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,...
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...
On October 23, we were honored to host Izzy Li, Newcomer Gender-Based Violence Legal Advocate from the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region. Izzy provided an informative presentation for...
Every Child Matters — Community Care in Action
September 30, 20250
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,...
Savor Anatolia #2 — Recap
September 22, 20250
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...
Terry Fox Run — Recap
September 18, 20250
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,...
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...