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MPNH PRIDE BBQ 2025
🌈 At Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, we celebrate PRIDE every day! This year, we're excited to invite you again to our PRIDE BBQ, a joyful celebration of love, diversity, and community connection.
Recognizing BC Tech for Learning Society — With Morie and Micah
On June 26th 2025, Morie and Micah attended BC Technologies' 2025 Donor Recognition Event at Telus Garden.
It was a special evening dedicated to celebrating and honoring the organizations that have generously donated computers to support BC Technologies' mission.
Cook, Connect, and Celebrate with Your Community at FoodFit! Program
Cooking Is More Fun When Shared with Your Community! Our older adults (55+) and seniors are having a fantastic time at our FoodFit! program, cooking, learning, and staying active together!
Get to know our volunteer of the month, Simon!
Get to know our volunteer of the month, Simon! Their role, their stories, and the reason why they volunteer at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House.
Empowering Early Learning: Celebrating Childcare Month
May is Childcare Month, and here at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, we’re proudly celebrating the dedication, compassion, and tireless work of childcare professionals, this month and every month.
Volunteer Appreciation Party: Volunteers Make Waves
On Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, we came together to celebrate your hard work, passion, and the positive ripple effect you create in our community. This time, it was our turn to give back. Our staff worked extra hours to make sure that every single volunteer in the room felt the appreciation they deserve, because you’ve given so much of yourselves to us.
There’s an app for that: Vancouver program brings groceries to seniors’ doorstep
In rainy Vancouver, venturing outside for groceries is often a daunting task, especially for people without access to a car, such as many seniors. An app developed by nurse Ian Li is helping seniors order groceries for free delivery by connecting them with local volunteers.
Sock it to literacy!
Keep your Keep your feet cozy, and give your heart the warm fuzzies by helping people at our House reach their full potential with literacy skills. With thanks to Decoda Literacy and Blue Sky Clothing!
How posters in Canadian cities are whitewashing systemic racism
NEW WESTMINSTER (NEWS 1130) – Police in New Westminster have opened an investigation after signs reading ‘It’s okay to be white’ were spotted near Douglas College this week.