Author - Preston Pouteaux

Trust is foundational to healthy communities and thriving neighbourhoods. When we know that the people who live nearby have our best interests at heart, we...



I believe that neighbourhoods, and the relationships that form in the places where we live, truly have the potential to impact the whole of our lives for the...

One of the greatest gifts you can give someone is your time. We can make more money and more stuff, but it is our time which seems to be most limited and rare...

In our home we have a four year old and a seven month old. Life can get loud. Our four year old sings, laughs, tells silly stories, asks for snacks, and...

Neighbourhoods are full of potential. The places where we live provide opportunity for new connections, meaningful experiences, support, encouragement, and so...

Faih Community is a powerful force. Margaret Wheatley often says that whatever the problem, community is the answer. But the benefits of being part of a...

This column, Into the Neighbourhood, has always been about loving our neighbours and creating the best for our neighbourhoods. When we explore these themes and...

When we step off of our front porch into our neighbourhoods we step into the lives of others and allow others into our own lives. It is an act of tremendous...

Christmas is a time of such mixed emotional experiences for many of us. In the span of a week I have laughed and feasted with neighbours, attended a touching...