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About the Milky Way Garden
Mission Statement
To increase the quality of life of marginalized people in Parkdale by establishing a Shared Urban Agriculture Space for Parkdale: a site of urban agriculture and environmental projects that increase access to healthy fresh food, while creating opportunities for learning, training, employment and community connections.
Background
The Milky Way Garden is a …
H.O.P.E. stands for Healthy, Organic Parkdale Edibles.
The H.O.P.E. Community Garden was dug in 2006 next to the Masaryk-Cowan Community Centre. The garden’s main emphasis is on growing food, but flowers also beautify the garden and attract pollinators. The 4,000-square-foot space has almost 100 gardeners in 50 plots, including communal spaces and plots for individuals, families and …
Growing the Future is a free after-school program for children and youth.
Throughout our program, teen mentors work with Greenest City staff to engage children in activities surrounding food and environmental literacy. Between learning in one of our community vegetable gardens to getting a handle on basic techniques and practices in the kitchen, Growing the Future …
The Dunn Parkette Indigenous Garden is used to engage the earth and Indigenous community members through a weekly program, seasonal events and volunteering to take care of the garden.
Please contact shonahbu@westnh.org for how to get involved
Summer is not over yet!
At the beginning of this summer, we could not believe we were already there, planning for the growing season… Summer, summer, summer! It just arrived a few months ago and guess what…Many of us couldn’t wait to enjoy the summer delights and, of course, includes the excitement of gardening together. Wow …
West Neighbourhood House’s legal name is The St. Christopher House (see section on Legal Name, Operating Name, and Others with Similar Names). The West Neighbourhood House charitable information, including our annual tax return (Form T3010) is under the name The St Christopher House (no period after “St”) on the Canada Revenue Agency website.
West Neighbourhood House …
Hello dear friends,
Spring has sprung in our neighbourhood! Along with the good weather, comes more in-person activities at West Neighbourhood House and outside in the open air. The House is now open six days a week for in-person programs with different programs/activities each day! Lots of activities are continuing online too because so many people …
Read more Spring is here! Welcoming the community back to the House!
Our legal name is The St. Christopher House. Unfortunately, there are some variations on government databases, including St. Christopher House (no “The”) and St Christopher House (no period after “St”).
Our operating name is West Neighbourhood House.
There is a separate organization called St. Christopher House Community Endowment. It has its own Board of Directors and finances. …
Read more Our Legal Name and Operating Name and Other Similar Names
These are the values of West Neighbourhood House, its Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers. This is a living document which we will revisit as we move forward, learning from both our successes and failures. None of these values stands alone – each needs to be understood in relation to the others.
Land
We acknowledge and …
Description & Details
The goal of the Visiting, Social and Safety program is to help seniors and people with disabilities who have limited social contact maintain healthy, independent living. Volunteers provide friendly connection and support through regular interactions, either in person or over the phone.
Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
Must be invested in promoting independence and …
Read more Friendly Visiting, Friendly Calls and Security Checks