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The Sir James Woods Award for Community Development is presented annually by West Neighbourhood House to recognize individuals and groups in the community that demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to serving their community.
Charlene Grandmaison is a proud Cree woman from Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan and a member of the Wolf Clan. She has been a …
Read more The Sir James Woods Award Recipients have been announced for 2025!
The Bob Ellis Fund was established in 2019 to honour of the extraordinary influence Bob Ellis has had on the lives of youth and young adults in downtown west Toronto over several generations.
Bob Ellis was a youth worker, lacrosse and basketball coach, program director, and eventually Board President at the House. Bob was also a …
Read more Congratulations to our Bob Ellis Award recipients for 2025!
The Annual Report 2024-2025 has been released, following our Annual General Meeting.
Every year, the annual report is our way of reaffirming our commitment to bringing about meaning personal and societal change in our community and society.
We would like to recognize our donors, community partners, staff, volunteers, program participants and members of the community for supporting …
Greenest City is a program of West Neighbourhood House. Read more by visiting their page.
Summer Season Updates, Indigenous History Month, Land, and Community
June marks the beginning of summer and the approach of the Summer Solstice on June 20—the longest day of the year and a time to celebrate growth, renewal, and our deep connection to the …
The Mobile Settlement Services in Shelters program at West Neighbourhood House provides critical support to immigrants and refugees who are homeless, living in shelters, or at risk of losing their housing. Through this program, staff assist participants with accessing legal aid, education and career opportunities, language classes, housing applications, income support, and more.
The program’s goal …
Raymond has a unique history with the House. His involvement began in 1984 when he first volunteered teaching computer skills to adults, while he was a university student.
“[St. Christopher House] took a chance on me because I had a lot of computer experience and computer background,” he recalls.
At the time, the community was predominantly working …
Sign up for Summer Camp at West Neighbourhood House!
This year, summer camp is taking place between June 30 and August 22 at Pope Francis Catholic School (319 Ossington Ave.) Open to children 6 to 12 years of age.
Your child will enjoy fun and educational activities, which include crafts, experiments, field trips and more. Each week …