What is World Refugee Day? World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20, is an international event established by the United Nations to honor refugees worldwide. This day celebrates the resilience and bravery of individuals who have been compelled to leave their home countries to escape conflict or persecution. Why is World Refugee Day important?
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The Best Summer Event! Get ready for an unforgettable summer tradition—the Annual Summer Picnic Potluck! This festive gathering is open to everyone: clients, donors, volunteers, staff, and all our incredible community supporters. It's a time to come together, celebrate, and enjoy each other's company. Bring along a delicious food item, enough for 4-5 people to
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Join Us for a Free Safe City Cycling Workshop! Ready to boost your confidence and safety on city streets? Join COMPASS Refugee Centre on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 10 AM for our Safe City Cycling workshop! This engaging, one-hour session—led by expert cycling instructor Bill Bean—will teach you how to navigate traffic safely, prevent bicycle theft, and more.
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Join this free webinar to learn about Service Canada. An expert will provide you the following: A general overview of Service Canada Employment Insurance Social Insurance Number Job Bank Canadian Dental Care Plan This workshop will be virtual and a link will be provided by email closer to the date.
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The Ride for Refuge is a family-friendly fundraising ride/walk held on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Join COMPASS as we move our hearts and our feet in solidarity. COMPASS + YOU = people getting the chance to have life beyond refuge. Check out all the details at: https://rideforrefuge.org/location/kitchenergrandriver. Join us. Walk. Ride. Fundraise. Donate. Volunteer.
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Please join for our 38th Annual Meeting: a time for information and inspiration! Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Doors open: 9:30am for light refreshments. Our theme for the past year, Life Beyond Refuge perfectly sums up the dream of each refugee claimant you support. Come hear first hand from clients and staff how your support
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Volunteers Make All the Difference! We warmly invite you to our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, April 28, 12:30 pm - 2:00pm . We look forward to expressing our gratitude in person with a tasty lunch, good company and a small gift for YOU! The end of our time will include an additional celebration with
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Are you new to Canada? This workshop will help you understand your legal rights and how to stay protected at work. In this session, you will learn how to: ✔ Understand your rights as a worker in Ontario ✔ Recognize unfair treatment and what to do ✔ Understand tribunals and administrative courts ✔ Find trusted
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Join us to share stories about your mother, grandmother, auntie, or someone who cared for you! We will: * Learn the names of local flowers and plants * Hear simple stories about them * Learn how to press and keep flowers * Make art with pressed flowers on paper and cards We will use our
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COMPASS Refugee Centre, partnering with Kindred Credit Union, is inviting all newcomers without permanent resident status to the free event! NEW DATE! Banking and Money Skills Workshop: Build Your Financial Confidence in Canada This workshop aims to teach people how to navigate banking, manage their finances, and build a strong financial foundation for their future in
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Fathers! Please join us for a FREE Ethiopian meal at Warka Tree Restaurant in Guelph! Fathers play an integral role in their families' lives, whether they are near or far from their loved ones. As a community, we want to express our gratitude to Fathers for all that you do! At this dinner event, you
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COMPASS Refugee Centre, partnering with the Working Centre, is inviting all newcomers without permanent resident status to this free event! Maximize Your Benefits: Taxes and Income Supports Made Simple This workshop is aimed at helping refugee claimants and all newcomers without Permanent Resident status to understand taxes and government benefits in Canada. Date: June 30th,
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