As the Little Flowers Community, we sink our roots into the rich soil of Winnipeg’s West End, a wonderful, yet sometimes challenging inner city neighbourhood. While we do try to be a community in and of ourselves, we also work to participate and connect with other communities.  In that way, we are part of a community of communities with amazing intersecting relationships.

At the heart of the city, Winnipeg’s West End is one of the most culturally and racial diverse communities in Manitoba.  Home to many cultural groups- including Portuguese, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Vietnamese, Sudanese, Cree, Ojibwa and many others- it is a wonderful mosaic of Canada’s diversity.

It is also, however, home to many social and spiritual challenges, such as poverty, substance abuse, racism, and other problems common to neighbourhoods like ours.  Seeking to first celebrate the unique and positive aspects of our community, we are also committed to live the justice, peace, and love of Jesus alongside our neighbours.

One early project we started in the neighbourhood was The Dusty Cover used bookstore (since closed).  The store was dedicated to being a safe and welcoming place for everyone, especially those who call the West End home.  It was designed to be a “third place”- that is a place outside of home and work where people truly feel at home. It was from this unique space that Little Flowers was ultimately born. We hope to continue to offer those kinds of spaces in our homes, our lives, and our work.