Camping is a popular Canadian pastime and a great way to get out of the city and enjoy nature. Want to go camping this summer but don’t have gear? GGP has partnered with Parks Canada to lend out tents and sleeping mats to GGP clients this summer!
If you’re a GGP client who would like to borrow gear, we invite you to fill out the Camping Gear Lending Application form below and a GGP staff member will be in touch. Questions? Call Carlie at 306-665-0268 or send an email.
Global Gathering Place is hosting Ride for Refuge in Saskatoon this year on October 3! Ride for Refuge is a nationwide family-friendly cycling and walking fundraiser event that partners with charities that take part in helping those seeking refuge from danger, abuse, and hardship.
Amy Yochim began volunteering with Global Gathering Place in Spring 2024 in our LINC Foundation Literacy to 1L ESL classes. Growing up in church, Amy was taught the importance of giving back within the community from a young age and due to her job doing shift work, she is able spend her days off volunteering. She landed on Global Gathering Place after a recommendation from a friend who told her it would be a great place to give her time.
Originally from Azerbaijan and also holding Turkish citizenship, Zulfiyya Jafarova first arrived in Canada in 2025. Her biggest challenge was adapting to a new system—particularly understanding the Canadian job market and professional requirements. She is a trained pharmacist with experience working in both Azerbaijan and Turkey.
