Category Community

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 of deep cultural and spiritual significance, traditionally offered to honour Indigenous Knowledge Keepers—adding a meaningful…

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 Health Initiative for Men (checkhimout.ca), these workshops provide essential training on how to respond to…

May 2024 Community Lunch Menu

Everyone is invited for lunch at Gordon Neighbourhood House! Join us for a delicious three-course meal for only $7.50 (no tax or tip required). Lunches are served on Mondays and Fridays at 12:00pm. Our Community Chef Luca and his team…

March 2024 Community Lunch Menu

Everyone is invited to lunch at Gordon Neighbourhood House! Our lunches are a great place where neighbours can enjoy a meal together, meet new people, and catch up with friends in a casual environment. Lunches are served on Mondays and…

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 time around as we reflect on the last year of pain, outrage, and yearning with…

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 friends and neighbours to mark the occasion. West End residents Geetanjali Joshi and Dan Viragh…

BC Farmers’ Market Coupons

This summer, Gordon Neighbourhood House led two initiatives to aid food insecurity through the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program (FMNCP) and Grocery Gift Card Program. Over 1,000 West End Households applied and received either a gift card or coupon; they…

Cool Kits

Most Canadians aren’t used to worrying about dangerously hot temperatures, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Heat waves however are becoming increasingly common. The effects of climate change doesn’t just mean we will experience warmer average temperatures, it also causes intense…

Summer Adventures with our Seniors!

As a part of our seniors out-trips program, we have taken our friends to John Lawson Park, Cates Park, Burnaby Village Museum, and Deep Cove! We aimed to provide seniors at GNH with fun, relaxing outings that let them take advantage of the nice…