Intermediate to Advanced Spanish Conversation Group (In-Person)
2023-09-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-09-18 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | 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 English Group (Online)
2023-09-25 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-18 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

Intermediate to Advanced English Group (In-Person)
2023-09-22 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!

Intermediate to Advanced French Conversation Group (Online)
2023-09-22 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

Youth Theatre Night
2023-09-21 19:00 - 21:30 | PACE Peterborough Alternative & Continuing Education, 201 McDonnel St, Peterborough, ON, K9H 2W1, Canada
Let’s go to the theatre!

Calling newcomer high school youth (aged 13-18) to join NCC to see a play called Give’em Hell. Presented by Theatre Direct, Give’em Hell is a 4th line Theatre Production written by Madeleine Brown about the closure of Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School (PCVS), now PACE, in 2012. This play is about how high school students attending PCVS felt and acted about the school closure.

Limited spots are available. Registration is required.To register, please contact Lubna at lubna@nccpeterborough.ca or call 705-313-3498.

English Conversation Group (In-Person)
2023-09-21 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 beginning September 19

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

ONLINE on Zoom Wednesdays at 7:30pm

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!

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.

Women’s Group
2023-09-21 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.

Intermediate to Advanced English Group (Online)
2023-09-19 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!

High School After-School Club at the Downtown Youth Space
2023-09-19 15:00 - 17:30, 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

Youth After-School Club at the Downtown Youth Space
2023-09-19 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. Physical distancing and masks will be required.

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

Beginner English Group (In-Person)
2023-09-19 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

Beginner Spanish Conversation Group (Online)
2023-09-18 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

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.

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!

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
2023-09-15 10:00 - 12:30, 2023-09-14 10:00 - 18:00 | 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.

OFFICES CLOSED TODAY
2023-09-04 00:00 - 23:59
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

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!

Summer English for Beginners
2023-08-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-22 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

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.

Welcome to School - Introduction Day
2023-08-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-23 13:00 - 16:00
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!

Summer Intermediate English Group
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
