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family youth childcare seniors support groups
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Serving the Westside since 1894
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
2305 2325 West 7th AvenueVancouver, BC
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About Kits House
Since 1894, Kitsilano Neighbourhood House has been the hub of theWestside. Kitsilano Neighbourhood House is a friendly neighbourhoodplace. People of all ages and cultures come together to enjoy pro-grams and services that make the Westside a healthy, safe and vibrantcommunity in which to live and do business.
Our Vision
The Westside of Vancouver is a healthy, safe and vibrant communitywhere everyone thrives.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to strengthening our community through leadership,collaboration and opportunity.
Our Redevelopment
Starting this December, the current site of Kits House at 7th & Vine willbe undergoing redevelopment. Both heritage buildings will be pre-served. Our programs have been relocated to areas in Kitsilano. Ourmain ofce has yet to nd a home.
Visit www.kitshouse.org under Redevelopment News for updates.
About Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
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Membership
Enjoy your membership for longer by purchasing after January 1st andbefore March 31st. Renewals are due before March 31st.
Family Membership - $10.00
Individual Membership - $5.00
Volunteer Membership - $1.00
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House membership helps to support theadministrative cost of programs and entitles you to our program guide,e-newsletters and special events.
If you choose, your Kits House membership includes membershipto the Association of Neighbourhood Houses of Greater Vancouver(ANH), our umbrella organization. You will receive notices of AnnualGeneral Meetings, Special Meetings, and have the opportunity to votein the ANH Board of Governors. For more information, please visitwww.anhgv.org.
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 Annual General Meetings and to provideyou with information on future programs, services and events.
About Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
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Our Staff
Catherine Leach
Executive Director
Emily Palmer
Director of Community Programs
Paul Riley
Operations Manager
Susan Coburn
Relocation Coordinator
Kendal Gerus
Front Desk Support Worker
About Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
Sandra Petrozzi
Family Programs Coordinator
Julie Rieter
Volunteer & Literacy Programmer
Rachel Ruddle
Community Programmer (SteevesManor)
Julie Wall
Seniors Coordinator
Nikki Wrankmore
Family Support Worker & Commu-nity Programmer (Kits House)
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Building Welcoming Communities
Community Development TablesWestside Food Security Collaboration
The Westside Food Security Collaborative is a neighbourhood groupworking on food issues on the Westside. The group is made up of serviceproviders and community members. We meet monthly and welcome newmembers. For more information contact Catherine Leach at [email protected] or Lisa Ross at Jewish Family Services Agency 604-257-5151.
Westside Seniors Empowerment Coalition
The coalition represents seniors living on Vancouvers Westside. It is anumbrella group of individuals, community health providers, communityorganizations, churches, businesses, and agencies. The mandate is topromote healthy ageing through physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. For more information contact Julie Wall at [email protected].
Westside Youth Networking Table
The Westside Youth Networking table meets three times a year to shareinformation, network, and collaborate on initiatives that will support youth,those working with youth and youth leaders. For more information con-tact [email protected].
Westside ECD Network 4
This group is made up of organizations that provide childcare, preschool,family drop-in and other Early Childhood Development (ECD) relatedprograms and who are interested in working together to build the capac-ity of the Westside to provide high quality, accessible ECD services. Formore information contact [email protected].
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Building Welcoming Communities
More Community Development TablesWelcoming Community Networking Table
Come together with community members and service providers toshare resources and support for immigrants and newcomers on theWestside of Vancouver. All are welcome!
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Note: This networking group will meet quarterly.
If you or your organization are interested in getting involved, pleasecontact Nikki Wrankmore, Family Support Worker & Community Pro-grammer at 604-736-3588 ext. 26 or [email protected].
Newcomers Guide to the Westside & Commu-
nity Resources WebsiteAvailable in English, Chinese, Korean, Farsi and Spanish.
Get your copy...
In person: Visit Kits House at 2325 West 7th Avenue for your guide.
Online: Visit www.kitshouse.org to download your printable guide.
Printed: To receive additional copies, contact 604-736-3588.
For more information contact Nikki Wrankmore, Family Support Worker& Community Programmer at 604-736-3588 ext. 26 or [email protected].
Check out our Community Resources website: www.kitshouse.org/
community-resource.
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Building Welcoming Communities
Neighbourhood Small Grants Program
Want to get involved? Feel like giving back to the community?
Apply for a Neighbourhood Small Grant (NSG)!
Groups of two or more neighbours can apply for a grant of $50 to $500 towork together on small projects that benet their neighbourhood socially,
physically, culturally or environmentally. Applicants must live in ArbutusRidge, Kitsilano or West Point Grey. All grant decisions are made by ourResident Committee.
