GGP Culture Archives - Global Gathering Place

Message from our Executive Director

We are each other’s strength. As we step into a new fiscal year, Canada finds itself at a crossroads—a moment calling us to rediscover our collective strength, lean on one […]

BrightStart! Volunteer Regularly Witnesses the Patience, Endurance, and Resilience of Clients

Uchechi began volunteering with Global Gathering Place this year through our BrightStart! program that supports newcomer women and their young children. The BrightStart! program offers a welcoming environment for newcomer mothers to build community, access resources, and receive support as they adjust to life in a new country.

Finding a True Sense of Belonging in a New Country

Bissan shares about her “beautiful experience in Canada—an experience that truly became beautiful only after joining Global Gathering Place.” Bissan arrived in Canada in September 2024 with her husband and […]

Staying Open-Minded and Resilient in a New Country

Umali was born in Sri Lanka, later moving to Doha in 2015, where she built a decade-long career with Qatar Airways. Recently, she relocated to Canada as a permanent resident, eager to bring her global experience into her new journey here.

Global Gathering Place Scholarship Recipient One Year Later

Our client, Daryna, shares her journey as a newcomer after leaving her home in Ukraine along with her son. Last year, Daryna was one of the first recipients of the Global Gathering Place Scholarship, and here she discusses the impact this had on her life.

GGP Volunteer Found Us by Chance

Dennis first began volunteering with GGP by chance. Our Main Office was on the route of his regular walking path, and he says that as he passed GGP, “I would think to myself, I should walk in and volunteer here. After a while, on one of my morning walks, I had that same thought, and I turned and walked into the office and asked about volunteering. It all started from there.”