Get Inspired

Project Ideas to Get You Started

Share Skill

Idea: Teach how to build Indigenous crafts and/or learn languages

Share Meaning

Idea: - Invite people to celebrate or heal together

Share Resources

Idea: Gather with friends and neighbours to prepare and deliver care packages and make someone’s day

Be Creative

Idea: Invite local Indigenous artists to lead and create an inclusive and beautiful gathering place in your neighbourhood

Getting Started

What to Expect

Once you’ve decided on your idea, here’s what to expect.

Submit your application.

You can ask for a grant of up to $500.

Wait for the results.

Volunteers from your community review applications, and will get in touch to ask questions.

Bring your idea to life.

Funding will be sent to you by cheque or Direct Bank Deposit. Let's do this!

Share your story!

Photos, screen grabs, and other documentation of your project will help to inspire more people like you to get started.

Stories

Stories from Next Door

Project leaders love to share back on what happened during their event, gathering, or project. Get inspired for your next idea by reading about what your neighbours are up to.

Butterfly Way

Our butterfly garden and pathway were installed in October 2023. We used local native plants from Streamside Nursery. All the plants attract butterflies and we are excited to see them...

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4th Annual Comox Valley Seed Swap

  This seed swap is a community project that is done individually. A simple idea, we have a box of seeds that moves around from person to person. Each participant...

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ESL learners’ Party

Thanks to the NSG funding, we held a successful party for newcomer ESL learners to acquire and share English learning experience and immigrant life experience. Native English instructor, Dianna, as...

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