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.”
GGP Client Gives Back by Joining Our Wonderful Group of Volunteers
Akintunde shares his story as a GGP client and volunteer, highlighting the importance of passing on his knowledge to support newcomers like himself in their settlement journey.
Volunteer Finds Connection and Community at GGP
In 2018, Margaret retired from her career as a family physician, the same year her husband passed away. Feeling the need to connect with her community, she became interested in […]
Dedicated Client Awarded with GGP T-shirt
Mozhgan is a dedicated client and ambassador of GGP’s programming and was our first client to fill out our GGPoints Stamp Card and was awarded a GGP ‘belong’ T-shirt!
Road to Citizenship for Former GGP Employee
Hayam, a former client and employee of GGP, recently celebrated a significant milestone—receiving her Canadian citizenship!
Celebrating International Mother Language Day
You may be aware that February 21st is Canada’s Family Day, but did you know it is also International Mother Language Day? We spoke with members of the GGP community about their relationship to their mother language. You will hear from parents teaching their language to their children and interpreters from our Cultural Health Navigator program who know exactly how vital shared language can be.
Mary’s First Snow
One of our Case Coordinators tells us about her first winter in Saskatoon. From winter driving to dressing up like “an astronaut” to go for a walk.