Sheila’s Kits House Journey

Adapted from a presentation given by Kits House volunteer Sheila Kirkby for the Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s “Places That Matter” storytelling event on Feb 18, 2025. Deep Roots in the City My family’s roots in Vancouver go back more than a century. My...

Karen’s Kits House Story

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...

Wei Wei’s Kits House Story

Wei Wei’s Kits House story began during high school, when she first encountered neighbourhood houses. Her introduction started with the Youth Leadership Program at South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, which would eventually lead her to Kits House.  “I did day camp and...
50 Years Of Kits House

50 Years Of Kits House

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

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 their neighbourhoods....