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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
West Neighbourhood House is submitting plans to the City of Toronto to redevelop our location at 248 Ossington Avenue, and we are inviting neighbours to have their say on the future of the site.
The project at 248 Ossington is prompted by the poor condition of the current building. It does not make sense to continue …
Read more Community Consultation for 248 Ossington Redevelopment
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 …
Dear Friends of the House,
In this special holiday newsletter, we wanted to tell you about a mother and her adult daughter who have both enjoyed a strong connection with the House. We have a profile of one our extraordinary volunteers from our tax clinic which supports low-income people to get the maximum benefit from filing …
Read more 2025 Holiday newsletter from West Neighbourhood House
Every year, more than 15,000 neighbours walk through our doors, seeking connection, stability, learning, care, and hope.
A long-time volunteer recently told us, “West Neighbourhood House is the heartbeat of the neighbourhood.” That simple phrase captures exactly who we are and why your generosity matters so much.
Every year, more than 15,000 neighbours walk through our doors …