New Canadians Centre

Family Fun for Everyone *FULL*
2024-02-19 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Edited Feb 16: We have closed the registration for this event as it is full

Enjoy amazing art activities for you and your family, a dance party, painting, crafts, and so much more!

This event is open to NCC clients and their families.

Registration is required.

To register for this free event, please contact Boutheina Maraoui at activities@nccpeterborough.ca

Youth Bowling & Pizza (Northumberland)
2024-02-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Northshore Lanes, 1111 Elgin St W, Cobourg, ON, K9A 4J7, Canada
Join us for a fun afternoon of free Bowling & Pizza! This event is open to any newcomer high school-aged youth.

Registration is required.

To register, please contact Abeer AlSalihi at abeer@nccpeterborough.ca

"Introduction to Home Maintenance for Women" Workshop Series (FULL)
2024-02-13 10:00 - 13:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Edited December 18: This program is now full. If you would like to be added to a waitlist, please contact Bhisham at bhisham@nccpeterborough.ca

Release your inner handywoman! We Can Do It!

Want to learn how to fix that squeaky door or those leaky taps? Here’s your chance!

Join us for this 5-session series to learn about basic home repairs, plumbing, electrical systems, painting, and how to use essential tools you’ll need to become your own repairwoman!

Beginners are welcome, and no experience is required. All materials and tools will be provided.

Tuesdays, 10am to 1.30om (January 16 to February 13)

This series is open to newcomer women and women-identifying individuals.

Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) Childcare is available on request.

Please contact Bhisham Ramoutar to register: bhisham@nccpeterborough.ca

Cooking with the Women's Group (Northumberland)
2024-02-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg, ON, K9A 3R1, Canada
Join the Women’s Group in Northumberland for a special event this month!

Mouzayna Alrayes will show us how to bake delicious banana bread. It will be a hands-on experience where we will learn her tips for creating a tasty treat. Get ready for a fun and yummy time!

Registration is required. To register, please contact Anna at (905) 519-3472 or email anna@nccpeterborough.ca

Youth Bowling & Pizza
2024-02-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Lakeview Bowling, 109 George St. N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3G3, Canada
Calling newcomer youth in high school – join us for a fun evening of bowling and pizza!

Registration is required.

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

"Time to Get Organized"
2024-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
To receive the materials from this workshop, please contact Michelle Nguyen, PIP Officer at michelle@nccpeterborough.ca

People often come together to respond to a common need. Such informal groups can accomplish amazing things but can do so much more when they become more formally organized.

This hour-long workshop will explore the advantages of incorporation and decisions needed around Not-For-Profit versus Profit; incorporating provincially or federally; and Charitable Tax Status.

The workshop will focus on the incorporation process including Name Search, developing Articles of Incorporation/ Constitution, By-laws, and the resources needed to “get organized.”

Format: Hybrid (in person at the New Canadians Centre and online via Zoom; Zoom link will be emailed the day before the event)

To register for this workshop, please complete this registration form: https://bit.ly/TimetoGetOrganised

Please contact Michelle Nguyen, PIP Officer at michelle@nccpeterborough.ca if you have any questions.

Speaker: Ken Doherty: Principal Consultant with Our Heritage ConsultingSince his retirement in 2018, Ken has consulted with Not-For-Profit organizations, small businesses, municipalities, and related associations. Originally an aspiring history teacher, Doherty draws on his many years of municipal experience in Timmins and Peterborough as Museum Curator and Director, Library CEO, and Director of Community Services; his faculty role with Fleming College’s Museum Management and Curatorship Program; and his extensive professional and community Board leadership.

All are welcome!

"Our Neighbourhood" Video Series Launch
2024-02-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Ivy Event Space, 164 Hunter Street West, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2L2, Canada
We are excited to invite you to the launch of “Our Neighbourhood,” a video series that delves into the unique stories, experiences, and journeys of newcomers who have become an integral part of the vibrant tapestry of Peterborough.

