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In February we partnered with the Centre for Community Engaged Learning to do a Reading Week project with UBC students. The students involved in this project planned, organized, and hosted two virtual cook-a-long workshops for our community. As February is…
Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit! Happy St. Patricks Day! Last year we shared information on the origins of this Irish holiday along with some suggestions for celebrating Irish culture with language, music, stories, hot whiskey and soda bread. You can check…
What do rising costs of living, a lack of affordable housing, and changes in transportation routes have in common? They all have an impact on food access, and we want to better understand how West End community members have been…
February 23rd is ‘Anti-Bullying Day’ in Canada. On this day many people wear a pink shirt to symbolize taking a stand against bullying and bullying behaviours. This movement originated in Nova Scotia when in 2007 a child was bullied for…
Earlier this year we conducted a community survey to find out what neighbours were interested in learning more about when it comes to issues regarding housing and homelessness. 19% of respondents were interested in better understanding and/or advocating for effective…
Earlier this year we conducted a community survey to find out what neighbours were interested in learning more about when it comes to issues regarding housing and homelessness. 14% of respondents highlighted a lack of understanding around housing opportunities for…
John Spence was born in North Vancouver, and is a member of the Squamish Nation. He is from the Killer Whale clan, and is a grandson of the late Chief Simon Baker (Khot-la-cha). John is a talented wood carver and painter, and…
In the lead-up to the 2021 Federal election, Gordon Neighbourhood House launched a #WestEndVotes initiative to raise awareness about the election, and encourage eligible neighbours to vote. Food insecurity is a serious issue in our community, and food justice forms…
This summer, we have been delighted to begin welcoming members back to Gordon House — albeit in small, masked-up, outdoor gatherings. We’ve missed you! And while you’ve been busy catching up in the plaza, our Management Team (Jessy, Linda, Isabel,…
The Canadian federal election will take place on Monday, September 20th, 2021. Five candidates are running to become Vancouver Centre’s representative in the House of Commons of the 44th Canadian Parliament. We reached out to all confirmed candidates in our…
