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A Tight Knit Story: An Original DBNC Documentary
In this original DBNC short documentary, participants and facilitators of the DBNC Seniors Knitting Group, Tight-Knit, share their experiences from the program. [...]
Elevate E28: Peter Grant on how connection and relationship building counters hate
Peter Grant is a seasoned law enforcement professional with 22 years of dedicated service to Peel Regional Police. Currently assigned to the [...]
Elevate E27: Making Space for Black Entrepreneurship in the Creative World
What drives McKie Richards? Flexing her creative prowess and carving out her own space to shine, of course! McKie is the [...]
Elevate E26: Rachel Luke on the Importance of Black Voices in Positions of Power
Rachel Luke is currently the Instructional Coordinator for African, Black and Afro-Caribbean Student Success at the Peel District School Board. Prior to [...]
Elevate E25: Sharon Douglas on Taking Up Space as a Black Woman and Leader
Sharon Douglas has worked in the Human Service Sector for over 25 years. She has held a variety of leadership positions and [...]
Elevate E24: How a Seniors’ Knitting Circle Is Changing Lives
Welcome to our newly refreshed podcast! Formerly known as Roots & Resilience, DBNC is proud to present ELEVATE: A DBNC Leadership Podcast. [...]
Roots & Resilience Episode 23: DBNC’s Everyday Leaders Reflect on the Joy of Connection and Community.
We often highlight inspiring leaders from our community. And while we love doing that, we wanted to show love to our staff [...]
The 2023 Family Holiday Sponsorship Campaign was a Success!
DBNC is thrilled to announce that all 60 families from our annual Family Holiday Sponsorship Campaign were sponsored for the holiday [...]
Roots & Resilience Episode 22: Embrave’s Rebecca Pacheco on Speaking Up Against Gender-Based Violence.
Rebecca Pacheco (she/her) is the Development & Education Manager at Embrave: Agency to End Violence and the Coordinator of the Peel Committee Against [...]
Roots & Resilience Episode 21: Lilian Liang on Taking Action Against Gender-Based Violence.
Lilian Liang works as a Family Support and Outreach Worker with DBNC's EarlyON team. She is a Social Service Worker with 6 years [...]
$92,000 OTF Grant helps to expand The Community Care Closet’s Reach in Peel and the GTA
Mississauga, ON – On Tuesday, the team at Dixie Bloor Neighborhood Centre (DBNC) met with local elected officials to celebrate the $92,000 [...]
Managing Back-to-School Anxiety: A Helpful Guide
As the new school year approaches, it's common for students, parents, and educators to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety. Whether [...]
