Throughout the month of May, our GRFS High School Girls Mentorship Program organized a variety of meaningful outings and activities for students in Grades 9–11. These special gatherings gave students...
We are proud to announce that our project, AI Explorers+: National Youth Access to Data Science, has received support through the STEM Youth Awareness Program. This initiative will provide free...
Exciting News from Grand River Friendship Society! We are deeply grateful to Gloria Baylis Foundation for supporting our Youth Community Health Leadership Program. This initiative will empower newcomer and racialized...
A Celebration of Culture, Dialogue, Music and Community Connection Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS) is proud to announce that we have received funding from the Government of Canada’s Multiculturalism and...
Grand River Friendship Society Young Professionals team successfully hosted NextGen Connect: Learn & Lead, a dynamic career and networking event designed to support Grade 11+ high school students, university students,...
Bestival Collaboration Meeting
April 10, 20260
A Meaningful Gathering for Youth & Community We were delighted to welcome our valued guests from the Belmont Village Bestival team — one of Waterloo Region’s most vibrant arts and...
Iftar in Stratford
February 24, 20260
Our high school girls spent the weekend sharing a special Ramadan iftar and making memories on a trip to Stratford.
We hosted a fun snow sculpture competition for our Grade 8 students. Some of our youth formed teams and worked together, while others chose to create their own designs independently....
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...
To celebrate the final day of summer school, we took our amazing youth to the Game Arcade — a place full of energy, laughter, and shared joy. After a summer...