West End Seniors' Network
A Vancouver community that supports and empowers older adults to live involved, healthy and fulfilling lives.
Who We Are
West End Seniors’ Network become an incorporated society in BC in October 1982, and has been a registered charity since July 1984. Currently, there are over 800 members of the Network, 18 paid staff members and more than 250 active volunteers who contribute over 20,000 hours a year. The West End Seniors’ Network currently operates from three different locations. In Denman Place Mall we run a thrift boutique, Clothes and Collectibles, and an Information and Referral centre, Kay’s Place.
Barclay Manor
Barclay Manor is the hub for our onsite programming, events, and community services.
Kay's Place
Kay’s Place offers information and referral services, housing navigation, peer support, and financial support through Jane’s Fund.
Clothes & Collectibles Thrift Boutique
We are the friendly thrift boutique of the West End Seniors’ Network, located at the Denman Mall. We offer quality used adult clothing, shoes, and accessories at reasonable prices.
Get Involved
Volunteers play a critical role at the West End Seniors’ Network. Almost all of our programs, events, and services are delivered directly by volunteers, and we offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities for people of all ages.
Volunteer
Over 260 volunteers contributed over 21,200 hours of their time to the West End Seniors’ Network last year, and we want you to join our team!
Career Opportunities
WESN is building a collaborative team of highly motivated individuals who are passionate about WESN’s mandate of having a positive impact on the lives of seniors in Vancouver’s West End.
Membership
The West End Seniors’ Network includes more than 800 members. To begin or renew your annual membership using a paper form, stop by Barclay Manor or Kay’s Place or mail the completed form to Barclay Manor.
Learn more about how you can get involved and assist WESN in making a difference in the lives of others.
Our Vision & Mission
A Vancouver community that supports and empowers older adults to live involved, healthy and fulfilling lives. To enhance the quality of life of older adults by providing social, recreational, educational and supportive programs and services that foster connection and inclusion in the broader community.
Support Us
By contributing to our cause, you’re enabling us to provide essential resources and support systems that enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our members. Your generosity will help combat loneliness and isolation,and foster a sense of belonging and purpose.
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Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that West End Seniors’ Network locations are on the unceded, occupied, ancestral and traditional homelands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
