Community

Community Involvement

Sports are a fantastic way to bring people together and develop a sense of community.

Sports help teach youth the value of teamwork, self-worth and integrity, and keeps them active and healthy. The Odlum Brown VanOpen supports youth programs to help them achieve their potential and overcome adversity. Every child deserves the opportunity to explore, learn, play and potentially develop a lifelong interest in sports, either competitively or recreationally.

The Odlum Brown VanOpen proudly supports Tennis BC’s outreach programs that work with youth to engage them in tennis while also increasing their social and emotional resiliency.

The fifth Annual Odlum Brown VanOpen Community Day event is proudly presented by Thunderbird Marina, taking place June 13, 2026.

Community Day 2022

This special event was held Saturday, June  11th, 2022 at Hollyburn Country Club. The day saw youth from Tennis BC’s Girls in Action outreach program and CLICK : Contributing to Lives of Inner City Kids participate in a day of tennis provided by Hollyburn Country Club tennis coaches, Tennis Canada high performance youth to inspire, along with former ATP professional, Tournament Director Rik de Voest.

“It is fantastic to have our first Community Day since 2019 after being impacted by the pandemic for the past two years. There’s so much joy in seeing the positive impact on the youth who take part,” said Odlum Brown VanOpen Chair Carlota Lee. “A number of these kids face hurdles every day and to help them even a little bit is a proud feeling.”

The fun-filled event saw youth take part in a morning of tennis provided by Hollyburn Country Club tennis coaches and Odlum Brown VanOpen Tournament Director and former ATP Tour pro Rik de Voest. 

“When these young people have their confidence built up, and the guidance to reach for their dreams, they can achieve anything. We are thrilled to be part of Odlum Brown VanOpen Community Day and play a role in helping these youth on the right path,” said Jonathan Low, Managing Broker of Birds Nest Properties, which is the presenting partner of the Odlum Brown VanOpen Community Day. “Tennis BC Girls in Action and CLICK presenting these kids with opportunities they might not be able to experience otherwise is very commendable.”

Each participant enjoyed a barbecue lunch provided by Fresh St. Market , receive an event shirt donated by T-Shirt Printing Company,  junior tennis racket from Head and a hat from Babolat, all packaged up in bag with balls from Hollyburn Country Club Sport Boutique. The youth received a tennis workshop from the entire Hollyburn Country Club Tennis coaching team on the outdoor courts of the club. The kids had so much fun!

Click here to see a recap and photos of the 2022 Odlum Brown VanOpen Community Day