Newcomers
Settling in a new place is a challenging and long process. No matter where you are from or how long it has been since you arrived in Canada, ANHBC welcomes all newcomers to access support services and community involvement opportunities.
Neighbourhood houses offer programs designed to help you successfully navigate the stages towards citizenship, make connections within the community, have access to resources and much more! Services are offered in multiple languages and range from counselling, community events, to skill building workshops.
Program Registration
Programs and registration vary by location.
Connect with your local neighbourhood house to explore what’s available.
Voices of Newcomers
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From Refugee to community leader
When Safa Abdulmalk arrived in Canada at the age of 11, she carried with her the weight of a difficult and disrupted childhood. Born inside a taxi on a warm, sunny day in Syria, her mother often remarked that Safa couldn’t wait to be born, eager to see the world from her very first breath.
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Newcomers | Participant | Volunteer | Alexandra Neighbourhood House | Summer Story Series | Board | Neighbourhood Houses | Group
Building Connection in a New Country
Our next feature in the #GiveToGrow #SummerStorySeries is from Vinita Sud, a yoga teacher, passionate community member, and neighbourhood house Board of Directors volunteer who found meaning and connection at Alex Neighbourhood House. We hope you enjoy Vini’s story, told in her own words. Alex Neighbourhood House has played a pivotal role in my journey…
