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Cool Kits

Most Canadians aren’t used to worrying about dangerously hot temperatures, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Heat waves however are becoming increasingly common. The effects of climate change doesn’t just mean we will experience warmer average temperatures, it also causes intense…

Income Tax Clinics

We will be hosting free income tax clinics for the year 2021 only. Who can register? – Seniors and households that have only a modest income and a simple tax situation. How can you register? – You must arrange an…

Beginners Japanese

Do you love/want to… Watch anime/Japanese drama/Japanese movies? Read manga/Japanese literature? Listen to Japanese music? Eat Japanese food? Make Japanese friends? Travel to Japan? If you responded “yes” to any of these questions, I encourage you to enroll in my…

UBC ‘How to Grow’ Workshop Series

Link to bonus wonder appie recipe video on Youtube Whimsy Appetizer Ingredients and Materials:- Smashed Avocado – Cream Cheese – Plastic Bag – Jelly (any flavour)- Sesame Seeds – Bowl- Bonus: Raw Salmon to place in between layers

Cooking With UBC Students

During March we teamed up with ‘UBC Reading Week‘ which is an opportunity for students to learn from and share their skills with community organizations. Three students were placed at Gordon Neighbourhood House where they planned and hosted a vegetarian…

Food Hamper Program

The gap of food security and accessibility for the community has always existed, but is more apparent than ever now due to COVID-19. We started our food hamper at the end of November 2020, where our goal is to provide…

Nourish in the Kitchen with Stephanie!

As we pivoted our seniors programming to online, we welcomed a few new programs, including a cooking class with our TAPS program assistant, Stephanie. Our classes take place every Monday at 2pm over Zoom. Following our Food Philosophy, we want…

Fall Programming 2020 – Update

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,…