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SUMMARY:Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon!
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers Make All the Difference!\nWe 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! \nThe end of our time will include an additional celebration with Kitchener Centre MPP Aislinn Clancy recognizing our Ontario Trillium Grant award to support more Courageous Welcome through volunteerism! \nPlease RSVP at the RSVP link below
URL:https://compassrefugee.ca/event/volunteer-appreciation-luncheon/
LOCATION:COMPASS Refugee Centre\, 230 – 675 Queen Street South\, Kitchener\, ON\, Canada
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SUMMARY:KNOW YOUR EMPLOYEE RIGHTS IN CANADA
DESCRIPTION:Are you new to Canada? This workshop will help you understand your legal rights and how to stay protected at work. \nIn this session\, you will learn how to: \n✔ Understand your rights as a worker in Ontario \n✔ Recognize unfair treatment and what to do \n✔ Understand tribunals and administrative courts \n✔ Find trusted legal help and support \nLimited spots available—register now to secure your place and protect your rights at work!
URL:https://compassrefugee.ca/event/know-your-rights-in-canada/
LOCATION:COMPASS Refugee Centre\, 230 – 675 Queen Street South\, Kitchener\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260508T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260508T153000
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SUMMARY:FREE ART WORKSHOP FOR MOTHERS
DESCRIPTION:Join us to share stories about your mother\, grandmother\, auntie\, or someone who cared for you! \nWe will: \n* Learn the names of local flowers and plants \n* Hear simple stories about them \n* Learn how to press and keep flowers \n* Make art with pressed flowers on paper and cards \nWe will use our senses—seeing\, touching\, and creating—to enjoy the beauty of flowers. \n* All materials are provided \n* You can bring a special pressed flower if you have one \n  \nEVERYONE IS WELCOME! \nDo you find English hard? That’s okay! \nThis workshop is simple\, slow\, and welcoming. \nThank you to Nimra Bandukwala\, a visual and community-engaged artist who will be teaching the participants! \nYou can find her at https://nimrabandukwala.com and on Instagram: @nimrabandukwala.art.
URL:https://compassrefugee.ca/event/free-art-workshop-for-mothers/
LOCATION:DUBLIN UNITED CHURCH\, 68 SUFFOLK ST W\, GUELPH\, ONTARIO\, N1H 2J2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260609T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260609T160000
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SUMMARY:Banking and Money Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:COMPASS Refugee Centre\, partnering with Kindred Credit Union\, is inviting all newcomers without permanent resident status to the free event!\nNEW DATE! Banking and Money Skills Workshop: Build Your Financial Confidence in Canada\nThis workshop aims to teach people how to navigate banking\, manage their finances\, and build a strong financial foundation for their future in Canada. \nDate: June 9th\, 2026\, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm\, COMPASS Refugee Centre \, 230-675 Queen St. S. Kitchener \nWhat You Will Gain: \n\nChoose the right bank account for your needs  \nUnderstand everyday transactions (debits\, credits and payments)  \nUse online banking and ATMs safely and confidently \nBuild and maintain a strong credit history  \nCreate practical budgets for daily life  \nRecognize and avoid common financial scams  \nUse simple tools to plan and manage your finances \n\nKindred Credit Union will provide a Spanish Interpreter. \nThis workshop is free.  \nWe are looking forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://compassrefugee.ca/event/banking-money-skills-workshop/
LOCATION:COMPASS Refugee Centre\, 230 – 675 Queen Street South\, Kitchener\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T193000
DTSTAMP:20260603T233146
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SUMMARY:Appreciation Dinner for Fathers and Father Figures!
DESCRIPTION:Fathers! Please join us for a FREE Ethiopian meal at Warka Tree Restaurant in Guelph!\nFathers play an integral role in their families’ lives\, whether they are near or far from their loved ones. \nAs a community\, we want to express our gratitude to Fathers for all that you do! \nAt this dinner event\, you will have the opportunity to meet a new friend\, learn about each other’s cultures\, traditions\, and languages\, and talk about your role as a Father. \nWe will enjoy traditional Ethiopian vegetarian and meat dishes together. No Halal\, no gluten-free. \nIf you don’t speak English\, don’t worry. This event is welcoming to all languages and cultures. \nThis event is for Fathers and Father Figures only.
URL:https://compassrefugee.ca/event/appreciation-dinner-for-fathers-and-father-figures/
LOCATION:Warka Tree Ethiopian Restaurant\, 75 Willow Rd\, Guelph\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260630T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260630T160000
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CREATED:20260519T191156Z
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SUMMARY:Maximize Your Benefits: Taxes and Income Supports Made Simple
DESCRIPTION:COMPASS Refugee Centre\, partnering with the Working Centre\, is inviting all newcomers without permanent resident status to this free event!\nMaximize Your Benefits: Taxes and Income Supports Made Simple\nThis workshop is aimed at helping refugee claimants and all newcomers without Permanent Resident status to understand taxes and government benefits in Canada. \nDate: June 30th\, 2026\, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nAddress: Fresh Ground Café\, 256 King St E.\, Kitchener\, ON N2G 2L1 \n  \nWhat You’ll Gain:  \n– How do taxes work in Canada \n– Available government benefits and credits \n– How to access income support programs \n– Answers to your questions from an experienced facilitator \n  \nCOMPASS Refuge Centre is providing a Spanish interpreter. \nWe are excited to welcome you there! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://compassrefugee.ca/event/maximize-your-benefits-taxes-income-supports-made-simple/
LOCATION:Fresh Ground Café space\, 256 King St E.\, Kitchener\, ON\, N2G 2L1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260809T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260809T193000
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SUMMARY:COMPASS AND MCC ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC
DESCRIPTION:The Best Summer Event!\nGet 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. \nBring along a delicious food item\, enough for 4-5 people to share\, as we create a feast full of flavors from around the world. \nThe event will be packed with fun activities\, featuring games for both kids and adults. There’s something for everyone to enjoy! \nWhether you’re looking to strengthen connections\, meet new friends\, or simply have a fantastic time\, this picnic is the perfect opportunity to do it all. \nLet’s come together\, share in the joy\, and make memories that will last a lifetime! \nWHAT TO DO: \n1.  Choose your favourite main dish or dessert. \n2.  Make enough for your group and a little bit extra to share. \n3.  Bring it and your serving utensils to the Victoria Park Pavilion (inside the building). \n4.  Please provide a label with the name of your dish and a list of ingredients (for diet needs and food preferences) \n5. Be ready to enjoy an afternoon of fun\, food\, and new friends! \n  \nParking can be a challenge at Victoria Park\, so you are welcome to park in the COMPASS office parking lot. The lot is located at the Queen South Business Centre\, 675 Queen Street South\, Kitchener (see the map below for walking details).
URL:https://compassrefugee.ca/event/annual-summer-picnic-2026/
LOCATION:Victoria Park Pavilion\, 80 Schneider Ave.\, Kitchener\, ON\, N2G 1K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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