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Newcomers Guide to the Westside of Vancouver www.kitshouse.org

Welcome to the Westside

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you who are new

to British Columbia and to the Westside of Vancouver. We hope

that you nd this resource guide to be useful full of inspiration &

information about your new community!

At Kits House, we create opportunities where neighbours can

gather together to learn, share and celebrate because we believe that these

opportunities create welcoming, safe and vibrant communities. We strive to

work alongside other organizations and businesses on the West side to createspaces where all people feel welcome.

The Newcomer Asset Mapping Project & this resource guide to the Westside

is one of those opportunities. Many people who come from many parts of the

world and now live and work in Vancouver have worked tirelessly over the

past year to create this outstanding resource - a resource that has both useful

information and sends a message of welcome. I would like to thank all those

who participated in this project by sharing their time and their skills through

dialogue, researching resources, translating information, editing and designingthis great resource.

As you settle into your new home, we encourage you to get involved in

your neighbourhood, say hi to those you pass on the street, invite new

neighbours for coffee, join groups or committees and of course visit your local

neighbourhood house to learn other ways to get connected We look forward

to meeting you!

Sincerely,

Catherine Leach,

Executive Director, Kitsilano Neighbourhood House

November 4, 2010

Welcome to the Westside


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Kitsilano Neighbourhood House Newcomers Guide to the Westside of Vancouver

In the fall of 2009, over100 Westside newcomers

participated in dialogue

workshops to identify

community needs, strengths and

resources for newcomers on the

Westside of Vancouver. Information

collected was used to create

this Guide to the Westside for

newcomer community members,

organizations & government

agencies.

PROJECT GOALS:

Learn about the needs of

newcomers on the Westside

Help to build bridges and

support the needs of

newcomers

Share information aboutcommunity resources &

services

Create a hub of information

for newcomers on the Westside

Provide information in multiple

languages

NEWCOMER MAPPING

PROCESS:

The Newcomers Guide to theWestside has been produced by

and for newcomers on the Westside

of Vancouver in an effort to both

build community and develop

resources. Through the community

consultation process and nal

resource guide, the Newcomers

Mapping Project supports

community development throughmeaningful dialogue and resources

on topics that matter.

Newcomer dialogue sessions

used the Finding Home model

developed by Jessie Sutherland

(www.worldviewstrategies.com) to

discuss:

What creates a newcomer-

friendly community?

Why does belonging matter?

What community resources are

used by newcomers?

What are the unique needs of

newcomers to the Westside?

Funding for the Newcomers

Mapping Project is provided by the

Building Welcoming & InclusiveNeighbourhoods Initiative of the

Province of British Columbia.

About The Newcomer Dialogue &

Mapping Project

DISCLAIMER:The Newcomers Mapping Project and Kitsilano

Neighbourhood House, its participants, volunteers

and staff have made every effort to represent the

consultation process and community-identied

needs and resources within this guide.

PLEASE NOTE: Kitsilano Neighbourhood House

does not necessary endorse the resources and

services provided within this guide


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The Newcomers Guideto the Westside was

made possible through

the contributions of

many newcomers residing on

the Westside of Vancouver. Their

knowledge, vision and insight have

created the guide you now hold.

Kitsilano Neighbourhood Housewould like to thank the following

for their dedication and support

of this project:

Newcomer Resource Team,

Planning, research & translation

Wen Wang, Kim Seto, Fraser

Jinkerson, Gloria Zhang, Vivienne

Chia, Cynthia Chen, Yaolan Wang,

Bard Suen, Luba Kudriavtseva,Cuiping Song, Wei Jiao, Mei

Zhang, Paula Briones, Maria Zago,

Sandra Petrozzi, Patricia Paz, Roya

Bardshiry, Fateme Moradhaseli,

Youn Joo Oh, Jenny Yi; with special

thanks to Emily Lobsenz, UBC

Newcomer Research Intern

UBC Strengthening ConnectionsProgram

Sandra Petrozzi Program

Coordinator, Patricia Paz Program

Assistant/Spanish Translation, Qian

(Siena) Feng Chinese Facilitation

Vancouver Coastal Health,

Pacic Spirit Health Centre

Lisa McCune Community

Developer

Vancouver School Board,

Settlement Workers in Schools

Janet Chung Lord Byng High

School

Vancouver Public Library,

Community Librarians

Renee Chalut, Valeria Gallo

LaPel Consulting & Design,Newcomer Guide Layout &

Design

Larry Pellizzari, 604 251-9993,

[email protected]

