Little Mountain Neighbourhood House

Healthy Selves, Healthy Communities: An intercultural wellness program

This 12-week program addresses topics related to healthy living, wellness, and cultural exchange. Classes are led by BCIT nurses and include educational lessons, games, and peer based focus groups. Sessions are designed for people wanting to lead healthier lifestyles and learn about chronic diseases and prevention. Snacks, bus tickets, and child minding are included. Participants will receive a certificate and healthy living manual at the end of course.
When: FREE
Who: Adults
When: Fridays 11:00am-12:30pm weeks
Who to contact: to register call Jennifer at 604-879-7104, ext. 315 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Healthy Selves, Healthy Communities Manual
The outcome of the Healthy Selves, Healthy Communities project is an intercultural learning experience and document designed to share valuable health information and community resources. Check out our manual from our Fall 2011 program. Sponsoring partners include: Little Mountain Neighourhood House, British Columbia Institute of Technology Nursing Program, Vancouver Coastal Health, Welcome BC’s Welcoming and Inclusive Communities and Workplaces Program (Ministry of Jobs, Tourism, and Innovation).

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Community Kitchen

With our free Community Kitchens you can learn new recipes from across cultures, teach others a favorite recipe, meet new people, and enjoy a meal together.
Cost: Free
Who: Community members
When: Five weeks. Mondays 4:00-7:00pm (Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13)
Contact Jennifer at 604-879-7104, ext. 315

Registration is necessary and limited to 12 people per session.
*cooking supplies will be provided; participants must bring their own containers to take food home.

Community Dinner Nights

Delicious 3 course meal for families and singles. It is a nutritious and low cost meal.
Who: Community members
When: Friday evenings
Where: Little Mountain Neighbourhood House
Cost: $4.00 for members/ $5.00 for non-members (1/2 price for children)
Who to contact: Jennifer at 604-879-7104 ext. 315

Food Skills for Families (in Spanish)

Adapting to a new food environment is not always easy. Come and learn to cook simple Canadian meals and learn about the Canadian Food System. Share your ideas on how to shop and find traditional foods and the challenges faced when moving to a new country. You'll meet new friends and see others you already know while having fun cooking together. Includes bus tickets and child minding with advance notice.
Cost: FREE
Who: Adults only. Program is in Spanish
When: Six weeks beginning every Tuesday 5:00-8:00pm, from February 28-April 03
Contact: Jennifer (604-879-7104, ext. 315) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or for Spanish contact Maria Jose Valenzuela, 604-879-7104, ext. 413, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Culture and Communication Exchange

You will learn to improve communication skills in English through interactive classes that explore culture, communication, and Canadian society that includes many different topics of interest. This free communication class also provides childcare, bus tickets, and snacks (in partnership with Settlement Workers in Schools Program).
Cost: Free
Who it's for: Newcomers to Canada. Priority will be given to temporary foreign workers, refugee claimants and their families that have children in the Vancouver School Board
When: Fridays 6:15pm-8:30pm
Where: Little Mountain Neighbourhood House
Who to contact: Registration is necessary. Please contact Jennifer (604-879-7104) or Maria-Jose, Latin American Settlement Worker, at 604-879-7104, ext. 314

“Roots, Routes, and Relocations: What Will Your Immigrant History be?”

About: As a tool of English language literacy for new immigrants and information for long term residents, Esteban Izquierdo creates an adventure book. Esteban's work is a Featured Project of the Immigrant Vancouver Ethnographic Field School (IVEFS). Esteban completed this book as his final project and placement “in the field” of Little Mountain Neighbourhood House’s Culture and Communication Exchange Program.

Abstract: The ‘choose-your-own-adventure’ style of literature allows the reader to assume the role as the protagonist and active agent of his or her own adventure much in the same way as my interaction with the immigrant community at Little Mountain Neighbourhood House who showed that even whilst undergoing several trials during stages of their immigration, they were still active in their choices and their thought processes. Acting as both an ESL tool for newcomers and an informative piece of interactive literature for those hoping to have a better understanding of their fellow neighbours, this project brings together the multi-dimensional aspect of the immigration process.Click to see Esteban's book: http://ivefs.arts.ubc.ca/fileadmin/user_upload/field_school/Esteban_Izquierdo/Esteban_Izquierdo_project.pdf

Link to Roots, Routes, and Relocations as featured on IVEFS’ website:http://ivefs.arts.ubc.ca/student-research/research-details.html?tx_ttnews[tt_news]=5801&tx_ttnews[backPid]=11954&cHash=289da69800

Music On Main

Coffee House atmosphere with music, poetry, etc.
Cost: By donation
When: Thursdays 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Little Mountain Neighbourhood House
Who to contact: Jennifer at 604-879-7104 ext. 315

Volunteer Connections Workshops*

Community development is about growth in human potential for individuals and communities. This active workshop is open to all volunteers at Little Mountain Neighbourhood House—or people considering becoming a volunteer. Share your ideas with others as we explore the qualities of leadership and the ways to build better communities. Bus tickets and snacks included. Childminding is available only with advance notice
Who: *for LMNH volunteers only (Little Mountain Neighourhood House)
When: First Saturday of the month 1:00-4:00pm
Registration is necessary. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (604-879-7104, ext 315)

Neighbourhood Small Grants Project

Community residents can apply for grants for doing a project in their neighbourhood such as; block parties, gardens, building solar panels, etc. Neighbourhood Small Grants are small - ranging anywhere from $50 to a maximum $500 - but these small amounts of money accomplish a lot and improve many lives.
Artists can also apply separately for neighbourhood art projects.
Who: Community Residents
When: Applications accepted February - March 31st, 2011
Where: Pick up and drop off applications at Little Mountain Neighbourhood House or visit the website.
Who to contact: Jennifer Gray Grant at 604.879.7104 ext 375.

This initiative funded by Vancouver Foundation partners with community centres and neighborhood houses in five different neighbourhoods in the Metro Vancouver area. For more information please visit Vancouver Foundations website.

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