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...
As part of this month’s Activity Week, our Grade 7 girls in the GRFS Mentorship Program spent the afternoon at Crock A Doodle in Waterloo, discovering the joy of pottery painting. More than just brushes and paint, this outing offered space for imagination, patience, and self-expression. Each person carefully designed their piece, layering colours and...
When children come together across cultures, something beautiful happens — they learn acceptance, build friendships, and grow with empathy. This special visit from over 50 children with the African Canadian Association of Waterloo Region and Area (ACAWRA) @acawra_ highlights the power of inclusive and preventive programming. It’s more than a visit — it’s a step...
As part of this month’s Activity Week, our Grade 6 girls in the GRFS Mentorship Program set out on a special trip to a local strawberry farm near St. Agatha, Ontario. More than just a fun day in the sun, this outing offered a chance to learn, connect, and grow — together. With baskets in...
Today, the Grand River Friendship Society’s Executive Director Cumali Sahin and Director of Public Relations Berat Berberoglu, along with our board members, had the pleasure of visiting MP Mike Morrice at his office in downtown Kitchener. What a powerful and inspiring meeting it was! We dove into exciting conversations about our Taekwondo school, upcoming community...
We were honored to welcome the wonderful members of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church (SAMC) to the new campus of Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS) during our monthly Free Saturday Meals event. The day was filled with warmth, heartfelt conversations, and a shared spirit of togetherness. This visit was a fantastic opportunity to share GRFS’s mission,...
We had the pleasure of hosting Kitchener Centre Green Party MP Mike Morrice today at the Grand River Friendship Society campus in Baden! It was a wonderful and productive meeting where our board members warmly welcomed him, and we had the opportunity to discuss exciting future projects. Mike Morrice shared his positive impressions of GRFS’s...
