English Conversation Group (online)
2024-05-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-15 18:00 - 19:00 (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.

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!

Tools 101 Workshop Series for Newcomer Women
2024-05-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-15 10:00 - 14:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Learn how to use the essential tools you’ll need to become your own home maintenance repairwoman.

This six-week series is designed to get you feeling comfortable using tools and understand how your house or apartment works. We want to help you release your inner handywoman!

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

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

This course is part of the Home Maintenance for Newcomer Women Program.

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

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

Intermediate to Advanced English Group (Online)
2024-05-28 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-05-21 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!

NCC Youth Group and Employment Support
2024-05-28 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.

June 2024 Schedule:

June 4: Yoga in the gym

June 11: Employment workshop — Interview Practice

June 18: End of year party

Beginner English Group (In-Person)
2024-05-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-21 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

Beginner Spanish Conversation Group (Online) - FULL
2024-05-27 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

Intermediate to Advanced Spanish Conversation Group (In-Person)
2024-05-27 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 English Group (Online)
2024-05-27 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

Trip to "Our Home" Concert
2024-05-26 15:00 - 18:00 | Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3S2, Canada
Enjoy beautiful music performed by local children and youth!

The Peterborough Children’s Chorus will sing songs about “Our Home” and what it means to belong to a community. The concert will feature a reading and songs inspired by the “Building A Home” children’s book written by Casandra Lee and commissioned by the New Canadians Centre.

This is a great activity for families with young children.

The NCC will be sponsoring some free tickets for NCC clients to attend.

When registering, please let us know the names of everyone attending and their ages. There is a maximum of 5 tickets per family.

Intermediate to Advanced English Group (In-Person)
2024-05-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-17 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)
2024-05-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-17 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: activities@nccpeterborough.ca

English Conversation Group (Online)
2024-05-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-17 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 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!

English Conversation Group (In-Person)
2024-05-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Artspace, 378 Aylmer Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V8, 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 Volunteer Club
2024-05-23 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-05-16 16:00 - 17:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Calling newcomer youth enrolled in high school!

You can gain volunteer experience at the New Canadians Centre and make an impact on your community. Register for the club and get updates on weekly volunteer opportunities throughout Spring 2024.

Schedule:

Wednesday May 1 – Multicultural Festival, New Canadians Centre, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Wednesday May 8 – Volunteer Fair 3:00 – 4:00 pm, YMCA

Thursday May 16 – New Canadians Centre, 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Thursday May 23 – New Canadians Centre, 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Thursday May 30 – New Canadians Centre, 4:00 – 7:30 pm

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

Women’s Group
2024-05-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-05-16 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.

CANCELLED: Living Library Plus: Esther Izarnotegui
2024-05-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V7, Canada
Edited May 10: This event has been cancelled. We will share more information once it is rescheduled.

We are partnering with the Peterborough Public Library to deliver the Living Library Plus program.

This month, we welcome Esther from Peru for a storytelling evening.

She will share her story “Peterborough is a Drop of Heaven”.

Come and join the potluck with Paprika as the featured spice!

This is a free event open to community members.

Please click this link for more information and to register.

NCC Youth Group and Employment Support
2024-05-21 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.

OFFICES CLOSED
2024-05-20 00:00 - 23:59
Our Peterborough and Northumberland offices will be closed in observance of these statutory holidays:

January 1: New Year’s Day

February 19: Family Day

March 29: Good Friday

May 20: Victoria Day

July 1: Canada Day

August 5: Civic Holiday

September 2: Labour Day

October 14: Thanksgiving

December 25: Christmas Day

December 26: Boxing Day

Let's Swim Together (Northumberland)
2024-05-18 16:00 - 17:30 | Jack Burger Sports Complex, 60 Highland Drive, Port Hope, Ontario, L1A 3Z7, Canada
Join us for a swimming event at Jack Burger Sports Complex in Port Hope this month!

It will be a fun time for the whole family to spend together.

This event is free.

Please wear proper swimming attire:

Children who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper or pool pants. No diapers allowed.

Others must wear clean attire used only for swimming.

Children must be accompanied by their parents in the pool.

Registration is required – please contact Anna at anna@nccpeterborough, (905) 519-3472.
