Impact Stories
Local quiltmakers donate handmade quilts to Ukrainian families as a sign of hope, peace and welcome
This summer, the Kawartha Quiltmakers’ Guild contacted the New Canadians Centre about making some quilts to gift to new Ukrainian families. They were inspired by American quilt designer Pat Sloan…
Read More12 Moments of Hope: A Look Back at 2021
Bringing People Together is at the heart of the New Canadians Centre. This year, that focus has been more important than ever. Hope transforms lives. Whether it’s in the friends…
Read MoreThis Is What Hope Looks Like
In 2016, nine-year-old Amani and her family came to Peterborough from Syria. Her youngest sister was born in the refugee camp a month earlier. Waiting for their parents at our…
Read MoreDonation from TD Bank helps support newcomers’ integration and foster diversity and inclusion in Peterborough and Northumberland
Recently moved to Ontario from another province, Sebastien Tinor-Roy (TD’s District Leader – Lakeway District Greater Ontario Region) empathizes with the challenges newcomers face when adapting to a new environment.…
Read MoreWith the community by his side, Edris makes the best of every opportunity that comes his way
On a chilly winter evening in December, Edris Mohamad arrived in Peterborough from Sudan. With the help of kind community members who left warm winter clothing and a beautiful welcome…
Read MoreEmpowering Youth as Leaders in Newcomer Youth Engagement
In November 2020, amidst the pandemic, six bright high school students decided they wanted to challenge themselves and help others. They came together as the New Canadians Centre’s Young Leaders…
Read MoreApril Showers bring May flowers and vegetables!
We had a very long winter, especially with the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. As spring approached we wanted to find a way to reach out to our clients with a…
Read MoreTogether Again Soon
“Beta, when are you coming home?” Mithila Ballal last saw her mother in India three years ago and the longing in her mother’s voice is evident. As a therapist and…
Read MoreInspiring Newcomers to Discover Canada through Photography
In 2016, the New Canadians Centre partnered with Robert Boudreau of the SPARK Photo Festival to launch the Newcomer Photography Project. The goal was to inspire newcomers to explore and…
Read MorePeterborough’s Newest Canadian Citizens remind us of the Power of Welcome
This week was a very special one for the New Canadians Centre and Peterborough’s newest Canadian Citizens. Almost four years ago, Husam Eshhadeh, his wife Noura and daughter Bayan arrived…
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