The Child Care Awards of Excellence recognize the outstanding achievements of people, organizations and local governments who help families and communities thrive by providing or supporting the delivery of quality child care in B.C. Kiwassa’s Childcare department and Capilano University are recipients of a 2021...
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This fall, the EMPOW3R program celebrated milestones and marked a one-year anniversary of the program. Since the launch in September 2019, the EMPOW3R team has supported over 70 participants, mostly women, of diverse backgrounds in securing sustainable employment. EMPOW3R is a unique program for individuals...
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Join an informative virtual session on the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI). The Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative was created by the Federal government through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to help increase the capacity of grassroot not-for-profit organizations serving Black communities in...
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Story and photos by Liam Hill-Allan. Neighbours in the Hastings-Sunrise may have noticed something new happening in Pandora Park on Wednesday afternoons. The Kiwassa-led Pandora Community Food Market is all about bringing healthy foods into the neighbourhood. The market offers the community a mix of...
Read MoreThe Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA) is pleased to announce the release of the BC Migrant Worker Supports Service Map. About the Service Map The idea behind this map was that organizations and individuals can use the map to find and connect with organizations supporting Migrant...
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Stephanie Wright (Gitxalla Nation) gently tells the story of Orange Shirt Day to young people in Kiwassa childcare programs. Kiwassa staff member Stephanie Wright (Gitxalla Nation) was our in-house storyteller for Orange Shirt Day this year. She used smudging bowl and drum to share the...
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