Association of Neighbourhood Houses BC

Association of Neighbourhood Houses BC The Association of Neighbourhood Houses of B.C. What is a Neighbourhood House?

(ANHBC) oversees eight neighbourhood houses and an outdoor centre, through which we operate more than 300 community-based programs and services for a diversity of participants. A warm and friendly place where people of all ages and nationalities come together to meet the needs of their neighbourhood and play an active role in civil society in order to make their communities better places to live healthy, full lives.

It's official - we're inviting YOU to our Mayoral Candidates Dialogue on October 1st, 2026 📢Register your spot 🔗 communi...
09/09/2026

It's official - we're inviting YOU to our Mayoral Candidates Dialogue on October 1st, 2026 📢
Register your spot 🔗 community-mayoral-dialogue.eventbrite.ca

⭐ Hear from Vancouver Mayoral Candidates
⭐ Learn about the election process
⭐ Engage in community & more!

This is a free community election event - everyone is welcome.

Join us on the evening of October 1st as we bring together residents, neighbourhood houses, and mayoral candidates to discuss the issues that matter most to Vancouver communities. Your Voice. Your Vote.

⭐ LAST CHANCE ⭐ tell us what matters to you! anhbc.org/surveysStep 1. Complete our community voices surveyStep 2. We hea...
09/07/2026

⭐ LAST CHANCE ⭐ tell us what matters to you!
anhbc.org/surveys

Step 1. Complete our community voices survey
Step 2. We hear what matters to you
Step 3. Your voice is amplified at our Mayoral Candidates Dialogue
event happening October 1st at John Oliver Secondary.

This election season, Neighbourhood Houses want to hear from you! We're collecting voices, stories, and data from our neighbours to bring directly to mayoral candidates at our community event 🌿

Don't wait to be heard - fill out the survey today.
Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Neighbourhood.

⭐ 3 DAYS LEFT ⭐ tell us what matters to you! anhbc.org/surveysStep 1. Complete our community voices surveyStep 2. We hea...
09/05/2026

⭐ 3 DAYS LEFT ⭐ tell us what matters to you!
anhbc.org/surveys

Step 1. Complete our community voices survey
Step 2. We hear what matters to you
Step 3. Your voice is amplified at our Mayoral Candidates Dialogue
event happening October 1st at John Oliver Secondary.

This election season, Neighbourhood Houses want to hear from you! We're collecting voices, stories, and data from our neighbours to bring directly to mayoral candidates at our community event 🌿

Don't wait to be heard - fill out the survey today.
Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Neighbourhood.

What does Reconciliation look like where we live, gather and build community? Across Neighbourhood Houses, we are seekin...
09/04/2026

What does Reconciliation look like where we live, gather and build community?

Across Neighbourhood Houses, we are seeking these answers together. The ANHBC Strategic Transformation uses the lenses of Land, People and Place — building relationships, learning from Indigenous voices and knowledge, and noticing the differences with colonized spaces, systems and practices.

Reconciliation work at Neighbourhood Houses takes many forms. We are hosting Indigenous-led cultural gatherings and asking Elders and knowledge-holders how the land taught them to live here in balance with all things for thousands of years. We are helping children and newcomers learn how our health and wellness is rooted in our connections with Land and Nature.

Vancouver, located on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, declared itself the City of Reconciliation in 2014, and that commitment continues to evolve. The City is now implementing its 2024–2028 UNDRIP Action Plan, and released a new Urban Indigenous Engagement Framework this year.

These City-wide commitments influence our neighbourhoods from the top down. In neighbourhoods, we build personal relationships with Indigenous families and friends, creating opportunities to learn and unlearn together, and ensuring Reconciliation is reflected in how we gather, connect and work alongside Indigenous community members.

Reconciliation requires systemic and personal change to build enduring relationships that learn from each other.

So we want to hear from you: Vancouver says it is a City of Reconciliation. How will your neighbourhood demonstrate your commitment to Reconciliation?

Share your ideas through our survey or at a participating Neighbourhood House and help bring community priorities to Vancouver's 2026 municipal election candidates. You do not need to be eligible to vote to participate.

Learn more and take the survey through our link in bio.

Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Neighbourhood.

