A Meaningful Gathering for Youth & Community We were delighted to welcome our valued guests from the Belmont Village Bestival team — one of Waterloo Region’s most vibrant arts and culture events — at Grand River Friendship Society. During a warm and friendly breakfast, we had the pleasure of connecting with Jo Goossens and Tammy...
With the dedicated efforts of our youth, we were honored to host a meaningful and beautiful program. At the Kitchener Public Library, we commemorated Said Nursi on the 66th anniversary of his passing, remembering with respect and love his vision and commitment to serving humanity, which continues to inspire us. We sincerely thank everyone who...
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...
