Yesterday, we were very happy to welcome, KW Multicultural Centre Community Engagement Coordinator, Ana Lagos Suazo and WR Immigration Partnership, Community Engagement Coordinator, Abiha Syed. It was a pleasure to host them at our centre, give a tour of our building, and share who we are and the work we do as a foundation. We...
We kicked off our Winter Camp with an inspiring first day focused on balance, values, and active participation in society. Day 1 Seminars: Rıdvan Kızıltepe | Balanced Living Guide (Practical insights on building a healthy, mindful, and well-balanced life). Rasım Haner | Valuable Character and Active Citizenship (Reflections on responsibility, integrity, and contributing positively to...
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...
Diwali reminds us that light overcomes darkness and that community grows when we show up for one another. Yesterday evening, representatives of the Grand River Friendship Society visited the Brahmarishi Mission of Canada and the Shri Ram Dham Hindu Temple to extend our greetings during their Diwali celebrations. We sincerely thank Swami Chaityanya Jyoti and...
We had a wonderful visit to the Coalition of Muslim Women today! Our Executive Director Cumali Sahin and Director of PR Berat Berberoglu engaged in an insightful conversation with Executive Director Fauzia Mazhar, COO Sarah Shafiq, and Director of Programming and Services Wisam Osman. Together, we explored ideas for future partnerships, fostering collaboration to create...
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 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...
