Transforming Together The ANHBC Collective has been on a journey of collective Strategic Transformation across all neighbourhood houses, camp, and central office, beginning in the spring and summer months of 2021. Centred in decolonizing, this work is truly taking shape and is informing our values, practices, programs, and communities. The transformation has allowed us to…
Intergenerational Story of Place & Land Exploration Come and Join Our Community Circle! An Intergenerational Story of Place & Land Exploration at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House The Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House Preschool (children aged 3–5) is a magical place. Natural lighting fills every corner, art and photos line the walls, creative invitations for play and…
Marpole’s Neighbourhood House opened their first Child Care facility It is a time of celebration for the neighbours and team of Marpole Neighbourhood House (MNH) – their first child care centre opened on April 2. Marpole Neighbourhood House Child Care and Early Years Learning Centre is a 69-space child care facility located on the rooftop…
Reframing South Vancouver & Marpole Neighbourhoods Dreaming for Social Justice Equity The region of South Vancouver is bustling, vibrant and diverse in every way. Made up of four distinct neighbourhoods stretching from 41st Avenue to the Fraser River and Boundary Road to Granville Street, South Vancouver is filled with restaurants and grocery shops, single family…
Over the holiday season, a sense of community and belonging can feel more important than ever. Ron’s story shows just how valuable supporting neighbourhood houses can be, to empower those tackling isolation. On any given Wednesday, you will find ninety-one-year-old Ron Fitzsimons sitting proudly in the lobby of South Vancouver Neighbourhood House — or…
This summer, ANHBC ran a design contest, inviting the artists of our communities to portray what the neighbourhood house movement means to them. We would like to spotlight our contest winner, Madeline Berger! Moving to Vancouver at 18, Madeline sought out community through neighbourhood houses and other grassroots organizations. Such support networks enabled them…
* Content warning * This post contains information about residential schools. Honouring Orange Shirt Day: A Journey of Unlearning and Reflection Monday, September 30th is Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation). Throughout September neighbourhood houses and communities come together to honour residential school survivors and the children who were never able to…
* Content warning * This post contains information about residential schools. For helplines and support, scroll to the end. When Phyllis Webstad was six years old, her grandmother gave her a shiny, new orange shirt. She wore it proudly on her first day of mission school. When she arrived, the staff took away her…
* Content warning* This post contains information about residential schools. For helplines and support, scroll to the end. This Saturday is Orange Shirt Day, a day to mourn the suffering inflicted on Indigenous children in Residential Schools. In May 2021, 215 unmarked graves of children were recovered at the site of the former Kamloops…
Meet Oliver Cowan, a participant and volunteer at Marpole Neighbourhood House, who discovered an extraordinary sense of connection through the Gathering Gardeners. From harvesting crops to sharing meals, Oliver has built friendships, learned new skills, and found a supportive community that embraces them fully.
