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This #GivingTuesday, Kiwassa has decided to ask our community and donor network to support Warriors Against Violence, an independent, grassroots, Indigenous-led organization whose volunteers and participants have spent more than 20 years responding to gender-based violence facing people in our communities. They do not charge...
Read MoreYes, it’s true! This year, we’re taking the opportunity of our AGM to celebrate and recognize the amazing work of Kiwassa volunteers. We will try to keep the boring bits quick and painless. But the people are great, and the celebration will be fun, delicious,...
Read MoreOn August 19, 2019, Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) conducted an early morning raid on some of our neighbours. The CBSA decided to arrive early at the Hastings Park stables to identify and arrest racialized, Spanish-speaking workers who were doing their jobs, caring for horses, cleaning stalls in preparation for the day ahead. In our view, the raid was not about defending public safety, but rather a dehumanizing exercise that serves only to generate fear and reduce community safety.
Read More100 teddy bears and 90 blankets were donated to the Rotary Club of Richmond. Kiwassa's Seniors continued their tradition of making quilts and knit teddy bears to donate the Rotary Club who takes them to children in various countries undergoing surgery for when they wake up.
Read MoreSaturday, August 17, 2019 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Mt. Pleasant, Kiwassa and Little Mountain Neighbourhood Houses invite you to the 2nd rendition of our “Men’s Wellness Fair”. Please join us for an afternoon of learning about programs and services that are catered towards the health needs of men in our communities.
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