Fun Friday Drop-In
2023-05-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Drop-In on Fridays to meet new people, make friends and have fun with different activities!

Join our new Drop-in Groups! Every Friday, from April 14 to June 16.

Mornings 10 am-12 pm: Chess, Cards, Coffee, Tea, and Conversation (sign up here)Afternoons 2-4 pm: Music & Arts Group (sign up here)

Registration is not required, but feel free to fill up the forms so we get to know you better!At the NCC, on the first floor, in the Friendship Room.

Open to all newcomers and volunteers! Childcare is available.If you have any questions, please contact Sara: sara@nccpeterborough.ca

Electric City Football Club Match
2023-06-03 13:30 - 16:00, 2023-06-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Fleming College Sports Complex, 10 Fleming College Way, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 7B1, Canada
Come cheer for your local soccer club!

Newcomer youth are invited to join us for ECFC games.

Saturday, June 3 at 1:30pm – Electric City FC will play Unionville Milliken SCTuesday, June 27 at 7pm – Electric City FC will play Darby FC

Limited spots are available. Registration is required. To register, please contact Lubna at lubna@nccpeterborough.ca or call 705-313-3498.

Cooking Session - Northumberland
2023-06-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg, ON, K9A 3R1, Canada
Let’s get together and cook a delicious bean salad!

Join our Women’s Group this month for an exciting cooking session to learn how to make Foul Madammas.

Foul Madammas is a Middle Eastern vegetarian recipe that’s super yummy, easy to make, and rich in protein!

Registration is Required. To register, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca or (905) 519-3472.

Free

Family Zumba Party! - Canadian Multicultural Festival
2023-06-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte Street, Peterborough, K9J 2T7, Canada
Join us and the City of Peterborough to celebrate the launch of the Canadian Multicultural Festival 2023! Bring the family to join us for a Zumba Party. Free face-painting, henna tattoos, giveaways and more! Registration is not required.

Friday, June 23, 5:00 – 7:00pmIn person at Quaker Foods City Square (215 Charlotte Street, Peterborough)

Rain location: Peterborough Square (by the escalators)

Click here to learn more!

Strawberry Picking in Northumberland - Full
2023-06-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Burnham Family Farm Market, 7760 County Rd 2, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 0X4, Canada
Let’s have some fun picking fresh strawberries!

Grab your basket and join us on Saturday, June 24, to pick strawberries at Burnham Family Farm Market, Cobourg.

It is a family-friendly event; children must be accompanied by parents.

A gift card will be provided to the first 15 families who register. You can use the gift card towards your purchase of strawberries.

Registration is full.To register, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca or (905) 519-3472.

Canadian Multicultural Festival - Food Sampling Day
2023-06-24 12:00 - 19:00 | ON
Taste the flavours of the world at our 10 featured international restaurants in downtown Peterborough!

On Saturday, June 24, visit each of these participating restaurants to try free samples of some of their menu items (12 to 7pm, while supplies last).

Bhojan Indian Cuisine and BarBrothers PizzaCurry MantraDirty BurgerLa HaciendaLa MesitaLevantine GrillMilk and Tea ShopNaka JapanesePoco Burro

Click here to access the Food Crawl Map

Click here to learn more!

Try It Cricket - Canadian Multicultural Festival
2023-06-26 18:30 - 20:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Join the Peterborough Cricket Club to learn about this sport! Learn the basic rules of the game and try your hand at batting and bowling.

In-Person at the New Canadians Centre221 Romaine St. Peterborough

Monday June 26, 20236:30 to 8:30pm

Click here to register!

Try It Vietnamese Cooking - Multicultural Festival - FULL!
2023-06-28 18:00 - 20:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Learn to make Vietnamese coffee, rice paper rolls, Vietnamese pizza and pandan waffles!

In-person at the New Canadians Centre 221 Romaine St. Peterborough

Wednesday, June 28, 20236:00 – 8:00pm

This event is full!

