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Gordon Neighbourhood House

Gordon Neighbourhood House: What is a Neighbourhood House, and What Does It Do? Short intro to GNH Found tucked away in pockets of lively communities, neighbourhood houses are hidden gems enchanted with an ambience of hospitality and zest. Most might…

How My Kids’ School Renewed My Belief in Democracy

This is a special to the GNH Blog by Trish Garner. Originally posted at The Tyee Back-to-school week is always intense. But for my family this year, it was especially intense — and remarkably inspiring. Our preparations included eight hours of meetings…

Food, race and the ethnic aisle

This is a special to the GNH Blog by Rebecca Cuttler. Originally posted at Vancouver Observer. It is, perhaps, a cliche to say that food brings people together. A good meal, shared amongst friends or strangers, can provide an ideal starting place…

In Conversation with Susanna Millar

By: Scott Douglas Jacobsen (GNH Community Journalist/Blogger) What’s your brief background – family, education, and work? How did you find out about Gordon Neighbourhood House? What was your original interest in us? My background and how I came to know GNH are closely…

Pelmeni and Pierogi Making Workshop

This summer local residents Tanya Shinder and Tanya Fabrichnikova along with their friends led a pelmeni and pierogi making workshop for interested community members at Gordon Neighbourhood House. Pelmeni (Пельмени) are small meat dumplings which originated in Russia, Ukraine, and…

Linda’s 36th Anniversary!

By: Scott Douglas Jacobsen (GNH Community Journalist/Blogger) Linda has been an integral part of the Gordon Neighbourhood House and West End community for over three decades. On behalf of our community, we want to express our deepest, heartfelt gratitude to someone not only…

In Conversation with Stephanie Shulhan

By: Scott Douglas Jacobsen (GNH Community Journalist/Blogger)   Tell us about your brief background – family, education, and work. I’m from Calgary, Alberta. My family’s small but close. Growing up, I always loved having little family card game nights, dinners, going for…

In Conversation with Matt Schroeter (Board Chair)

By: Scott Douglas Jacobsen (GNH Community Journalist/Blogger) Tell us about your brief background – family, education, and work. I’m from Washington State in the USA, and I’ve been living in Vancouver for a little over 8 years now. When I…

In Conversation with Agata Feetham

By: Scott Douglas Jacobsen (GNH Community Journalist/Blogger) Tell us about your brief background – family, education, and work. I am originally from Poland. I moved to Canada when I was 8 years old with my parents and younger brother. We…

In Conversation with Chantal Denis

By: Scott Douglas Jacobsen (GNH Community Journalist/Blogger) Tell us about your brief background – family, education, and work. I was born and raised in Ottawa, and lived there until I left to attend Western University in London, Ontario. I started…

Vegetable Deliveries Turn Into Clothing Donations

SPUD Vancouver and The Attic Thrift Stores have partnered on a unique fundraiser for Gordon Neighbourhood House. SPUD is a local company that offers online grocery shopping and delivery for fresh produce and local organic foods. Every day SPUD delivers…

Looking Up: New Art Installation Brings Life and Colour to GNH

By Zoey Gray, GNH Community Journalist/Blogger Visitors to Gordon Neighbourhood House (GNH) may have noticed a recent addition to its interior – large, colourful, and intricate, a new sculptural installation now hangs beneath the skylights of GNH. This addition to the…

Growing the Vancouver Food Movement Together

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GORDON NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE TO HOST VANCOUVER’S FIRST ANNUAL VANCOUVER FOOD SUMMIT Growing the Vancouver Food Movement Together (Coast Salish Territories) On May 19, 2016 Gordon Neighbourhood House, a nonprofit organization in Vancouver’s West End, will be hosting…

Young Ideas: A Fresh Initiative for the West End

By Hal Shin, GNH Community Journalist/Blogger In the West End, the demographic of individuals age 20 to 39 represents by far the largest portion of the community, sitting at a staggering 48% of the population*. You would expect, with a…

Free From Fear: Gender-Neutral Restrooms and Inclusivity in Design

By David Cordell “This article original appeared on Ideas + Buildings, the blog of architecture and design firm Perkins+Will. The post is authored by David Cordell. In addition to leading the sustainability efforts of Perkins+Will’s Washington DC office, David has…

Young Ideas launches Cooking With

By David Cutting Malaysian Curry Chicken, Barley Risotto, Root Vegetable Slaw, Blueberry Buckle Cake. Yes it was as delicious as it sounds. On Monday January 18th Gordon Neighbourhood House’s Chef Peter Nguyen lead a group of 9 at Cooking with,…