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Bannock and Tea: Nourishing Our Bodies, Healing Our Spirits
On Monday, June 30, 2025, we gathered at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House to share homemade bannock with honey butter and jams, along with medicinal tea, mindfully prepared by members of our Indigenous community.
In Recognition of July 1st
In recognition of July 1st, we, at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, would like to take a moment to honour this land, share our understanding of the area, and remind ourselves that as settlers we have a responsibility to care for the land and each other. This means centering the voices and perspectives of Indigenous people.
How to save a life: Front line stories and overdose prevention
More than 50 people gathered at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House on October 11 to hear first-hand accounts from five storytellers whose lives are deeply touched by the fentanyl overdose crisis. This event marked the first in a series of six dialogues and overdose prevention trainings at neighbourhood houses around the city, in partnership with Megaphone Magazine and CBC Vancouver.
Fire Across The Land
Brad Marsden (Gitskan Nation) led us through a powerful experiential workshop to help educate service providers of the collective trauma that has impacted Native people throughout Canada’s history.