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Join us at Resilience Reads to share the joy of reading, tell stories, and inspire each other to build hope for our climate future. The event will begin with some quiet reading time, followed by small-group discussions with tea and snacks!
Parkdale Resilience Reads:
When: Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30PM
Where: Parkdale Public Library, 1303 Queen St W
College St …
Older Adult Centre – Service Costs
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Call for nominations! West Neighbourhood House is looking for nominations for the Sir James Woods Award for Community Development. The award is presented annually by the House to recognize extraordinary contributions to the community.
Nominations open on April 1st and close on May 31st at 5pm. The award recipient/s are announced at our Annual General Meeting, which takes place every year in June. The award comes with a $1000 prize to the …
Read more Call for Nominations! The Sir James Woods Award for Community Development
Do you have one hour a week to make someone feel less alone?
The Friendly Visiting Program connects volunteers with seniors and adults with disabilities who may feel isolated. Through weekly visits or friendly phone calls, volunteers provide companionship, conversation, and a sense of connection that helps participants maintain independence and well-being.
Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
Must …
West Neighbourhood House (West NH) supports vulnerable populations — children, seniors, newcomers, and low-income families who face disproportionate climate risks, to build resilience and climate hope. Our climate work focuses on adaptation, education, engagement, and advocacy in line with key project objectives:
Integrate & strengthen climate action across programs and community activities
Build staff capacity …
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 Older Adult Centre at West Neighbourhood House is currently offering the caregiver training and respite care series. The series provides helpful advice for both informal and family caregivers to manage and reduce stress, connect people in similar circumstances, and learn coping skills to face the challenges in their role.
In addition, we offer training and …
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 …
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. He was also a …
Read more Congratulations to our Bob Ellis Award recipients for 2025!
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 …