Rana’s Story: Finding a fulfilling career in Canada

Rana’s Story: Finding a fulfilling career in Canada

Two weeks after her move from Dubai to Canada, Rana connected with Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House-WorkBC Specialized Services by attending our ‘BC Industry Speakers and Job Fair’ in February 2018. Here, Rana expressed that she lacked the support of her family in...
The movement for belonging: Neighbourhood Houses in Metro Vancouver

The movement for belonging: Neighbourhood Houses in Metro Vancouver

Satinder Singh first came to Collingwood Neighbourhood House 26 years ago, seeking childcare. The neighbourhood house movement helped her find her purpose in life. Try a little social experiment. Go up to your friend, colleague or neighbour, and ask them the name of...
How to save a life: Front line stories and overdose prevention

How to save a life: Front line stories and overdose prevention

Content advisory: This good-news story describes the experiences of people on the front lines of the fentanyl overdose crisis. More than 50 people gathered at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House on October 11 to hear first-hand accounts from five storytellers whose...
Feeding a community: Insights into Mount Pleasant’s food programs

Feeding a community: Insights into Mount Pleasant’s food programs

It’s Not Just About the Food! Like many new immigrants, Aya* found the process of adjusting to her new life in Vancouver difficult and lonely. That is, until she found her way to the Cooking Club program at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House (MPNH). Through...