Having a sense of belonging is a common experience. A sense of belonging is a human need, just like the need for food and shelter. Feeling that you belong is most important in seeing value in life, in attaching yourself to a place or a person and also in coping with stress. When newcomers come to Canada, they often feel …
Keeping the Connection
For more than three decades, CultureLink has helped newcomers connect to Canada. Connect to their community. Connect to education and jobs. Connect to each other. With the arrival of COVID-19, that link was put at risk. Borders were closed. The people we serve were stuck at home, many of them isolated. It was harder for our staff to interact with …
Bike Hub at 15 Tobermory Drive
CultureLink’s Bike Hub at 15 Tobermory Drive in North York supports local cyclists and fosters a culture of repair and reuse. We help people fix their own bicycles, and provide bike repair workshops on-site and in the neighbourhood. But people don’t need to have a bike already, to benefit from this project. That’s because we collect used bicycles, salvage the …
Become a Mentor
In a welcoming community, integration is a two-way street. While other countries lament that multiculturalism is failing, we Canadians have shown the world that the strong cohesiveness of our society embraces differences and fosters intercultural dialogues. CultureLink’s Community Connections Mentorship Program is a classic example that showcases the communities’ efforts in cementing a multicultural society. Volunteer mentors are key to …
NEATwalks
FREE Guided Tours and Activities (Virtual and In-Person): For Newcomers to Canada — A great way to get a first-hand experience of Canada’s outdoor, sports and winter culture! NEATwalks is the events and activities segment of the NEAT (Newcomers Explore and Appreciate Toronto) Mentorship program. NEAT mentorship program is uniquely designed to help new immigrants/ convention refugees gain hands-on “Canadian …