Stories from next door
Project leaders love to share what happened during their event, gathering or project. Get inspired for your next idea by reading about what your neighbours are up to.
Woodlands Drive 1st Annual Gathering
Read MoreOn July 9th, 2022, my husband Ian and I hosted our first block party BBQ…
Paris Street Gathering, Penticton
Read More“It was a beautiful day for our block party. We had about 30 adults and…
Focus on Prevention and Safety, Penticton
Read MoreThe Cleveland family’s goal was to “host a party and to foster relationships in our…
Learning to Cricut in Princeton
Read MoreCricut crafters, both experienced and new, gathered at the Riverside Centre in Princeton to use…
Diggity Dog Appreciation Day, Keremeos
Read MoreWhile only living an orchard away, neighbours Donegal and Kim met for the first time…
Anarchist Mountain Quilting Project
Read MoreSome people think that cutting up perfectly good pieces of fabric to sew them back…
Celebrating Language and Painting
Read MoreIn July, Yutelx Bell invited neighbours to learn some nsyilxcən through a group painting session.…
A Fiesta Celebration, Redlands Road, Penticton
Read MoreWhen Donna applied for a Neighbourhood Small Grant, she wrote, “Throughout the Covid-19 lockdown, some…
Ridgewood Chili Cook Off
Read MoreMore than 40 neighbours gathered for a chili cook-off in Princeton’s Ridgewood neighbourhood. In addition…
How To Sublimate
Read MoreThe “How To Sublimate” 2022 NSG event took place on November 30th, 2022. In total,…
Henry Hope Block Party
Read MoreThanks to the Community Foundation of the North Okanagan for supporting this event. It was…
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