Teach a cooking class. Put on a music recital. Have a street hockeytournament. Plant a community garden and much more!
Next deadline will be in the Spring of 2012. The exact date is TBA.
For details, brochures, and applications, visit our website (www.kit-shouse.org) or contact Julie Rieter, Volunteer & Literacy Programmer at604-736-3588 ext. 33 or at [email protected].
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Building Welcoming Communities
Community PotlucksOnsite 2305 W. 7th Ave
EVERYONE WELCOME, ALL AGES!
Bring a vegetarian dish to share (and your own dish/cup/cutlery), enjoy acasual atmosphere and get to know your neighbours!
First Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noted)
December 7th, 2011 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Theme: Holiday Gift Making
For more information/topics contact Nikki Wrankmore, Family SupportWorker & Community Programmer at 604-736-3588 ext. 26 or nikki@
kitshouse.org.
Community Access Computers
Onsite - 2325 W. 7th Ave.
Two public access computers are available at Kits House. Tutorials are
available by appointment only and are subject to volunteer availability.
Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 5:00pm
For more information or to make a tutorial appointment contact the FrontDesk at [email protected] or 604-736-3588.
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Building Welcoming Communities
Multicultural Womens Support GroupOffsite - St. Marks Anglican Church (1805 Larch St. @ West 2nd
Ave.)
Are you new to Canada? Do you want to be part of a community, butyou dont speak the language? Do you have the skills, but dont feelcondent? This is the program for you!
Sept.14th - Nov. 30th, 2011
Every Wednesday from 9:30am - noon. (12 sessions)
For more information contact Patricia Paz, Welcoming NeighboursFacilitator at 604-736-3588 ext. 25 or [email protected]. Register
Welcoming Neighbours Out-trips and Socials
Offsite - various locations
Out-trips and socials for newcomers who want to be more involved in thecommunity, make new friends, practice English and have fun!
Bi-weekly on Thursdays
10:00am - 1:00pm
Cost: $5 per adult, $2 per child (5 years plus), FREE for children under 4
For more information contact Patricia Paz, Welcoming Neighbours Facili-tator at 604-736-3588 ext. 25 or [email protected].
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Building Welcoming Communities
English Conversation CirclesOnsite 2305 W. 7th Ave
Join our volunteer-led English Conversation Circles - Beginner, interme-diate and advanced levels available. Come practice your English, meetyour neighbours and learn about your community!
Starts on November 1st, 2011 for 8 sessions.
Tuesdays 11:00am - Noon (Intermediate)
Wednesdays 11:00am - Noon (Beginner)
Thursdays 11:00am - Noon (Advanced) and 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Intermedi-ate)
Cost: $10 registration fee + $5 annual membership to Kits House
To register, please visit our Front Desk (2325 W. 7th Ave.) Hurry, spacesare limited!
For more information or to get on the interest list, contact Julie R, Volun-teer & Literacy Programmer at [email protected] or 604-736-3588.
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Bumble Tree ChildcareOffsite - Jericho Military Base at
4th & Highbury
Need a Break? We have playactivities, messy hands-on crafts,outside play & early literacy sing
song circle time for your child.Stimulating educational activi-ties to help children prepare forpreschool and pre-kindergardenschool readiness. This program isfor children 18 months to 4 yearsold. We are staffed by trained andexperienced childcare workers.
Monday, Tuesday, WednesdayOR Friday (3 days max per child)
9:30am - 12:30pm
Cost:
1 day a week care:$144.00 monthly fee + $50.00non-refundable registration fee +$10.00 annual family membership.
2 days a week care:
$288.00 monthly fee + $50.00non-refundable registration fee+ $10.00 annual family member-ship.
3 days a week care:
$432 monthly fee + $50.00non-refundable registration fee+ $10.00 annual family member-ship.
First and last months fees to bepaid at time of registration.
For more information contact:Front Desk at 604-736-3588,[email protected].
Childcare Programs
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Community PreschoolOffsite - Jericho Military Base at 4th & Highbury
We offer a child-centred curriculum for3 & 4 year olds that is play-based with focused questions and activities. The program supportschildren in their emotional, social, creative, cognitive and physicaldevelopment. The children go outside everyday, and participate in 2-3
eld trips per year.
Morning Session:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30am-12:00pm
Afternoon Session:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm
Cost: $190/month + $50 registration + $10 annual membership.
Sept & June fees to be paid at time of registration.
Registration is a rst come rst served basis.
