News - West Neighbourhood House
West Neighbourhood House is submitting plans to the City of Toronto to redevelop our location at 248 Ossington Avenue. Our organization is pleased to invite you to the Redevelopment Open House on Wednesday, September 9th, from 6:00 – 8:30pm at our 248 Ossington Ave location.
This is an opportunity to:
Come and learn about our plan …
Read more Community Consultation for 248 Ossington Redevelopment
This neighbourhood is a great place to live and we want to keep it an inclusive area for everyone – including all different income levels. We have committed to creating at least 75 affordable units and hopefully more by working on further funding and financing options. We likely will have some rent-controlled market rate units …
Read more We’re redeveloping our 248 Ossington Avenue site. Here’s what you need to know.
The next community check-in is Monday, September 14th, from 6:30 to 8:00pm in-person at 588 Queen Street West.
588 Queen Street West is the West Neighbourhood House building on the northwest corner of Bathurst and Queen. The entrance is through the courtyard on Bathurst.
We will be providing an update on the community partnership response to the rising …
Dear Friends of the House,
Recent months have been bustling with activities. In June, we gathered for our Annual General Meeting, an event that celebrates the past year’s accomplishments, connections, and community spirit that are the foundation of West Neighbourhood House.
In this edition, we share Alice’s story, a participant in the Financial Empowerment program. She has …
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The Annual Report 2025-2026 has been released. Read about some of the work we have done in the past year to continue to meet our commitment to enable personal and social change.
Meaningful change is rarely achieved alone. We appreciate our partnerships with program participants, community members, donors, volunteers, staff, other agencies: all supporters who share …
Photo: Co-organizers of the Avengers and staff from the Meeting Place were on hand at the Annual General Meeting.
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.
The Avengers Group is the recipient …
Read more The Sir James Woods Award Recipients have been announced for 2026
The Reading Party will engage our community in monthly reading sessions on books pertaining to climate change and resilience. The goal is to encourage the joy of reading, while simultaneously promoting climate knowledge, sharing lived experiences, and empowering participants to explore community-driven solutions.
Each session will bring people to read the book of the month, in …
Read more Introducing the Monthly Event Resilience Reads: A Neighbourhood Reading Party
Dear Friend of the House,
Every April, we recognize Volunteer Month to celebrate the people who help move our community forward. Our volunteers are neighbours who show up with generosity and energy. They help make the House a place of belonging.
In this issue, we show what belonging looks like in action with Hilary, a long‑time volunteer …
Read more Spring 2026 newsletter from West Neighbourhood House
The Women’s Empowerment Program at West Neighbourhood House is hosting a Women’s Support Group on Healthy Relationships, beginning on Monday, March 2nd, between 10am to 11:30am. The meetings will take place bi-weekly and everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information and to register, please email womenempowerment@westnh.org or call 416-532-4828. TTC tickets and a light breakfast …