We are excited to invite all girls in Grades 6–8 to our GRFS Middle School Costume Competition! This special event celebrates creativity, confidence, and sisterhood. Participants will showcase their handmade costumes on the catwalk—no store-bought costumes allowed! We can’t wait to see the imagination, craftsmanship, and vibrant energy our girls bring to the stage!
As we look back on Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our community—neighbors, families, seniors, and newcomers—who make the Grand River Friendship Society feel like home. May this season bring peace, warmth, and abundance to everyone. Gratitude is more than a feeling—it moves us to act. When we call a neighbor, share a meal, or show up...
Nurture language, values, and confidence in a joyful, community-first setting. Our Weekend + Winter School helps children grow their Turkish, deepen Islamic awareness, and build friendships that last—right here at Grand River Friendship Society. What kids experience: Language & Culture: Practical Turkish learning through stories, songs, and play. Values & Faith: Qur’an recitation and Islamic...
In honor of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, our seniors from the Grand River Friendship Society visited the Métis Nation of Ontario in Kitchener. Together with Jaclyn Austin, Coordinator of the Métis Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program, we prepared and delivered special gift bags for Indigenous Métis babies—carrying the message that Every Child...
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...
Our Food Fair turned the flavours of Anatolia into a day of friendship. Our community members cooked with care, families met new neighbours, and every plate served helped strengthen our centre and the programs we run together. Yesterday showed what love looks like in action—rolling dough together, seasoning the grill, washing trays, welcoming guests, and...
On Sunday, September 14, our GRFS volunteers joined thousands across Canada at Victoria Park, Kitchener to honour Terry Fox’s legacy. We met at 11:00 AM, pinned on numbers, stretched together, and shared smiles before the noon start—cheering walkers, runners, strollers, and first-timers alike. We also hosted a stand—representing who we are, sharing our programs, and...
On Sunday, September 14, 2025, we’re joining thousands across Canada to honour Terry Fox’s legacy and raise awareness for cancer research. Terry’s determination reminds us that ordinary people can do extraordinary good—one step at a time. Where & when ? Victoria Park, Kitchener ? Meet-up: 11:00 AM (GRFS group) ? Run starts: 12:00 PM Bring...
Thank you, J&H Ranch, for hosting our community members! Horses have a way of teaching calm, confidence, and care. Getting outdoors together helped our members slow down, try something new, and support one another—exactly what community is about. First-time riders found their balance, friends cheered each other on, and we ended the day with big...
Yesterday, our young community members came together to watch the Turkish National Team take on Spain. It was a tough loss, but the night reminded us why gatherings like this matter: we show pride in our roots, practice sportsmanship, and turn disappointment into encouragement—together. Even when the score isn’t in our favor, love shows up:...
