English Conversation Group (Online)
2024-02-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | 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 Fridays at 10am

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!

Citizenship Test Preparation Workshop
2024-02-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Are you waiting to take the Canadian Citizenship Test? Let’s help you prepare!

This 10-part workshop series is open to Permanent Residents who are ready to apply for Canadian Citizenship or have already applied and are awaiting their Citizenship Test.

Online: Fridays, Jan 12 to Mar 15, 2024

10 weeks duration

During this series, we will review the various sections of the test and work through practice tests together. We will follow the Discover Canada Guide.

Participants are encouraged to attend all 10 sessions. All sessions will be hosted online via Zoom, led by retired teacher Barry Adams.

This series is open to New Canadians Centre clients in Peterborough and Northumberland.

Please contact Faye to register: faye@nccpeterborough.ca

Intermediate to Advanced French Conversation Group (Online)
2024-02-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-01 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)
2024-02-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-01 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!

Pottery Painting (Northumberland)
2024-02-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Crock A Doodle Cobourg, 101-169 Division Street, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 0B3, Canada
Express your creativity!

We have prepared a fun, family-friendly activity. Join us to paint pottery at the Crock A Doodle studio, a special place to gather, create, laugh, share and grow.

All children must be accompanied by a parent. You will receive a gift card to help you with your purchase.

Space is limited, so please register by February 20 by contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca or call (905) 519-3472.

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

Beginner English Group (Online)
2024-02-26 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-03-04 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 Spanish Conversation Group (In-Person)
2024-02-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-03-04 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) - FULL
2024-02-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-03-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Edited Jan 23, 2024: This group is full with a big waiting list. We will not be taking new registrations at this time.

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

Storytelling Workshop
2024-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Ludmila Gallery, 129, 5 Hunter Street West #1, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2K7, Canada
Explore the art of storytelling in this dynamic workshop designed to empower you in crafting and amplifying your narrative.

Every person, community, and organization has a story with the power to inspire action and build a world of belonging.

Join this workshop series and tell your story!

We will meet every Monday for six weeks.

To register, please contact Mauricio at mauricio@nccpeterborough.ca

Beginner English Group (In-Person)
2024-02-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-05 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 9.30am

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
2024-02-27 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)
2024-02-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-03-05 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!

English Conversation Group (online)
2024-02-28 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-03-06 18:30 - 19:30 | 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.

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
2024-02-29 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.

Youth English Conversation Group (In-person)
2024-02-29 16:00 - 17:30 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
Calling newcomer youth in high school who would like to improve their conversational English!

Join us for peer-to-peer English conversation practice! We are also looking for volunteers in high school who are fluent in English to lead the conversation circle.

Please message us to register or volunteer.

Registration is required. Please contact Lubna at 705 313 3498, lubna@nccpeterborough.ca

English Conversation Group (In-Person)
2024-02-29 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.

This group is open to clients of the New Canadians Centre. 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!

Youth Nature Walk
2024-03-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Jackson Park, 610 Parkhill Road West, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Calling newcomer youth in high school!

Join us for a nature walk to learn more about the Canadian outdoors! We will learn about native plants, bird calls, tracking, and more! Get your steps in with us and learn more about the environment.

This is a collaborative event with the Wild Outside Program through the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

To register, please contact Lubna at lubna@nccpeterborough.ca, 705-313-3498. We will meet at the main entrance at Parkhill and Monaghan.

Image credit: Peterborough and the Kawarthas Tourism

NCC Youth Group and Employment Support
2024-03-05 16:00 - 17:30 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
Inviting all newcomer high school students in Peterborough to join us for some fun activities after school every Tuesday!

In addition to our fun activities, you can get employment support from Patrick, NCC’s Youth Employment and Skills Development Counsellor. Follow us on instagram @nccptbo_youth for a schedule of events for the whole month, and message us with any questions or to register!

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

Women Helping Women
2024-03-07 10:00 - 13:00 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
Join us for an inspiring morning at “Women Helping Women”!

What is your journey of settling in Canada as a woman?

Would you like to connect with other women to share your stories?

Would you like to support other women?

Be inspired by our guest speaker Carmela Valles!

Thursday March 7, 202410am to 1pmSt. James United Church (221 Romaine Street)

Registration is required: https://bit.ly/WomenHelpingWomen2024

This event is open to newcomer women only.

Lunch will be provided. Please indicate if you require assistance with childminding in the registration form.

Agenda:

Sign-in

Welcome & Land Acknowledgement

Guest Speaker

Activity: Belonging in My Community

Lunch

For more information, please contact us at info@nccpeterborough.ca, 705 743 0882.

Participants will also be encouraged to attend the Peterborough International Women’s Day Rally and Community Gathering “Inspire Inclusion” on Friday March 8.
