Kids like Bronte and Izak need a safe outdoor space to play! We’re building a parklet outside our House so we can help them learn and grow together. It’s almost here! The parklet outside Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House is all set to be built this weekend on...
Satinder Singh first came to Collingwood Neighbourhood House 26 years ago, seeking childcare. The neighbourhood house movement helped her find her purpose in life. Try a little social experiment. Go up to your friend, colleague or neighbour, and ask them the name of...
by Melanie Green for The Star Vancouver Organizations creating roommate programs to deal with seniors struggling with housing. Vancouver—Amidst a dire crisis in seniors’ housing in Metro Vancouver, several organizations on the frontlines are creating innovative...
Neighbourhood houses are known as places to connect, volunteer, and become involved in the community. Many people do not realize the important work that neighbourhood houses do to help people feel a sense of belonging. This is known as social inclusion, and is...
Content advisory: This good-news story describes the experiences of people on the front lines of the fentanyl overdose crisis. More than 50 people gathered at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House on October 11 to hear first-hand accounts from five storytellers whose...
