Our university dialogue volunteers came together across cultures to celebrate the season with friendship, solidarity, and fun. As they gather with friends from diverse cultures, our youth continue to build...
Sunrise Sips & Autumn Hues
October 31, 20250
Starting the day together at 7:00 AM set a warm tone for connection, gratitude, and friendship. Sharing breakfast and nature helps us slow down, check in on one another, and...
Daily Reminder
October 29, 20250
Small daily choices build a kinder community. Today’s Friendship Four: listen before speaking, ask—don’t assume, make room at the table, and end the day with gratitude.
Dialogue Book Club
October 28, 20250
Our new season has begun! Each month, we explore womanhood through one film, podcast, and article — diving deep into themes of identity, creativity, and transformation. For our October gathering,...
A Night of Gratitude, Laughter & Friendship
October 28, 20250
Over the weekend, we had a wonderful time with our Grade 9 and Grade 10 students celebrating Friendsgiving together. The evening began with reflections on gratitude and friendship. Throughout the...
We are launching a knitting workshop to make winter gift packs for our unhoused neighbours. Thursdays: Nov 6, 13, 20 • 11:30 AM–1:00 PM Location: GRFS We’ll make: scarves, hats,...
We open our 2025–26 Read & Watch Series with a warm, welcoming circle on women, identity, and becoming—why who we are (and who we’re becoming) matters for our dreams, dignity,...
Join us for a welcoming, practical “Know Your Rights” session with Izzy Li, Newcomer Gender-Based Violence Legal Advocate from the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region (SASC). Wednesday, 22...
Remembering M.Fethullah Gülen
October 20, 20250
On October 18, the first anniversary of his passing, our community gathered to honor Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi—remembering a life dedicated to knowledge, education, and serving humanity. His example reminds us...
Friendship & Gratitude Night
October 19, 20250
A heart-warming October 17 gathering at the Grand River Friendship Society brought neighbours, newcomers, seniors, and friends together to celebrate gratitude—the glue that strengthens community and deepens our sense of...