Across generations in Meadowbank
Since 2022, a growing community-building process in Meadowbank has brought together children, junior youth, young people, parents and grandparents—and it is still learning and evolving.
RYDE · COMMUNITY LIFE · 6 min read
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Beginning with children and families
The story began with children’s festivals in Meadowbank. Families were invited through conversations in parks and streets, notices in local shops, libraries and community centres, and the neighbourhood Facebook group.
Each festival became a chance to build relationships, listen to families and reflect together on what children and young people need in order to flourish.
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Young people take the lead
In 2024, young people began organising Friday spaces shaped by prayer, games and meaningful conversations about purpose, true friendship, difficulties and service.
Weekly junior-youth groups now meet in a local park, with strong participation from Mongolian families. Camps and family festivals have grown from these friendships, and young people increasingly describe the devotional spaces as safe, supportive and family-like.
“The betterment of the world can be accomplished through pure and goodly deeds…”
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A community still learning
The work is not presented as a finished success story. The community is learning how to sustain participation, accompany new volunteers, cross language barriers and make space for more parents and neighbours to take ownership.
That spirit of humility matters. Bahá’í community life is a process of action, reflection and consultation: try something worthwhile, learn together, and take the next step with care.
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