 Contact Information
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
Temporary Office Location during Redevelopment
3683 West 4th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6R 4N6
Tel: 604-736-3588
Fax: 604-736-3640
www.kitshouse.org
frontdesk@kitshouse.org
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Open to certain programs
General Description
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting community needs, cultivating a sense of belonging and connection to community for residents of Vancouver’s Westside:
¨ Our geographic area stretches from Granville Street to UBC, from Kits Beach to Musqueam
- KNH is more community driven, and responsive to community needs
KNH’s main site at 7th and Vine is currently undergoing a re-development project that will address the core community need for Neighbourhood House programs and services, daycare and affordable seniors housing.
Our programs and initiatives include:
Community: Low income tax clinics, monthly community potlucks, Neighbourhood Small Grants, Volunteer training and volunteer opportunities, computer tutorials, Pocket Market, Westside Food Collaborative, Steeves Manor Resource Room, information and referral
Childcare: Bumbletree Childcare, Kits and Dunbar Kids Club (Out of School Care)
Youth: Youth Leadership, Citizen U, Westside Youth Plan Alliance, Expressive Art for Newcomer Pre-teens.
Families: Parent and Tot Drop-in, Mama & Papa Goose, Nobody’s Perfect parenting program, My Tween & Me, Food Skills for Families, Family Camp, Neighbourhood Connections
Seniors: Affordable housing for seniors and individuals with spinal cord injuries, Seniors Resource Centre, Seniors Links, Seniors Peer Counselling, Seniors Drop-in, Osteofit, Seniors Outreach, Inter-generational Knitting Circles
Newcomers: English Conversation Circles, Multicultural Women’s Support Program, Westside Newcomers Hub
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.
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