Dialogue Book Club #5
March 2, 20260
On the evening of February 27, our Dialogue Book Club came together for a warm and meaningful iftar. It was a beautiful night of thoughtful conversation, shared reflections, and community...
Dialogue Book Club #5
February 23, 20260
Our February program is ready! This month’s theme is Women, Aging, and Wisdom. Around a warm iftar table, we will reflect on the meaningful comedy film Nonnas, exploring what aging,...
Galentine’s Day Gathering
February 6, 20260
As the Grand River Friendship Society University Dialogue Group, we hosted a lovely Galentine’s Day gathering at Conrad Grebel. With a total of 13 wonderful participants, we spent a day...
Dialogue Book Club #4
February 2, 20260
WOMEN, GRIEF & COMPASSION In our January Dialogue Book Club, we explored grief, compassion, and inner healing through the true story of Penguin Bloom. Through Sam’s journey after a life-altering...
Creativity & Connection
January 31, 20260
On Friday evening, January 30, as Grand River Friendship Society, we had the pleasure of hosting a collage workshop in collaboration with the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre, as part of the...
Women Mentors Appreciation Night
January 13, 20260
With the participation of our 18 incredible women mentors, we hosted a very special Mentors Appreciation Night to celebrate dedication, generosity, and impact. It was a meaningful evening where we...
Dialogue Book Club #3
December 22, 20250
This month’s book club gathering felt deeply layered and quietly powerful. We didn’t just watch the movie Tully, we used it as a mirror. Through Marlo’s story, we explored experiences...
This month in our book club, our theme is Women, family & Motherhood. We’ll explore the film Tully through the lens of womanhood, the mother archetype, and self-parenting—using the film...
Women & Relationships – Book Club Reflections
November 27, 20250
On Thursday, November 21, we closed our Women & Relationships theme with Marriage Story, guided by insights from Brené Brown’s The Power of Vulnerability podcast. We talked about the defense...
Community Gifts
November 20, 20250
On Tuesday, we delivered the generous donations prepared by our community members to the Pregnancy Center. These included clothing for children aged 0–4, baby blankets, toys, winter jackets, shoes, diapers,...