The North Shore: A place of beauty, wonder, and adventure.
It’s where the ocean meets the mountains, creating a landscape unlike anywhere else. Towering peaks challenge the fearless, while forested trails lead to waterfalls, lakes, and nature’s hidden gems. Kayakers, skiers, hikers, and bikers find their playground here—each season offering new ways to explore.
Beyond the wilderness, vibrant neighbourhoods thrive with local shops, cafés, galleries, and cultural experiences. Communities are alive with festivals, markets, and the warmth of people who call this place home. Here, every day feels like an adventure, and life itself can seem perfect.
But beneath the surface, another story unfolds. Homelessness hides in plain sight.
At Hollyburn, we find a way—always.
For more than two decades, Hollyburn Community Services Society has been the North Shore’s lifeline for youth, seniors, and vulnerable people. Every day, we work to:
- Ensure individuals and families are safe from violence.
- Empower marginalized youth to reach their full potential through education and employment.
- Provide safe, affordable, and sustainable housing.
We walk alongside those we serve—offering respect, dignity, and support without imposing solutions—because we believe in the community, and that everyone deserves help when they need it most.
This fall, we ask you to stop watching this hidden crisis grow- and start seeing the difference you can make. Every dollar you donate to Hollyburn stays right here on the North Shore, funding programs and services that help at-risk youth, seniors, and families regain stability, independence, and hope.
Beneath your generosity lies the power to transform lives and build a stronger North Shore.
At a glance: The impact you can have on the North Shore community
At Hollyburn Community Services Society, your generosity helps prevent homelessness, provide crisis relief, transitional housing, and creates long-term housing solutions.
From immediate shelter at the North Shore Youth Safe House and Senior Safe House, to rent supplements and transitional housing for individuals and families, your support ensures vulnerable people stay safe and connected to vital services.
Through programs like Reaching Home and the Homelessness Prevention Program, individuals are supported to secure housing, access income assistance, and build the foundation for stability. Hollyburn outreach teams extend that care further, supporting those already experiencing homelessness with compassion and practical solutions.
Because of donors like you, the impact is real.
100%
Housing rate for youth aged 14 to 18 upon discharge from their stay at the North Shore Youth Safe House. This means that every young person who comes through the doors leaves with a pathway to permanent housing and a brighter future.
140+
Hollyburn has grown from having just 10 available units to over 140 homes in the past few years. We are committed to continue providing more at-risk individuals, seniors, and families with more safe, stable, and affordable housing.
300+
Seniors were supported in the past year through rent supplements and transitional housing. Hollyburn advocates for seniors to secure or retain affordable housing, preserving their independence and dignity.
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Every $1 donated unlocks $4 of life-changing impact. Through our partnerships, local support, and leveraged funding, your generosity is amplified into long-term housing solutions, vital services, and renewed hope.