Archives: Honour House

TWU Donates $10,000 to Honour House

On January 13th, the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) donated $10,000 to Honour House. John Robinson, representing more than 500 members of TWU Local 60 (Shaw Cablesystems), presented the cheque to Don Vandervoort, Vancouver Regional Construction Association Coordinator of the Honour [...]

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The Legion Foundation Luncheon

On Friday, December 10th, at the Legion Foundation luncheon, the BC/Yukon Command Royal Canadian Legion, generously presented Honour House Society with a cheque for $17,666.95. The cheque was gratefully received by Honour House Vice President Jim Stanton and [...]

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Honour House Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of Honour House Society was held at New Chelsea
Gardens on December 1st, 2010.

Two founding Directors took their leave and Howard Blank was elected by
acclamation to the Board of Directors. President Alan [...]

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Tribute to Honourary Patron Trevor Greene

CTV carried a two-part series about our Honourary Patron Trevor Greene and
his wife Debbie Lepore. It is a moving tribute to the power of the human
spirit and a committed, loving relationship.

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Chilliwack Fraser Rotary Club

Directors Cam Cathcart and Jim Stanton made their presentation to the Chilliwack Fraser Rotary Club on Wednesday, November 24th at noon about the origins and current status of Honour House and our plans for the future.

The presentation was very [...]

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Honour House Opens

In front of a large crowd of first responders, troops and supporters, Capt Trevor Greene officially dedicated our 10-room, fully accessible home on Wednesday November 10th, at 509 St. George Street, New Westminster, BC. This capped four years of effort [...]

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Quilts crafted for Honour House were displayed on November 13

Quilts crafted by Vancouver quilters for Honour House in New Westminster were displayed November 13th at the Kerrisdale Royal Canadian Legion, 2177 West 42nd S

Honour House will provide temporary accommodation for injured Canadian military personnel, and their families, while they are undergoing treatment in Metro Vancouver.

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Don Vandervoort receives Lifetime Achievement award by the VCRA

Honour House Board members attended the Annual Awards dinner of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VCRA) on Wednesday, October 27th.

Honour House was given an opportunity to display the working drawings of the House and was given prominent recognition by [...]

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UBC’s Veterans Transition Program receives $1.37 million from the BC/Yukon Command of The Royal Canadian Legion

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Helmets for Heroes

Firefighters, paramedics and police officers throughout the BC Lower Mainland hit the pavement on October 23rd and 24th in the “Helmets for Heroes” program to raise funds for Honour House.

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