It can be lonely, stressful and intimidating moving into a new neighbourhood project leader Kim wanted to have newcomers feel welcome, safe and fit in as fast as possible. Kim ran a Neighbourhood Small Grant project that included bringing newcomers a gift box of comfort and joyful food. This included information on their very unique and beautiful community, items such as baked goods, a plant, information where to shop, eat, block watch, neighbourhood app to connect with others, library, community centre, transit, wildlife and recycling.Â
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In 2022, 25 new neighbours were welcomed into the community. The project is running again in 2023.Â
"Welcome to the neighbourhood! Thanks in part to a small grant from the West Vancouver Foundation, I have put together baskets for newcomers to the neighbourhood who have settled in recent months. Baskets include a variety of West Vancouver information, municipal, block watch and gift certificates to local businesses. "