Try It K-Pop Dance - Multicultural Festival
2023-06-29 13:00 - 14:00 | YMCA, 123 Aylmer St S, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H8, Canada
Join Anthony Nguyen (@appa.astro) for a K-Pop Dance workshop and fulfill your fantasy of being a K-Pop Star! Anthony will walk you through the choreography of a popular K-pop song.

In-person at YMCA 123 Aylmer St. S, Peterborough

Thursday, June 29, 20231:00 – 2:00pm

Click here to register!

Try It Multicultural Crafts - Multicultural Festival
2023-06-30 10:00 - 12:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Everyone is welcome to join us for a morning of crafts! Fold origami, make Mexican paper flowers, Ukrainian vinok. Vietnamese puppets and more!

In person at the New Canadians Centre221 Romaine Street

Friday, June 3010:00 to 12:00pm

Click here to register!

Try It Salsa Dance - Multicultural Festival
2023-06-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte Street, Peterborough, K9J 2T7, Canada
Summer nights are great for salsa! Bring your dancing shoes and join us for an evening of salsa, bachata and merengue! Our friends from Latin Express will bring the party!

In-person at Quaker Foods City Square215 Charlotte St, Peterborough

Friday, June 30, 20236:00 to 8:00pm

Rain location: Peterborough Square (by the escalators)

Registration is not required.

Celebrating Canada Day (Northumberland)
2023-07-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Cobourg Museum Foundation, 141 Orr St, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 3H4, Canada
Come and celebrate Canada Day with us!

Let’s walk the Canada Day parade together! We will meet at Cobourg Museum, located at 141 Orr Street, at 9:15 am and make our way to the Cobourg Library, where the parade is scheduled to start at 10 am.

Feel free to wear clothes that represent your country or any international outfit you like.

We kindly ask walkers to bring their own water, and after the parade, we will provide participants with juice and snacks.

Registration is required.To register, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca or (905) 519-3472.

Lessons from the Land
2023-07-01 09:30 - 15:30 | Beavermead Pavilion, 2011 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 1P8, Canada
Join us for Lessons from the Land at Beavermead Pavilion.

“Lessons from the Land” is a day to reflect on our relationship with the land and Indigenous peoples. We invite you to join us on July 1 for an important day of learning and reflection with programs and activities.

Saturday, July 1, 20239:30 AM – 3:30 PMBeavermead Pavilion2011 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 1P8

All activities are family-friendly. Children should be accompanied by a caregiver.

Please pack a reusable water bottle, dishes, utensils and snacks; there is a water fountain on-site. Lunch will be provided by Thomas Olszewski’s Grandfather’s Kitchen.

Click here to learn more!

Jungle Cat Zoo Trip
2023-07-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park, 3667 Concession Rd 6, Orono, ON, L0B 1M0, Canada
Join us for a fun day at the Zoo!

You’re invited to join us for a special family event at the Jungle Cat Zoo trip, a day filled with adventure and unforgettable memories.

The first 15 families who register will receive two free tickets, one adult and one child! If you have additional family members joining, each family will be responsible for covering their entry fee:

· Adults: $16 per person· Kids (ages 3-12): $8 per person· Teens/Seniors (ages 13 and above): $12 per person· Kids under three years old: Free

Please bring your water, snacks, or lunch with you.

Registration is required by 6 July. To register, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca or (905) 519-3472.

Trip to Cobourg Beach
2023-07-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Cobourg Beach, 138 Division St, Cobourg, ON, Canada
Let’s enjoy a summer day on the beach!

Join us for a fun beach day in Cobourg and enjoy many exciting activities, including a Zumba hour!

Transportation will be provided, leaving the NCC’s office at 10am and returning around 4:30pm.

This is open to NCC clients of all ages. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Registration is required. To register, please contact: Boutheina at boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305

Summer Family Fun Day
2023-08-02 15:30 - 18:00 | Lakefield College School, 4391 County Rd 29, Lakefield, ON, K0L 2H0, Canada
LET’S HAVE SOME FUN OUTDOORS AND ENJOY SUMMER!