Registration is required.

To register, please visit https://bit.ly/ourneighbourhoodlaunch

After 8pm, this event will become a part of the First Friday Art Crawl.

The “Our Neighbourhood” video series is presented by the New Canadians Centre and funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Customer Service & Cashier Training (for High School Students only)
2024-02-02 10:00 - 15:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Learn about providing excellent customer service, working with difficult customers, and gain hands-on experience using a cash register.

Refreshments provided.

This training is limited to high school students only.

Delivered in partnership with Community Development Council Durham (CDCD)

To register, please contact Patrick Foley at patrick@nccpeterborough.ca, (705) 761-1668.

Living Library Plus - Bhisham
2024-01-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V7, Canada
We are partnering with the Peterborough Public Library to deliver the “Living Library Plus” program.

This month, we welcome Bhisham from Trinidad and Tobago for a storytelling evening.

He will share his journey enriched with stories in 3 countries, 5 cities, and 11 houses.

Come and join the potluck with Trinidad Chocolate as the featured spice!

This is a free event open to community members.

Please click this link for more information and to register.

Refugee Support Orientation
2024-01-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V7, Canada
We would like to invite you, your friends, family, and anyone that may be interested in joining the NCC as volunteers to a special gathering on Sunday, January 21. The gathering will be split into 2 portions.

Refugee Support Info Session

1:00 – 2:30pm

Refugee Support Team Match-up

2:30 – 4:00 pm

During the Info Session, Volunteer Administrator Sara Shahsavari will be giving an update about the refugee Resettlement Assistance Program at the New Canadians Centre, with a description of our current needs and an orientation on how you can get involved as a volunteer.

After the info session, we will split up into Refugee Support Teams.

During the Team Match-up session, you will join a table and introduce each other. As volunteers, it’s important for you to get to know each other and discuss how you hope to get involved on a support team. We will be happy to answer your questions and help you find a volunteer role that works for you. At the end, we will set a date for each team to meet again.

To attend the information session, please sign up here: https://bit.ly/refugeesupportJan2024

We really appreciate your time, passion, and opening your heart to help our community!

Estate and Financial Planning: For You, Your Family and Everyone Else
2024-01-17 12:00 - 14:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Join this workshop to learn how you can make sure that your family is taken care of and how you can also leave a lasting legacy in the community you love.

Presented by Bill Lockington, Estate Lawyer at LLF Lawyers and Carleen Broomfield, Senior Financial Associate at Experior Financial.

This workshop is open to community members, NCC clients, volunteers and staff.

Format: Hybrid

In-person at New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine St, Peterborough, ON K9J 2C3 OR

Online via Zoom (the meeting link will be emailed to you one day before the workshop)

To register, please visit https://bit.ly/EstatePlanning_NCC

Please contact Phuc Paris Nguyen if you have any questions: paris@nccpeterborough.ca

Women's Group Northumberland - Stretching Session
2024-01-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D'Arcy St, Cobourg, ON, K9A 0G1, Canada
Join the Women’s Group in Northumberland this month at a Stretching Session led by Coach Emmanuelle Festas-Keogh!

In this session, we will go through a series of gentle body stretches designed to help release tension and promote relaxation.

All you need to do is wear loose and comfortable clothing and come ready to stretch!

Please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca or call (905) 519-3472 to register.

Kids' Art Event
2024-01-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D'Arcy St, Cobourg, ON, K9A 0G1, Canada
Come join us for our family event this month! This will be a kids’ art session, led by Nour Abdul Fattah, and promises creative fun for everyone.

All materials will be provided during the session.

In addition to the art activities, the gym will be open for the kids. Cookies and hot chocolate will be provided at the end of the event.

It is a wonderful way to spend quality time together as a family. We can’t wait to see you there!

Please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca to register, or call (905) 519-3472.

