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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 time around as we reflect on the last year of pain, outrage, and yearning with…
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 friends and neighbours to mark the occasion. West End residents Geetanjali Joshi and Dan Viragh…
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. We raise our hands to each of our speakers – Joanne, John, Clint, and Jeff…
Inclusivity, diversity, and dedicating space for marginalized communities are what Pride has always been about. While the annual Pride festivities in the West End are a favorite time for many, for our neuroqueer neighbours it can be a very uncomfortable…
A magical Drag Story Hour led by two special artists, Carrie Oki Doki and Count Caligula von Cupid, was filled with joy, music, lots of laughter, self-love, and diversity. Families got to experience a very special performance with dancing and…
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…
The religious holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the “Festival of Breaking Fast,” is also known as Lesser Eid or simply Eid. The festival can last one to three days marking the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. During…
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 the West End community and was even named,”Vancouver Citizen of the Century” by Vancouver Historical…
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 after them was Rosemary Brown – a prominent Black female community champion who filled many…
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 contributing to this nation’s prosperity. Black History Month is also an opportunity to recognize Black…
Every fall Gordon Neighbourhood House convenes members for our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is a great opportunity to reflect on all of the amazing outcomes we have achieved together, discuss plans for the months ahead, and elect a…
Earlier this year we highlighted that our team had cooked over a thousand made-from-scratch meals for isolated seniors and self-isolating families. We’re happy to now announce that after 17 weeks of cooking we have surpassed more than 2,500 nutritious meals!…