Cedardale
I recently moved to Cedardale area of West Vancouver with my blended family including a 5-year-old grandson. I wanted to feel a part of the community as I did in my two previous residences in Vancouver. I wanted to have my grandson be comfortable enough to knock on a neighbour’s door and ask for help. I […]
EAT Together 2019
The community long table potluck was all ready to go. It was set for mid-August at Gleneagles Golf, a first for this neighbourhood. But then do to some last minute changes, it was moved to Lions Bay. Despite the last minute location change, everything worked out wonderfully. There were new faces and familiar, good food, lovely music, […]
Cleaning, Caring & Caring Project
The Project Prompted by the possibility of a $500 grant from the West Vancouver Foundation’s Neighbourhood Small Grant program, residents designed a “spring cleaning” project with two complimentary objectives: to assist in the re-distribution or disposal of “stuff” for those among our residents who might not have the means to deal it. By “means” we were […]
Picnic of the Century
West Vancouver United Church is one of the oldest Churches in Canada celebrating a 100 years this year. The Church is an extremely busy place. Due to the lack of meeting space in West Van, we host many groups in our building from the Scouts/Guides to mandarin learning groups, yoga, Toastmasters to dance groups just to […]
Emergency Preparedness
On a clear fall evening, 50 neighours in the Dundarave area got together for a community dinner and Emergency Preparedness meeting as part of the Neighbourhood Small Grants program. First a delicious dinner was served as people were able to enjoy getting to know their neighbours. After tea & dessert, the North Shore Emergency Management (NSEM) […]
Movie Night
In late August, two neighbours got together and held a Family Neighbourhood Movie Night. Prior to the event, neighbours were invited with door-to-door invitations and emails. As the event got closer the details came together including picking the movie (family friendly with an inspirational message, Coco), securing a porto-potty (generously donated by another neighbour, in […]
Celebration 2019
In early November we Celebrated all of the wonderful project leaders and volunteers that ran projects in West Vancouver through the Neighbourhood Small Grant program. In 2019 we funded 36 Neighbourhood Small Grant projects in West Vancouver. Projects ranged from block parties to emergency preparedness meetings, writing support circles to park cleanups. Many of the project leaders and volunteers […]
Responsive Projects
The Neighbourhood Small Grant program was accepting applications when the pandemic was declared and the program had to pivot to adapt to this new normal. The Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grant program started April 15th, for “virtual” gatherings (following social distancing guidelines) and we have had some wonderful projects in West Vancouver and Lions Bay. Here […]
Lions Bay Trail Sanctuary
To help celebrate Lions Bay’s 50th Anniversary as a Village, John and a small group of volunteers created an area in the forest where people can sit, meditate and appreciate the forest. John received approval from the Village and the volunteers set to work, all while socially distanced and with the appropriate PPE. Neighbour Grants […]