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House

participants, volunteers & staff:

Jennifer Beavington Dialogue

Facilitator/Community Organizer,

Catherine Leach Executive

Director, Emily Palmer Westside

Literacy/Volunteer Coordinator,

Westside Youth Networking Table &

Community Potluck participants

Acknowledgements


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Kitsilano Neighbourhood House is a member of the Association ofNeighbourhood Houses of Greater Vancouver, providing services on the

Westside of Vancouver. In partnership and collaboration with other community

groups, we provide inclusive and preventative children, youth, family, adult and

older adult support programs and services. Kitsilano Neighbourhood House is

committed to safe, healthy and inclusive communities for community members

of all ages and cultures, serving the Westside community for over 35 years.

www.kitshouse.org

Kits House Community Vision:

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

Kits House Mission:We are dedicated to strengthening our community through leadership, collaboration and opportunity.

Our Statement of Diversity:

The Building Welcoming & Inclusive Neighbourhoods Initiative (BWIN)project is a 3 year initiative funded by the Province of BC that explores the roleof Neighbourhood Houses in building community by encouraging inclusionand building on BCs cultural diversity. This project will explore the role ofneighbourhood houses in the Lower Mainland in building community capacityto be welcoming to all.

Other Kitsilano Neighbourhood House BWIN Projects include:

To nd out more about the Newcomers Mapping Project and the Building

Welcoming & Inclusive Neighbourhoods Initiative (BWIN) please contact:

604-736-3588 or visit www.kitshouse.org

We are children, youth,

adults & seniors of 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

reect 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

Community Potlucks

Garden Collaborative

Language Learning

SongRise: Building

Community Through Song

Special Events

Volunteer Development

Welcoming Communities

Committee

Youth Initiatives

About Kitsilano Neighbourhood House


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What are the

BENEFITS of feeling asense of HOME?

Happiness

Sense of belonging

Comfortable

Feeling safe/protected

Self-condence

Gives us hope

Energy

Drive

Playfulness

Feel relaxed

What are the COSTS

of NOT feeling asense of HOME?

Depression

Loneliness

Lost

Restricted

Loss of stability

Hopelessness

Low energy/lethargy

Scared to reach out

Feeling ungrounded

Anxiety

Belonging Care Comfort Communication Connection Familiarity

Family Feelings Freedom Loved

Loving Relaxed Rooted Safe

Solutions Stability Together Warmth

HOME MEANS


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Find Out MoreAsk around for ideas & informationCheck out the local Neighbourhood House or Community Centre

Read your community newspaper

Visit your local community web page & community posting boards

Visit your local library & meet your librarian

Follow Your InterestsJoin a club

Participate in a committee

Sign up for a classStart a group

Get InvolvedJoin a newcomers support group

Participate in Welcoming Neighbours Socials & Celebrations

Share a meal at a Community Potluck

Visit meetup.com for local meetings, groups & events

Meet PeopleAttend community festivals

Buy from local businesses

Introduce yourself to your neighbours

Meet with Kits House Cultural Ambassadors

Visit local coffee shops

Share Your TalentsJoin a community garden

Join a sports league

Join the Parent Advisory Council at your childs schoolVolunteer your time

How to Connect with Your Community?

For more information about community resources visit

www.kitshouse.orgor check out the resource section of this guide

on page 11


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CALL BC 211!211 is an easy-to-remember, three-digit telephone number that provides free,condential, multilingual information and referral to a full range of community,

social, and government services. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Information

and Referral Specialists link callers to the services and support they need.

