We hosted a fun snow sculpture competition for our Grade 8 students. Some of our youth formed teams and worked together, while others chose to create their own designs independently. The creativity was amazing — one team built a snow mosque, and one student even recreated a Clash Royale game map in the snow! It...
On Friday evening, November 28, we had the pleasure of attending the Indigenous and Newcomers Gathering program at Victoria Park Pavilion, hosted by the inspiring healer, Hope Engel. As part of her meaningful collage workshop, we learned how art can help us understand, address, and gently heal the wounds we carry within ourselves. Through this...
Last night, our University Dialogue Team hosted a beautiful Mosaic Lamp Workshop with university students at Conrad Grebel University College. It was an evening filled with creativity, color, and connection — as students came together to design their own mosaic lamps, share stories, and celebrate the beauty of cultural art and friendship. Thank you to...
Today, we joined the City of Kitchener’s Remembrance Day Ceremony, standing together in gratitude and reflection. One of the speakers said something that touched us deeply — “Remembrance should be comprehensive.” We carry this message with us — remembering not only the soldiers who served and sacrificed, but also the families, communities, and generations shaped...
Today, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of those who served and gave their lives for the freedom and peace we enjoy. Their legacy lives on — in our hearts, in our stories, and in the Canada they helped build.
Our sewing workshop brings friends together to build skills, boost confidence, and create with purpose—proof that creativity can also be community care.
Our new season has begun! Each month, we explore womanhood through one film, podcast, and article — diving deep into themes of identity, creativity, and transformation. For our October gathering, we discussed Women, Identity & Dreams through the film Julie & Julia. Inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert’s The Curiosity-Driven Life podcast, we explored the difference between...
We were delighted to join the Diwali Celebration – Festival of Lights organized by Tejal Upadhyay and Tushar Upadhyay at the Southwest Library in Kitchener. As the Grand River Friendship Society, we truly enjoyed being part of this vibrant and heartwarming event — filled with light, color, music, and community connection. It was a pleasure...
On the 3rd of October, Friday, we were honoured to host Senator Diane Kilby and Jaclyn Austin, Coordinator of the Métis Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program. We extend our sincere gratitude for their visit and for the knowledge and insights they provided. It was a privilege for our organization to learn from them. Learning is...
Today we honour the children who never returned home, the survivors of residential schools, and the intergenerational impacts still felt today. But remembrance alone is not enough. Reconciliation means action, courage, and genuine relationships — ensuring Indigenous voices are heard, respected, and valued in our communities, classrooms, and workplaces. At GRFS, we commit to walking...
