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Income tax preparation for low-income fa...

If you are unable to complete your income tax and benefit return by yourself and are unable to pay for assistance, the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) may be for you. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) offers training to volunteers who can help you complete your income tax and benefit return if your income is low and your tax situation is simple.  Volunteers do not...

YMCA Orientation Day...

Are you looking to learn how to keep physically active and healthy? Please join us on a FREE, and NO OBLIGATION TO JOIN orientation day with the YMCA of Peterborough. On March 11 at 5:30PM, we will be touring the YMCA to learn how to use the facilities and equipment. At the end of the tour, the YMCA staff will be offering 3 months free membership if you decide to join. Also, if you...

Black History Month event...

Free Family/Youth event features storytelling with J. Nichole, readings & book signing with children’s author, Afua Cooper, and a live community performance of Beaux Dixons, Other Peoples Heaven, with FireBrand Theatre. When: Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Where: Peterborough Public Library (downstairs) Time: 2:30 pm to 5 pm The Kawartha World Issues Centre invites you to...

Volunteers needed to join Canada Day Pla...

We have begun our planning for our annual Multicultural Canada Day event in Del Crary Park, and are looking for volunteers to assist with various aspects of planning: a) “Green”ing of the event This subcommittee will be working on reducing the environmental impact of the event b) Cultural show This subcommittee will be working with the Artistic Director to schedule the...

Members needed for Board Outreach commit...

Members needed for Board outreach committees! Time commitment is a minimum of 3-5 hours per month. As a committee member you will develop the skills necessary to become a Board member. A) Community Outreach Committee Past projects: 1) Gala events 2) Dance Around Africa, Dance around Caribbean The current projects of this committee are: 1) to organize large scale events, such as our...

Fridays, 10am-12pm: NCC Women’s Gr...

Schedule of Activities 25 June Canada Day preparation – organising jewellery items for sale 1 July Booth at Canada Day The NCC Women’s Group meets every Friday 10am – 12pm at the New Canadians Centre. To receive updates of the weekly activities, please email the group facilitators Eva and Rosie (makeuparte@gmail.com). For more information about the Women’s Group, please...

Public Viewing: Emerge Photo Collection...

PRHC EMERGE COLLECTION PUBLIC VIEWING PLANNED FOR ARTSPACE Peterborough, ON – The general public will have a four-day opportunity to preview the Emerge photography collection at ARTSPACE prior to its permanent installation in the Dembroski Emergency Department of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC). On Thursday, February 25th and Friday, February 26th from 10 am – 6 pm...

How to Start a Community Garden...

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Immigrant Health in Ontario...

This profile highlights immigrant health using provincial level findings from Statistics Canada’s Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). It compares self-perceived health, risk factors, use of services, and chronic conditions among immigrants and the Canadian-born population. The analysis is based on data from the combined 2005 and 2007/08 CCHS for the Ontario population age 12 and...

Public Transit and Newcomers/Immigrants...

SAT, MARCH 6 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Auditorium, Peterborough Public Library 345 Aylmer Street Discussion, activities, strategy session. FREE Event. SNACKS provided. ACCESSIBLE space. How can we help create vibrant and welcoming communities for newcomers and immigrants? What does this look like for Peterborough? How do we ensure that public spaces are as welcoming and safe as...

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