Lighthouse Youth & Women Society

Lighthouse Youth & Women Society

About UsOur MissionThe Lighthouse Youth & Women Society (LYWS) is a non-profit society registered in British Columbia in March 2026 (Registration No. S0084880), rooted in Richmond. Our mission is to help newcomer youth and women — and the families behind them — move from being bystanders to becoming participants and builders of community life: growing confidence in English, developing leadership, and building a true sense of belonging in the city they now call home.Why LighthouseMany newcomer families have lived in Canada for years yet remain inside an information bubble — unfamiliar with local systems and resources, and reluctant to step outside t...

OUR PROGRAM

Youth Leadership

Newcomer Family Integration & Support

Community Cultural & Arts Engagement

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Youth Leadership

Youth Leadership & Civic Engagement

Newcomer Family Integration & Support

Newcomer Family Integration & Support

Community Cultural & Arts Engagement

Community Cultural & Arts Engagement

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Preserving Heritage, Connecting Communities | Lighthouse Song Brocade Workshop Successfully Concluded!

Preserving Heritage, Connecting Communities | Lighthouse Song Brocade Workshop Successfully Concluded!

On October 1, Lighthouse Youth & Women Society (LYWS) proudly supported a sp···

Lighthouse Youth Leader Louis An Successfully Launches Home Safety Workshop

Lighthouse Youth Leader Louis An Successfully Launches Home Safety Workshop

The Home Safety Workshop was initiated by Louis An, a Richmond youth and Lightho···

“MY RICHMOND, MY BANNER” Youth City Street Banner Art Workshop Successfully Held

“MY RICHMOND, MY BANNER” Youth City Street Banner Art Workshop Successfully Held

Sixteen children and youth discovered the beauty of Richmond through art and por···

Into the Community Garden | Lighthouse Youth Experience Growing and Giving Back

Into the Community Garden | Lighthouse Youth Experience Growing and Giving Back

On August 20, 2026,Lighthouse Youth & Women Societyorganized a group of16 yo···

Lighthouse Youth Partners with the City of Richmond for the “Gardens of Kindness” Community Program

Lighthouse Youth Partners with the City of Richmond for the “Gardens of Kindness” Community Program

Lighthouse Youth & Women Society was pleased to partner with theCity of Rich···

Connecting Community Through Music: Neighbourhood Youth Music Showcase a Great Success

Connecting Community Through Music: Neighbourhood Youth Music Showcase a Great Success

On June 20, 2026, the Neighbourhood Youth Music Showcase took place at South Arm···

Moms Emotional Recharge Luncheon Brings Families Together Through Shared Experiences and Meaningful Conversations

Moms Emotional Recharge Luncheon Brings Families Together Through Shared Experiences and Meaningful Conversations

On June 16, Lighthouse Youth & Women Society, in partnership with Foresight ···

Lighthouse Society Successfully Hosts Community Seminar on Senior Benefits and Life Planning

Lighthouse Society Successfully Hosts Community Seminar on Senior Benefits and Life Planning

Empowering Chinese Canadian Families Through Knowledge, Preparedness, and System···

Lighthouse Youth Brings Youth Behind the Scenes at PNE to Explore Real-World Public Systems and Career Pathways

Lighthouse Youth Brings Youth Behind the Scenes at PNE to Explore Real-World Public Systems and Career Pathways

On May 23, Lighthouse Youth successfully hosted the “PNE Immersive Career Explo···

LS Successfully Hosted a Mother’s Day Healing Circle

LS Successfully Hosted a Mother’s Day Healing Circle

Growing Together with Our Children in the AI Era — and Learning to Make Peace w···

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