⭐ 7 days left to tell us what matters to you! ⭐Complete the survey by Sept 8 📢 anhbc.org/surveysStep 1. Tell us what mat...
09/02/2026

⭐ 7 days left to tell us what matters to you! ⭐
Complete the survey by Sept 8 📢 anhbc.org/surveys

Step 1. Tell us what matters
Step 2. We collect your voices
Step 3. Your voice is amplified at our Candidates Dialogue
event happening this Fall.

This election season, Neighbourhood Houses want to hear from you! We're collecting voices, stories, and data from our neighbours to bring directly to mayoral candidates at our community event 🌿

Don't wait to be heard - fill out the survey today.
Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Neighbourhood.

Thank you, Conexiom, for your generous donation of 14 Microsoft Surface laptops! It was such a pleasure meeting Ash Abhy...
08/28/2026

Thank you, Conexiom, for your generous donation of 14 Microsoft Surface laptops! It was such a pleasure meeting Ash Abhyankar and Jennifer Woudstra from the team! These laptops will make a meaningful impact by improving access to technology for our community programs and supporting staff in delivering services more efficiently. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and commitment to helping our community thrive.

Food Security might mean being able to afford enough healthy and culturally appropriate food. It might mean knowing wher...
08/28/2026

Food Security might mean being able to afford enough healthy and culturally appropriate food. It might mean knowing where to turn when you need support—or having opportunities to grow food, learn new skills, share a meal and help shape a better food system in your community.

As Vancouver prepares for the 2026 municipal election, neighbourhood houses across the city are inviting residents to share what matters most to them.

Neighbourhood houses see food security from many angles. Food hubs and food distribution respond to immediate need, but our work doesn't end with handing someone a bag of groceries. We strive to create welcoming, dignified spaces where people are known by name, relationships grow and community care surrounds the food.

We also host community meals and kitchens, cooking and food-skills workshops, gardens and food-sharing initiatives. And through Neighbourhood Food Networks, food justice coalitions and other partnerships, neighbourhood houses help bring community experience into advocacy and conversations about longer-term systems change.

The City is an important partner in this work. Vancouver's Food Strategy sets out a vision for a just and sustainable food system, supported through the City's Food Policy work, planning and community partnerships. The Vancouver Food Policy Council advises Council and staff on food-system policies, while Sustainable Food Systems Grants invest directly in neighbourhood-scale food initiatives, coalition-building, food access, skills and community capacity.

And that investment matters. The City itself recognizes that effective community food systems are shaped by the people who live in them. Sustained and growing investment in the neighbourhood food infrastructure and community partners helps us respond to today's needs while building the relationships, skills, leadership and collective capacity needed for longer-term change.

💬 What would help everyone in your neighbourhood access the food they need with dignity?

Share your ideas through our survey or at a participating Neighbourhood House. You don't need to be eligible to vote to participate.

Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Neighbourhood.

Seniors & Aging Well: What does this mean to you? Aging well might mean being able to stay in the neighbourhood you know...
08/24/2026

Seniors & Aging Well: What does this mean to you?

Aging well might mean being able to stay in the neighbourhood you know and love. It might mean having accessible places to go, people who know your name, support when you need it—and opportunities to keep learning, volunteering, sharing your knowledge and contributing to your community.

And this matters more than ever. People 65+ make up 17% of Vancouver's population, and this age group is growing five times faster than the population under 65.

As Vancouver prepares for the 2026 municipal election, neighbourhood houses across the city are inviting residents to share what they need to thrive in their communities—including as they age.

Neighbourhood houses help older adults stay connected and engaged through social groups, meals, recreation and learning, volunteering and leadership opportunities, intergenerational programs, information and referrals, and supports that help people remain connected to their communities.

Importantly, aging well isn't only about receiving support. It's about continuing to belong and contribute. Older adults bring tremendous knowledge, skills, relationships and leadership to our neighbourhoods.

The City's Older Persons Strategic Framework shares this vision. It aims for older Vancouverites to be engaged and included, connected and informed, able to age in the right place, get around with dignity, access spaces that meet their needs, and benefit from programs that support health and well-being. The framework also specifically recognizes social connection and meaningful volunteer opportunities.

Achieving that vision takes partnership. Continued City investment in accessible community spaces, age-friendly neighbourhoods, social connection, community programs and nonprofit partners can help make Vancouver a place where people don't simply grow older—they continue to participate, contribute and belong.

What would help you—or an older person in your life—age well in your neighbourhood?

Share your ideas through our survey or at a participating Neighbourhood House. You don't need to be eligible to vote to participate.

Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Neighbourhood.

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