Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association

06/21/2026

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

Hello Neighbours!

Looking for a way to celebrate pride this summer?

Look no further. We have compiled a list of festivals coming up on Vancouver Island.

Our very own Cowichan pride march and festival will happen this weekend, Sunday June 21st. Hope to see you there!

06/09/2026

Hello Neighbours! We are putting the finishing touches on the NEW Elliott Street Community Garden and are wondering if anyone has any picnic tables or a used garden shed not needed/wanted anymore. We can come and pickup!

06/07/2026

🌱 Ready to grow a career in agriculture? Join this 36-week program blending classroom training with hands-on farm experience right here in the Cowichan Valley. Gain skills, certifications, and job readiness—plus supports like gear, a laptop & more.

Training offered by Cowichan Green Community. Contact WorkBC Duncan to learn more! *Eligibility applies. 📞250-748-9880 / ✉️[email protected]

Priority will be given to Indigenous Peoples, multi-barriered individuals, persons with disabilities, and forestry-impacted workers.

06/07/2026

These words are beautiful, the struggles are apparent and the gratitude shown now will be in her heart forever.
We experience this with people at the Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association as well. The gratitude shows every day and we are happy to be able to help in any way we can.
We have experienced people that have found housing, or gainful employment after years of struggles for a multitude of reasons and the joy they now have is palpable. We also have some of those same people come and volunteer so that they can give back to those that helped them. Kindness and compassion .... two words that can make positive changes going forward in anyone's life. ❤️

Most people will never spend a night in a shelter.

Most people will never know what it feels like to arrive somewhere carrying everything they own, unsure of what tomorrow will bring.

Most people will never understand how much it means to be welcomed, to feel safe, or to finally exhale.

Today, we're sharing a poem written by a guest who stayed at our Women's Shelter. It's not a report, a statistic, or a success story told by staff. It's a person's experience, in their own words.

As organizations, we often talk about beds provided, meals served, and housing secured. Those things matter. But every once in a while, someone shares something that cuts through all of that and reminds us what those numbers really represent.

A safe place.
A fresh start.
A moment of hope.

Simply put, this is why we do what we do.

06/06/2026

Peter Holeczek WOW!!!! we were open for a birthday party today and boy oh boy did your post go viral. The shelves had 3 cans of soup on them yesterday..... when we closed up today this is what came in!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOU CHEMAINUS!!! Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association really and I mean really appreciate your post and the people it brought in to support 'The House '. ❤️❤️❤️

We also want to thank Vicky from St. Joseph Church for having the birthday party..... Everyone at the Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association enjoyed seeing the celebration and having some Subway sandwiches and birthday cake 🎂