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Ready to share with the community how your project went? You can submit your story here.
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...
Read MoreThis 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...
Read MoreThanks 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...
Read MoreThe holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and coming together as a community. During Christmas and Lunar New Year, we chose to celebrate creativity, fostering a stronger sense...
Read MoreThis year for our holiday party we welcomed our neighbours into our amenities room. We were incredibly lucky to have the support of the Neighbourhood Small Grants to help us...
Read MoreA beach party in February? That’s exactly what we did! Beach balls, palm trees, sand pails, flip flops, and kites flying overhead to beach umbrellas and seagulls trying to get...
Read MoreA community potluck and scrapbook-style card making – simple, right? Or so I thought. It turns out our local community centres did not have rental space available on evenings or...
Read MoreThe “Painting Together” Art Project was a success! Thank you to the Neighborhood Small Grants for supporting the project. The community arts project took place in Tumbler Ridge on three...
Read MoreI was originally planning to hold a Christmas wreath making workshop but was unable to secure the facilitator and venue, so was about to cancel my event. The local program...
Read MoreThe “Creativity in Bookmarks!” project was a wonderful initiative aimed at fostering community bonds through the joy of artistic creation. The goal was to bring together individuals of all ages...
Read MoreThe Carnival was a success; the community gathered, and kids came to the section where the balloon artist was making all sorts of cool figures with colourful balloons. We teamed...
Read MoreThe vision of a “Little Library by the Sea” emerged as a response to the observed lack of understanding and appreciation for the intertidal ecosystem in our seaside community....
Read MoreWhen your project is done, tell the world how it went. We’d love to see pictures, hear about what went well, lessons learned, or the impact you had on the people that came. It can be as short or as long as you want, with 300-400 words being the sweet spot. We love sharing really stand-out stories on our newsletter too.
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