Are you a newcomer to Canada looking to improve your conversational English and meet new friends? Join our weekly English Conversation Circle, where we practice in friendly small groups led by local long-term residents. The program is brought to you in partnership with CCSYR through the Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP). This program will occur every Monday from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (excluding holidays). We will meet at the Angus Glen Library Meeting Room – see you there! To register, please email LSP@ccsyr.org or text/call 647 859 9092 by Thursday in order to join the following Monday’s session. You only need to register once for the whole series. This program is open to all English Language Learners however the priority goes to newcomers to Canada with permanent resident card or landing paper.
English Conversation Circle (In-Person)
Are you a newcomer to Canada looking to improve your conversational English and meet new friends? Join our weekly English Conversation Circle, where we practice in friendly small groups led by local long-term residents. The program is brought to you in partnership with CCSYR through the Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP). This program will occur every Monday from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (excluding holidays). We will meet at the Angus Glen Library Meeting Room – see you there! To register, please email LSP@ccsyr.org or text/call 647 859 9092 by Thursday in order to join the following Monday’s session. You only need to register once for the whole series. This program is open to all English Language Learners however the priority goes to newcomers to Canada with permanent resident card or landing paper.
English Conversation Circle (In-Person)
Are you a newcomer to Canada looking to improve your conversational English and meet new friends? Join our weekly English Conversation Circle, where we practice in friendly small groups led by local long-term residents. The program is brought to you in partnership with CCSYR through the Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP). This program will occur every Monday from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (excluding holidays). We will meet at the Angus Glen Library Meeting Room – see you there! To register, please email LSP@ccsyr.org or text/call 647 859 9092 by Thursday in order to join the following Monday’s session. You only need to register once for the whole series. This program is open to all English Language Learners however the priority goes to newcomers to Canada with permanent resident card or landing paper.
Opening Reception – Longing Belonging, 100 Years 100 Stories
Longing Belonging,100 Years 100 Stories opening reception at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham.
Come out to the Varley Art Gallery of Markham on Saturday, May 13, and celebrate the opening of Longing Belonging,100 Years 100 Stories curated by Long Time No See. This free public event will feature a ceremonial lion dance performance, artist tours, refreshments, and more.
Long Time No See is a collective of friends, artists and educators, is very interested in the untold stories of identity, place, traditions and people in community. Central to our work is the notion of Belonging. Centred in Toronto, we strive to honour our ancestors by sharing and teaching the stories of how Chinatown came to be, the histories that have been erased, and our responsibilities to act in solidarity with Indigenous peoples.
Over the last few decades immigration has increased to suburban areas: Scarborough, Markham, Richmond Hill, while bypassing the older downtown Chinatowns. How have diasporic communities shaped their sense of belonging in these newer communities?
Presented by the Varley Art Gallery of Markham in partnership with Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham, and the City of Markham.
Plant Swap
Are you a houseplant or gardening enthusiast? Join us at Aaniin Library to swap your clippings, seeds and propagations with like-minded community green-thumbs.
Markham Youth EXPO
☀️The long-awaited Markham Youth Expo Presented by York University is back! Each year, this event serves to showcase the diverse talents 🎶 of youth and recognize their active participation 🤩 in our diverse local community. This year we will be returning to full capacity with our first in-person Expo in 3 years! Drop in 🫣anytime on May 6 from 3 to 8 PM at Aaniin Community Centre to celebrate our community 🎉🎉!
SU-PAW MOM PAWTY
Mark your calendars for Saturday May 6th, because Markham Dog Alliance is throwing a PAWTY for all those SUPAW moms out there, in collaboration with Sketches By Skip and Free Korean Dogs
Where? Berczy Square – 5 Nipigon Avenue
When? Saturday, May 6
Time? 12-4pm
This is a FREE event so everyone is invited.
Sign up on eventbrite if you’d like 1 of the 200 free gift packs of vouchers/giveaways.
What’s happening the day of?
Take a stroll through our mother’s day themed vendor market, with the following LOCAL vendors:
1) Em Bakery – Baked goods for humans
2) Fresh Market For Pets – Dog food (and other pets)
3) Doggie Basics – Dog trainer
4) Its Barking Good – One ingredient dog treats
5) Jumping Jake and Dog Co – Dog Bandanas, Human aprons, and more
6) Cookie Lab – Homemade Dog Cookies
7) Nifty Lil Baker – Homemade Dog Treats & Cakes
8) Petit Paire – Custom Macarons
9) Potato Doodles – Punny and Cute Artwork
10) Walto – Dog Treats & Desserts
11) Sketches By Skip – Pet Portraits
12) Sugar Lips – Human Desserts & Treats
13) ShopWanleisa – Crafted pet tags, and goods
14) TSP Wellness – Gemstone bracelets, and goods
15) Pawsnack – The Treat Whisperer
16) Ballon Couple Creative – Balloon Backdrops & Decor
We’ll have Dj Andre there to spin a curated set of music for Mothers Day.
Then take breaks at the 3 local dog-friendly businesses in the plaza: The Bernese Barista Armor The Pooch, and YGO Tea and Juice Lab – Each location will have an activitt for your pup and you to take part in: Themed photo booth, Giveaways and Games.
Free Korean Dogs will also be there to showcase their adoptable dogs. Learn more about them at their very own booth!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Coldest Night of the Year – Richmond Hill
Coldest Night of the Year is a fun, family-friendly fundraising walk inviting Canadians to step outside the warmth and comfort of their home to shine a light of welcome, compassion, and inclusion in their communities.
As Blue Door’s only annual fundraiser, Coldest Night of the Year – Richmond Hill is an imperative event as it allows Blue Door programs to continue to provide life-saving supports and services to our community’s most vulnerable. Funds raised support urgent needs and Blue Door’s Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold program, providing services to youth, adults, seniors, and families experiencing homelessness and poverty in York Region.
TCCSA Halloween Event
A Halloween Event for newcomer families filled with fun activities, treats, and raffle prizes! The first 8 newcomer registrants will receive a $5.00 Metro Square Coupon. More details available upon registration! We hope to see you for a spook-tastic time!
To register, please scan the QR code, or email Qicheng at qsun@tccsa.org
YCC: Gamer’s Corner
TCCSA’s Youth Connections Committee (YCC) is hosting its last event of the season! Join us virtually to participate in various games such as jeopardy, gartic.io, and guess the song! We will also have a raffle and many more activities. For more information, please contact acheng@tccsa.org with the subject line “YCC Gamer’s Corner”. We hope to see you there!