Global Gathering Place Scholarship Recipients of 2026
At our AGM in June, we were honoured to present our third round of Global Gathering Place Scholarships. This scholarship continues the legacy of New Community Credit Union with the support of Synergy Credit Union. Synergy Credit Union donated $50,000 to GGP as part of their commitment to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for newcomers to Canada. In the years to come, GGP will disburse $5,000 in scholarships annually to help advance the careers of deserving refugees and immigrants.
Our Volunteer Tax Expert Continues to have a Huge Impact on our Clients in his Thirteen Years with GGP
Craig Bowman has been volunteering with CRA’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) since 2001, and for the past thirteen years, has been a beloved part of GGP’s income tax […]
Strong, Resilient, and Canadian: Khadija’s Journey to Citizenship
Originally from Syria, Khadija arrived in Canada in 2015 as a refugee alongside her mother. Like many newcomers, her biggest challenge first stepping into Canada was learning a new language, a barrier made greater by her visual impairment, which left her facing both a literacy challenge and a physical one. Khadija spent the first few years of her life in Saskatoon very isolated while living in an unfamiliar city that felt largely inaccessible, dependent on her elderly mother and disconnected from her community.
Giving Tuesday 2025
This Giving Tuesday, help stock the Global Gathering Place’s Nutrien Nourish Nook and support GGP’s newcomer families in emergency situations.
Purchase FundScrip Gift Cards to Support GGP
FundScrip is an innovative program that lets you support Global Gathering Place while shopping for everyday essentials such as groceries, gas, clothing, and more. By purchasing gift cards at face value for your usual shopping, a percentage of each purchase is donated back to GGP at no extra cost to you.
Ride for Refuge Saskatoon 2025
Global Gathering Place is hosting Ride for Refuge in Saskatoon this year on October 4! 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.
USask Students Join GGP for Community Nursing Placement
Currently, four fourth-year nursing students from the University of Saskatchewan are spending Thursdays and Fridays with GGP as part of their Community Nursing Placement.
Belma Goes to Ottawa!
We are proud to share that earlier this month, our Executive Director Belma Podrug travelled to Ottawa to meet with Canadian leaders past, present, and future. What a way to […]
Teaching Newcomers to Skate!
JumpStart’s Community Development Grant and the City of Saskatoon’s WintercityYXE Micro-Grant allow us to provide free instruction and brand-new skates and helmets to newcomers of all ages! Having this new skill and the necessary equipment will help newcomers enjoy Canadian winter for years to come.
Emmanuel Anglican Church Provides Gift Cards for Refugees
Emmanuel Anglican Church spreads Christmas cheer to refugee clients through gift cards toward food security.