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Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is on September 30th.  This day is a time to listen, learn, and reflect on the injustices experienced by Indigenous children in residential schools, and the lasting impacts on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities — while honouring their resilience and strength.  Across our…

Staff Highlight: Danielle Verzosa
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Staff Highlight: Danielle Verzosa

Spotlighting one of our amazing team members so you can learn more about the people who help make our organization what it is. This time, we’re chatting with Danielle Verzosa from Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House about their role as Community Engagement and Communications Coordinator, their passions, and a few fun facts! What does Neighbourhood House…

From Refugee to Community Leader: Safa’s Journey of Transformation in Canada
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From Refugee to Community Leader: Safa’s Journey of Transformation in Canada

When Safa Abdulmalk arrived in Canada at the age of 11, she carried with her the weight of a difficult and disrupted childhood. Born inside a taxi on a warm, sunny day in Syria, her mother often remarked that Safa couldn’t wait to be born, eager to see the world from her very first breath.

Gardening to Give Back
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Gardening to Give Back

Introducing Saba, a landscape architect, a passionate community member and advocate for boulevard gardens who has found a unique way to financially support the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House (MPNH). Saba’s journey began with his Instagram project, where he posted photos of every boulevard garden he encountered. To Saba’s surprise, his Instagram account gained a significant…

Belonging in Unceded Territory
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Belonging in Unceded Territory

Belonging in Unceded Territory is a project that deeply explores and questions our situation as uninvited guests on the unceded and stolen territories of the Coast Salish peoples. It asks us how we reconcile the fact that we are settling here on a land that is not our ancestral land, and whose people never gave…

Impact: Newcomers & Refugees
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Impact: Newcomers & Refugees

The Next Summer Stories Series follows Ghfran Alkour and her family, and how they found a new and welcoming community at the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House after coming to Canada from Syria. We hope you enjoy their story! When you walk through the doors of a neighbourhood house, you are met with a buzz of…