The most important part of the GNL is its members.
Join the Ghent Neighborhood League and be part of the energy, advocacy, and community spirit that make Ghent such a special place to live. Stay connected with neighborhood news, meet your neighbors, support local projects and events, and help shape the future of our historic community. Whether you want to volunteer, stay informed, or simply belong, there is a place for you here.
Membership is open to any resident of the Ghent Neighborhood, both renters and home owners.
Membership is $25 per year and enables us to run our website, host our events, and advocate for our neighborhood. Please join us!!!
Join Norfolk Virginia’s Ghent Neighborhood League
as we promote activities that foster a sense of community. From social events and sustainable beautification initiatives to informative meetings and symposia we look to bring all residents of Ghent together in support of our beloved historic neighborhood. Our monthly meetings are the third Wednesday of most months and our calendar features upcoming events.
The Ghent Neighborhood League exists to unite a vibrant community of residents by promoting inclusivity, supporting thoughtful growth and fostering civic pride. We are dedicated to advocating for the needs and aspirations of our neighborhood, preserving its heritage and creating a welcoming environment for all who call Ghent home. Through active engagement and collaboration we work to enhance our quality of life and ensure Ghent remains a model neighborhood in Hampton Roads.
All are welcome!
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GNL Upcoming Events!
Our Annual 4th of July Bike Parade!!
Join us Saturday, July 4th for our annual 4th of July Bike Parade, celebrating America’s 250th birthday. We’re meeting at Fred Heutte Garden and finishing there too this year as Stockley Gardens may be undergoing its renovation. We’re expanding the ride a bit so it will be longer and after the ride we’ll be handing out prizes for best bikes and costumes and then we’ll all have an ice cream sundae. This event is free, all are welcome, and we hope to see you there for this fun community event.
July Community Cleanup celebrating the 4th of July!
We’re meeting at Fred Heutte Garden at 8am to clean up Ghent.
Grabbers, vests and bags are provided by Keep Norfolk Beautiful. Come make a difference with this important work!!!
Bring Donations for For Kids backpack and school supply drive to May, June, and July neighborhood meetings and we’ll get them to For Kids for you.
Thank you so much for donating to this important cause. The cost of a full kit of school supplies can be prohibitive, so anything and everything helps!!!
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About Ghent
The Ghent Neighborhood in Norfolk is the area generally bound by Llewellyn Avenue and Duke Street to the East, 20th Street to the North, Hampton Boulevard to the West and Brambleton Avenue to the South. Membership in the GNL is open to all renters and property owners within this area.
Ghent is an historic, urban, vital and diverse neighborhood of single family homes, apartments and commercial properties. Shopping and dining out are very convenient in our neighborhood.
Founded around 1890 as a bedroom community for downtown Norfolk, Ghent is one of the most widely known of Hampton Roads many neighborhoods. Flanked by the Chrysler Museum, the Harrison Opera House and Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Ghent regularly welcomes visitors from all over the region. More About Ghent, Norfolk, Va.