Join us for a fun day at Lakefield College School!

Bring your family to try Slip’N’Slide down the hill, face painting, be adventurous climbing walls, play beach volleyball, or walk through beautiful trails to get a little tour of the Canadian forest.

Transportation will be provided, leaving the NCC at 3:30 and returning around 6:30pm.

To better enjoy this day, please bring swimming suits, close-toed shoes for the climbing wall, extra clothes for changing into, water bottles, sunscreen and hats.

Limited spots are available! Registration is required. To register, please contact: Boutheina at boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305

Try Rowing - Youth
2023-08-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Peterborough Rowing Club, 3599 Nassau Mills Rd., Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 6Y1, Canada
JOIN US FOR A ROWING AFTERNOON!

We have partnered with the Peterborough Rowing Club this summer to offer you a try-rowing afternoon!

Rowing is a great way to build muscle strength and endurance. And it is even better to row with friends to build life-long friendships in our community!

No experience is required. Supportive coaching, life jackets and all necessary equipment are available.

This event is free and open to newcomer youth.

Family Day at the Museum
2023-08-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Cobourg Museum Foundation, 141 Orr St, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 3H4, Canada
Join us at Cobourg Museum for a fun-filled family day.

10am – Clients gathering10:30am – Special activity and book reading with Casandra Lee11:30am – Tour of the museum12pm – Picnic! We will provide pizza and juice for you to enjoy

Kids will get free books and gifts!

Following our activities, Emily Donville from LINC will lead activities for all participants to enjoy from 2 to 4pm.

Registration is Required. To register, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca or (905) 519-3472.

Summer Youth Drop-in
2023-09-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Silver Bean Cafe, 130 King St, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3R9, Canada
DROP BY AND CHAT WITH US!

The New Canadians Centre and the Settlement Workers in Schools teams would love to see you at Silver Bean Cafe this summer!

Come and learn about how we can support you and how you can help others throughout the school year. Bring any questions about youth employment, education, fun, and recreation in Peterborough.

Let’s get to know each other while enjoying a free scoop of ice cream from Silver Bean!

One Night in Kampala
2023-09-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Peterborough Square, 340 George Street North, Peterborough, ON, K9H 7E8, Canada
Join us for One Night in Kampala to celebrate Welcoming Week 2023!

Join the NCC for a night filled with traditional songs and dance by Neema Choir from Kampala, Uganda.

They perform at events across the province to raise funds to feed and send impoverished and orphaned children to school in Uganda. You can purchase Ugandan clothing and crafts to support their fundraising efforts.

Please bring a lawn chair or blanket and a picnic dinner (and your dancing shoes!) so you can enjoy the music and dance the evening away!

At Peterborough Square Courtyard (rain location: indoors at Peterborough Square)

Welcoming Week is an annual opportunity to recognize and celebrate the people, places and values that help everyone feel welcome and belong in their local community, no matter where they come from.

This year’s Welcoming Week takes place from September 8 to 17.

Trip to Curve Lake Pow Wow *FULL*
2023-09-16 09:30 - 14:30 | Curve Lake First Nation, ON, Canada
End the summer by joining in on the festivities at the annual Pow Wow!

Join us for a trip to the Curve Lake Pow Wow.

A Pow Wow is a gathering that honours Indigenous culture. It is an annual event to celebrate the renewal of life, old friendships, and forming new ones.

Enjoy browsing the many craft vendors and tasting the delicious traditional foods. Be delighted by the traditional dancing, singing, and drumming.

This trip is open to NCC clients and their families, and volunteers accompanying clients. A bus will be provided, and the cost of entry will be covered.

The bus leaves the NCC Parking Lot (221 Romaine St) at 9:30am and returns at 2:30pm.

