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Feb 21: PPCII Lunch and Learn series...

Join the Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration (PPCII) Lunch and Learn series – a way for community members to explore topics related to immigration during your workday! Topic this month: “Go Back Where You Came From!”: Communicating diversity and how to respond to negativity in positive ways Have you been the target of negative comments about your...

Starting January 17: Peterborough Parent...

Songs, rhymes and stories for parents and their children (newborn to 2 years)! This program is open to New Canadians Centre clients. When: Thursdays at 10.30-11.30am, Jan 17 to Mar 28 Where: Peterborough Public Library How: To register, please contact Jenny Santos at jenny@nccpeterborough.ca, (705) 743-0882 Sponsored by the New Canadians Centre and the Peterborough Public...

Oct 25: Let’s Talk about Pot...

Let’s Talk about Pot -with- Dr. Amy Porath-Waller, Senior Research & Policy Analyst at the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Thursday, October 25th from 7 to 9 pm Dr. Porath-Waller will talk about the behavioural and health effects of cannabis use on youth. Peterborough Public Library Auditorium 345 Aylmer Street North Free  •  Everyone is Welcome to Attend For more...

Aug 6-7: Standard CPR Course (Spanish)...

Jesus Gomez of Canada CPR will facilitate this CPR program that will be conducted in Spanish (cost: $120).  Everyone is welcome. Training will be conducted in the basement of Sacred Heart Church (208 Romaine St). To register, please contact Jesus directly at 705 874...

Peterborough’s Treasured Tree Hunt...

Peterborough is hunting for treasure! Do you have a favourite tree? Tell us about it! As long as it’s within the City of Peterborough, you could win a prize! Nominate your tree today! Stop by the website and fill out a form or pick up an entry form at Peterborough Green-Up (378 Aylmer St North). Deadline for entries is Oct 1,...

Jan 25: Be a Goddess and Support the Uni...

What: An exclusive evening for women: Exquisite Pampering, food, Wellness, Entertainment and best of all, Peterborough’s Finest Gentlemen at your service! When: January 25, 2012; doors open at 7:00pm Where: Peterborough Square Cost: $50 to support the United Way How: For tickets call United Way of Peterborough & District 742-8839 What else: Age of majority event, dress in...

August 23: First Youth Connection Employ...

Who: Youth who are 15 to 30 years old. What:  The intention of these workshops are to inform immigrant youth of how the employment process works here in Canada; how to write a resume, how to approach employers, and how to search for and obtain their first job.  The outcome for this meeting would be to have a resume completed by the end of the workshop. When: Tuesday, August 23rd from...

July 21 & 28: Last NCC Women’s Gr...

July 21, 2011 Meet us at Saint James United Church (221 Romaine Street) at 10:00 am. We will walk or carpool to the Silver Bean café at Millennium Park for a fun summer picnic. Child care is provided at St. James United Church. Please contact Rosie (705) 749-0801or Evangelina (705) 745-9286 for more details. July 28, 2011 Join us for a last summer outing. Child care is provided at St....

Now until August 15: Participate in the ...

If you are a member of Peterborough’s cultural community, we invite you to participate in the City’s Cultural Mapping project. Follow the links below and complete any of the surveys that apply to you or your organization. Be a part of putting culture on the map in Peterborough. (Surveys close August 15th) Cultural Organizations Cultural Businesses Artists, Artisans and...

September 29: Get Ready for Another Moth...

What: The popular Parent-Child Mother Goose program is back! The program has been offered since 2007 in partnership with the New Canadians Centre and the Peterborough Public Library.   The program has brought newcomer and other families together to share as a group the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs and storytelling.  The goal of the program is to use simple bouncing...

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