Who we are
We are residents of George Pearson Centre in Vancouver, BC, Canada.Redevelopment
The Resident Council Working Group on Redevelopment was formed in 2016 as residents felt their voices were not being heard in the redevelopment process.
The Pearson Residents Redevelopment Group connected residents to the redevelopment process from 2012 to 2013.
Redevelopment Reports
Videos of Residents
Watch three unique videos featuring Pearson residents and learn about their lives at Pearson Centre.Quick Links
Tag Archives: accessible
Breakfast for Dinner wins again
This time, with photos. We had about 25 people for dinner, more than usual. We ran out of plates! And most of the food. For beverages, we had sparkling apple juice or fresh squeezed orange juice. The pile of oranges … Continue reading
Posted in Community Kitchen
Tagged accessible, communitykitchen, food, georgepearsoncentre, sharingameal
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Reaching Consensus and Aiming for Suitable Supported Housing in Vancouver
On December 9, 2013, a collaborative report on housing and support options was released by the Pearson Residents Redevelopment Group (PRRG), the City of Vancouver’s Persons with Disabilities Advisory Committee (PDAC) and the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD). … Continue reading
Posted in community, Redevelopment, Uncategorized, wheelchairs
Tagged accessible, accessible housing, Pearson Dogwood, planning process, PRRG, redevelopment, supports
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farm fresh harvest at Community Kitchen
Able Community Kitchen meets every month. Some say once a month isn’t enough! A rag-tag bunch of folks get together here and make a delicious dinner together, with community volunteers joining forces with some of the residents here. It gets … Continue reading
Posted in community, Community Kitchen, Garden, wheelchairs
Tagged accessible, wheelchair accessible garden
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VCH and City of Vancouver host Open House at George Pearson Centre
On Sept 12 and 14, the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) planners hosted an Open House – the third one so far. The purpose was to share the plans with the public and gather feedback regarding the … Continue reading
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Tagged accessible, Open House, Pearson Dogwood, planning process, PRRG, redevelopment, stan stronge, wheelchairs
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Stan Stronge Pool
Attached to Pearson is the Stan Stronge Pool. You may ask, who was Stan Stronge? He was a soccer player until he became paraplegic from a car accident at age 30. He turned to wheelchair sports and formed the first … Continue reading