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Just before the October long weekend, we shared details of the unfortunate theft of a bike packed with hundreds of Thanksgiving meals for local seniors. While we were able to recover the bike from the bottom of a Stanley Park…
Canada has three levels of Government: 1.MUNICIPAL – Vancouver City 2.PROVINCIAL – British Columbia 3.FEDERAL – Canada Saturday October 24th 2020 there will be a general election in British Columbia to elect the Provincial Government. You have the right to…
We are looking for committed and understanding volunteers to assist with Friendly Phone Calls to seniors in our neighbourhood who may be experiencing isolation and loneliness, or who may have had their social life impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. Experience with…
This summer, we have been delighted to begin welcoming members back to Gordon House — albeit in small, masked-up, outdoor gatherings. We’ve missed you! And while you’ve been busy catching up in the plaza, our Management Team (Jessy, Linda, Isabel,…
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!…
Syexwaliya of Squamish Nation performing a blanketing ceremony, and honouring James Kim for six years of service on the Community Advisory Board. Gordon Neighbourhood House has served as a community hub in Vancouver’s West End since 1942, and has a lengthy history…
Bees and Sunflowers in Front of Gordon Neighbourhood House, July 2020. To our friends, volunteers, members, neighbours, and partners: It’s been a while since we last connected, and it’s good to take this opportunity to bring you up to speed…
This week at our staff team meeting we were fortunate to welcome Eddy Charlie and Kristin Spray. This was an opportunity for our team to learn more about Orange Shirt Day, the destructive impact that the residential schools system had…
To combat hunger in our community, we have partnered with the West End Seniors Network and United Way to cook and deliver meals to isolated seniors and families during COVID-19. This week marks our 1,500th meal delivery! Our dedicated chef…
For over 20 years, the Neighbourhood Small Grants program has brought people together and made communities more resilient. The grassroots initiative provides grants up to $500 to fund small projects that connect neighbours, share skills, celebrate diversity, and foster a…
Good Food Access Fund Grant will help neighbours improve food security. Vancouver, BC, July 24th, 2020—Gordon Neighbourhood House is pleased to announce it has received a grant of $60,000 from Community Food Centres Canada’s Good Food Access Fund. The grant…
The advice of the World Health Organisation has been that when people wear a face mask in public places it helps to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Check out this news article on the spread of misinformation by anti-masking…
Earlier this week Gordon Neighbourhood House along with the Association of Neighbourhood Houses released a public statement acknowledging the reality of anti-black racism in our community. As an organization we are committed to promoting an anti-racist society and we are…
The Gordon House team has spent the last few weeks in deep reflection about the persistence of structural racism in our communities, and examining our own complicity within these systems. Hatred has no place in our community. But nonetheless, it…
Connect Yourself To The Land Gordon Neighbourhood House offers Deeper Roots, an educational gardening program that provides opportunities to connect with the land and deepen our understanding and relationship with nature. We will explore how to grow food, plants and…
by Darlene Here’s a little information about mindfulness meditation to make it more accessible. Meditation and that wandering monkey mind! Well, minds think, that’s what they do. Rather than emptying the mind of thought altogether, meditation provides us with an…
In celebration of Neighbourhood House Week 2020 we collaborated with community members to host a unique rooftop concert (dubbed #socialdistanSING) for West End apartment dwellers to cheer from their balconies and celebrate the strength of community during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
by Grace Worry serves a useful purpose—it warns us of danger and it motivates us to find solutions. Worrying, however, that goes on for longer periods of time without cease, can lead to anxiety and a host of health problems.…
by Nahid Serves 8 pieces of Bread Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup warm water 1 tsp salt 2 tsp dry yeast 1/4 cup vegetable oil Instructions Combine half the water (1/4 cup), yeast, salt and oil into a…
May in Canada is Asian Heritage Month. We are proud of the Asian heritage in our community and want to share some of the ways that we can all use this month to celebrate Asian culture and learn important history.…
