Friendly neighbour resources
Friendly Neighbour Resources
Strong Neighbourhoods
Neighbourliness is the core of a thriving community — and it starts with simple actions close to home.
Give a kind neighbour kudo
Has your neighbour shown kindness, offered help, or made a positive impact? Nominate them for a Kind Neighbour Kudo. It’s a simple way to recognize everyday actions that strengthen community.
Nominate Now
Your nominee will:
- receive a small gift, a thank‑you card, a personalized Kind Neighbour certificate from Strong Neighbourhoods; and
- be entered to win Kelowna Community Theatre tickets in the next draw that happens in February, May, August, or November.
Practice everyday neighbourliness
Neighbourliness doesn’t require big gestures, it grows through small, simple habits that offer kindness, strengthen safety, and build belonging.
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Say hello when you pass someone.
Check in on neighbours.
Offer help with small tasks.
Share tools, skills, or knowledge.
Keep shared spaces clean.
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Meeting new neighbours can feel intimidating, but simple conversation starters, connector cards, and calling cards can make it easier to break the ice and keep the momentum going.
View printable resources
Knowing who to call keeps your neighbourhood safe.
- Print the Who to Call brochure and keep it handy.
- Remember: 911 is for emergencies only — when someone’s health, safety, or property is at risk, or a crime is in progress.
- For everything else, use the appropriate non‑emergency contacts.
Find even more safety resources at kelowna.ca/communitysafety.
Celebrate Neighbour Day in May
Neighbour Day is the first Sunday in May — a chance to connect, celebrate community, and appreciate the people who make your neighbourhood feel like home. Join Kelowna’s annual celebration of kindness and connection.
Mark your calendar
It doesn’t matter if you live in an apartment, condo, townhouse or detached home, there are many, simple ways to connect with your neighbours.
- Explore events hosted by your Neighbourhood Association
- Introduce yourself to a new neighbour
- Invite a neighbour over for coffee or tea
- Go on a walk or hike with your neighbours
- Have a meal or BBQ with your neighbour
- Host a block party or porch party
- Host a karaoke, trivia, card game, or talent show night
- Put together a neighbourhood art gallery to highlight artists in your neighbourhood
- Decorate sidewalks/streets/driveways with chalk
- Leave kindness rocks around your neighbourhood
- Organize a street scavenger hunt
- Play a game of street hockey
- Write kind notes to your neighbours
- Have a gardening party and help your neighbours with their garden
- Share baked goods or produce from your garden
- Create a sharing list of everything you are willing to share with your neighbours (tools, recipes, skills, advice,)
- Organize a community clean up
Tell us how you’ll celebrate Neighbour Day for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Register your plan by April 28, 2027 at noon to be entered into the draw taking place same day at 1 p.m.
Everyone who registers by May 3, 2026 will also receive an invitation to the Strong Neighbourhoods year‑end event in November — a celebration of the community projects, events, and neighbourly acts of kindness that shaped the year.
GET A BONUS ENTRY TICKET
Know a neighbour who makes a difference—someone who helps others, shows kindness, or shows up with fresh baking? We want to hear about them. Nominate a neighbour for a Kind Neighbour Kudo before the draw date for another chance to win.
Be a Snow Angel this winter
Snow Angels are neighbours who help clear snow for people who may have difficulty doing it themselves. Help your neighbours clear their walks or nominate a Snow Angel who lent a helping hand.
