Category: Summer Story Series

From her first role at Sasamat in 2014 to now leading as Executive Director, Kristen Hyodo’s journey is one of transformation, purpose, and passion. What started as temporary move grew into a lifelong commitment to outdoor education, youth leadership,...

May’ My name is Marisa Law, the illustrator of the ANHBC Strategic Transformation Forest Ecosystem. I am 22 and an urban Indigenous (Upper Smelqmix/Upper Similkameen) / Settler youth artist residing on Coast Salish Territory.Since a young age, I have...

The Aging with Pride event, launched in 2020 by QMUNITY in partnership with Gordon Neighbourhood House and other amazing local organizations, began as a way for 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors to celebrate Pride together during the isolation of the pandemic. Since...

For more than a century, Sheila Kirkby’s family has been quietly woven into the fabric of Vancouver. Her grandfather was born at home in 1890 at the corner of Seymour and Drake Streets, her grandmother lived at 249 Keefer...

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...

The Transformative Forest Ecosystem: A Bowen Island Story By Liz Lougheed GreenWe marveled at the interconnectedness of the forest.In the early days of the Core Transformation teamwork, a small group found ourselves on Bowen Island for a day.The day was...

Discover how Alexandra Neighbourhood House transforms surplus produce into nourishing meals for youth and empowers them through hands-on cooking sessions that build skills, confidence, and community.At Alex House, our Food Rescue program, generously supported by Nature's Fare, plays a...