New Canadians Centre

Electric City Football Club Match
2023-06-27 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | 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.

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

Youth Bowling
2023-10-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Lakeview Bowling, 109 George St. N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3G3, Canada
The Lanes Are Waiting! Try your hand at Bowling!

Join the NCC for an after-school outing and some bowling 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 Peterborough.(Ages 13-18)

Fall Harvest Potluck
2023-10-20 17:30 - 19:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Celebrate the Fall Season with good food and friends!

Please bring an appetizer, dish or dessert to share and enjoy foods prepared by everyone. Together, we’ll bring the flavours of the world!

Dishes can be vegetarian or contain meat but no peanuts. Please bring a list of the ingredients used in your dish.

This is a family-friendly event open to newcomers in Peterborough and NCC volunteers.

Registration required. Please contact Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305

Pumpkin Carving Party (Northumberland)
2023-10-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg, ON, K9A 3R1, Canada
Celebrate Halloween & the Fall Season by carving a pumpkin!

Carved pumpkins are often seen on front porches during the Fall season to celebrate Halloween! Join us for a pumpkin carving party and learn how to carve your own pumpkin!

Pumpkins and carving equipment will be provided.

You are welcome to come in Halloween costumes, adding an extra layer of fun to the event! It’s a great opportunity for everyone to express their creativity and create spooky or silly pumpkin masterpieces.

This is a family-friendly event. Children must be accompanied by a parent.

Limited spots are available. Registration Required by October 22. Please contact Anna: anna@nccpeterborough.ca or (905) 519-3472

Pumpkin Carving Workshop
2023-10-28 10:00 - 12:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Let’s celebrate the Fall & Halloween!

Join us for a pumpkin carving party and learn how to carve your own pumpkin!

Pumpkins and carving equipment will be provided.

Children and parents are welcome to come dressed in their Halloween costumes!

This is a family-friendly event open to newcomers in Peterborough and NCC volunteers. Children must be accompanied by a parent.

Registration required. Please contact Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305

Women's Group - Northumberland
2023-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D'Arcy St, Cobourg, ON, K9A 0G1, Canada
Join the Women’s Group in Northumberland for a craft session with Katie Hare Designs! Learn how to burn and colour on wood to make your own wooden earrings.

Registration is required. Please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca or call 905 519 3472.

Living Library Plus: From Istanbul to Peterborough: Building a new life in Canada
2023-11-22 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!

November: From Istanbul to Peterborough: Building a new life in Canada

Speaker: Fidan Cakir |Country: Turkey | Spice: Cumin

Fidan was born in Istanbul, Turkey. She had a happy and fulfilling childhood and youth surrounded by a large, loving family and strong friendships built over the years. With an educational background in engineering, Fidan had over eight years of corporate sales experience in two different industries.

After her son’s birth, concerns about economic & social instabilities and problems with the education system in Turkey became a priority, leading her to pursue alternatives for a more promising future for her family. Leaving loved ones and her secure job behind, she embarked on an adventure with her nuclear family to build a new life in Canada. They faced many challenges navigating the uncertainties of being newcomers to a different country.

Her story is about pursuing dreams of a better future, creating opportunities, and building resilience to realize them, collecting unforgettable memories along the way.

Themes: Family, Motherhood, Professional Development

Story Available in: English; Turkish

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

NCC Hockey Night with the Petes *FULL*
2023-11-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 1Y4, Canada
Get free tickets to watch the Peterborough Petes play against the Flint Firebirds at the Peterborough Memorial Centre!

This activity is open to NCC clients and their families.

Registration is required. Please contact Boutheina via phone or email: 705 761 8305, boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca with the name of each person who would like to have a ticket (1 ticket per person).

Photo credit: David Pickering via kawarthaNow

Edited Nov 3: We have given out all the free tickets. You can purchase additional tickets online or visit the box office at the Memorial Centre.

Winter Potluck - Northumberland
2023-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg, ON, K9A 3R1, Canada
We’re excited to invite you to our Winter Celebration Potluck! It’s the perfect opportunity to come together and enjoy delicious food and exciting performances to entertain and delight youth throughout the evening.

We invite you to bring a side dish to share with the group; it could be your favourite family recipe, a winter comfort food, or a dish that represents your culture.

Please write down the ingredients on a piece of paper and bring it with you to the potluck!

To register, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca

Winter Holiday Potluck Party
2023-12-15 17:30 - 20:00 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
Please join us at the Winter Holiday Potluck Party to celebrate the season!

Please bring an appetizer or a main dish and a list of ingredients used in making your dish. Desserts will be provided by the NCC.

Let’s celebrate the season with an evening of food, friends, music, and dance!

Other activities include a visit from Santa with gifts and smiles for the children.

Please register by emailing activities@nccpeterborough.ca as space is limited.

Kids' Art Event
2024-01-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D'Arcy St, Cobourg, ON, K9A 0G1, Canada
Come join us for our family event this month! This will be a kids’ art session, led by Nour Abdul Fattah, and promises creative fun for everyone.

All materials will be provided during the session.

In addition to the art activities, the gym will be open for the kids. Cookies and hot chocolate will be provided at the end of the event.

It is a wonderful way to spend quality time together as a family. We can’t wait to see you there!

Please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca to register, or call (905) 519-3472.
