Tag: Youth

  • Youth: Summer Gym Drop-In (Ages 10-19)

    Youth: Summer Gym Drop-In (Ages 10-19)

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    Join us this summer with the CNH Youth team! Youth aged 10 to 19 can drop in up to three times a week to play volleyball, basketball, dodgeball and more. Cost: Youth Centre Membership ($10/year) For more information, contact: Maja Kovac, Youth Programs Manager, at 604-435-0323 ext. 277 or mkovac@cnh.bc.ca.

  • Giving Tuesday 2023

    Giving Tuesday 2023

    Nov. 28th 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 Nathaniel Frank-Piche was 14, he was looking to make some positive changes in his life. That’s when a family member invited him…

  • Settlement: Teens Cook! Food Sense (Ages 13-18)

    Settlement: Teens Cook! Food Sense (Ages 13-18)

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    Thursdays (July 13 to Aug. 17) from 4 to 7 pm Teens aged 13 to 18 years old (or Grades 8 to 12) are invoiced to join Chef Mickey on a culinary adventure where they will: Food Sense is brought to you by RISE Community Health Centre and Youth Settlement Services made possible through the…

  • Settlement: Digital Art & Design for Newcomers (Ages 10-14)

    Settlement: Digital Art & Design for Newcomers (Ages 10-14)

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    Exploring experiences of inclusion and belonging through visual arts Pre-teens aged 10 to 14 who identify as newcomers, permanent residents or refugees are invited to join this free 6-week program to learn digital art and design! Sessions take place Wednesdays from July 5 to August 9 at Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH). Funded by Immigration, Refugees…

  • Settlement: Music & Guitar for Newcomers (Ages 10-14)

    Settlement: Music & Guitar for Newcomers (Ages 10-14)

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    Build relationships and capacities through this six-week summer program! Pre-teens aged 10 to 14 who identify as newcomers, permanent residents or refugees are invited to join this free 6-week program to learn the guitar! Sessions take place Tuesdays from July 4 to August 8 at Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH). Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship…

  • Youth finds community in volunteering

    Youth finds community in volunteering

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    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 “Volunteering Weaves us Together,” and this couldn’t ring more true to the hundreds of folks who…

  • All Genders Youth Group Installs Inclusive Pride Flag and Safe Space Stickers at CNH

    All Genders Youth Group Installs Inclusive Pride Flag and Safe Space Stickers at CNH

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    The All Genders Youth Group within the CNH Youth Services are excited to share the display of an inclusive pride flag and a safe space sticker to the front windows of the CNH Main building on 5288 Joyce Street. What is the All Genders Youth Group?The All Genders Youth Group initiative is designed to provide…

  • 20 years of ‘Addressing the needs and gaps for youth in the community’: Tanya Findlater celebrates a milestone at CNH

    20 years of ‘Addressing the needs and gaps for youth in the community’: Tanya Findlater celebrates a milestone at CNH

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    Over her span of work at CNH, Tanya has appreciated working, learning and unlearning from a diverse group of youth and staff

  • ‘My second home:’ Gian Villanueva on participating in CNH youth programs as a newcomer

    ‘My second home:’ Gian Villanueva on participating in CNH youth programs as a newcomer

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    During his six years of visiting Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH), Gian Villanueva said participating in youth programs has built his confidence. The 17-year-old said he wasn’t always one to approach new people but CNH changed how he interacts with others. “I’ve learned a lot about being more sociable here,” he said. “Going to Collingwood and…

  • Registration for Spring Break Camps Now Open

    Registration for Spring Break Camps Now Open

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    Children ages 7-12 can look forward to two weeks of gymnastics, soccer, and basketball in our Spring Break Camps, coming this March 2022! These camps provide a fun and safe learning environment where they can play and beef up their skills and techniques in those sports, while also meeting new friends. To sign up, please…