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West End Bollywood Movie Night Celebrates Indian Stories
Geetanjali Joshi hosts the monthly West End Bollywood Movie Night at Gordon Neighbourhood House.
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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…
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. We raise our hands to each of our speakers – Joanne, John, Clint, and Jeff…
Living with Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain can be both physically and emotionally exhausting. That is why it is crucial to be able to access safe spaces where sharing your experience living with chronic pain can be heard and understood. In an effort…
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 activities and events? Community gardens are about more than just growing plants, they are special…
Art & Play at the Family Place: August Workshop
Our Family Place Art Workshops are a perfect opportunity to slow down, relax, get creative together with your family, and have some FUN! This August we hosted another family bonding art workshop with a talented artist Peisen Ding. Participants got…
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 Camp Highlights!
Our Summer Camp days are always filled with cooperative games, sports, arts & crafts, skill development activities, and LOTS of fun out-trips to different parts of Vancouver! Looking to get the most out of the hot summer days, and stay…
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…
Sensory Safe Pride and Parade Viewing 2022
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…
John Patrick Spence is carving a House Post this summer!
Na wa ch’etx̱wantas tkwétsi ḵ’aḵn lam̓s tl’a Gordon kwa John Spence.John Patrick Spence, a Squamish artist is carving a house post at Gordon House this Summer. Come by Gordon House and join the House Post progress, get to know the…
Drag Story Hour at the Family Place!
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…
Attic Thrift Store Closure
We are deeply sorry to share that GNH’s Attic Thrift Stores will be closed indefinitely. This decision is not made lightly. We recognize the Thrift Store is a community hub that provides essential low-cost goods, books, and clothing to the…
Income Tax Clinics
We will be hosting free income tax clinics for the year 2021 only. Who can register? – Seniors and households that have only a modest income and a simple tax situation. How can you register? – You must arrange an…
Jollof Rice Cooking Workshop
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…
Affordable Housing
Most Vancouver residents are well aware of the ongoing housing Most Vancouver residents are well aware of the ongoing housing crisis and lack of affordable housing options, and many wonder why the municipal government hasn’t been able to successfully address…
John Spence Mural at Gordon Neighbourhood House
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…
Sensory Friendly Pride 2021
Vancouver’s West End is well-known for its inclusive atmosphere anytime of the year, but especially during the summer months when the 2SLGBTQAI+ (Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Asexual/Aromantic, Intersex, and Questioning) community celebrates Pride. While the annual Pride…
Eid Mubarak!
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…