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Neighbours Pitching in to Keep the West End Beautiful!
A heartfelt thank you to all the neighbours who joined our West End Community Clean-Up and BBQ with the West End BIA. It was wonderful…
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Apply for $500 to Bring your Community Project Idea to Life!
Do you have a project idea that will connect neighbours and make a positive impact in our community? Apply for a Neighbourhood Small Grant up…
Food Rescue in Action: Volunteers Needed to Help Keep Good Food Moving in the West End
Every week at Gordon Neighbourhood House, good food arrives at our doors thanks to local donors and a dedicated team of volunteers who help make…
Celebrating Volunteers: Building Connection, Care, and Community
During National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 19–25), we celebrated the many ways volunteers made Gordon Neighbourhood House a place of connection, care, and belonging. With…
In It Together: Emergency Preparedness Week at Gordon Neighbourhood House
May 3–9 marks Emergency Preparedness Week—and fittingly, Neighbourhood House Week too. It’s a national call to action to think about how we prepare for emergencies…
Got an Idea to Bring People Together? We Can Help Make It Happen with $500!
Have you ever had an idea to bring your neighbours together—maybe a small event, a workshop, or something creative—but weren’t sure how to get started?…
A Community Approach to Climate Adaptation in the West End
Gordon Neighbourhood House and community partners are coming together to support West End residents in building a more climate-resilient community. Through a place-based climate education…
Food as a Right, Not a Commodity – Celebrating International Human Rights Day
December 10th is International Human Rights Day! This day is about commemorating the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, established by the United…
World Food Day – A Bite to Eat & A Call to Action
In honour of World Food Day, we’re taking a minute to talk about what food insecurity looks like in our community, innovative policy solutions that…
Stay Safe This Summer: Free Cool Kits for Extreme Heat
Extreme heat is not just a natural disaster—it’s an equity issue. Some people are more affected than others due to factors like age, health, housing conditions, and…
Apply Now: 2025 Farmers’ Market Coupon Program at Gordon Neighbourhood House
We’re excited to launch the 2025 Farmers’ Market Coupon Program at Gordon Neighbourhood House! This program helps make fresh, local food more accessible to low-income…
New Complaint Process
At our neighbourhood house, we’re committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment for everyone. To support this commitment, we’ve introduced a new complaint…
Save the Date: Gordon Neighbourhood House Annual General Meeting
Save the date! Gordon Neighbourhood House’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming up, and we’d love for our members to be part of it. 📅…
Cultivating Respect: Growing Tobacco Leaves to Honour Indigenous Knowledge Keepers
Amid the kale, tomatoes, and flowers flourishing in Gordon Neighbourhood House’s community gardens this summer, something truly special took root. Volunteers cultivated tobacco leaves—a crop…
West End Regional Community Food Hub
Gordon Neighbourhood House is proud partner with United Way British Columbia to be a United Way Regional Community Food Hub. Food hubs are networks of…
Lights, Camera, Bollywood! 🎬✨
Mark your calendars, on Saturday, January 25th from 6:30 – 10pm PST, we’re rolling out the red carpet for an unforgettable evening of suspense, laughter,…
🎄✨ Celebrate the Holidays with Community Lunches! ✨🎄
This December, let’s warm up together with hearty meals, festive vibes, and good company. Chef Luca and our amazing volunteers are cooking up something special!…
Celebrating Our Wonderful Volunteers!
Last month we hosted our fall volunteer appreciation event at Mediterranean Grill on Davie. The special gathering was our way of saying thank you to…
New Settlement Services Program
Settling into a new community means more than just moving; it’s about finding your place and building a fulfilling life. At Gordon Neighbourhood House, we…
Join Our Team: Executive Director Opportunity at Gordon Neighbourhood House
Are you a dynamic, community-focused leader passionate about creating a more equitable, inclusive, and caring society? Do you thrive in collaborative environments and have the…
Celebrating the Season: Get ready for Ho-ho-ho Down!
As the holiday season approaches, there’s a special kind of excitement in the air—a sense of togetherness that only this time of year can bring.…
The Importance of Voting in the British Columbia Provincial Election
As British Columbians prepare to head to the polls on or before Saturday, October 19, 2024, it’s essential to reflect on the significance of voting…
Empowering Our Community for Better Health
Gordon Neighbourhood House is proud to host a vital series of harm reduction and Naloxone workshops aimed at enhancing community safety and well-being. Facilitated by…
West End Regional Community Food Hub
Gordon Neighbourhood House: Collaborating With Partners to Improve Food Access Gordon Neighbourhood House proudly serves as the Regional Community Food Hub on Vancouver’s Downtown Peninsula,…
Diwali Celebration
Join us for a special West End Diwali Celebration at Gordon Neighbourhood House! The event will kick off with a soothing kirtan (meditative chanting) led…
West End Halloween Party
“ Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween at Gordon Neighbourhood House, located in the centre of the West End! We’ll be trick-or-treating all night, hosting a…
Truth and Reconciliation on the Downtown Peninsula
Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation serve as powerful reminders of the history and impact of the Residential school system…
Gordon Neighbourhood House Receives Funding to Make Healthy Food More Accessible in the West End
More people have better access to healthy and nutritious food, thanks to provincial funding that is supporting food infrastructure projects throughout British Columbia. More than…
A Joyous Celebration of Pride
2024 Pride BBQ Attendees Pose with Performers Dandy and Phyllis Gordon Neighbourhood House has a rich history of participating in Pride advocacy and festivities. Some…
TD Bank Supports West End Gardens to Tackle Disconnection and Isolation
The West End is an inner-city neighbourhood located on Vancouver’s downtown peninsula. The district is one of densest areas in Canada, and is home to…
The Canada Disability Benefit – People Living with Disabilities Can’t Afford to Wait!
To celebrate National AccessAbility Week (May 28th – June 2nd), Gordon Neighbourhood House is partnering with Disability Without Poverty to raise awareness about the growing…
Happy Nowruz!
Happy Nowruz to all who celebrate and observe the new year that comes with the arrival of spring! Nowruz feels different to many people this…
West End Bollywood Movie Night Celebrates Indian Stories
Geetanjali Joshi hosts the monthly West End Bollywood Movie Night at Gordon Neighbourhood House.
Happy Diwali!
Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is one of the largest celebrations in India. Gordon Neighbourhood House hosted an annual Diwali celebration with…
Truth and Reconciliation Day 2022
On Friday, September 30th we observed the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Gordon Neighborhood House. The day was first and foremost about truth.…
Community Gardens are Good for us, and our Community
Did you know that Gordon Neighbourhood coordinates over 55 urban gardening spaces in the West End neighbourhood of Vancouver, and every year hosts many nature-based…
Indigenous Food Sovereignty: 6 Actions Everyone Should Know
Caption: A group of food justice organizations and community members gather together to deepen conversations around Indigenous food sovereignty after hearing the Seeds of Sovereignty…
Building Community, One Small Grant at a Time
Have you ever had an idea to bring your neighbours together but weren’t sure how to fund it? That’s where Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) come…