New Canadians Centre

Women's Group Gathering (Northumberland)
2023-09-21 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | 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.

Youth Bowling & Pizza
2024-02-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Lakeview Bowling, 109 George St. N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3G3, Canada
Calling newcomer youth in high school – join us for a fun evening of bowling and pizza!

Registration is required.

To register, please contact Lubna Sadek at lubna@nccpeterborough.ca or call 705-313-3498.

Winter Fun Family Day *FULL*
2024-02-24 13:30 - 17:00 | Lakefield College School, 4391 County Rd 29, Lakefield, ON, K0L 2H0, Canada
Edited February 9: This trip is full. We will not be accepting new registrations.

Join us on a trip to Lakefield College School to enjoy outdoor winter activities – including snowshoeing/walking in forested trails, tobogganing, roasting s’mores over a campfire, broomball on outdoor rink, and making maple taffy with homegrown maple syrup.

No previous experience is needed, and all equipment is provided.Dress for the cold – a warm coat, hat, gloves or mittens, and boots.

The activity is open to NCC clients and their families.

A bus is provided – leaving the New Canadians Centre parking lot (221 Romaine St) at 1:30pm, and returning at 4:30pm.

Registration is required.

To register for this event, please contact Boutheina Maraoui at activities@nccpeterborough.ca

Guided Tour of Peterborough Museum & Archives
2024-04-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Peterborough Museum & Archives, 300 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON, K9J 6Y5, Canada
Join us for a free tour of the Peterborough Museum and Archives!

We will meet at the museum. We will go on a guided tour of the museum to explore the exhibits and learn about the heritage of Peterborough and beyond!

Registration is required. To register, please email activities@nccpeterborough.ca

Image credit: Peterborough Museum and Archives

Soup and Salsa
2024-04-20 18:30 - 20:00 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
Soup will be provided (vegan options available). There will be chips and salsa, dessert, and an exciting evening of salsa music and dancing.

Join us for a night of Salsa Dancing and hot soup!

Experience is not necessary. Amarilis Rivero Garcia, Fitness Instructor of Amarilis Cuban Dance & Fitness, will show you all the moves!

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

Registration is required. Please email activities@nccpeterborough.ca to register.

Women-Only Swim Day
2024-05-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr, Peterborough, ON, K9K 0B8, Canada
Edited May 9: We have closed the registration as there are no more spots available.

Come and join the Women-Only Swim Session at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre!

It’s Mother’s Day, so bring your daughter or a friend and enjoy 1 hour of swimming and fun!

This event is open to newcomer women who are NCC clients.

All pool windows will be covered during the event, and male operator staff will not be present.

Registration is required – please email activities@nccpeterborough.ca to save your spot.

Let's Swim Together (Northumberland)
2024-05-18 16:00 - 17:30 | Jack Burger Sports Complex, 60 Highland Drive, Port Hope, Ontario, L1A 3Z7, Canada
Join us for a swimming event at Jack Burger Sports Complex in Port Hope this month!

It will be a fun time for the whole family to spend together.

This event is free.

Please wear proper swimming attire:

Children who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper or pool pants. No diapers allowed.

Others must wear clean attire used only for swimming.

Children must be accompanied by their parents in the pool.

Registration is required – please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough, (905) 519-3472.

Trip to "Our Home" Concert
2024-05-26 15:00 - 18:00 | Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3S2, Canada
Enjoy beautiful music performed by local children and youth!

The Peterborough Children’s Chorus will sing songs about “Our Home” and what it means to belong to a community. The concert will feature a reading and songs inspired by the “Building A Home” children’s book written by Casandra Lee and commissioned by the New Canadians Centre.

This is a great activity for families with young children.

The NCC will be sponsoring some free tickets for NCC clients to attend.

When registering, please let us know the names of everyone attending and their ages. There is a maximum of 5 tickets per family.

Fruit Picking in Northumberland *CANCELLED*
2024-07-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Burnham Family Farm Market, 7760 County Rd 2, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 0X4, Canada
Edited Jul 4: This trip has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances

Join us for a fun day of fruit picking at Burnham Family Farm Market in Cobourg!

This 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.

Please register by July 3 by contacting Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca, (905) 519 3472.

Photo credit: Burnham Family Farm Market

Family Fun in Cobourg
2024-07-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Victoria Park, 138 Division St., Cobourg, ON, K9A 3P3, Canada
Please join us in Victoria Park near the splash pad from 10 am to 11.30 am.

