Karen’s Kits House Story

by | Oct 3, 2024

For Karen, a retired early childhood educator and passionate community volunteer, Kits House has become more than just a place to contribute her time. It’s a place where her creativity, love for music, and passion for early childhood education have overlapped and...
50 Years Of Kits House

50 Years Of Kits House

by | Sep 25, 2024

50 Years of Kits House In 2024, Kits House proudly celebrates its 50ish anniversary! We call it the 50ish because, while the exact founding year is a little fuzzy, 1974 is our best guess. To honour this milestone, we’re taking time to reflect on five decades of...

Neighbourhood Small Grants

by | Mar 11, 2018

Neighbourhood Small Grants About The Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program helps residents of any age, experience, or background take part in building community. NSG program was created to help build community and strengthen connections right where people live – in...

Volunteering at Kits House

by | Nov 3, 2009

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House values volunteers and their commitment to share their skills, knowledge, ideas, time, and enthusiasm! KNH volunteers are active at all levels in the organization, from the Community Board to administration, and from direct service...

History of St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church

by | Sep 24, 2024

The Greek community in Kitsilano has deep roots that stretch back to the post-World War II era. In the years following the war, Greek refugees from Europe and other parts of Canada settled in the area, creating a vibrant community. This influx of immigrants led to the...