IODE Jessie F Gordon Chapter

IODE Jessie F Gordon Chapter The final remaining IODE Canada chapter in Vancouver, upholding over a century of service. IODE Jessie F Gordon Chapter was granted its charter on May 8, 1939.

Rooted in tradition and guided by our motto “Serve and Be Faithful,” we continue to support education, community, and national service with enduring dedication. The chapter name honour Dr. Jessie Gordon who founded Crofton House School in 1898. As one of the first women to attend Cambridge University, Jessie placed great value on education for women and had a bold vision of creating an all-girls s

chool where young women would build a solid foundation to meet life's challenges. Classes began with four students in the billiard room of Jessie Gordon's family home at 1219 West Georgia Street. In 1901, a new school was built at the corner of Jervis Street and Nelson Street and opened with 30-day students and five boarding students. In addition to the emphasis on academics, Jessie established the tradition of a well-rounded education for girls, making sports, physical education, drama, and music part of the curriculum. Our projects include:
- Sewing and filling cloth book bags for kindergarten classes at 3 needy schools
- Supplying large backpacks filled with supplies for youth aging out of care and layettes for new single mothers
- Sending Christmas treats for senior residents at Abbeyfield House in the Marpole community
- Collecting new and gently used clothing for needy babies and children living in northern BC communities
- Fundraising to provide much-needed supplies for families in these communities
- Contributing to IODE national projects (Labrador Snack Pack Program, 125th Anniversary, Canadian Disaster Fund, Violet Downey Book Award for children'ss literature, support for the National Youth Orchestra for Canada

As seen this morning on X
06/10/2026

As seen this morning on X

A wonderful day for our annual Babies in Our Community Tea 🫖Big thanks to our lovely servers Gabrielle and Florence ✨
05/30/2026

A wonderful day for our annual Babies in Our Community Tea 🫖

Big thanks to our lovely servers Gabrielle and Florence ✨

Special delivery to of backpacks filled with essentials for youth aging out of care 💕
05/01/2026

Special delivery to of backpacks filled with essentials for youth aging out of care 💕

Bill Richardson will be our special guest speaker!
04/09/2026

Bill Richardson will be our special guest speaker!

Announcing our Annual Plant and Flower Sale! 🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼
04/07/2026

Announcing our Annual Plant and Flower Sale! 🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼

We are so grateful to our Canadian veterans ❤️
02/10/2026

We are so grateful to our Canadian veterans ❤️


01/10/2026

New year, new book! This one’s about hearing, listening and the miracle of the cochlear implant.

Stocking care packages for the residents at Abbeyfield Vancouver 🎄🧑🏻‍🎄❤️
12/24/2025

Stocking care packages for the residents at Abbeyfield Vancouver 🎄🧑🏻‍🎄❤️

12/24/2025
Thinking about the delicious lentil soup from our Christmas Bazaar café 😋
12/03/2025

Thinking about the delicious lentil soup from our Christmas Bazaar café 😋

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