HOST Program

All of the event advertised on this page are facilitated under the HOST Program.
The Host Program helps newcomers adjust to life in Canada and learn about Canadian culture while building friendships and a stronger community. With the assistance of trained volunteers, the host program helps newcomers to integrate and feel at home in their new community.
If you are interested in getting involved with the Host Program as a volunteer or participant contact Steve at: steve@nccpeterborough.ca

The HOST program offers many windows of opportunity on how you can get involved. We hold social gatherings such as the Women's Group and Potluck dinners, as well as other social functions. You can pick up a calender of the activities we plan for the month at the front desk, view the calender under the events tab on the ncc website (http://www.nccpeterborough.ca/), or use this blog to get daily updates on what is going on.

The HOST program can also match a new Canadian, with a local volunteer to help you adjust to life here in Peterborough.

Kid's Fun Club

The Kid's Fun Club will be run on Friday April 24th, 2009 at the New Canadians Centre from 1:00-3:30. The focus will on Earth Day with many fun activities organized by Julia. All kids are welcome!

Income Tax Clinic for Newcomers

An income tax clinic for newcomers will be held on Tuesday April 14, 2009 at 4:00-6:00 at the New Canadians Centre. This session is lead by Forest Li who will give participants advice on tax matters that pretain especially to first time tax payers here in Canada.

Dance Around Africa Fundraiser

We would like to thank everyone who took part in the Dance Around Africa Fundraiser held at Market Hall on March 26. It was a great success and we look forward to having similar events in the near future. Thank you for your generous donations and support, all proceeds made at this event will go to the New Canadians Centre

What is Multiculturalism?

On March 26th, 2009 an open discussion was held at the NCC to try to answer the question "What is multiculturalism?" This discussion was led by Sophia Ayala and Elisha Brodeur, two Trent students. Below is the article as printed in the Peterborough Examiner:




Click on the link below to watch a video of an interview with Sophia and Elisha after the discussion.

http://www.peterboroughexaminer.com/ArticleDisplayGenContent.aspx?e=11656

Potluck Dinner and Dance

On April 28th, 2009 from 5:00-9:00 PM at Market Hall

we will be hosting a

Potluck dinner and dance with Latin America Music.

This is a free event and all are welcome!

Guests are encouraged to bring a dish to share with others if possible.

There will be a raffle with prices.

We hope to see you there for this fun event!

Women's Group

The NCC Women's Group is a social group that meets once a week on Fridays. Participants get the chance to meet new friends and participate in fun activities such as: scrapbooking, gardening, cooking, crafts and group outings. Ideas are always welcome as to what new activities and initative would interest you. This group is open to all age groups.

For more information, please contact Steve at: steve@nccpeterborough.ca

Are you interested in learning English or Spanish?

The NCC has 2 informal language classes that are open to new Canadians and the public to improve language skills. These are free programs and registration is not required.

For more information on these classes, please contact Steve at: steve@nccpeterborough.ca

Spanish Conversation Circle

Would you like to speak Spanish the way that the Spanish do? You will learn the most important and common expressions, phrases and small talk, idioms, vocabulary and slang. The aim is to boast your self confidence, improve your pronounciation and enhance your knowledge of useful subjects. The result will be to strengthen your conversational skills, and you will be able to get your questions answered by a trained Spanish teacher.

6:30-8:30 at the New Canadian Centre
April Dates:
Every Monday!
(6, 13, 20, 27)

English Conversation Circles

Practice your english in a relaxed way and make new friends.

5:30-7:30 at the New Canadian Centre
April Dates:
Every Thursday!
(2, 9, 16, 23, 30)

NEW BLOG

This blog has been created to help keep you informed about special events that our organization, the New Canadians Centre, will be involved in or hosting. Thank you for your interest! Here at the New Canadians Centre, we encourage everyone to participate actively in the community from new Canadians to the public in general. It is a great way to meet new people and feel a sense of involvement.

We hope to see you at many upcoming events!

Please feel free to view this page on regular basis, call or stop by at any time to learn more about special events that we will be running.

Address: 205 Sherbrooke Street
Unit D
Peterborough, ON

Phone: (705) 743-0882