For more information contact Front Desk at 604-736-3588 or [email protected].
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Kitsilano & Dunbar Kids Club Out of SchoolCare Program (OSC)
Offsite - 2690 Larch Street & 3776 West 28th Avenue
Kitsilano & Dunbar Kids Club are committed to providing qualityprograms that encourage children to learn and explore their interestsand ideas. We follow a child-oriented, play-based philosophy. Thisprogram is designed for children 5 to 12 years old, attending one of
the schools that we serve. We also provide day care during the schoolbreaks at an additional cost. Both locations have care from Mondayto Friday!
Out of School Care - Kitsilano
AM Care (7:30-9:00am) $305/month
PM Care (3:00-6:00pm) $305/month
AM & PM Care (7:30-9:00am & 3:00-6:00pm) $405/month
Out of School Care - Dunbar
PM Session (3:00-6:00pm) $305/month
*Professional days extra $35/day (registered participants) or $40/day
(community members). Available at Kitsilano and Dunbar locations.
For more information contact Front Desk at 604-736-3588 or [email protected].
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Mama and Papa Goose Toddlers and InfantsOffsite - Offsite - St. Marks Anglican Church (1805 Larch St. @
West 2nd Ave.)
Come and meet parents and other children in the neighbourhoodthrough an hour of rhymes, songs, and stories that support early lit-eracy. Through this program, you will develop a special bond betweenyou and your child. Kits House offers this program to two different agegroups to better accomodate you and your family:
Starts on Tuesday January 17th, 2012 - March 2nd, 2012. (10 ses-sions)
Toddlers (ages 1-3 years): 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Infants (ages 0-12 months): 11:30AM - 12:30PM
Cost: $60 + $10 family membership
*Due to popularity, registration will be on a rst come, rst served ba-sis. Register at Front Desk - cash or cheque only.
For more information contact: Sandra Petrozzi, Family Programs Coor-dinator at 604-736-3588 ext. 25 or [email protected].
Family Programs
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Family Programs
Better Marriage Relationship: For FarsiSpeaking Couples - Info Night
Offsite - UBC Acadia Park Commonsblock (2707 Tennis Crescent,
UBC) - Meeting Room 2
In collaboration with the Iranian Educators Society for Families, Therapists
Poran Poregbal and Farangis Hassaninejad presents and info session onthe importance of A Marriage - Better Relationship Group for Farsi Speak-ing couples. This is an introductory sesion and the outline for the programwill be presented. Light refreshments and childminding will be provided.*Note: The childminding area is very small, it is preferable to not bring yourchild.
Friday December 2nd, 2011 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
Cost: Free
For more information contact Roya Salar, Family Literacy FoundationsProgrammer at 604-736-3588 ext. 28 or [email protected].
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Nobodys PerfectOffsite - UBC Acadia Park Commonsblock (2707 Tennis Crescent,
UBC)
This free parenting program allows parents of different cultures tocome together and discuss their techniques are raising their children.You will meet new friends while gaining new community connections.
Childminding and snacks will be provided.
8 Saturdays: October 22 - December 10, 2011
9:30am - 12:00pm
For more information contact Patricia Paz, Strengthening Connections
Facilitator at 604-736-3588 ext. 25 or [email protected].
In House Family Support Worker
Onsite 2305 W. 7th Ave
Are you and your family new to Canada? Are you struggling with theresponsibilities of parenting? Are you feeling overwhelmed by a newplace and raising a family? Our in house Family Support Worker isavailable to provide one-to-one support and/or referrals for familieswith children 0-12 years.
In-House on Monday 9:00-4:00pm & Friday 9:00-2:00pm.
Appointments required.
For more information contact Nikki Wrankmore, Family Support Worker
at 604-736-3588 ext.27 or [email protected].
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Seniors AdvisoryGroup
Onsite - 2305 W. 7th Ave.
The Seniors Advisory Grouphelps to facilitate a welcomingand inclusive environment at theseniors drop-in program andbuilds on the strengths and skillsof the participants.
3rd Tuesday of the month
1:00pm
Seniors Drop-in
Offsite - Maplecrest Apartments(2229 Maple Street)
Guest speakers, entertainment,games, lectures, lively discus-sions and much more. Includeshot soup and refreshments.
Tuesdays- 11:00- 1:00pmCost: $3.00 + $5.00 annual mem-bership
For more information about theSeniors Advisory Group or theSeniors Drop-in, contact Rachel
Ruddle, Community Programmer
at 604-736-3588 ext. 26 (KitsHouse) or 604-224-4302 (SteevesManor Resource Centre) or [email protected].
