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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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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!

We are so excited about our new garden space located at Gordon Neighbourhood House, which was completed in mid-June. This garden will bring together Gordon House members, seniors and kids to connect over gardening, food and nature – just like…

We are so excited about our new garden space located at Gordon Neighbourhood House, which was completed in mid-June. This garden will bring together Gordon House members, seniors and kids to connect over gardening, food and nature. Thank you so…

Did you know that Gordon Neighbourhood House operates the Attic Thrift Store on Davie Street in addition to our original location upstairs on Broughton Street? The Attic Thrift Stores are staffed by volunteers and are open seven days a week for…

Bend & Breathe is a free (pay-what-you-can) weekly yoga class presented by Young Ideas at Gordon Neighbourhood House. Join us every Tuesday from 6:30-8:00pm. The class is hosted by our wonderful instructor Albert, who received training from Karma teachers. His Vinyasa classes…

Young Ideas is a group of neighbours who coordinate events, activities, and workshops for people in their 20s, 30s (and older!) who live, work, and spend time in Vancouver’s West End. These events are often free or low-cost to encourage…

Join us for one of the largest yard sales in the city! The West End Community Yard Sale features over 30 vendors with unique items, tools, clothing, antiques, crafts, and so much more. Hosted by the The Attic Thrift Store and The Attic…

It feels like summer, and that means our West End Games Night is going outdoors! Join us in the Jim Deva Plaza for a FREE games night, hosted every other Thursday this summer. Presented by Young Ideas, the events are a fun way to relax…

This month we were excited to have 11 Telus employees come to Gordon House to help prepare and serve our weekly community lunch; they went gardening with our farmer and assisted with our amazing Gordon House BBQ. Gordon House would…

Last month Gordon Neighbourhood House hosted a special event, the GBQ. We set up a 30m long table, BBQ, games cart, and popcorn stand in the mini-plaza on Broughton Street, and invited 100 of our neighbours, members, volunteers, donors, and…

Gordon Neighbourhood House and The Attic Thrift Store on Broughton CLOSED December 22nd to January 1st (reopen January 2nd)   The Attic Thrift Store on Davie Sunday, Dec. 24 – 10:00-2:00 Monday, Dec. 25 – CLOSED Tuesday, Dec 26 – CLOSED Wednesday,…

Renovations are underway at Gordon Neighbourhood House and will continue for several months but we will remain open. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time and we will keep you updated along the way. You can obtain more…

  by Joy Gyamfi. Young Ideas is a program run out of Gordon Neighbourhood House. We are a group of volunteers that plan events, workshops, and activities for adults aged 20-39 in the West End. Our aim is to reduce…

Scott Douglas Jacobsen March, 2017 A big welcome to a new member of the executive team, Jill Porter! She is a community development advisor at the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Centre for Community Engaged Learning who also lives in…

Gordon Neighborhood House’s Annual Spring Forward Event is one of many celebrations to mark its diamond anniversary. Coast Salish Territory, Gordon Neighborhood House- Gordon Neighborhood House’s annual Spring Forward party is an extra special occasion to its staff, volunteers, members…