Our News and Stories
Get to know our volunteer of the month, Janav!
Get to know our volunteer of the month, Janav! Their role, their stories, and the reason why they volunteer at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House.
MPNH Senior Donna Takes Part in the Community Asian Culinary Arts Training
Donna Cho has volunteered as a community cook across Metro Vancouver for over 40 years, serving neighbourhood houses, community centres, and faith groups with skills learned in restaurants and from her mother. Recently, through a United Way BC grant, Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House partnered with Vancouver Community College to deliver a four-part Cantonese culinary training for community cooks. Led by chef Sonny Ho, the program inspired Donna to pursue her long-time dream of culinary certification.
Rippling Out with MPNH Team ANHBC Strategic Transformation
Our team at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House participated in the Rippling Out Focus Group to deepen our understanding of ANHBC’s Strategic Transformation. Guided by CHÉŃCHENSTWAY and MI TEL ’NEXW, we are committed to learning together, uplifting one another, and integrating Indigenous worldviews to strengthen our impact and support a more inclusive community.
BC Neighbourhood Houses Network Gathering in Victoria, BC
Neighbourhood House representatives from across BC gathered in Victoria for the BC Neighbourhood House Network event. Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House’s Executive Director, Devika Ramkhelawan, shared her personal story and emphasized how Neighbourhood Houses foster connection, belonging, and vibrant communities, thanking MLAs for supporting their essential programs and relationships.
Get to know our volunteer of the month, Said!
Get to know our volunteer of the month, Said! Their role, their stories, and the reason why they volunteer at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House.
Building Joyful Spaces with Our MPNH Childcare Team (Impact Story 2024 - 2025)
Our MPNH Preschool Children’s Our Dream Neighbourhood Exhibit was happily attended by families, friends, and community members all over Vancouver last Thursday, June 13th, 2024 at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House.
This year, the process of becoming is filled with new beginnings, tensions, and beauty, and this has been true in preparing for the new MPNH Childcare Site at Eric Hamber Secondary School. Every step has been guided by our commitment to creating joyful learning spaces and to improve accessibility to more families with young children in the area.
Connecting Newcomers Through Community Resources Fair
On September 11th, 2025, Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House hosted the Community Services and Resources Fair, uniting 11 partner organizations and over 60 participants from diverse newcomer backgrounds. The event offered a welcoming space to connect, learn, and share resources. Highlights included partner presentations, networking sessions, and a resume clinic providing personalized feedback. Participants explored programs supporting settlement, career, and education goals. Overall, the fair promoted inclusion, collaboration, and stronger community connections.
Feeling of Belongingness with Sussie (Impact Story 2024 - 2025)
The Family Resource Programs (FRP) at MPNH foster a multicultural learning environment, offering vital support to children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Susanna Mora, who goes by Sussie, is one of many participants who has greatly benefited from the variety of programs, particularly those offered through FRP. In the five years she had been a part of MPNH, Sussie grew significantly as a mother. The valuable resources and guidance she received helped her raise her son to be independent, creative, intelligent, social, empathetic, and, most importantly, healthy.
An Incredible Year of Shared Achievement (Impact Story 2024 - 2025)
From April 2024 to March 2025, our Preteen and Youth Programs at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House experienced an incredible year of connection, transformation, and shared achievement. Working with newcomers, our participants often arrive as strangers, to each other and to these lands, but through our programs at the House and in different schools in the neighbourhood, including: Youth Space, Preteen Program, Youth Action Committee, the REAL project, Neighbourhood Crew and Cook Up Your Future, our youth are able to forge bonds which help secure them in their new home, and their continued journeys through life.