a variety of activities, including the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, University of Calgary ball room dance, bridge clubs, seniors fitness classes and sports activities.
The Varsity Community also offers two innovative programs, the Good Samaritans and Youth Scholarship Programs. The Good Samaritans aid the community’s seniors by providing help with tasks ranging from gardening to changing light bulbs. The Youth Scholarship Program rewards outstanding leadership and volunteerism in youth by providing scholarships for use in post-secondary school. All of these programs help to contribute to Varsity’s outstanding sense of community.