Registration - Organization

Burnaby Neighbourhood House Society / Mikaela Torres, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: Burnaby Neighbourhood House Society
Senior Officer Name: Mikaela Torres, Executive Director
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-06-05
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11641-3850

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 6

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 21 of 35 (2023-08-01 to 2023-11-01)

Registration versions:

Version 21 of 35 (2023-08-01 to 2023-11-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to [specific policies or programs related to matters on which the organization is lobbying, or intends to lobby in the near future]	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families
Changes to B.C’s Lobbying Legislation to exempt non-for-profit sector’s advocacy work from the reporting requirements in the Lobbyists Transparency Act	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization
Communciations with all levels of government to secure a location and funding for a Permanent home for the Burnaby Neighborhood House - North House	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure
Continued government Funding from Ministry of Children Childcare Branch for affordable accessible quality daycare	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
Poverty relief and support for local residents and advocacy for government supports and social programs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty, Senior Citizens
Presentation on Burnaby Neighbourhood House's programs and services and identified challenges. Discussed seniors, early years, settlement, poverty, food insecurities and the need for CORE and sustainability funding.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Poverty, Senior Citizens

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Children and Family Development
Fraser Health Authority
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Child Care
Office of the Premier
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Antonia Beck, CEO

Organization Contact Information

Burnaby Neighbourhood House Society

Address:
4460 Beresford St
Burnaby, BC V5H 0B8
Canada

Description of Activities

The Burnaby Neighbourhood House is a community based social service not for profit agency offering a wide range of programs and services that support diverse residents of all ages living in the city of Burnaby. Often, we raise local issues on behalf of vulnerable populations who don't always have a voice. A number of the local programs and supports (approximately 40%) are funded by various levels of government.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
BC Gaming - Capital Grant	$15,000.00	2023-08-23
BC Gaming - Community Grant	$125,000.00	2023-08-30
BC Gaming Commission	$170,000.00	2022-08-31
Federal - IRCC	$21,881.00	2022-08-31
Federal - Ministry of Employment and Social Development	$48,934.00	2022-09-14
Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada	$490,687.00	2022-09-07
Women and Gender Equality Ministry	$135,267.53	2023-01-12

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Advanced Education and Skills Training	$30,689.00	2021-09-01 to 2022-08-31
BC Gaming Commission	$100,000.00	2023-02-27
City of Burnaby - Guns and Gangs Program Funding	$68,801.53	2023-07-12
Federal - IRCC	$480,651.00	2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31
Fraser Health Authority	$6,740.00	2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31
HRDC	$113,158.75	2022-05-09 to 2022-09-03
HRDC	$127,578.75	2022-05-09 to 2022-09-03
HRDC	$106,266.00	2023-04-18
IRCC	$267,020.00	2023-04-13 to 2025-03-31
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada	$490,000.00	2023-03-01 to 2025-03-31

View all received government funding history

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

BC Centre fo Ability Advisory Committee
- 2805 Kingsway
  Vancouver, BC V5R 5H9
  Canada
Burnaby Childcare Resource Group
- c/o City of Burnaby Social Planning
  4949 Canada Way
  Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2
  Canada
Burnaby Community Based Seniors Network
- c/o 4460 Beresforsd St
  Burnaby, BC V5H 0B8
  Canada
Burnaby Early Years Committee
- c/o Cameray Child and Family Services
  #203 5623 Imperial St
  Burnaby, BC V5J 1G1
  Canada
Burnaby Interagency Council
- c/o 4460 Beresford Street
  Burnaby, BC V5B 1P6
  Canada
Burnaby intercultural Planning Table
- c/o 201- Holdom Avenue
  Burnaby, BC V5B 0A4
  Canada
Burnaby Literacy Now committee
- c/o 4460 Beresford St
  Burnaby, BC V5H 0B8
  Canada
Burnaby Together Coalition Against Racism and Hate
- c/o 201 - Holdom Avenue
  Burnaby, BC V5B 0A4
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Burnaby Neighbourhood House Society does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Burnaby Neighbourhood House Society are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Kimberly Barwich
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No