Burnaby Neighbourhood House (BNH) is one of the 16 Neighbourhood Houses (NH) in the Greater Vancouver Area that makes life better for all of the city’s residents.
The organization recently hosted a gala fundraiser called Bubbles and Bling, which raised nearly $60,000 for its vital programs. The event was held at the Delta Hotel in Burnaby and included a moving address by Mayor Mike Hurley about how much BNH means to the community. The NOW is a proud sponsor of this event.
Neighbourhood Houses are community-based, welcoming places where people of any age, nationality and ability can find a way to connect with others and to their community.
BNH offers assistance for newcomers who are adjusting to life in Canada. Settlement workers assist with applications to access all the eligible government programs, services and benefits, financial aid, housing, food security and more.
For example, an application for Permanent Residency within Canada and/or from abroad can involve a lengthy process that requires experience with and knowledge of the immigration process.
BNH also creates a sense of community for all ages—elementary school children to seniors— focusing on long-term community engagement and social-economic integration. Activities such as English conversation art, cooking classes, homework clubs, youth circles, volunteer opportunities, technology literacy support (virtual and in-person) as well as first language information and orientations to B.C. for newcomers are available.
