Past Community Development Projects - West Neighbourhood House
This project is now completed. West Neighbourhood House has shifted to supporting local groups to plan welcoming activities. Our project team appreciates the many rich opportunities to engage in community mobilization and education throughout this work.
We acknowledge the United Way Greater Toronto, the University Health Network – Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine, and Parkdale Planning …
West Neighbourhood House has been working to support the community in Toronto’s west end for more than 100 years. Now it’s time to look to the future and think about how we can prepare for the challenges our community will face.
We need your help!
Yes, I want to help shape the future of the House …
The Community Advisory Group on Social Issues (CAGSI) consists of up to 12 community members from across all the programs of West Neighbourhood House who have been identified as leaders in their community.
A West Neighbourhood House Board member acts as a liason between the Group and the Board of Directors.
The purpose of CAGSI is to …
Neighbourhood Change was a project of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
In 2010, the group was awarded a Public Outreach Grant to the University of Toronto based Neighbourhood Change research team led by Dr. Daniyal Zuberi.
Community Partners:
Canadian Association of Neighbourhood Services
St. Christopher House, now West Neighbourhood House.
Public Interest Research,
United Way Toronto
Social Planning Toronto
The …
When times are hard, we show up for our neighbours.
West Neighbourhood House is working with the support of other agencies to organize mutual aid networks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mutual aid is a way for neighbours to support neighbours. It connects those who can give with those who need help. It’s based on the idea that …
Read more Give help, get help: Our COVID-19 mutual aid network
Last year, over 50 agencies in Parkdale (including West NH) worked together with 100s of volunteers, and 1000s of Parkdale residents to develop a vision and plan for the future of Parkdale.