New Canadians Centre

Youth Bowling Night *Cobourg*
2024-10-25 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Northshore Lanes, 1111 Elgin St W, Cobourg, ON, K9A 4J7, Canada
Calling newcomer youth in Cobourg to join us for a fun night of bowling and pizza!

This is for youth in high school only.

Registration is required – please contact Lubna at lubna@nccpeterborough.ca, (705) 313-3498.

"Bringing People Together" - An Afternoon of Music and Hope
2024-10-27 14:30 - 16:00 | Market Hall, 140 Charlotte St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 6Y8, Canada
As the New Canadians Centre (NCC) sees an exponential increase in the need for its services, the Peterborough Concert Band is joining with it in a fundraiser concert with all benefit dollars to be donated to NCC.

The concert will take place at Peterborough’s Market Hall on October 27th from 2:30 to 4:00 pm.

The Peterborough Concert Band (PCB) is one of the longest-running concert bands in Canada, entertaining audiences for over 165 years. Their Juno-nominated conductor and composer, Saman Shahi, will lead the band through an exciting program of selections ranging from classical to contemporary.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to bring people together, to help others and make a difference in our community!

Tickets are available through the Market Hall Box Office (in-person or online): https://bit.ly/PCB_NCC_Fundraiser

For more information, please contact PCB Band Manager Ken Abraham at manager@peterboroughconcertband.ca

If you are a local business who is interested in sponsoring the concert or advertising in the program, please contact Asuka Ballantyne at asuka@nccpeterborough.ca, (705) 761-8019.

Conductor: Saman ShahiEmcee: Graham Hart

*Artwork from “Building A Home” by Casandra Lee*

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Youth Volunteer Club
2024-10-28 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-11-04 00:00 - 23:59 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
The Youth Volunteer Club is open to all newcomers in high school. Come help at NCC activities and events and gain volunteer hours!

Each month we will have different opportunities to volunteer.

To join the Youth Volunteer Club, please contact Lubna at lubna@nccpeterborough.ca, (705) 313-3498.

Beginner English Group (online)
2024-10-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-11-04 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
Join our weekly Online Beginner English Group!

Our volunteer English facilitators Bruce and Paul will teach you the basics of English in fun, creative, and supportive ways.

Mondays at 9:30 am via Zoom

This program is free for clients of the New Canadians Centre.Registration is required – please contact activities@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305.

Not a client of the NCC yet? Contact info@nccpeterborough.ca to book an intake appointment.

Intermediate-Advanced Spanish Conversation Group (In-Person)
2024-10-28 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-11-04 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 practicing and growing your Spanish skills through conversation and interactive activities.

This group requires participants to be able to have a basic conversation in Spanish. This group is free and open to NCC clients, volunteers and members of the public who live in Peterborough. We meet at the New Canadians Centre.

Registration Required. Please contact activities@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305.

Beginner English Group (in-person)
2024-10-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Drop-in for our weekly Beginner English Group. Our volunteer English Instructors Christie and Manal will teach you the basics of English in fun, creative, and supportive ways.

Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) Childcare is available on request each week during the In-Person group.

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

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

Not a client of the NCC yet? Contact info@nccpeterborough.ca to book an intake appointment.

Youth Group
2024-10-29 16:00 - 17:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
This group is open to newcomer youth in high school. Join us for a fun activity with NCC every Tuesday! We will meet at NCC most Tuesdays unless indicated otherwise based on the activity.

October Schedule:

October 1: Truth & Reconciliation Night

October 8: Paint Night

October 15: Games and Pen Pal Night

October 22: Movie Night

October 29: Pumpkin Carving Competition

Intermediate-Advanced English Group (online)
2024-10-29 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-11-05 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 practicing English conversation and continue building skills in listening and speaking.

There are two Intermediate to Advanced English Groups to choose from each week. You can attend as many groups as you wish each week:

ONLINE on Zoom on Tuesdays at 6:30pm beginning September 17

IN-PERSON on Fridays at 1pm beginning Sept 20

Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) Childcare is available on request each week during the In-Person group.

This program is free for clients of the New Canadians Centre.Registration is required – please contact activities@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305.

Not a client of the NCC yet? Contact info@nccpeterborough.ca to book an intake appointment.

Parent-Child Mother Goose
2024-10-30 10:15 - 11:15, 2024-11-06 10:15 - 11:15 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V7, Canada
The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program® is a group experience for parents and their babies and young children. The program introduces parents and children to the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together.

Parent-Child Mother Goose® is offered in partnership with the Peterborough Public Library and the New Canadians Centre, providing the opportunity for families new to Canada and families in the community to connect with one another at the Library.

To register, please contact Jessica at jessica@nccpeterborough.ca, (705) 743-0882.

NCC Young Leaders
2024-10-30 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-06 16:00 - 18:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
During the school year, the New Canadians Centre’s Young Leaders (NCCYL) is a group is open to newcomer youth in high school looking to gain leadership skills and apply those skills through projects and events.

Students gain volunteer hours for their involvement. Attendance is voluntary according to the student’s schedule, except for the NCCYL executive team where each meeting is mandatory.

