Community Connections Mentorship Program

With our dedicated volunteer mentors, the program keeps newcomers to Canada connected,committed motivated and prepared for a bright future

CultureLink's Annual Seasonal Celebration took place on Friday December 3, 2010. Over 200 participants, Board Members and community leaders came to join us for a fun and celebratory evening.

The LAST N.E.A.T. Trip of 2010 took place on October 30, 2010. 18 people joined Host staff Dolora for the walk. Shaji Kangapadan, Manager of Community Partnerships of Evergreen led a pleasant nature walk in the Don Valley.

October 29, we had a full house for the first Host Newcomer Family Night event. While adults were getting information and busy networking with peers, the children had a wonderful time in their Halloween costumes and enjoyed a great company.

CultureLink's Annual General Meeting took place on Monday October 18. It was very well attended. This year's Annual Report is printed in a calendar format. Members may request a copy of the calendar from the front desk.

Sunday September 26, 16 volunteers and newcomer cyclists joined us for a walk, bike ride, and visit to the Evergreen Brick Works.The Evergreen Brick Works was celebrating its grand opening with a community festival on Sunday September 26.To find out more information, click!

The NEAT Walking Group Saturday,September 18th, the NEAT tour explored two downtown/mid town Toronto - Rosedale and Yorkville. More information, click.

Bike Host Launch - The Bike Ride and Picnic Event had seen about 50 avid cyclists, newcomers and volunteers, on Central Island on Saturday, September 11th. The weather was beautiful, participants were friendly and cheerful, and the taste of roasted marshmallow was superb. Friendship forged quickly during the bike rides, from the conversation on the ferry, and in the warmth of charcoal fire at the picnic site.

The most anticipated Host annual event Bus Trip to Niagara Falls took place on Saturday, September 4th. Click for detailed information.

On Thursday, September 2nd, the Global Root Gardeners hosted an Open House at The Stop's Green Barn (601 Christie Street). The turnout was great despite the pouring rain. Eric Hoskins, the new Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Joe Mihevc, a city councillor came to address the crowd. End of the day, CultureLink Summer Youth Theatre's original play also impressed the audience there.

Thursday, August 19, The Global Roots Garden participants went on a field trip to /a research farm called the Vineland Research and Innovation Centrein Niagara Ontario. It was a fun-filled and fruitful daytrip, yes, literately “fruitful” because the gardeners did some picking and brought back a load of fresh farm produce.

Saturday, August 14, 2010, over 30 people participated in Fun & Safe Cycling in Toronto - a free workshop that helps discover Toronto’s bicycle paths, know how to be safer when cycling, and learn how to prevent bikes from being stolen.

Monday, August 9th, Canoe 'n Picnic - a free canoeing day trip for Host Program participants. 17 participants came and had an unforgetable day on the water. For many of them it's their first canoeing experience in Canada, the country defined by water.

Saturday, August 7th, 2010  N.E.A.T. Trip to Don River Valley and Taste of DanforthFestival

Saturday July 24^th, our Annual Picnic took place in High Park. More than 300 people came to celebrate diversity, friendship and commitment to community with CultureLink and its friends ...