(Phase II of the project will be development of a 211 website with a searchable

database for social, community and government resources)

Who can use 211?211 is for everyone and anyone who is seeking information about services in

Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Squamish-Lillooet Regional Districts, suchas:

A senior citizen wanting home

care support in order to live

independently

A teenager looking for job-

seeking skills

A young mother wanting advice

on how to care for her newborn

A homeless person seeking ashelter bed and a hot meal

A recent immigrant needing

language and employment

training

A family searching for child-care

services in their community or

close to work

A father trying to nd services for

his son with a newly diagnosed

illness

A laid-off worker wanting to nd

out about employment insurance

A person affected by disabilities

looking for services available in

their communityA service provider wanting to nd

complementary programs for her

clients

For more information visit:

www.communityinfo.bc.ca/211.html

Vancouver School BoardSchool District #39, 1580 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC

[email protected], 604-713-5000, www.vsb.bc.ca

Learn about education for all ages in Vancouver Information available

in multiple languages about schools, registration, programs, community

resources, calendars and more. www.vsb.bc.ca/multilanguage-brochures

Need Information about Community Services?


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Community Resourcesare also available online at

www.kitshouse.org

See Page 19 for more information

Community Resources

Resource Page

Community

Organizations

11

Health

Services

13

Faith-Based

Services

15

Language

Services

16

Settlement

Services

17

Childcare programs

Classes & workshops

CounselingEmployment

assistance

Family programs

Housing support

Information & Referral

Language learning

Legal/nancial support

Multilingual services

Recreation &

community eventsSeniors programs

Volunteer opportunities

Youth programs

Resource GuideCategories

Please see the following pages for a detailed listing of community

resources & information that are helping to make VancouversWestside a Newcomer-Friendly Community!

Resource Guide Headings


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Newcomer Resources

Community

Organizationssee page 11

Health

Servicessee page 13

Faith-Based

Servicessee page 15

Language

Servicessee page 16

Settlement

Servicessee page 17


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For more information, visit the

Kits House Community Resources Website!

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House is a hub of information for Vancouvers

Westside. We are a friendly neighbourhood place where people of all agesand cultures come together to enjoy programs and services that make the

Westside a healthy, safe and vibrant community to live and do business!

Check out the new section of the Kits House website where you can get

community information & resources at your ngertipsAvailable in 14

languages at the click of a button!

You will nd INFORMATION & RESOURCES about:

BC & Vancouver Newcomer Guides

Language Specic ResourcesCommunity & Neighbourhood Centres

Crisis Services

Cultural Resources

Education

Employment

Entertainment/Recreation

Faith

Financial Resources

Government InformationHealth & Safety Information

Housing Resources

Identication/Passports

Multicultural Resources

Transportation

Utilities

Volunteering

Visit

www.kitshouse.orgOr visit us or call 604-736-3588 for direct information & referral


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Belonging Confort Connection Familiarity SentimientosLovedLovingRacesSolutionsStabilityCalidezBelongin

LovedL

ovingRacesSolutions

StabilityCalidezLovedLoving

What Creates a

Newcomer-Friendly Community?

Be curious & openBuild cultural bridges

Celebrate diversity

Child-friendly activities

Classes & events

Community festivals

Cultural celebrations

Dialogue

Feeling safe & included

Find things in common

Friendly advice

Have fun together

Introduce yourself

Knowledge of the Canadian system

Laugh together

Learn about other culturesMake an effort to connect

Meet your neighbours

People you can ask for help

Programs & services

Sensitivity to each other

Share information

Share traditions

Show patience

Someone to talk to & depend on

Understanding & acceptance

Use many languages

Volunteer opportunities

Warm welcomes

Willingness to help

FIND OUT MORE!

Kits House Community Resource Website

Available in 14 languages

www.kitshouse.org

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