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Saint Patrick’s Day
Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Saint Patrick’s Day is an Irish holiday celebrated on the 17th of March each year. In Ireland…
News
Gordon Groaners—Jokes so Bad They’re Good
COVID-19 is no laughing matter. We get that. While the coronavirus is certainly worrisome for everyone, some groups have suffered more than others. The West…
MAZON Canada Supports COVID-19 Emergency Food Relief Program
Thanks to generous funding from MAZON Canada (The Jewish response to hunger), Gordon Neighbourhood House has been able to provide much-needed emergency food relief during…
Black History in the West End – The Joe Fortes Story
In honour of Black History Month, we wanted to share the story of Joe Fortes, a well-loved Black Canadian who was an integral part of…
Purim – Jewish Celebration
“Chag Purim Sameach!” (Happy Purim!) Purim aka “Feast of Lots” is the Jewish celebration commemorating how the Jewish people were saved from persecution in the…
Food Hamper Program
The gap of food security and accessibility for the community has always existed, but is more apparent than ever now due to COVID-19. We started…
Black History Month – Poster Art Campaign
In 2019 Vancouver city council voted to name eight West End laneways after local historical figures. One of the people who had a laneway named…
One Million Masks for our Community
In the ongoing fight against COVID-19, masks and face coverings continue to be a vital tool to limit the spread of the infectious disease, and…
Income Tax Clinic
Do you Have Questions About Your 2020 Tax Return? Tax season is quickly approaching, and Gordon Neighbourhood House is here to help! For over 20…
Nourish in the Kitchen with Stephanie!
As we pivoted our seniors programming to online, we welcomed a few new programs, including a cooking class with our TAPS program assistant, Stephanie. Our…
Black History Month in Canada
The month of February marks Black History Month here in Canada. Black History Month seeks to appreciate the significant impact Black Canadians have had on…
February Seniors’ Programs
Gordon Neighbourhood House offers a wide variety of accessible programs and activities to help seniors get involved, remain connected, and stay active. Our friendly staff work…
Lunar New Year 2021
Sun Nin Fai Lok! Xin Nian Kuai Le! Happy Lunar New Year! Many cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival. It…
Spanish at Gordon House
At Gordon Neighbourhood House we have a long history of running free language classes led by community volunteers. In the past these popular classes took…
Monthly Seniors’ Brochure
We have heard from several members that they would like to be able to download and print our monthly Seniors’ brochure at home. In the…
Wildlife Friendly Winter Decorating
To brighten up Winter 2020 the Young Ideas group teamed up with Park People to create some outdoor holiday decorating resources for the community. Due…
New Mural Celebrates West End Neighbours
Deanna Flinn is a multidisciplinary artist who has called Vancouver home for 15 years, and currently lives in the West End. Several years ago she began experimenting…
5,000 Meals Delivered During COVID-19
We are proud to announce that Gordon Neighbourhood House in collaboration with The West End Seniors Network has now prepared and delivered 5,000 nutritious meals…
West End Neighbours Celebrate Hanukkah Virtually
Faced with restrictions on in-person gatherings, West End neighbours celebrated Hanukkah in a new way this year, by connecting online to share songs, stories, and…
Meet our New Board Members
Every year Gordon Neighbourhood House convenes members for our Annual General Meeting to discuss our outcomes from the previous fiscal year, and provide updates on…