Northumberland Financial Awareness Session
2023-10-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | New Canadians Centre – Northumberland Office, 600 William St., Cobourg, ON, K9A 5J6, Canada
Boost your Financial Intelligence!

Join us for our financial awareness session, where the expert, Rebecca Sudano, will explain money management, how to budget your money, how to differentiate between good and bad credit, and how to read your credit report.

Rebecca is a licensed insolvency trustee and partner at BDO Canada.

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

Beginner English Group (In-Person)
2023-10-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-31 12:00 - 13:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Do you have little or no English? Want to learn English in a friendly environment?

Drop-in for our weekly Beginner English Groups. Our volunteer English Instructor will teach you the basics of English in fun, creative, and supportive ways.

There are two Beginner English Groups:

IN-PERSON on Tuesdays at 12pm at the NCC Board Room

ONLINE on Zoom on Mondays at 10.30am

You may attend one or both of the Beginner English Groups.

This program is free for clients of the New Canadians Centre.

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

High School After-School Club at the Downtown Youth Space
2023-10-17 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-10-24 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-10-31 15:00 - 17:30 | Downtown Youth Space, 201 McDonnel St, Peterborough, ON, K9H 2W1, Canada
The After-School Club at the Downtown Youth Space is back!

We will be at the Downtown Youth Space every Tuesday.

A relaxed and fun drop-in space for all newcomer high school students to gather and chill. It’s a great way to meet other newcomer youth and connect with NCC staff. Bring any questions regarding education, employment, volunteering, and community engagement.

Drop by anytime between 3:00 – 5:30pm, enter through the side door of PACE (door facing McDonnel Street, between Aylmer and George Street). Ring the DYS doorbell and come to the basement. There are games, free snacks, and free wifi.

Open to newcomer youth in Peterborough.

Registration is not needed. If you have any questions, please contact Lubna: lubna@nccpeterborough.caor call/text/whatsapp (705) 313-3498, or direct message on Instagram @nccptbo_youth

Intermediate to Advanced English Group (Online)
2023-10-17 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-10-24 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-10-31 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Continue developing your English skills in a fun environment!

This group is open to anyone who self-identifies as an Intermediate or Advanced English speaker.

In this group, we will focus on practising English conversation and continue building skills in listening and speaking.

This group is offered online via Zoom and is open to clients of the NCC.

Registration Required. Please email Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca

Not a client of NCC yet? Contact us to become a client!

Women’s Group
2023-10-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-10-26 11:00 - 12:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
A friendly group for women to make friends with other women who are new to Canada.

Join us each week for conversation, cooking, crafts, and other activities.

This group is currently meeting in person at the New Canadians Centre.

This group is offered to female clients of the New Canadians Centre Peterborough. Free childminding is available on-site by Early Childhood Educators.

Registration is required. For more information or to register, please email Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca

Are you a newcomer in Peterborough or Northumberland but not an NCC Client yet?Contact us at info@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 743-0882 to get registered.

English Conversation Group (In-Person)
2023-10-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V7, Canada
Practice your English while meeting new people!

This is an opportunity to improve your English speaking & listening skills through friendly conversation while meeting new people and learning more about life in Canada.

There are three English Conversation Groups to choose from. You can attend as many groups as you wish each week:

ONLINE on Zoom on Mondays at 1pm

IN-PERSON on Tuesdays at 2pm at the Peterborough Public Library

IN-PERSON on Thursdays at 6pm at the Peterborough Public Library

These groups are open to clients of the New Canadians Centre, including clients registered at our Northumberland Office. All levels of English welcome!

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

Not a client of NCC yet? Contact us to become a client!

Intermediate to Advanced French Conversation Group (Online)
2023-10-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Develop your skills in a warm and welcoming environment.

Join our weekly French Conversation Group and practice your French speaking and listening skills.

This group is an Intermediate to Advanced level group. It is not suited for beginners.

This group is currently being offered online via Zoom, and is free for NCC clients, volunteers and the general public.

Registration Required. Please contact Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca

Intermediate to Advanced English Group (In-Person)
2023-10-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-27 13:00 - 14:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Continue developing your English skills in a fun environment!

This group is open to anyone who self-identifies as an Intermediate or Advanced English speaker.

In this group, we will focus on practising English conversation and continue building skills in listening and speaking.

This group is offered in-person at the New Canadians Centre and is open to clients of the NCC.

Registration Required. Please email Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca

Not a client of NCC yet? Contact us to become a client!

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

Beginner English Group (Online)
2023-10-23 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-30 09:30 - 11:30 | Online
Do you have little or no English? Want to learn English in a friendly environment?

Drop-in for our weekly Beginner English Groups. Our volunteer English Instructor will teach you the basics of English in fun, creative, and supportive ways.

There are two Beginner English Groups:

ONLINE on Zoom on Mondays at 9.30am

IN-PERSON on Tuesdays at 12pm at the NCC Board Room

You may attend one or both of the Beginner English Groups.

This program is free for clients of the New Canadians Centre.

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

English Conversation Group (Online)
2023-10-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Practice your English while meeting new people!

This is an opportunity to improve your English speaking & listening skills through friendly conversation while meeting new people and learning more about life in Canada.

There are three English Conversation Groups to choose from. You can attend as many groups as you wish each week:

ONLINE on Zoom on Mondays at 1pm beginning

IN-PERSON on Thursdays at 6pm at the Peterborough Public Library

These groups are open to clients of the New Canadians Centre, including clients registered at our Northumberland Office. All levels of English welcome!

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

Not a client of NCC yet? Contact us to become a client!

Intermediate to Advanced Spanish Conversation Group (In-Person)
2023-10-23 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-30 17:30 - 18:30 | 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. Are you a beginner? Check out our Beginner Group. 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. Questions? Please contact boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca

Beginner Spanish Conversation Group (Online)
2023-10-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-10-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Learn Spanish in a fun and interactive environment!

Our Beginner Group welcomes individuals with little to no Spanish. It is a drop-in-style group you can join at any point in the year, though regular weekly attendance is highly encouraged.

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. Are you an Intermediate speaker? Please check out our Intermediate Spanish Group.

Registration Required. Please contact Boutheina: boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca or 705-761-8305

Living Library Plus: Feeling Canada in a Mexican Heart
2023-10-25 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: Feeling Canada in a Mexican Heart

Speaker: Saraí Arroyo | Country: Mexico | Spice: Cinnamon

Unexpectedly, the offer of “the Canadian dream” arrived as a Christmas present. Saraí and her family decided to risk their stability in Mexico and take the opportunity to live in Canada.

Since Saraí became a full-time mother, she’s believed that there is no better place than Peterborough to see her children grow up. She and her family have managed to overcome the intrinsic adversities of migration. Saraí considers it important to help new immigrants which is why she is sharing her experiences with us. Saraí is a woman who seeks to merge her Mexican culture with Canadian culture and teach her children to get the best of both.

Themes: Family, Motherhood, Language, Community

Story Available in: English; Spanish

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

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
