Family
Family Programs
BNH Summer Socials
| Thursday, August 15 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | In-person at Brentwood House |
Summer is here, and so are our Summer Social events!
Music, fun activities, and tasty BBQ await! Mark your calendars – let’s celebrate the season together and make these events ones to remember!
See poster for details.
Family Fun in the Park
| Wednesdays | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | In-person at Confederation Park (250 Willingdon Ave) |
| Fridays | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | In-person at Maywood Park (6480 McKay Ave) |
Summer is here families! We’re having free Family Drop-ins (for children 0-5 years old) at our local parks starting July 5. Bring your mat, dress for the weather, stay hydrated and get ready for a fun time of playing games, singing songs, and meeting new friends!
Confederation Park dates: July 24, and Aug 7. ***Update – no session July 31 or Aug 14***
McKay Park dates: July 5, 12, 19 and 26.
See poster for details. No registration required.
Neighbourhood House Day
| Wednesday, May 15 | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm | In-person at Heritage Hall |
As part of Neighbourhood House Week, join us in person at Heritage Hall (3102 Main St, Vancouver) on May 15 from 11am-7pm for the full day or drop in to enjoy specific activities and performances that fit your schedule. Some of the event highlights:
- Evening Hosted by Jaylene Tyme: Artiste, performer and advocate Indigenous Two-Spirit Trans human, Treaty 4 Plains Cree, Saulteaux, Métis.
- Marketplace filled with neighbourhood house vendors, artists and activities.
- Dreaming Corner – a place for neighbours to have conversations about what is meaningful to them like climate action, Decolonization, health and wellness, and more.
- Music, chair yoga and more on the Main Stage.
This special day-long celebration will spotlight the vital role of the Neighbourhood House Movement across BC. It’s an opportunity to build awareness, engage in meaningful dialogue, enjoy a marketplace, participate in co-creation sessions, and much more.
Please register to ensure you don’t miss out on all the fun!
Clothing and Toys Swap
| Tuesday, June 24 | 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | In-person at South House (4460 Beresford St) |
Family Outreach Services, in collaboration with the Settlement and Integration Programs, invites you to a Clothing and Toy Swap, a free exchange of clothing and toys.
See poster for details.
To register and send your checklist of items, please contact Ireri at irerir@burnabynh.ca or 778-953-5249
BC Farmers’ Market Coupon Program
| Application Deadline 3:30 pm on Friday, July 4, 2025 |
See poster for details.
If you have any questions, please contact (604) 294-5444 or northinfo@burnabynh.ca.
Bridges Preschool Program
| Tuesdays | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | In-person at Brentwood House (2055 Rosser Ave.) |
See poster for details.
To register, please contact Alba at edmondsoutreach@burnabynh.ca or 236-889-5212.
Family Place (In-Person)
| Mondays | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | In person at South House |
| Tuesdays | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | In person at South House |
| Tuesdays | 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | In person at Brentwood House |
| Thursdays | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | In person at South House |
| Thursdays | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | In person at Brentwood House |
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Fridays | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | In person at Brentwood House |
Drop-In platform: First come, first serve | Room Capacity Limit: 18 families | No registration required
We offer a number of Family Drop-in programs throughout the community for parents/caregivers with children 0-5 years. Family drop-ins provide a variety of opportunities for families to socialize, to have a safe and fun place to play and learn and to get parenting information. Feel free to join us at any days and locations outlined above.
Please see poster for more details.
The program is free for members. Find out how to become a member.
Locations:
BNH South House – #100 – 4460 Beresford St (604-431-0400)
Brentwood – 2055 Rosser Ave (604-299-5778)
Neighbourhood Outreach
Support is available to families with children 0-12 who need help accessing community information and can assist families to connect with local community programs and services. Outreach workers are available in North and South Burnaby. Please call (604) 431-0400 or see our brochure for more information.
Outreach Services for Families with Children 0-12
- Phone check ins
- Grocery shopping and other essentials for families who are isolated and can’t get out but can afford to pay
- Food security for low income families – delivery of donated food bags to families who are isolated.
- Support with connecting to any other needs that are identified.
- Virtual programming, will include – groups; children’s activities; parenting resources – connections to partners who are doing programming.
Family Access Interpretation Program
Trained Volunteers are now available to support families with children 0-6 who need help with interpretation. Program is funded by the United Way of the Lower Mainland.
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Get help with appointments with teachers, etc.
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Have an interpreter come with you to a children’s program.
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Go to a community event with a volunteer interpreter.
Call us at (604) 431-0400 for more information.
Community Kitchen
Community Kitchen is a weekly program offered at Burnaby Neighbourhood House -South and Gilmore Community School that involves cooking, eating, and lots of great conversation and laughter. Families or individuals who have limited income join together to prepare healthy meals to take home, and to have lunch together. We always use everyone’s favourite family recipes and include many kid-friendly foods. Free childminding is available.
If you are interested in joining us, please call Lynn at 604-431-0400.
Mother Goose Progam
| Wednesdays | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm | In-person at BNH South House |
The Mother Goose program teaches parents and their young children how to use rhymes, songs, and stories to bond and have fun together.
The Program supports parents and families raising young children by promoting positive parent-child relationships, increasing parent’s confidence and emotion regulation skills, and developing social support systems for parents.
This 8-week program will run on Wednesdays at BNH South House at 4460 Beresford Street, starting September 20, 2023.
See poster for more info.
To register, please contact northoutreach@burnabynh.ca or 604-307-2940.
Neighbourhood Outreach
Support is available to families with children 0-12 who need help accessing community information and can assist families to connect with local community programs and services. Outreach workers are available in North and South Burnaby. Please call (604) 431-0400 or see our brochure for more information.
Outreach Services for Families with Children 0-12
- Phone check ins
- Grocery shopping and other essentials for families who are isolated and can’t get out but can afford to pay
- Food security for low income families – delivery of donated food bags to families who are isolated.
- Support with connecting to any other needs that are identified.
- Virtual programming, will include – groups; children’s activities; parenting resources – connections to partners who are doing programming.