We will provide pizza to share! Please bring your families and enjoy Saturday morning with us.

For more information, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca, (905) 519-3472.

Trip to Alderville First Nation Pow Wow *FULL*
2024-07-14 11:00 - 13:30 | New Canadians Centre – Northumberland Office, 600 William St., Cobourg, ON, K9A 5J6, Canada
Edited July 4: This trip is now full

Join us for a trip to celebrate Alderville First Nation’s 30th Annual Traditional Pow Wow!

Transportation is provided – we will meet at 600 Williams Street, Cobourg at 10:45 am.

We will cover the entry fees for all participants.

The Pow Wow will take place outdoors.

Please bring sun protection, water bottles, lawn chairs, and some cash if you would like to buy food or snacks.

Children should be accompanied by their parents.

Please register by 10 July by contacting Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca, (905) 519 3472.

Summer Fun Day at Lakefield College School *FULL*
2024-07-29 15:30 - 18:30 | Lakefield College School, 4391 County Rd 29, Lakefield, ON, K0L 2H0, Canada
Edited Jul 4 – this trip is now full

Join us for a fun summer afternoon at Lakefield College School!

Bring your family to try Slip’N’Slide down the hill. There will be face painting, wall climbing, and beach volleyball. You can also walk through the beautiful trails to enjoy nature.

Transportation will be provided. We will leave the New Canadians Centre at 3:00pm and return around 6:00pm.

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

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

Limited spots are available. Register now and save your spot! Please contact Boutheina at activities@nccpeterborough.ca.

Youth Try Rowing
2024-08-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Peterborough Rowing Club, 3599 Nassau Mills Rd., Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 6Y1, Canada
Calling newcomer youth in high school to join us for a fun and free Try Rowing Day at the Peterborough Rowing Club!

There will be instructors to help guide you and show you what rowing is like. Please wear comfortable athletic clothing that is not too loose, athletic shoes, and bring a water bottle and sun protection.

This event is for youth in high school, aged 13 – 18.

Registration required as there are limited spots available – please contact Lubna at lubna@nccpeterborough, (705) 313-3498.

Trip to Cobourg Beach
2024-08-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Cobourg Beach, 138 Division St, Cobourg, ON, Canada
*this trip will be rescheduled to August 16 because of bad weather*

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 Peterborough office at 9am.

We will leave Cobourg Beach at 3pm, arriving at the Peterborough office around 3:45pm.

You can also meet us at the beach if you are travelling in your own car or if you are in the Northumberland area.

Registration is required – please contact Boutheina at activities@nccpeterborough.ca, (705) 761 8305.

Youth Summer Gathering
2024-08-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Silver Bean Cafe, 130 King St, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3R9, Canada
Calling newcomer youth in high school!

The Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) team would love to see you at Silver Bean Cafe this summer.

Come join us for a gathering at Millennium Park and have a scoop of ice cream on us.

Reconnect with the SWIS team, and meet up with your newcomer friends!

Registration is not required.

Youth Trip to BGC Lindsay
2024-08-28 10:00 - 16:00 | BGC Lindsay, 107 Lindsay Street South, Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 2M5, Canada
Calling newcomer youth in high school!

Join us for a day of fun at BGC in Lindsay! There will be games, music-making in a studio, rock-climbing and more.

This is only open to newcomer students in high school aged 13 – 18 years old.

Transportation is available; we will leave from and return to NCC. The bus will leave NCC at 10am, and return to NCC at 4pm.

Please contact Lubna to register as there are limited spots available – lubna@nccpeterborough.ca, (705) 313-3498.

Hiking at Presqu'ile Provincial Park!
2024-09-07 10:00 - 13:30 | Presqu’ile Provincial Park, 328 Presqu'Ile Pkwy, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0, Canada
We are excited to invite you to a day of exploration and relaxation at Presqu’ile Provincial Park!

We will hike a beautiful 1.6 km loop trail, where we will have the chance to enjoy nature and spot migrating shorebirds along the natural beach. After the hike, we will come together for a relaxing picnic.

Please remember to wear comfortable clothing and bring your lunch, snacks, and water.

Transportation is provided – we will meet at 600 Williams Street, Cobourg at 10 am.

Children should be accompanied by their parents.

Registration is required – please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca, (905) 519-3472 by September 3.
