West End Community Clean-up Day

Gordon Neighbourhood House (GNH) is proud to host six West End Community Clean-up events this year to bring together people who are passionate about their community, and want to help keep our public spaces beautiful. This collective action supports an environmentally healthy, socially connected, and an economically-sound community we can all be proud of. The Community Clean-up event will clean the streets in the West End catchment area from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and will start and end at Gordon Neighbourhood House (1019 Broughton Street). The event is open to everyone and all supplies will be provided.

The West End is a lush neighbourhood located near the city’s best-loved beaches and world-famous Stanley Park. The district is home to 45,000 people, and is one of most densely populated areas in Canada. The neighbourhood also hosts some of the largest events in the city, which attract hundreds of thousands of spectators every year. Residents are proud of the neighbourhood, and take pride in their community. The neighbourhood’s enviable location has led to high demand by residents and visitors alike. Similar to other popular destinations, the West End developed a litter problem. Litter is more than just a mark on our landscape, it impacts our quality of life and economic development, it is costly to clean up, and eventually it ends up on our beaches and in our oceans.

Gordon Neighbourhood House will hosts these Community Clean-up Events with the following goals:

• Cleaner Public Spaces—Combatting Litter, Graffiti, and Illegal Dumping

• Litter Education and Awareness—Prevent Litter in the First Place

• Encourage Community Participation—We Are All Part of the Solution

• Advocate for Community Infrastructure and Services

• Discourage Illegal Dumping—Preventing Unsightly Waste

• Develop Strong Community Partnerships

• Sustainability

By registering and participating in the event, you agree to treat everyone with respect regardless of race, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ancestry, political affiliation, language, financial status, age, record of offenses, immigration or family status. You also agree to obey and follow all laws and regulations, directions, rules, policies, procedures, training, or orientation provided prior, during and after the event. You also agree to the use of your name, quotations, photography, video footage, audiotaping or any film footage of yourself. You hereby grant Gordon Neighbourhood House, its successors, assigns and licensees the perpetual right to use media, as they desire. You understand that all the rights belong to Gordon Neighbourhood House and that your efforts will not give rise to any compensation, financial or otherwise. You understand that you will not be provided with a copy of the film, photo or audio recording for personal use or commercial purposes such as broadcasting publishing, uploading or streaming, online or offline.