Our House is Your House.
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House (MPNH) is an integral part of the diverse, vibrant, and most multicultural neighbourhood in Vancouver. We envision ourselves as a community thriving in connection, celebration, engagement and leadership.
We began serving the community in 1976 with a youth leadership program that we ran from the basement of a local church, and added our second program, free income tax clinics, from a mobile trailer in 1977. Later that year, we moved to our first storefront building in the 500 block of East Broadway.
Finally, in 1995, we set up house in the spacious building we currently occupy at the busy corner of Broadway and Prince Albert. Our dedicated and engaged staff provide programs and services for more than 3,000 people annually, from more than 40 countries of origin. We work with a wide range of funders, community partners, as well as a strong volunteer base to offer community-oriented events and activities that meet the needs of the neighbourhood’s always changing population.
Our Vision
A community thriving in connection, celebration, engagement and leadership.
Our Mission
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House plays a leadership role in building a healthy and engaged neighbourhood by connecting people and strengthening their capacity to create change.
Our Values
human potential as our strongest neighbourhood asset.
stewardship of resources for the good of the community.
the strength that diversity brings and the role of social inclusion in neighbourhood life.
social justice for all in all aspects of life.
learning and innovation as the foundation for growth.
celebration of past, present and future.
1970's - Featuring Carol White, the first youth programmer at MPNH.
1980's - The top photo features Dave Adair, the first Executive Director of MPNH. We owe him a great deal, he was the one who started it all.
1990's - We began serving more people by establishing our own Neighbourhood House at the busy corner of Broadway and Prince Albert.
2000's - This decade was filled with meaningful memories and milestones, as we laid the foundation for the core principles that still guide us today.
2010's - This time brought a stronger, more connected community, filled with vibrant events, shared celebrations, and deeper relationships that continue to shape who we are.
2020's - Now more than ever, our commitment to decolonization runs deep, guiding our actions and shaping our community. We remain deeply rooted in our values of equity, diversity, and inclusion, reflected in every program and house-wide event we offer.