OFFICES OPEN BY APPOINTMENT
2023-12-27 09:00 - 2023-12-29 17:00 | Ontario
Our offices in Peterborough and Northumberland will be open by appointment only between December 27 and 29. Please contact us in advance to schedule an appointment. To make an appointment, please email info@nccpeterborough.ca or leave a voicemail at 705 743 0882. We will reopen with regular office hours on January 2.

Meilleurs vœux d’hiver à vous et à votre famille ! Le bureau du New Canadians Centre sera fermé les 25 et 26 décembre et le 1er janvier. Nous serons ouverts sur rendez-vous seulement du 27 au 29 décembre. Pour prendre rendez-vous, veuillez envoyer un courriel à info@nccpeterborough.ca ou laisser un message vocal au 705 743 0882. Nous rouvrirons le 2 janvier à 9 heures.

¡Saludos de invierno para ti y tu familia! La oficina del Centro de Nuevos Canadienses permanecerá cerrada los días 25 y 26 de diciembre y el 1 de enero. Del 27 al 29 de diciembre estaremos abiertos sólo con cita previa. Para concertar una cita, envíe un correo electrónico a info@nccpeterborough.ca o deje un mensaje de voz en el 705 743 0882. Reabriremos el 2 de enero a las 9 de la mañana.

OFFICES CLOSED TODAY
2023-12-26 00:00 - 23:59 | Ontario
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

Winter Holiday Potluck Party
2023-12-15 17:30 - 20:00 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
Please join us at the Winter Holiday Potluck Party to celebrate the season!

Please bring an appetizer or a main dish and a list of ingredients used in making your dish. Desserts will be provided by the NCC.

Let’s celebrate the season with an evening of food, friends, music, and dance!

Other activities include a visit from Santa with gifts and smiles for the children.

Please register by emailing activities@nccpeterborough.ca as space is limited.

Cookie Decorating at the Women's Group (Northumberland)
2023-12-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D'Arcy St, Cobourg, ON, K9A 0G1, Canada
Join the Women’s Group and let’s decorate our holiday cookies together!

All the materials that you need will be provided.

Spaces are limited; please register by December 12.

To register, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca, (905) 519 3472.

Winter Potluck - Northumberland
2023-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg, ON, K9A 3R1, Canada
We’re excited to invite you to our Winter Celebration Potluck! It’s the perfect opportunity to come together and enjoy delicious food and exciting performances to entertain and delight youth throughout the evening.

We invite you to bring a side dish to share with the group; it could be your favourite family recipe, a winter comfort food, or a dish that represents your culture.

Please write down the ingredients on a piece of paper and bring it with you to the potluck!

To register, please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca

NCC Hockey Night with the Petes *FULL*
2023-11-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 1Y4, Canada
Get free tickets to watch the Peterborough Petes play against the Flint Firebirds at the Peterborough Memorial Centre!

This activity is open to NCC clients and their families.

Registration is required. Please contact Boutheina via phone or email: 705 761 8305, boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca with the name of each person who would like to have a ticket (1 ticket per person).

Photo credit: David Pickering via kawarthaNow

Edited Nov 3: We have given out all the free tickets. You can purchase additional tickets online or visit the box office at the Memorial Centre.

Women's Health Workshop
2023-11-29 18:30 - 20:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Join us for a women’s health workshop hosted Dr. Matthew (Matt) Fruhstuck and Dr. Allison (Allie) Pumputis!

The workshop will cover topics such as

Cancer screening for women

Reproductive health

All about PAP smears

Local health resources

Nov 8: The presentation will be in English; slides will be available in Ukrainian.

Nov 29: The same presentation will be in English with Arabic interpretation.

If you require childminding, please let us know.

Registration is required. Please contact Salwa at salwa@nccpeterborough.ca, or call 705 743 0882 x229.

Make a Winter Wreath - Northumberland
2023-11-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D'Arcy St, Cobourg, ON, K9A 0G1, Canada
Join us to make a winter wreath! Volunteer Yasmine Futayh will guide us through all the steps. All the materials will be provided and the gym will be available for the children to play in.