Christmas Luncheon
Offsite - Maplecrest Apartments
(2229 Maple Street)Come participate in this specialcommunity celebration where wewill be serving a turkey dinnerwith all the trimmings! The leg-endary Steve Hillis will be per-forming as well! There will alsobe a 50/50 draw!
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 -12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cost: $10
To purchase a ticket come to ourmain ofce (2325 W.7th Ave @
Vine St.) by Friday, Nov. 25th,
2011
For more information contactRachel Ruddle or Elenore Trem-blay at [email protected] [email protected] or 604-736-3588 ext 27.
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Westside Seniors Links Program
Seniors Links brings together Westside seniors who need some helparound the house with students who are able to help. Seniors canarrange to have help with simple household tasks such as light house-work, gardening and odd jobs. Seniors select the student and pay $10per hour for a minimum of 2 hours.
For more information contact Julie Wall, Senior Coordinator at 604-736-3588 ext. 24 or [email protected].
Westside Seniors Peer Counselling Program
If you or someone who know is experiencing depression due tochange in life circumstances, bereavement, or feeling isolated, our Se-nior Peer Counsellors can help. This is a one-to-one free service andis completely condential.
For more information contact Julie Wall, Seniors Coordinator at 604-
736-3588 ext. 24 or [email protected].
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Older Adult Programs
Osteot for LifeOffsite - St. Marks Anglican
Church (1805 Larch St. @ West
2nd Ave.)
Reduce your risk of falling,strengthen muscles, improve
balance and coordination anddecrease the rate of bone loss!
Instructor: Keno Kinoshita
Tuesdays & Thursdays
8:30am - 9:30am
Cost: $49.00 for 14 sessions +$5.00 annual membership.
For more information contactJulie Wall, Seniors Coordinator at604-736-3588 ext. 24 or [email protected]
Seniors Out-tripsOffsite - various locations TBA
each month
Interesting and affordable out-trips on the third Thursday ofevery month.
Please visit our Front Desk toregister and prepay.
For more information, contactJulie Wall, Seniors Coordinator at604-736-3588 ext. 24 or [email protected].
Knitting Group
Offsite - St. Marks Anglican
Church (1805 Larch St. @ West
2nd Ave.)
This lively group makes hats,scarfs, socks and sweaters forthe homeless.
Fridays from 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Cost: Free
For more information contactJulie Wall, Seniors Coordinatorat 604-736-3588 ext. 24, [email protected]
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Get Involved: Support KNH
Volunteer - Kits House their volunteers!At Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, we greatly value our volunteers.Volunteer placements are made consensually based on the needs ofthe community and our organization. We take into consideration thevolunteers interests, skills, experience and availability. Volunteers arerespected, valued and treated as equal co-workers. Current volunteerpostings can be found at www.govolunteer.ca
Orientation Sessions are on the 3rd Monday of each month.
4:00pm-5:00pm
For more information contact Julie Rieter, Volunteer Programmer at604-736-3588 ext. 33 or [email protected].
Donate - I MY HOOD!
We welcome donations to support our programs and community work!Corporate and personal donations will be recognized on our websitefor donations over $100.
Mail a cheque or money order to:
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
2325 West 7th Ave.,
Vancouver, BC, V6K 1Y4
Or you can donate online at www.kitshouse.org by clicking on the do-nate now button.
Tax receipts can be issued upon request of donations over $30.
For more information on about donation to Kits House or want todonate please contact Front Desk at 604-736-3588 or [email protected].
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Get Involved: Support KNH
RentalsGreat for workshops & events! We will be accepting rentals until theend of December. Non-prot rates are available.
If you are interested in renting our Hall or Sunroom, contact 604-736-3588 or [email protected].
Website
Our website is the best way to stay connected to Kits House and whatis happening in the community. Stay updated on re-development news,upcoming events & Kits Blog. You can even ask Kit a question! Visit .us at www.kitshouse.org.
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin andYouTube
You can Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter. We are also onLinkedin and YouTube. We would love to hear from you! You can ac-cess our pages through the main page of our website: www.kitshouse.org.
E-newsletter
Subscibe to our e-newsletter at www.kitshouse.org. Submit your emailon the bottom right-hand corner and you are set! You can also pick upa copy at our main ofce on 2325 West 7th Ave.
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Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
2305 2325 West 7th AvenueVancouver, BC
V6K 1Y4Phone: 604-736-3588Fax: 604-736-3640www.kitshouse.org
Kits House
Winter 2011
Program Guide
Serving the Westside since 1894
family youth childcare seniors support groups
community leadership collaboration opportunity