Stories
PTBO 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…
Read MoreOpen Ice, Open Arms, Full Hearts: Newcomers Get The Opportunity to Try Hockey For First Time
Enjoying sports together helps build community and a sense of belonging. That’s what happened last Thursday, November 14 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre right here in Peterborough, Ontario in a…
Read MoreWhen a door opens for Khidir Bkdach, he jumps through it. Because of you, he knows he belongs here
Last Fall, we shared a story about 24-year old Khidir Bkdach, who through community support and sheer determination began studies at Fleming College to become an accountant. Read last year’s…
Read MoreFriendship of Aya and Jessy Demonstrates the Power of Welcoming Diversity
Aya Darrouba remembers the first time she went tobogganing with her best friend Jessy Seward. “We crashed,” Aya exclaims. “It was so much fun. Don’t worry, no one was hurt.”…
Read MoreAviation & Cultural Integration: Trip to Air Force Museum supports Community Connections for Newcomers in Northumberland
On September 27, new Canadians from Northumberland County came together for a trip to the National Air Force Museum of Canada at the Canadian Air Force Base in Trenton, Ontario.…
Read MoreThank You to our Partners for 40 Years of Collaboration in Support of Newcomers
For 40 Years, the New Canadians Centre has been supported by amazing community partnerships that truly exemplify what it means to have, and be part of a community These partnerships…
Read MoreNewcomer Youth Behrooz Toloh Embraces Possibilities in Search of Home & Belonging
19-year-old Behrooz Toloh believes that finding ways to engage in your community helps develop a sense of belonging and confidence. That’s why it was important for him to get involved…
Read MoreAn Afternoon of Storytelling Brings Friends of The NCC Together to Celebrate 40 Years
Bringing people together from our 40 years, Linda and Alan Slavin were generous to host a special garden social to celebrate the New Canadians Centre’s 40th Anniversary. Old and new…
Read MoreNewcomers Give Back in Peterborough and Northumberland
Each year, the counties of Peterborough and Northumberland welcome approximately 800 newcomers coming from over 100 countries and speaking more than 50 different languages. Newcomers choose Peterborough and Northumberland for…
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