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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.
Steele of Approval: Neighbourhood House Week
In honour of Neighbourhood House Week, CKNW’s Lynda Steele speaks with Deb Bryant, CEO of the Association of Neigbhourhood Houses of BC (ANHBC), about how neighbourhood houses fight social isolation.
The movement for belonging: Neighbourhood Houses in Metro Vancouver
Neighbourhood houses have been around in Metro Vancouver since 1894—that’s more than 120 years—helping create spaces for community-building and to encourage a sense of belonging in our cities.