Join GRFS for a Sushi Cooking Class on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 12:00 to 2:30 PM at 1117 Snyder’s Rd. Explore Japanese cuisine, learn new skills and connect with others through cooking.
Cultural Friendsgiving Dinner | November 16, 2026
October 29, 20260
Young Professionals Waterloo Region (GRFS) and the Centre for Mutual Wellbeing invite youth and young professionals aged 20–35 to a Cultural Friendsgiving Dinner on November 16, 2026. Register to celebrate gratitude, culture and friendship.
A Taste of Fall: Pumpkin Pie at GRFS Cooking Class
October 29, 20260
GRFS participants gathered on October 24, 2026, to make pumpkin pie, explore a Canadian fall tradition and connect through cooking, conversation and shared experiences.
GRFS Welcomes Inuit Students from Nunavut for an Evening of Culture, Gratitude and Friendship
October 16, 20261
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS) had the pleasure of welcoming a group of Inuit students from Sanirajak, Nunavut, for a memorable evening of cultural exchange,...
Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS) is excited to invite community members to a special Cooking Class celebrating Canadian cuisine, cultural exchange, and the joy of learning together. This October, participants...
Indigenous & Newcomers Gathering
October 27, 20250
On October 24th, our youth had a wonderful opportunity to join the Indigenous and Newcomers Gathering organized by Hope Engel. It was an inspiring evening filled with connection, learning, and...
Diwali with Our Neighbours
October 21, 20250
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...
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...
Bridging Stories, Building Community
September 15, 20250
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special gathering with author and communications specialist Gulshen Abdukadir, co-hosted with the Uyghur Community in Canada. The night was filled with...
Special Community Gathering with Author Gulshen Abdukadir
September 6, 20250
The Grand River Friendship Society together with the Uyghur Community in Canada warmly invites you to a special evening with Gulshen Abdukadir – Communications Specialist, Author, and representative of the...