Community Stories

Going beyond with settlement services at CNH

Going beyond with settlement services at CNH

Twenty-year-old Aliyah landed in Canada in May 2021 to reunite with her parents. Stepping into a new country, Aliyah could not speak English. She also had minimal literacy in Chinese due to reading difficulties. With so many challenges, her circle was limited to her...

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Youth finds community in volunteering

Youth finds community in volunteering

April 16-22 is National Volunteer Week! We recently celebrated CNH’s volunteers at our Volunteer Appreciation Event at CNH to thank and honour them for their continued generosity in contributing to and building an interconnected community. This year’s theme is...

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Giving Tuesday 2022

Giving Tuesday 2022

Nov. 29th is Giving Tuesday, a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place after Black Friday. This year, we’re asking for your support! Make a donation or learn more about your contribution at: www.cnh.bc.ca/donate. When Collingwood...

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Volunteer sings for fun—and for community

Volunteer sings for fun—and for community

At the start of the pandemic, life was lonely for Alice Crestejo. Like for many others, Alice found stay-at-home orders and physical distancing challenging. So when staff at Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) established a virtual singing program for seniors, it...

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