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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Are you a member of Gordon Neighbourhood House? perhaps you didn’t know that we are a membership based organization. You can Join today for only $5. It is an easy way to support the work that we do, and it…
Reblogged from: Food Secure Canada () The fall of the Canadian dollar below the 70-cents-US mark is expected to leave Canadians with higher grocery bills. This situation is particularly critical considering that the vast majority of fruits and vegetables eaten by…
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,…
On Tuesday December 15th, after some careful deliberation and several amendments being proposed, Vancouver’s city council voted with only one opposing vote in favor of a $1.1 million capital grant for Gordon Neighbourhood House. Gordon Neighbourhood House’s current location is…
For the past 20 years the West End Neighbourhood of Vancouver has passionately supported a holiday toy drive. The campaign supports West End families who struggle to secure gifts for their children during the holidays. This year the Attic Thrift Store at Gordon Neighbourhood…
GOODNESS: Recipes & Stories by Peter & Chris Neal Goodness: Recipes & Stories celebrates 37 good food fighters from across Canada—chefs, entrepreneurs, growers, and food activists who believe that good, healthy food should be accessible to all. Each of their stories…
Three rose hips have as much Vitamin C as an orange, says Lori Snyder. It’s one example of the powerful nutritional and health characteristics of some plants growing wild around us. Expert facilitator for the ‘Native Edibles Workshop and Walk’…
Food matters to you and to all of us. So let’s make sure food matters to our politicians. That’s the rationale for the campaign entitled Eat Think Vote, outlined on the site of Food Secure Canada , the dynamic national…
GNH Community Programmer Isabel Ashton, and GNH Food Advocate Andrew Christie at the Pop-up Produce Stand at Gordon Neighbourhood House. Vancouver, BC, September 11, 2015—Gordon Neighbourhood House is pleased to announce it has been awarded one of five $50,000 grants…
Beach Lodge is an attractive heritage apartment building that is home to 40 residents in Vancouver’s West End Neighbourhood. The three-storey, brick building is located on Gilford Street, within sight of the ivy-covered Silvia Hotel, and English Bay just over a…
Neighbourhood Small Grant Organizing Team Member Peggy Casey, With Gordon Neighbourhood House Seniors Advocate Grace Hann. Elder abuse is a global issue which affects millions of older persons around the world, including in our community. This year several West End…
On April 24th, 2015, Tanya Fabrichnikova was awarded the British Columbia Achievement Award in a Ceremony at Government House in Victoria. The annual event recognizes extraordinary British Columbians who positively impact individuals, groups, and communities. For nearly 20 years Tanya…