Registration is required. Please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca, or call 905 519 3472.

Living Library Plus: From Istanbul to Peterborough: Building a new life in Canada
2023-11-22 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!

November: From Istanbul to Peterborough: Building a new life in Canada

Speaker: Fidan Cakir |Country: Turkey | Spice: Cumin

Fidan was born in Istanbul, Turkey. She had a happy and fulfilling childhood and youth surrounded by a large, loving family and strong friendships built over the years. With an educational background in engineering, Fidan had over eight years of corporate sales experience in two different industries.

After her son’s birth, concerns about economic & social instabilities and problems with the education system in Turkey became a priority, leading her to pursue alternatives for a more promising future for her family. Leaving loved ones and her secure job behind, she embarked on an adventure with her nuclear family to build a new life in Canada. They faced many challenges navigating the uncertainties of being newcomers to a different country.

Her story is about pursuing dreams of a better future, creating opportunities, and building resilience to realize them, collecting unforgettable memories along the way.

Themes: Family, Motherhood, Professional Development

Story Available in: English; Turkish

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

Pathway to Permanent Residency for Ukrainians
2023-11-21 17:00 - 18:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Join us to learn about the new pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainians and options if you do not qualify for this stream. The session will be facilitated by Carmela Valles, Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant.

Ukrainian interpretation will be provided.

Date: Tuesday November 21, 2023Time: 5:00 – 6:30pmHybrid format: In person at New Canadians Centre (221 Romaine Street) or online via Zoom

Please register here to let us know if you are attending in-person or online.

Please contact Faye at faye@nccpeterborough.ca if you have any questions.

Youth English Conversation Group - Volunteer Orientation
2023-11-20 16:00 - 17:00 | St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, K8J 2C3, Canada
High school aged youth – want to improve your spoken English? We are starting a Youth English Conversation Group on Thursdays from Nov 23 to Dec 21. We will have fun games and prompts to help you develop your English. Language level: Beginner English

Youth who are native English speakers, or are fluent in English are welcome to sign up to volunteer to be conversation group leaders! Join the volunteer orientation on Nov 20.

Information Session with Scotiabank
2023-11-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
Are you interested in a career in the banking or financial services sector?

Join Scotiabank for an online information session! You will also get tips on how to improve your resume and prepare for an interview!

This meeting will be held online using Microsoft Teams.

To register, please contact Dennis at dennis@nccpeterborough.ca or call (705) 313-0229.

Women's Group - Northumberland
2023-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D'Arcy St, Cobourg, ON, K9A 0G1, Canada
Join the Women’s Group in Northumberland for a craft session with Katie Hare Designs! Learn how to burn and colour on wood to make your own wooden earrings.

Registration is required. Please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough.ca or call 905 519 3472.

Food Handler Training & Certification Course *FULL*
2023-11-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Peterborough Public Health Office, 185 King Street - 2nd Floor - Multipurpose Room, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 2R8, Canada
Learn how to safely prepare and serve food as per Ontario regulations.

The course will provide the knowledge to handle food safely and prevent foodborne illness. The topics covered include: food safety legislation, foodborne illness and safety hazards, safe food handling processes and techniques, and food handler hygiene.

This free course is offered to NCC clients.

A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course. A Food Handlers Certificate is essential for anyone who prepares and serves food to the public.

The exam is available in the following languages:

Arabic

Bengali

Chinese

English

Farsi (Persian)

Greek

Gujarati

Hindi

Korean

Macedonian

Polish

Portuguese

Punjabi

Russian

Spanish

Tamil

Urdu

Vietnamese

Registration is required. Please contact Patrick Foley at patrick@nccpeterborough.ca or call 705 761 1668.

Edited Nov 2: This workshop is full. Please contact Patrick to be added to the waitlist.

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

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

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.
