Darren Childs was “scared” of medicine before joining RISE Community Health Centre. Today, his outlook and overall quality of life have changed.
Seniors
“You do only what you can:” Florchita Bautista on exercising at CNH
At 87, Florchita Bautista doesn’t seem to be slowing down. After decades of work supportinglabourers on the picket lines and amplifying the cause of Temporary Foreign Workers in Canadaas a nun, she’s now taking her time focusing on her well-being....
A ‘behind-the-scenes all-star’: Celebrating Charis Chu, CNH Volunterer
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...
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...
“[It’s] some small thing I can do to help make the world a better place.” – Celebrating CNH Volunteer John Rothery
April 24-30 is National Volunteer Week! We recently celebrated CNH’s volunteers through a virtual Volunteer Appreciation Event to thank them for their dedication and generosity to the community. With this year’s theme being “Volunteering is Empathy in Action,”...
‘[She] brought tremendous fun and happiness to those who were homebound and isolated during the pandemic:’ Celebrating Alice Crestejo, CNH Volunteer
April 24-30 is National Volunteer Week! We recently celebrated CNH’s volunteers through a virtual Volunteer Appreciation Event to thank them for their dedication and generosity to the community. With this year’s theme being “Volunteering is Empathy in Action,”...
‘I witnessed the lives of many older adults transform’: Celebrating Masa Kateb, CNH Volunteer
April 24-30 is National Volunteer Week! We recently celebrated CNH’s volunteers through a virtual Volunteer Appreciation Event to thank them for their dedication and generosity to the community. With this year’s theme being “Volunteering is Empathy in Action,”...
Seniors: Birthday Celebration and Bingo (55+)
On the first Monday of each month, the Seniors team at Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) celebrates the birthdays of the seniors and older adults in our community. Following the cake and festivities, we play Bingo. Registration $1 by donation. To register, contact...
Seniors: Sing for Fun (55+)
Hosted by local community singers or musicians, Sing for Fun invites older adults and seniors to join us on Zoom for a free sing-along. Participants can also perform in front of their peers. Everyone is welcome. To participate, contact Jenny Shen at...
‘She makes my day brighter’: Creating connections in times of isolation
This Giving Tuesday, help us enhance the lives of those around us by donating to Collingwood Neighbourhood House.