We’re working together to nurture community well-being.

We pride ourselves in being able to build trust and reach community members who have resisted accessing other community supports.  We use a community development approach in assisting people and therefore many of the people that use our services are encouraged to help out at whatever level they can and this develops a sense of belonging and self-worth.  Many of our volunteers have or are still contending with the life challenges listed previously.

The organization has operated as an important voice of the neighbourhood since inception and over the years this has happened in close conjunction with the Hillside-Quadra Neighbourhood Action Committee (NAC), which currently operates as a sub-committee of our Board of Directors. The NAC works on getting and providing neighbourhood input on local traffic safety, land use planning and development, city initiatives, and public art and celebrations.  Included in its duties is the facilitator role that NAC plays as the Community Association Land Use Committee (CALUC) for Hillside-Quadra.  When areas of significant concern arise in the neighbourhood, DBAC’s Board occasionally strikes an ad hoc committee, which was the case in 2015 as the Healthy Neighbourhood Working Committee was formed to ensure fairness regarding the 955 Hillside Development.  As well, the Downtown Blanshard Advisory Board takes positions from time to time to enhance or defend the well-being of the neighbourhood.