West Neighbourhood House

West Neighbourhood House is submitting plans to the City of Toronto to redevelop our location at 248 Ossington, and we are beginning consultations with the community on the future of the site.

The first community consultation will be taking place on Wednesday, June 24th, 6:30 to 8:00pm via ZOOM. Register by visiting westnh.org/248redevelopment

For more information, please contact us at [email protected]

Thank you to everyone who came out to Do West Fest 2026, a celebration of connection, community, and fun!

We had some wonderful conversations with community members about key issues impacting their lives. Knowledge we will take into our program design. We also want to acknowledge the hard work by the staff and our volunteers, who stepped up to ensure all the activities were ready for the community to enjoy.

A special thank you to our partners Gerstein Crisis Centre, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre and Hard Feelings Toronto, who joined us over the weekend for their outreach in the community.

And, also to Lamuren, CTRLtheWav, and All Flowers Mahjong for activating the courtyard, and helping us raising funds in the process for our community programs.

Finally, thank you must go to the Little Portugal Toronto BIA and Do West Fest for another excellent festival. We’ll do it again next year.

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You are invited to the Queen & Bathurst Virtual Community Check-in on Wednesday, June 17th, between 6-7:30pm over ZOOM. West Neighbourhood House will be joined by the City of Toronto, Fred Victor and Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre

Join our community partners and local residents, as we discuss ways to work together to make Queen & Bathurst a healthier, more connected community for everyone. For more information, please contact [email protected]

Register by visiting westnh.org/queenbathurst

Join community members in the final event of ResilienceFest on Thursday, June 18th from 12:30-2:00pm online on Zoom!

Volunteers from Climate Literacy Initiative, will be facilitating an interactive workshop that highlights climate solutions that are accessible to us now, and how they contribute to building a resilient community.

Open for all community members! Please feel free to share the event! To register, please contact Meyira at [email protected] or send us a message.

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Come and Join us at the 23rd Annual 2SLGBTQ+ Family Pride Celebration. We will be there with lots of fun activities.

South Parkdale Good Neighbours, with support from West Neighbourhood House and Fred Victor, is inviting the community to Dunn House, Toronto's first social medicine supportive housing.

Enjoy a free barbecue and snacks from local vendors, bring your favourite potluck dish to share, listen to local musicians and celebrate the vibrant spirit of Parkdale. Featuring the Parkdale Musicians Collective and Roncy Jam Factory.

Get ready to create lasting memories with neighbours old and new, friends, and family as we come together to kick off the summer!

Email [email protected] to confirm your potluck contribution or connect with the organizing committee.

It's just under a week away. You're invited to Do West with West 2026. Do West Fest Little Portugal Toronto BIA

This year, West Neighbourhood House will have various activities along Dundas West, and we will be opening our courtyard space again, on both Saturday (6 June) and Sunday (7 June), starting at 11am and into the afternoon and evening.

On Saturday, starting at 12pm, we will have a Family Cookout and later a Garden Bar, a fundraiser for the House, with tasty eats provided by Lamuren and beats by CTRL the WAV + guests. Free entry before 5pm.

Participants in our seniors programs, will also be selling their beautiful hand-knitted designs. Saturday only.

We'll also have different activities for young children and youth, including face-painting. Saturday and Sunday. West Neighbourhood House Family Drop-in Program

On Sunday, we are looking forward to Big Mahjong, together with All Flowers Mahjong, between 3-5pm. Pay what you can. Sign up to play or come to watch.

We will also be joined by our partners Hard Feelings Toronto, Gerstein Crisis Centre and Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, over the weekend, who will be providing information on the services they provide to the community.

We hope to see you there.

Our partners Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre have released an excellent guide about what to do (and who to call) when you see people in crisis, in the community. There's also a helpful guide of what to do when you see someone overdose.

The next Parkdale Safety Network Meeting will be Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at Toronto Public Library Parkdale Branch, Basement, 1303 Queen Street West from 6pm-8pm.

Also, the Stay Open, Stay Alive rally and concert is taking place on Saturday May 30, 2026 at Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E at 2pm, featuring PQWCHC’s CEO Angela Robertson, along with Jason Miles as speakers.

Read the full newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/ccdc02240878/pqwchc-community-safety-and-health?e=5ce64bab88

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