Stories
This Is Our Love Letter to Peterborough – We Wouldn’t Have A New Canadians Centre Without You
“I wouldn’t have a life without the New Canadians Centre.” That’s what Miguel Hernandez told me when I asked how the New Canadians Centre has helped him. Miguel is painting…
Read MorePartnership Celebrates Programs that Bring People Together, Especially During Difficult Times
Update – April 15: Through this project, over 600 much needed caps and headbands were sewn for frontline health workers at Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Here’s a report by Katrina…
Read MoreEstablished, 1979.
The year was 1979. My Sharona by The Knack was #1 on Billboard’s Top 100 songs of 1979, a list that also featured YMCA by the Village People. The first…
Read MoreEmPOWERing Newcomer Women through Creative Entrepreneurship
Newcomer women who face barriers to integration, whether social or economic, often experience isolation and a sense of disempowerment. They are often skilled and educated, but they don’t have the…
Read MoreHelen Smith Proud to Help Build Community
“I’m proud to support an organization that’s helping to build community. I want to be a part of that work.” Helen Smith knows what it feels like to be alone…
Read MoreMural Installation Celebrates 40 Years of Immigration Services by the New Canadians Centre
In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the New Canadians Centre, we commissioned local artist Robert Boudreau to create a mural that depicts our mission of supporting, encouraging, and empowering…
Read MoreVolunteers Help Newcomers Experience a Sense of Belonging through Martial Arts
“We help them (newcomer youth) to face their fears, build their strength and develop their sense of belonging. Taekwondo is a universal sport that welcomes people from all around the…
Read More12 Moments of Belonging: A Look Back at 2019
As we close off 2019, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of the important milestones of the past year. And to Thank You for helping newcomers…
Read MorePTBO Community Keeps Newcomers In Mind This Holiday Season
For many newcomer families, this holiday season is their first in Canada. And for some, it is their first time experiencing winter. Amidst the excitement of the holidays, newcomers can…
Read MoreIt Takes A Village: Raid’s Story
I want to tell you a story about some wonderful people like you, who changed the life of a newcomer. When I met 19-year-old Raid Hajhasan in 2016, he was…
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