Carey Tate
La Sortie presents a housing project for women who have experienced sexual exploitation.
La Sortie's housing initiative aims to offer affordable, safe housing with services to women who have experienced sexual exploitation.
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Carey Tate
Nov 25, 20231 min read
West Island Women's Shelter begins awareness campaign for victims of conjugal violence.
The campaign aims to highlight the problem of conjugal violence, the resources and services offered, and how to support victims.
Carey Tate
Nov 12, 20232 min read
Community Shares is collecting winter clothing for vulnerable West Island families.
West Island Community Shares seeks snowsuits, hats, neck warmers, and warm mittens donations to keep West Island children warm this winter.
Carey Tate
Oct 23, 20232 min read
Literacy Unlimited invites the West Island to R.E.A.D.
Literacy Unlimited's new R.E.A.D campaign is on a mission to incite public and corporate action to combat low adult literacy.
Carey Tate
Sep 27, 20231 min read
ABOVAS' Executive Director and volunteer services celebrated.
ABOVAS accompanies West Islanders who need assistance getting to and from appointments or daily tasks and are seeking volunteers.
Carey Tate
Aug 30, 20231 min read
Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence's 13th Annual Golf Tournament Raises $505,000.
This annual golf tournament has raised $4.1 million for the Residence over the past ten years, with this year contributing $505,000.
Carey Tate
Aug 17, 20231 min read
Projet Communautaire de Pierrefonds enters its 28th year of community service.
PCP serves the entire West Island and lends a hand to new West Island residents, vulnerable families, as well as parents and their children.
Carey Tate
Jun 27, 20231 min read
The West Island Cancer Wellness Centre celebrates 15 years.
The WICWC was established in 2008 and has grown exponentially since, with a multitude of programs and services tailored to cancer patients.
West Island News
May 19, 20231 min read
$208,503.85 raised towards West Island cancer support services.
The West Island Cancer Wellness Centre's Amazing Race style fundraiser raised $208,503.85 towards their cancer support programs and services
West Island News
May 15, 20231 min read
"Course pour la Compassion" is returning to raise funds for West Island palliative care.
The Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence's 7th Annual Course pour la Compassion is set for Saturday, September 23rd, in Valois Park.
West Island News
Apr 23, 20232 min read
West Island Community Shares celebrates 25 years with a record-breaking $1.5M contribution.
West Island Community Shares is distributing 1.5 million to over 40 local West Island organizations as they celebrate 25 years.
West Island News
Apr 21, 20232 min read
Walk with WIAIH to raise funds and support those with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Support WIAIH and take part in their WALK FOR WIAIH on May 28th.
West Island News
Feb 1, 20232 min read
AMCAL is offering new support groups for parents and teens.
AMCAL is an organization that supports youths and their parents to promote healthy family relationships.
West Island News
Dec 1, 20221 min read
The Montreal Lakeshore University Women’s Club is offering two scholarships to university students
The MLUWC is offering two $2,000 scholarships to female university students for the 2023–2024 academic year.
Carey Tate
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Corbeille de pain serves up programs and services tailored to food security.
Community Kitchens, student cooking workshops, and food education are just some of the programs on the menu at Corbeille de pain.
Carey Tate
Nov 19, 20221 min read
Kirkland's Nova Thrift Shop settles into its impressive new home
The former Nova Thrift Shop on St-Charles in Kirkland will now call its Jean-Yves location home, in the Kirkland Colisée shopping centre.
West Island News
Oct 21, 20222 min read
Literacy Unlimited and Volunteer West Island create a custom library to promote adult literacy.
Community Reads! is a Literacy Unlimited initiative that brings custom libraries to local community groups to help improve adult literacy.
West Island News
Oct 7, 20222 min read
The Neighbourhood Market’s last day of the season is Wednesday
This market, in collaboration with Corbeille de Pain, is a solidarity market that provides local produce at a fair price.
Carey Tate
Sep 30, 20224 min read
4 delicious soup recipes from the 2022 Festival de la S.O.U.P.E
Nothing screams fall like some delicious soup recipes. These are selected from the Festival de la S.O.U.P.E, as created by organizations.
West Island News
Sep 22, 20222 min read
ABOVAS celebrates 15 years and 31,370 accompanied transports.
The non-profit organization matches volunteer companion drivers with West Island residents in vulnerable situations who need accompaniment.
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