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Arts and Culture in Your Community
The City of Toronto offers a large number of arts and historical programs at cultural and community centers throughout the city.
New Federally-Funded Community Projects Will Help Detect and Manage Diabetes
November 2, 2011 - Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced on Novermber 1 that, through the Canadian Diabetes Strategy, the federal government will support 37 new community-based projects.
Arts: Immigrant Drummers Hit Ottawa
Nestor Nduwayo and Patrice Ntafatiro have an important mission. They are attempting to preserve and pass on their culture through drumming and dance. Nduwayo and Ntafatiro are originally from Burundi and have lived in Ottawa, Ontario for…
Mentoring: Welcome to Mentor City
MentorCity is more of a town than a city, but it is growing fast. And even after it becomes home to millions of people, MentorCity will still have a certain small town charm and warmth. After all, meeting neighbours and making friends is…
Arts: Cash in on Creative Funding
Sometimes, all we need is a little push, which can come in the form of a compliment, some advice, mentoring, or even some cash to free the mind and relieve the worries of daily living expenses, leaving us able to focus on our career.
WoodGreen Community Services – Employment and Newcomer Support to East Toronto
Published March 2005. Some information in this article is outdated. Located in east Toronto, WoodGreen Community Services provides employment support and job training programs to adults and youth seeking work. We offer a wide range of…
Muslim Community Reaches Out
Canada, and especially Toronto and its surrounding area, is one of the most diverse places in the world. For most people, this is a point of pride – our neighbours come from all over the world and not only can we learn about their cultures,…
Communities Welcome the YMCA
The settlement process just got a little bit easier for newcomers in the city’s north and east ends adjusting to their new lives in Canada. On October 30, and November 1, 2007, the YMCA of Greater Toronto celebrated the official grand…
Immigrating: Connecting People, Building Communities
Brampton Multicultural Community Centre (BMC) is a leading newcomer serving organization in Peel region. The organization was established in 1987 by a team of passionate community workers. They offer a wide range of settlement services to…
Connecting People, Building Communities
Brampton Multicultural Community Centre (BMC) is a leading newcomer serving organization in Peel region. The organization was established in 1987 by a team of passionate community workers. They offer a wide range of settlement services to…