What We Do

Vision:

The Westside of Vancouver is a healthy, safe and vibrant community where everyone thrives.

Mission:

We are dedicated to strengthening our community through leadership, collaboration and opportunity.

Statement of Diversity:
  • We are children, youth, adults & seniors or all races, all religions, all cultures, all abilities & all economic levels
  • We speak many languages
  • We are men & women of all sexual orientations
  • We value diversity
  • We endeavour to reflect the diversity of our neighbours in our membership, our Board of Management, our volunteers & our staff
  • We respect all our neighbours
  • We expect that all who come to our House, all those who provide or receive our services, will extend the same respect to all those who meet here
  • Therefore, we will act to promote the inclusion of all in our House & in our community


Strategic Plan:

This plan describes a vision for the Westside Community & the role of Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (KNH) in achieving it. This approach ensures that the ultimate focus of our work is outside the house itself & clearly centred on our community.

The plan was created through a collaborative board, management & staff process. It involved research, group learning processes, visioning, strategy development, & team building at many levels. Various versions were reviewed & additional input sought. This document represents the ideas of everyone involved with KNH.

Click Here to view the Strategic Plan.


Membership:

Family Membership: $10.00
Individual Membership: $5.00
Volunteer Membership: $1.00

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House membership entitles you to participate in our programs. Membership helps support the administrative cost of programs & entitles you to our program guide & e-newsletter on special events. Your Kits House membership automatically includes membership in the Association of Neighbourhood Houses of Greater Vancouver (ANH), of which Kits House is a part. You will receive notices of Annual General Meetings/ Special Meetings of ANH & have the opportunity to vote in the ANH Board of Governors. For more information please visit the ANH website. All membership fees are non-refundable.

Privacy Statement:

We collect personal information in order to maintain contact with you, to invite you to KNH, & ANH General Meetings & to provide you with information on future programs, services & events.

Brief History:

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House has a rich history that is vested within the Westside community. It was originally conceived as an orphanage- 'Alexadnra Orphanage & non-Sectarian Home Society' back in 1894 & located at Pine & 7th. After many transformations that orphanage was renamed 'Alexandra House' in 1938. In 1972 Alexandra House moved to 7th & Vine, changed its name to Kitsilano Neighbourhood House & continues to serve the Westside of Vancouver.

 

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