Executive team members hold elected roles and serve a one year term on NCCYL. Each week we hold discussions, trainings and event planning and execution. Register each week with Lubna.

For more information, please contact Lubna at lubna@nccpeterborough.ca, (705) 313-3498.

Newcomer Leadership Group (CANCELED!)
2024-10-30 17:30 - 20:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Join the Newcomer Leadership Group!

This 8-week workshop series is a leadership training program that will help you to develop your skills and confidence to engage in the community.

This series is open to anyone aged 19 and older who is new to Canada and looking to do more as a volunteer or community leader in Peterborough.

Topics include:

Belonging in our community

My community through my lens

Focused listening

Combatting misinformation & disinformation

Skills for community involvement

You will also have the opportunity to hear from special guests and to engage in a discussion to be part of the Peterborough Immigrant Advisory Table.

This workshop will be held in person every Wednesday from 6 to 8pm (October 2 to November 20).

We will provide a light dinner at 5.30pm.

In case of bad weather, the workshop will be held online.

Recommended:

Intermediate/Advanced fluency in English

Comfortable using a laptop and smartphone

The deadline to register is Wednesday September 18, 2024.

Register here

Please contact Leigha at leigha@nccpeterborough.ca if you have any questions.

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English Conversation Group (online)
2024-10-30 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.

All levels of English welcome!

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

Registration Required. Please contact activities@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305.

Not a client of the NCC yet? Contact info@nccpeterborough.ca to book an intake appointment.

Women's Group
2024-10-31 11:00 - 12:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Make new friends! This is a safe space for newcomer women to share your experiences and enhance your well-being through genuine connections. Activities include:

Potluck meals

Health and fitness activities like dance, hiking, kayaking, Zumba

Cooking

Arts and crafts

Attending performances

Info sessions and discussion groups

Gardening

Seasonal celebrations

The Women’s Group meets every Thursday at the NCC.

Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) Childminding is provided on-site.

This group is open to NCC clients only. Registration is required. Please contact Boutheina to register at boutheina@nccpeterborough.ca.

Newcomer Youth (High-School) Employment Drop-in
2024-10-31 15:30 - 17:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
If you are a high-school aged newcomer youth and would like to receive employment support, please drop in! We can assist you with resume and cover letter creation, interview skills, job search strategies, job leads, training and upskilling opportunities.

This program takes place every Thursday.

English Conversation Group (in-person)
2024-10-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Artspace, 378 Aylmer Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V8, Canada
This group meets in-person at Artspace (378 Aylmer St) beginning September 19

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. All levels of English welcome!

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

Registration Required. Please contact activities@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305

Not a client of the NCC yet? Contact info@nccpeterborough.ca to book an intake appointment.

English Conversation Group (online)
2024-11-01 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.

This group is specifically designed for Beginner speakers, though all are welcome.

These groups are open to clients of the New Canadians Centre, including clients registered at our Northumberland Office.

Registration Required. Please contact activities@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305

Not a client of the NCC yet? Contact info@nccpeterborough.ca to book an intake appointment.

Navigating Healthcare Without A Family Doctor
2024-11-01 10:30 - 12:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
Dr. Madura Sundareswaran is a Peterborough-based family physician who also founded the Peterborough Newcomer Health Clinic.

She will lead this newcomer-focused discussion on our local health care system and where you can find health care services and support for you and your family.

This session is in-person only.

Registration is required – please contact Marisa Kaczmarczyk at marisa@nccpeterborough.ca.

Intermediate-Advanced French Conversation Group (online)
2024-11-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Develop your French language 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 activities@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761-8305

Intermediate English (in-person)
2024-11-01 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 practicing English conversation and continue building skills in listening and speaking.

Registration required. Please contact activities@nccpeterborough.ca or (705) 761 8305.

Not a client of NCC yet? Contact info@nccpeterborough.ca to book an intake appointment.

Youth Group
2024-11-05 16:00 - 17:30 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada
This group is open to newcomer youth in high school. Join us for a fun activity with NCC every Tuesday! We will meet at NCC most Tuesdays unless indicated otherwise based on the activity.

November Schedule:

November 5: Bowling at Lakeview BowlNovember 12: Games Night November 19: DIY Dubai ChocolateNovember 26: Movie Night

Newcomer Leadership Group
2024-11-06 17:30 - 20:00 | New Canadians Centre, 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2C3, Canada

Newcomer Storytelling Workshop
2024-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Cork & Bean Peterborough, 382 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3R3, Canada
Every person, community, and organization have a story with the power to inspire actions and build a world of belonging! What is yours?

Storytelling is a powerful skill! It helps us discover and understand ourselves and others, build community and make meaningful connections.

Join this 6-week workshop series to explore the power of storytelling to share personal narratives and foster community. Learn techniques to craft and amplify your own story in a supportive and inclusive space designed for newcomers.

Wednesdays, from 6-8pmNovember 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4 and 11

Registration is required. To register or learn more, please contact Mauricio at mauricio@nccpeterborough.ca
