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In 1970, the fundraising committee, with the help of the community and many donors, raised $700,000 to build the new House at 349 Ontario Street. It was CNH's first purpose-built facility and it opened on December 5th .

There have been modifications, and the addition of a rooftop playground, over the las three decades. The surrounding conditions have changed, but CNH holds steadfast to its original principles "'neighbours helping neighbours," offering a safe place to meet and a wide variety of programs to assist those in need.

2011 marked a century of Central Neighbourhood House. The "100th Anniversary Steering Committee", chaired by former mayor Barbara Hall, organized an ambitious schedule of monthly celebrations over the year to commemorate 100 years of Neighbours, and the forming of CNH in 1911.

It has been a long journey; however, CNH continues to fulfill its mandate; to provide the support and services to the people of Toronto that they need, in a nonjudgmental manner - free from cultural, religious, and even political baggage.

The song remains the same. The words, the music, even the tempo have changed, but Central Neighbourhood House is still a center in the neighbourhood, larger than ever.

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"Building a new home"
1970s
Central Neighbourhood House, Toronto

Credits:
Central Neighbourhood House Records
Globe and Mail, January 26, 1970

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"Bricks for community"
1970s
Central Neighbourhood House, Toronto

Credits:
Central Neighbourhood House Records
Globe and Mail, January 26, 1970

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"Just 100,000 bricks"
1970s
Central Neighbourhood House, Toronto

Credits:
Central Neighbourhood House Records
Toronto Telegram, January 26, 1970

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Construction of Central Neighbourhood House at 349 Ontario Street
1970
Central Neighbourhood House, Toronto

Credits:
Central Neighbourhood House Records
Droge Construction

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There have been modifications, and the addition of a rooftop playground, over the las three decades. The surrounding conditions have changed, but CNH holds steadfast to its original principles "'neighbours helping neighbours," offering a safe place to meet and a wide variety of programs to assist those in need.

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Central Neighbourhood House
October 1994
Central Neighbourhood House, Toronto

Credits:
Central Neighbourhood House Records

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Arrival at Central Neighbourhood House May 29, 2011
2011
Central Neighbourhood House, Toronto

Credits:
Cabbagetown Regent Park Museum
Carol Moore-Ede

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2011 marked a century of Central Neighbourhood House. The "100th Anniversary Steering Committee", chaired by former mayor Barbara Hall, organized an ambitious schedule of monthly celebrations over the year to commemorate 100 years of Neighbours, and the forming of CNH in 1911.

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Central Neighbourhood House welcomes Doors Open visitors May 29, 2011
2011
Central Neighbourhood House, Toronto

Credits:
Cabbagetown Regent Park Museum
Carol Moore-Ede

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Happy Centennial Central Neighbourhood House by Eric Morse
1911
Downtown Toronto

Credits:
Central Neighboourhood House
Eric Morse

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Neighbours enjoying CNH Centennial "Neighbours Helping Neighbours", July 16-2011
May 2011
Allen Gardens, Downtown Toronto

Credits:
Central Neighbourhood House
Eric Morse

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Centennial barbecue on Ontario Street, Ontario Street Party, August 7, 2011
May 2011
Downtown Toronto

Credits:
Central Neighbourhood House

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It has been a long journey; however, CNH continues to fulfill its mandate; to provide the support and services to the people of Toronto that they need, in a nonjudgmental manner - free from cultural, religious, and even political baggage.

The song remains the same. The words, the music, even the tempo have changed, but Central Neighbourhood House is still a center in the neighbourhood, larger than ever.