Recognizing and Celebrating Diversity
RIVERBEND ROCKS is committed to not just incorporating diversity, but changing who we are and how we operate to ensure that our work is truly inter-cultural and intergenerational, and creates the “us” of reciprocal neighbourliness across income levels, religions, family types, and abilities.
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2025 Year-End Highlights
Guided by Heart, Strengthened by Community.
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Community Building Through Holiday Cheer
Riverbend ROCKS’ annual Holiday Gathering spreads cheer throughout the community and brings together neighbours for shared experiences
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2025 Year-End Report – What We Heard
Economic Mobility Programming
Child & Youth Programming
– Daily Programs
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Summer ROCKS 2025
Summer ROCKS 2025 was an exciting and enriching 8-week, full-time program that ran Monday to Friday, bringing together 56 children and youth for a summer filled with creativity, connection, and growth. With participants from our community and surrounding neighbourhoods, the program offered diverse activities that supported academic success, social development, and community engagement. Thanks to … Read more
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Women Building Community Through Food,Friendship and Leadership
Women ROCKS is a recent and impactful initiative of Riverbend ROCKS, bringing women together for cooking, connection and more Riverbend Reaching Out to Community and Kids Society (ROCKS) is a local non-profit organization that connects families living in the Brander Gardens Civida complex and surrounding areas to accessible opportunities that promote social inclusion, community connection … Read more
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Summer ROCKS 2024
The Summer ROCKS program was a dynamic and transformative experience for the children and youth of the Riverbend community. Over the course of July and August, our program provided a diverse range of activities aimed at fostering personal growth, building life skills, and creating lasting connections.
