Emergency CPR & First-Aid with Arabic Interpretation
2023-07-31 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | PDCA/HRS Group Inc, 494 The Parkway, Unit 2, Peterborough, ON, K9J 7L9, Canada
Boost your employability skills with a certificate in Emergency First Aid with Level-C CPR & AED!

Certification in emergency first aid is an important addition to your resume.

The New Canadians Centre is pleased to offer a free training course and certification for Arabic-speaking newcomers in Peterborough.

Monday, July 31, from 9am to 5pm

The training & certificate will be issued by Coast 2 Coast First-Aid & Aquatics (a Red Cross training partner).

Registration is required. To register, please contact Patrick Foley at patrick@nccpeterborough.ca or call 705-761-1668.

Summer English for Beginners
2023-08-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-29 12:00 - 13:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Keep learning and practicing during the Summer Break!

Join the Summer English Group for beginners! Our volunteer English Instructor will teach you the basics of English in fun, creative, and supportive ways.

Tuesdays, from July 4th to August 29that the New Canadians Centre

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

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

NCC Circus Jam
2023-08-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-08-08 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-08-15 18:30 - 20:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
We have partnered with the Peterborough Academy for Circus Arts to offer a special Summer activity!

Drop in at NCC for a Circus experience! These Jams will allow both folks new to Circus Arts and those with experience to build community while practicing and learning new skills and having a whole lot of fun!

Participants will have the opportunity to try aerial, balance, flow and manipulation apparatuses.

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

No registration is required. For more info, contact: ptboacademyofcircusarts@gmail.com

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

Summer Intermediate English Group
2023-08-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-25 13:00 - 14:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Continue developing your English skills during Summer!

Join the Summer English Group for intermediate speakers!

Fridays, from July 7th to August 25that the New Canadians Centre

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

Registration Required. Please contact Boutheina: 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.

OFFICES CLOSED TODAY
2023-08-07 00:00 - 23:59 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Our Peterborough & Northumberland Offices will be closed on the following days in observance of these Statutory Holidays:

January 1 – New Year’s Day

February 20 – Family Day

April 7 – Good Friday

May 22 – Victoria Day

June 30 – Canada Day

August 7 – Civic Holiday

September 4 – Labour Day

October 9 – Thanksgiving

December 25 – Christmas

December 26 – Boxing Day

Office Closed
2023-08-16 09:30 - 15:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
The NCC Offices in Peterborough and Northumberland will be closed on Wednesday, August 16 from 9:30am to 3:30pm for staff training.

Emergency CPR & First-Aid
2023-08-18 08:00 - 16:30 | Peterborough Lions Centre, 347 Burnham St, Peterborough, ON, K9H 1T5, Canada
Boost your employability skills with a certificate in Emergency First Aid with Level-C CPR & AED!

Certification in emergency first aid is an important addition to your resume.

The New Canadians Centre is pleased to offer a free training course and certification for newcomers in Peterborough.

Friday, August 18, from 8am to 4:30pm

The training & certificate will be issued by Saint John Ambulance (a Red Cross training partner).

Registration is required. To register, please contact Patrick Foley at patrick@nccpeterborough.ca or call 705-761-1668.

Welcome to School - Introduction Day
2023-08-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-25 13:00 - 16:00 | ON
Is your family new to Canada with school-aged children? Join us for a one-day introduction to school for New to Canada and Multilingual Learner Families

Find out how school works in elementary and secondary schoolsFind out what your child needs for school and how you can support them to succeedVisit an elementary and secondary school in either PVNCCD or KPRD school boards

This one-day introduction will occur at the following locations. Please choose the closest town where your children will be attending school:

Peterborough: Monday, August 21, 2023, at 1:00 pmBeginning at St. Peter Catholic Secondary School and walking to Queen Mary PS, wrapping up by 4:00 pm.

Bowmanville: Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 1:00 pmBeginning at St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School and walking to Charles Bowman PS, wrapping up by 4:00 pm.

Cobourg: Friday, August 25, 2023, at 1:00 pmBeginning at Cobourg Collegiate Institute and walking to C.R. Gummow PS, wrapping up by 4:00 pm.

Registration is required. Click here to register!

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!

OFFICES CLOSED TODAY
2023-09-04 00:00 - 23:59 | ON
Our Peterborough & Northumberland Offices will be closed on the following days in observance of these Statutory Holidays:

January 1 – New Year’s Day

February 20 – Family Day

April 7 – Good Friday

May 22 – Victoria Day

June 30 – Canada Day

September 4 – Labour Day

October 9 – Thanksgiving

December 25 – Christmas

December 26 – Boxing Day

High School After-School Club at the Downtown Youth Space
2023-09-12 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

New-To-You Fall Giveaway
2023-09-14 10:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-15 10:00 - 12:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
We are happy to announce our first Fall New-To-You Giveaway!

We are looking for donations of gently-used items for our Fall Giveaway: clothing, household items, toys, school and craft supplies. Donations can be dropped off at the NCC on:

Thursday, Sept 14, 10am-6pm and Friday, Sept 15, 10am-12:30pm.

The Giveaway will be held on Saturday, September 16, between 10am and 12pm, for newcomers in the Peterborough region.

Items left after the Giveaway will be donated to other not-for-profit organisations to be re-distributed for free.

Here are the items that we are collecting:

Gently-used Fall and Winter clothing for adults and children of all ages

Small household items in good condition such as dish sets, cutlery, small appliances (kettles, toasters etc.)

Blankets

School supplies, including backpacks (child and adult), stationery, lunch kits

Car seats, booster seats, and strollers in good condition and not expired

New toiletries

Umbrellas

Toys (no fabric or plush toys please)

No furniture or large items please

Reusable grocery bags

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

New-To-You Fall Giveaway
2023-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
We are happy to announce our first Fall New-To-You Giveaway!

Are you a newcomer to Canada? Come to the New-To-You Fall Giveaway!

Saturday, September 16, between 10am and 12pm and pick up needed items for free!
