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 The Cowichan
Neighbourhood House Association (CNHA) is made up of over 100 members,
and runs almost entirely on volunteer labour.
We are both a community Resource Centre and a Youth Centre. In essence,
though, the CNHA is an association of neighbours helping neighbours --
financed by donations, and run on volunteer spirit. Our youth refer to
the Fire Hall as a "volunteer powered machine."
In
1997, the Cowichan Neighbourhood House moved into the Old Chemainus Fire
Hall, located at 9796 Willow Street in Chemainus, BC, across from the
water wheel, and next door to the Seniors' Centre (see map, transit schedule, Greyhound schedule, or VIA Rail's "Malahat"
Day-Liner). It is from the Old Fire Hall that we run
our Family Resource Centre and Youth Activities.
Over
the years, we have put in tens of thousands of dollars and tens of thousands
of volunteer hours fixing up the Old Chemainus Firehall.
There is a gymnasium with a sound system
upstairs large enough for youth concerts, workshops, and family events
(e.g., Halloween). The building also houses a large kitchen (2 stoves, 2 dishwashers, 2 refrigerators, and a deep
freeze), several computers with free internet,
pool tables, foosball tables, a ping pong table, air hockey tables and a shuffleboard table, 2 lounges, 2 TV sets with DVD
players, a stereo, a piano, an organ, and a host of other resources for
family and youth who need a place to go. The lower floor is wheelchair
accessible, and has a new accessible washroom.
We rent our facilities for non-alcohol events. There are also
opportunities to rent equipment, such as our HD video camera, sound
system, karaoke machine, and stage. (See rental info)
Our reference lending library has reading material
on law, family health, and many other topics.
The
Cowichan Neighbourhood House is a non-profit volunteer organization,
which means we depend on community members like you to exist. Simply put,
the CNHA is us - its members, volunteers and its community supporters.
You can get involved by attending meetings,
joining a committee, volunteering, becoming a member, or by simply participating in
our many family and youth activities. If you cannot help by
participating, we would greatly appreciate any donation
you can provide (computers, books, food, clothing, money, etc.). For
information, please contact us.
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NOTE: Would you
like to receive regular email updates from the CNHA? Please email us to
join our member or volunteer list: cnhaoffice
(at) shaw.ca
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Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association
Mailing address & contact information:
9796 Willow Street
Box 457 Chemainus, BC
V0R 1K0
Phone/Fax: 250-246-3203
E-mail: cnhaoffice (at) shaw.ca
http://www.cnha.ca
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License.
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News & Events
(all events at Old Chemainus Fire Hall, 9796 Willow St.,
Chemainus, BC)
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QUICK LINKS:
Printable Events Calendar
Online Events Calendar
Rental Information
Complete List of Activities
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Parent-Child
Mother Goose
Returns January 17th, 2012! A group experience for parents
and their babies and young children which focuses
on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together.
Organized by the Margaret Moss Health Unit. Lunch served at noon,
program starts at 12:30pm. Call 250-246-3203 to register.
WAY
(Youth Leadership Group)
Meetings: 2nd Friday of
the month, 5:30-7 p.m., dinner included.
Plan fun activities. Currently we are fundraising to bring the Power
of Hope to Chemainus. Bring your ideas and talents and develop
new skills!
Fire
Hall Fridays ( youth night)!
(7pm-10pm)
A different theme or field trip every week! Check our schedule for more
details.
If you want to know about future workshops and
activities, ask to be put on our email list!
NEWS
We
need volunteers! We are looking for people to
teach crafts, arts, and dance to our youth, as well as Youth Program
Facilitators. We are also looking for volunteer cooks and sous-chefs to
prepare healthy soups for our after school program. We also need
cleaners, muscles, and maintenance skills to help take care of the
facility. Please contact us if you have skills and time to share!
Two volunteers honoured at 2011 Golden Brush Awards!
Congratulations Kathy
Wachs (Volunteer of the Year) and Arlene Robinson
(Lifetime Achievement)!
Arlene Robinson wins BC wide Good Neighbour
Award
REGULAR EVENTS LIST
(click here)
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