in 2004, new $12 million cad performing arts centre was constructed over the school's old theatre. the kay meek centre for the performing arts was the vision of west vancouver resident kay meek who died in 2004. the centre features a main theatre with seating for 490 as well as a flexible black box studio theatre with seating up to 216 . the studio theatre was finished in february 2006. the first show in the theatre by wvss was a very small show while the main theatre was still under construction. kay's health was going downhill and so they created a small show just for her. the kay meek centre hosts performances from the vancouver recital society, early music vancouver, and the arts club theatre company as well as local community organizations like theatre west vancouver and theatre k.