Join the GRFS Media Team!
November 7, 20260
Grand River Friendship Society is inviting volunteers to join the GRFS Media Team. Develop your photography, videography, editing or live sound skills while helping capture community events.
GRFS Mentors Attend Mentor Convention 2026 in Ottawa
October 29, 20260
On October 10–11, 2026, 18 women mentors from Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS) attended Mentor Convention 2026 in Ottawa. Organized by Northern Lights Educational Services (NLES), the two-day gathering brought...
Dialogue Book Club Opens New Season with Dreams & Possibilities: From Dreaming to Becoming
October 28, 20260
GRFS opened a new Dialogue Book Club season at Conrad Grebel University College on October 23, 2026, with Dreams & Possibilities: From Dreaming to Becoming. Participants shared reflections on aspirations, personal growth and meaningful connections.
GRFS brought Waterloo Region together for The Gratitude Table on October 20, 2026, at the Kitchener Portuguese Club. Shared food, guided conversations and reflections celebrated gratitude and connection across cultures.
GRFS Youth Hosts Commemoration of Fethullah Gülen
October 5, 20260
On October 3, 2026, youth, volunteers, families and community members came together for the Commemoration of Fethullah Gülen, a community gathering organized by GRFS Youth. The program remembered Fethullah Gülen,...
YPWR and The Compass Refugee Centre Bring Teens and Parents Together for Community Potluck
July 25, 20260
On July 25, 2026, Young Professionals Waterloo Region (YPWR) collaborated with The Compass Refugee Centre to bring teens and parents together for a warm and welcoming community potluck. The gathering...
GRFS Thanks Waterloo Region Community Foundation for Supporting Summer Opportunities for Children and Youth
June 6, 20260
We are pleased to share that Grand River Friendship Society has received support from the Waterloo Region Community Foundation for our GRFS Summer Learning & Activity Day Camp. This support...
Join Us for the 21st Turkish Food Festival! Grand River Friendship Society volunteers are delighted to invite our community to the 21st Turkish Food Festival on Sunday, June 21, from...
A Proud Global Milestone for GRFS, Waterloo Region, and Canada! Join Us as We Celebrate a Global Milestone! Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS) is proud to have been selected as...
Grand River Friendship Society proudly congratulates the Kitchener Rangers on winning the 2026 Memorial Cup, one of the most prestigious championships in Canadian major junior hockey. This historic achievement is...