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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 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.
We would like to recognize our donors, community partners, staff, volunteers, program participants and members of the community for supporting the House every step …
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 …
Heartbeat Of The Neighbourhood (HBON) is a campaign launched by West Neighbourhood House in order to connect people with our communities and engage them in helping make our neighbourhood vibrant and active. The HBON campaign will be featured across social, digital, traditional and outdoor media.
The first phase of the HBON campaign involved installing a mural …
Dear Friends of the House,
At West Neighbourhood House, we believe that every good house has a strong foundation. Since our inception, we have been committed to promoting and embodying good values in everything we do.
One of our core values is equity and social justice. We strive to break down barriers and drive positive systemic change …
Our 2024 Winter Appeal has reached $86,449 in donations so far, surpassing out goal of $80,000! Thank you to everyone who has donated in support of our community work.
If you want to donate, please visit westnh.org/donate.
Help change the conditions that drive social inequities in our community by donating to our Winter Appeal!
West Neighbourhood House has …
The provincial election is taking place on Thursday, February 27th, 2025. As Ontarians go to the polls, West Neighbourhood House encourages all our neighbours to learn more about the key issues and the candidates running in your riding.
Please see Elections Ontario page to learn about how you could vote in the Ontario election.
Want to learn …