Volunteer Spotlight
This month, I’m excited to highlight our wonderful English Conversation Circles Facilitator, Melinda!
Read MoreOur Heartfelt Condolences
The staff and board of Kiwassa Neighbourhood House want to express our heartfelt condolences to Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nations and to Indigenous families across this country.
Read MoreCapilano U wins Child Care Awards of Excellence
The Child Care Awards of Excellence recognize the outstanding achievements of people, organizations and local governments who help families and communities thrive by providing or supporting the delivery of quality child care in B.C. Kiwassa’s Childcare department and Capilano University are recipients of a 2021...
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Pathways to Employment and Transformative Learning
This fall, the EMPOW3R program celebrated milestones and marked a one-year anniversary of the program. Since the launch in September 2019, the EMPOW3R team has supported over 70 participants, mostly women, of diverse backgrounds in securing sustainable employment. EMPOW3R is a unique program for individuals...
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Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative
Join an informative virtual session on the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI). The Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative was created by the Federal government through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to help increase the capacity of grassroot not-for-profit organizations serving Black communities in...
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Community Food Market at Pandora Park: Open to all
Story and photos by Liam Hill-Allan. Neighbours in the Hastings-Sunrise may have noticed something new happening in Pandora Park on Wednesday afternoons. The Kiwassa-led Pandora Community Food Market is all about bringing healthy foods into the neighbourhood. The market offers the community a mix of...
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