Intermediate-Advanced Spanish Group
2025-09-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-06 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-20 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-27 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-24 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) and 1 more date | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Develop your Spanish speaking and listening skills.

Join our Intermediate to Advanced Level Group to continue practising and growing your Spanish skills through conversation and interactive activities.

This group requires participants to be able to have a basic conversation in Spanish.

This group is free and open to NCC clients, volunteers and members of the general public who live in Peterborough. We meet at the New Canadians Centre.

Registration Required. Please contact Mauricio at mauricio@nccpeterborough.ca.

Beginner Spanish Conversation Group (Online)
2025-09-29 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-27 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:30 and 1 more date | Online
Learn Spanish in a fun and interactive environment

Join our friendly Spanish group for absolute beginners!

Learn the basics of Spanish in a supportive, interactive setting. Perfect for those with little to no previous experience.

This group is open to NCC clients, volunteers and members of the general public who live in Peterborough and Northumberland Counties.

The Beginner Group meets online via Zoom.

Qi Gong for Charity
2025-10-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Support yourself and your community!

Drop-in Qi Gong classes presented by Peterborough Acupuncture

Wednesdays Oct 1 to Nov 26

Everyone welcome – proceeds will be donated to the New Canadians Centre and YES Shelter for Youth and Families.

Launch of Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Workplace Inclusion Charter
2025-10-09 11:00 - 15:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Join us for the launch of the Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Workplace Inclusion Charter!

This event is for business leaders and organizations of all sizes who want to build a more welcoming and inclusive community. The Charter is a new toolkit designed to help you create a workplace where everyone feels they belong.

At the event, you’ll:

Hear from a panel of local employers about their workplace inclusion initiatives.

Learn how you can get involved with the Charter

Step into the shoes of newcomers as they navigate the challenges of learning a new language and settling in. This hands-on session will provide you with practical, actionable strategies to support them on their journey.

We will provide a light lunch.

Employer Speakers:

Denise McCracken, Board of Directors, Showplace Performance Centre Jennifer McKeiver, Human Resources Manager, Dynacast Kathy Song, Co-Owner, Milk + TeaLindy Finlan, General Manager, 4th Line Theatre Madison Beausoleil, Office Coordinator, Alternatives Community Program Services

Workshop: In the Shoes of a Language Learner, New Canadians Centre Community Training Program

This experiential workshop aims to provide participants with insights into the challenges faced by newcomers who are learning a new language while settling into a new country.

Through interactive activities and scenarios, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the language learning journey and learn practical strategies for engaging newcomers whose first language is not English. This workshop includes an experiential element, activities, resource sharing, and small and large group discussion.Please note that we have up to 2 spots available per organization or business and will send you a confirmation email shortly to secure your registration.

Register here

Please contact Michelle Nguyen at michelle@nccpeterborough.ca if you have any questions.

Thank you to our sponsors for this event:

Community Futures Peterborough

United Way of Peterborough & District

Workforce Development Board

Living Library with Tashvi Menghi
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V7, Canada
Join us on Wednesday, November 19 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Peterborough Public Library for a special edition of the Living Library!

This storytelling event invites you to listen, learn, and connect through the lived experiences of newcomers in our community. This month, we welcome Tashvi Menghi, who will share her inspiring story of identity, resilience, and finding belonging in a new home.

Peterborough Public Library (345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough)Free event — registration required: Register here

Hosted by the New Canadians Centre in partnership with the Peterborough Public Library.

Stories & Flavours: A Lunch and Learn with Mshkiki Gitigaan
2025-11-28 13:00 - 14:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Join us for a special Lunch & Learn event with Mshkiki Gitigaan on Friday, November 28th from 1:00 – 2:30 PM at the New Canadians Centre.

This interactive session will celebrate First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures through traditional foods, music, film, poetry, and storytelling. Come connect, share, and nourish both body and spirit in community.

Open to clients of the New Canadians Centre

Registration required: Click here to register
