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Income Tax Clinic—Postponed

Every year Gordon Neighbourhood House help hundreds of West End neighbours file their income tax returns through our Income Tax Clinic. The program is by donation, and available to any low-income neighbour with a ‘simple’ tax return. In light of…

COVID-19 Resources for West End Renters

One of Vancouver’s liveliest and most historic downtown neighbourhoods, the West End is well-loved for its diversity, tree-lined streets, and proximity to nearby parks and beaches. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, the virus has created unique challenges for our community. Across…

Supporting the Unist’ot’en Healing Center

Gordon Neighbourhood House has made a commitment to learning about what it means to operate on unceded territory, to recognizing injustices towards Indigenous peoples, and to taking material and meaningful action on these issues. That’s why on Feb. 21st, we will be donating all proceeds from both Attic Thrift Store locations to the Uni’stot’en Healing Center.

Humans of the West End: Linda

Linda moved to the West End years ago and she really enjoys Vancouver because there is not much snow during the winter. She adores the neighbourhood because she can walk anywhere. In fact, for 35 years she would walk to…

Humans of the West End: Abdol

Abdol has lived in the West End for 15 years, owns a moving company, and likes to relax at home and spend time at English Bay. He drives up often to North Vancouver and he likes very much seeing the…

Humans of the West End: Stephanie

Stephanie’s dad moved to the West End during WWII, he worked for years at the harbour which is one of the reasons why she likes living near the bay. Since she moved to her current apartment, a seagull visits her…

Humans of the West End: Bonnie

Bonnie used to have a business collecting pottery and she had whole shelves covered with it. To this day her collection continues to grow as she participates in the West End Pottery Club and assists to all the shows. However,…

The 2nd Annual Community GBQ

Last month, we transformed our front mini-plaza into a festive community BBQ full of amazing sights, sounds, and hickory sweet aromas for all to enjoy. Over 150 neighbours, members, volunteers, donors and partners were invited to fill their stomachs with…

Pride Community Block Party

The days and weeks leading up to Vancouver’s annual Pride Parade are always packed with events full of fabulous fun! To join in the celebration and festivities, we hosted the Absolutely Fabulous Neighbourhood Pride Plaza Party on July 22nd. West…

Urban Farming

  Summer’s just around the corner, which means we are fully immersed in the growing season! Our Farmer Joey and her garden volunteers have been busy planting at our 3 urban farm sites and 10 public herb boxes.   Urban Farm…

Holiday HoHoHoDown

  With the support of some West End Elves, Gordon Neighbourhood House will be hosting our first annual Holiday HoHoHoDown. Join us on Thursday, December 20th from 6:30 – 9:30pm for an evening of food, drink and holiday cheer. Take an Insta worthy…

Volunteer Appreciation

On November 1st we held our annual volunteer appreciation event to thank all the community members who dedicate their time and their skill set’s to ensuring Gordon Neighbourhood House is an asset to the West End. Volunteers came out from across all…

New Programs

Cozy Corners is a new morning program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-11.30am upstairs in the Atrium of Gordon House. This program aims to provide a space where people from the community can come to warm up with a hot…

Food Fiesta Success!

On August 12th the West End Food Series hosted the Food Fiesta, a one day food festival at Gordon House. 31 attendees, 6 volunteers, 4 facilitators, and 3 staff members came together for a day of learning, dialogue, social connection…

Season of Bounty: Urban Farm Update

Check out the picture of this huge 4.2 pound siu choy (yes, that’s one individual plant) that we harvested from the garden last week! Siu choy is an Asian vegetable that is in the same family as bok choy. It’s…

Absolutely Fabulous 2018

On August 2, Young Ideas and Black Lives Matter Vancouver hosted the 4th annual and always amazing queer neighbourhood party to kick off Pride weekend! The night was MC’d by none other than Joy Gyamfi and DJ’d by the amazing DJ…

It’s Harvest Time!

Recently the Urban Farm Team harvested and sold 16 pounds of beautiful Asian greens including bok choy and siu choy at our Community Food Hub produce market, and made mixed salad bags for the Gordon Greens Mobile Market. Our members…

Young Ideas Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, August 14th, 7:00pm at Shenanigans on Robson Are you interested in meeting neighbours and planning community events? Join us at our Young Ideas monthly meeting! Young Ideas is a group of neighbours and volunteers who coordinate events, activities, workshops,…

West End Food Series Presents the Food Fiesta

On Sunday, August 12, the West End Food Series and Gordon Neighbourhood House is hosting the Food Fiesta, a one-day summer festival featuring a Townhall on food security, DIY food workshops, and an herb-centred cocktail mixer. You can register for…

GNH at the Vancouver Pride Parade

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Vancouver Pride Parade! We had a wonderful group of staff, volunteers, and community members join our decorated van with signs and swag to give out. Thanks to everyone who came out!