Category: Neighbourhood Houses

A Q&A with Claudia Sjoberg, Pedalheads CEO In this Q&A interview with Claudia Sjoberg, founder and CEO of Pedalheads, we discuss her longtime involvement with neighborhood houses across Canada, starting with Cedar Cottage, highlighting her role in creating welcoming and...

By Penny Bradley, Executive Director Alex House Not everything that is beautiful starts out that way. Our Reconciliation journey with Semiahmoo First Nation started with a misstep, which resulted from not understanding the traditional protocols of the people whose land...

By Jenna Otto-Wray, Communications & Engagement Director, ANHBC Central Services Anyone who gets to spend time at Sasamat Outdoor Centre knows that it is a magical, connected and tranquil place - filled with lively campers, leaders and volunteers in the...

By Danielle Verzosa, Community Engagement & Communications Coordinator, Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House When Safa Abdulmalk arrived in Canada at the age of 11, she carried with her the weight of a difficult and disrupted childhood. Born inside a taxi on...

This week’s #GiveToGrow #SummerStorySeries feature spotlights Tito, a volunteer who found a sense of belonging at South Vancouver Neighbourhood House upon moving to Vancouver. In his own words, Tito expresses his gratitude for the support he received when developing...

Our next feature in the #GiveToGrow #SummerStorySeries is from Vinita Sud, a yoga teacher, passionate community member, and neighbourhood house Board of Directors volunteer who found meaning and connection at Alex Neighbourhood House. We hope you enjoy Vini’s story,...

Introducing Saba, a landscape architect, a passionate community member and advocate for boulevard gardens who has found a unique way to financially support the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House (MPNH). Saba's journey began with his Instagram project, where he posted...

Aaniin, boozhoo, indinawemaaganidook. Natasha Meryl Miskwaa Dibik Giizis nindizhnikaaz. Mikinak nindodem. Michi Saagiig nindoonjiibaa. Hello, all my relatives. My name is Natasha Meryl Miskwaa Dibik Giizis. Turtle is my totem. Michi Saagig is where I am from. My role within ANHBC...

ANHBC’s Childcare Directors and staff play an instrumental role in providing exceptional care to families of all backgrounds. Beyond fostering an inclusive, nurturing environment, they create opportunities for children to grow alongside their community.To honour Child Care Month...

Belonging in Unceded Territory is a project that deeply explores and questions our situation as uninvited guests on the unceded and stolen territories of the Coast Salish peoples. It asks us how we reconcile the fact that we are...