Welcome Inside: Peterborough Public Library
OnlineBringing Peterborough to You…Virtually! Join us for a behind the scenes tour of the Peterborough Public Library with librarian Karen Bisschop. Learn how you can join the library and access all the free books, media, and digital resources. Did you know you can read newspapers and magazines from all around the world using the library’s…
Annual General Meeting 2021
Online42nd Annual General Meeting of the New Canadians Centre Please join us for this year's Annual General Meeting sharing highlights of the past year and a look to the future. Everyone Welcome. This year's AGM will feature a newcomer speaker, Miguel Hernandez. An artist and former client of the NCC, Hernandez arrived in Peterborough in 2014…
Refugee Support Information Sessions
OnlineAre you interested in supporting refugee newcomers this year? We have begun accepting our first Government-Assisted Refugee families of 2021. We need YOUR help as they build their lives in Peterborough! Our new refugee support model offers a variety of options to engage in volunteer work based on your interests and comfort level. Are you…
Welcome Inside: Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre
OnlineBringing Peterborough to You…Virtually! Join us for a behind the scenes tour of the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre to learn about Ontario's native turtles and see inside the hospital that treats injured turtles before releasing them back into the wild. Stick around after the tour for the English Conversation Group. This is a great opportunity for…
Storytelling & Community Radio for Newcomers Workshop Series
OnlineAre you interested in learning how to make radio? This 6-session workshop series provides hands-on training in storytelling and technical skills in radio production. Recording devices and gear will be provided to all participants for free. Learn how to develop and share stories about yourself and your experiences on the radio through storytelling and audio…
National Indigenous People’s Day – Discussion with Dominique O’Bonsawin and Beading Check-In
OnlineThis year, in honour of National Indigenous People's Day, the New Canadians Centre is committed to learning more about Indigenous culture. We have partnered with Cedarlilie Bead Shop, owned and operated by Dominique O'Bonsawin, an Abenaki and French-Canadian artist, to bring you a Community Art Project to bead strawberry pins. In many Indigenous cultures, the strawberry is known as…
Welcome Inside: Peterborough City Hall
OnlineBringing Peterborough to You…Virtually! Join us for a behind the scenes tour of City Hall with City Clerk, John Kennedy. You will have a chance to see inside the city hall including the Council Chamber and other key places. We'll also learn about how Peterborough City is run and how our taxes are used. Stick…
Home-Based Business Incubator (HOBBI) Training Program
OnlineAre you a newcomer woman? Do you have a home-based business idea in mind? This program can help you transform your ideas into a business! Over 10-weeks from May to July, you will be engaged in training on business topics in addition to mentorship & ongoing support for the remainder of the year. Training topics…
Canadian Citizenship Test Preparation Course (10-weeks)
OnlineAre you waiting to take the Canadian Citizenship Test? Let’s Help You Prepare! This 10-part series is open to Permanent Residents who have already applied for Canadian Citizenship and awaiting their Citizenship Test. During this series, we will review the various sections of the test and work through practice tests together. We will follow the…
Volunteer Youth Welcome Team Meeting
St. James United Church 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, CanadaHelp welcome newly arriving families! The Youth Welcome Team is a group of youth volunteers who come together monthly to create welcoming materials for newly arriving families. The group meets to create cards, videos, crafts, and other materials which are delivered to newcomer families arriving in Peterborough. Volunteer hours are available for high school students.…