Registration Required. When registering, please let us know the names and ages of all those attending the trip. (Edited Sept 6: This trip is now full – we will not be taking any more registrations)

Please contact Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca or (905) 519-3472

Click here to learn more about Pow Wows

Hiking at Ganaraska Millenium Conservation Area (Northumberland)
2023-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Ganaraska Millenium Conservation Area, 2216 Northumberland County Rd 28, Port Hope, ON, L1A 3V8, Canada
Join us for a beautiful day surrounded by nature!

Enjoy a hike at the Ganaraska Millennium Conservation Area in Port Hope! We will explore a beautiful 1.6 km trail to enjoy the fresh air, trees, water, and wildlife together.

Remember to pack your lunch, your favourite snack, and a water bottle. We’ll end our hike with a delightful picnic. Wear comfy clothes and shoes, and be prepared for the weather.

Registration is Required. To register, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca or (905) 519-3472.

Women's Group Gathering (Northumberland)
2023-09-21 12:30 - 14:00 | Tim Hortons Cobourg, 970 Division St, Cobourg, ON, K9A 5J5, Canada
Join us for a coffee and conversation!

Join us for the women’s group in September. We’ll meet at Tim Hortons for Coffee and Conversation and take suggestions for activities you would like to do.

Registration is Required. To register, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca or (905) 519-3472.

Living Library Plus: Looking for Change
2023-09-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V7, Canada
We’re partnering with the Peterborough Public Library to deliver a program featuring personal storytelling and cultural food-sharing. NCC’s Living Library Plus aims to share human stories of immigration and integration by highlighting diverse and compelling stories of transition, settlement and belonging.

Participants will begin each event with a potluck featuring foods they’ve made from that month’s Spice Club Takeaway Kits. Attendees will have first dibs on the next month’s kits!

September: Looking for Change

Speaker: Mauricio Interiano | Country: Honduras | Spice: Achiote or Annatto

Mauricio was only 16 when he chose to leave Honduras looking for change, opportunities, and a better education. He arrived in Canada in 2010 to finish his schooling in Victoria, BC, and then moved to Peterborough two years later to attend Trent University. As a young student settling into a new country and then in a new province, Mauricio faced many challenges adapting to life away from family and home. In 2019, having established his life in Canada, Mauricio left to pursue a Master’s degree in Migration.

While he would learn much during his few years away, perhaps the most valuable lesson he would learn is that Peterborough and Canada were now also his home. In Looking for Change, Mauricio takes you on a journey of discovery, belonging, community, and endurance. Today, Mauricio proudly calls Peterborough home.

Themes: Language; Youth; Education; Community

Story Available in English; Spanish

Registration is required. Please click here to register at the Public Library website.

Youth Bowling and Pizza (Northumberland)
2023-10-06 15:00 - 16:30 | Northshore Lanes, 1111 Elgin St W, Cobourg, ON, K9A 4J7, Canada
Join us for a fun time bowling and pizza!

Join the NCC for an after-school outing and some fun. Come make new friends and try your hand at bowling!

Registration is required. Limited space is available. To register and for more information, please contact Lubna: lubna@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 743-0882 or (705) 313-3498

Open to newcomer youth in high school in Northumberland.(Ages 13-18)

Apple Picking Trip (Northumberland)
2023-10-07 11:30 - 13:30 | Moore Orchards, 1497 Moore Orchard Rd, Cobourg, ON, K9A 4J8, Canada
Bring the family out for a fun weekend activity!

Grab your basket and join us to pick your own apples at Moore Orchards in Cobourg.

This is a great opportunity for the family to come out to as we welcome the fall season. Children must be accompanied by their parents.

A gift card will be provided to each family at the beginning of the event to put towards purchasing the apples you pick.

This is a family-friendly event open to newcomers in Northumberland; kids should be accompanied by their parents.

Registration Required by Oct 3. To register, please contact Anna: anna@nccpeterborough.ca or (905) 519-3472
