Published: June 13, 2019
Nearly six years after the iconic firehall at 8585 Hudson St. suffered significant damage from flooding, the newly renovated heritage building now houses the Marpole Neighbourhood House.
The community space officially opened its doors May 28, although the programming and character of the Neighbourhood House, Vancouver’s first in more than a decade, is still coming together, says Zahra Esmail, executive director of Marpole and South Vancouver Neighbourhood Houses.
While the Neighbourhood House’s programming is still in the works, several local organizations have already signed on as service providers. The YWCA WorkBC will offer employment support for those who need it. Marpole Oakridge Family Place will run a family drop-in program for parents with young children. Meanwhile, Little Mountain Neighbourhood House will provide language instruction for newcomers to Canada. Marpole will also offer two to three low-cost meals a month to help out neighbourhood families facing food insecurity
Source: Vancouver’s first Neighbourhood House in more than a decade opens in Marpole | Vancouver Is Awesome