Community
Participating in your community is great way to connect with new people for friendship and networking. When you register with the Immigrant Settlement & Integration Program, you will have the chance to get involved in many different activities that take place in your local community.
In our Champions of SUCCESS program we honour local community leaders, businesses and service agencies who support immigrant and refugees to thrive in Canada.
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Volunteers - Impacting Your Community
My name is Theresa Chan.
I came from Hong Kong and have lived in Canada for 22 years...
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S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Celebrates Decade-Long Partnership with City of Richmond
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is truly fortunate to have many great relationships with organizations in Richmond.
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Happy Halloween!
As has been the tradition for many years, Surrey ISIP’s Childminders celebrated Halloween on October 31st by touring the LINC classes in costume.
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Jack-o-lantern carving
On October 25, SUCCESS students went to Richmond Nature Park to volunteer for Jack-o-lantern carving. Many of them made their debut in the art of ...
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Evergreen Cultural Centre
It was the first time for us newcomers to watch a live play in Canada. Some of us from Korea felt particularly proud,
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Coquitlam Kaleidoscope Arts Festival
There were lots of hands-on activities, crafts, and interactive performances which kept us engaged with the arts aspect to the festival.
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Port Moody Car-Free Day
On this day when pedestrians could walk on the road normally reserved for vehicle traffic, we were inspired
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Port Moody Station Museum
We had so much fun reading descriptions on display and viewing the 1921 rail car which still looks spotless! The Trench Walk was a very memorable part of the event reminding us not to take peace for granted.
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Watershed Tour
We had so much fun visiting the watershed while learning where our water comes from and how the watershed protects and restores salmon habitats. The tour will definitely help to promote a more conscientious use of water.
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Port Coquitlam Public Works Open House
We went to the Port Coquitlam Public Works Open House. They had an insider’s look at the Public Works services, from water to waste,
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Pie in the Plaza
On Saturday September 8th, a group of twenty eight Arabic-speaking refugees attended the Agriculture Week at Central City Plaza
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A visit to the Queens park petting zoo
The Petting Farm has been a unique and rare New Westminster city attraction since it first opened in 1906.
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Food Distribution for Families in Need
On September 29, 2018, participants of Richmond ISIP’s “We Volunteer Here” program volunteered at one of the distribution locations of Richmond Food Bank
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Deer Lake Park Nature Tour
A group of Mandarin-speaking newcomers enjoyed a wonderful day on a nature tour in which they learned
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CBC story
As the third-largest production facility in Canada, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) Vancouver has been a vibrant part of the Greater Vancouver since 1936.
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Settlement Services Fair
During the first week of classes in September, LINC students from both Surrey Service Centre locations were invited to attend
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We Live Here - Fleetwood Festival
The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Surrey-Delta Service Centre joined the 20th Annual Fleetwood Festival which was held on Saturday,
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Lynn Canyon Park
As part of the We Live Here program, a group of Arabic- speaking newcomers enjoyed a fun-filled trip to Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge.
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We Volunteer Here - Bear Creek Park
A collaboration between Surrey SUCCESS ISIP’s “We Volunteer Here” and the City of Surrey took place at Bear Creek Park on August 13, 2018.
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We Volunteer Here - Youth - Surrey Food Bank
On July 30, 2018, the Surrey Food Bank collaborated with SUCCESS Surrey ISIP’s “We Volunteer Here” Program by giving newcomer youth an opportunity to experience their day-to-day operations and
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We Live Here - Surrey Doors Open Events
On a sunny Saturday in June, a group of enthusiastic Family Literacy Program participants enjoyed a day out participating in Open House activities at the Surrey Operations Centre
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Burnaby Fire Department and the Burnaby Village Museum
On August 16, 2018, a group of Arabic-speaking newcomers went on a tour to meet members of the Burnaby Fire Department and also
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Walk with the Dragon 2018
The Burnaby/New Westminster newcomer volunteer team is back again this year, walking with the dragon in Stanley Park – this time with new faces and just as many smiles.
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Car Free Day
What would it be like to turn a street for cars to a place for pedestrians? How would it feel to spend a day to meet your neighbors
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YVR Fieldtrip – English Conversation Circle
At this time of year – summer – the skytrain is packed with people destined for the airport to go on vacation. And so our group of 18 adult English learners made
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Surrey Pride Parade
On Saturday June 30th the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Surrey ISIP office participated in the Surrey Pride Parade at Holland Park.
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Wrap up picnic fun!
As a wrap up event for the Refugee Family Health & Wellness Service series, participants came together for a potluck picnic at Bear Creek Park in Surrey
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Canadian Multiculturalism Day
June 27th 2018 was Canadian Multiculturalism Day - some of us celebrated by visiting different places of worship along Richmond No. 5 Road which has the nickname of "Highway to Heaven"
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UBC Campus Tour – Stories for Curious Minds
Guided by a UBC student ambassador with knowledgeable insights, our diverse group of newcomers visited educational and recreational facilities located in the northern part of this famous university.
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A visit to a Special Citizenship Ceremony at S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Newcomers witnessed a special Citizenship Ceremony at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. This is the first time S.U.C.C.E.S.S. hosted a citizenship ceremony in its 45 year history.
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Random Acts of Kindness: Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign
The Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign participated in a Random Acts of Kindness initiative to support Arabic-speaking refugee families in Surrey.
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Reduce, Re-use, Recycle in Richmond!
LINC 4 students participate in a garage sale to learn how to reduce, re-use and recycle.
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Focus on Seniors Forum
The Korean community in Surrey participated in a forum held at Surrey City Hall…
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Family Literacy Fun
Parents and children learning together at the free family literacy drop-in at our SUCCESS Surrey Service Centre
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Learning about Crime Prevention
Now we have a better idea of what happens in our local RCMP detachment with a tour from our local police.
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Fire and Ice
A little snow didn’t stop us from visiting the friendly neighbourhood Coquitlam Fire Hall. An opportunity like this, really makes us think
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Evergreen Cultural Centre
Talented young artists from Geneagle Secondary School dazzled newcomers with their art work exhibit in Coquitlam.
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Richmond Fire Hall No. 3
April Toh and her LINC 7 class visited the Richmond Fire Hall No. 3 on 6th March for an eye-opening experience at the newly built $20.7 million facility.
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LIBRARY CHAMPIONS
March's theme for LINC classes is Community so a field trip to the Richmond Brighouse Library for a Library Champions information session was fitting.
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Creating Inclusive Places and Communities
For newcomers to Canada, the realization of full participation in the economic, social and cultural dimensions of life cannot happen fully without welcoming communities...
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Celebrating Employers as Champions of SUCCESS
Employer partners with the Employer Engagement for SUCCESS program give newcomers the opportunity to gain access to various...
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Giving and Receiving through Mentorship
Joseph Cuenca has been volunteering since 2015 as a Career Mentor for the Career Mentoring for SUCCESS program...
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ISIP Volunteers Celebrated by Special Guests
CHAMPIONS OF SUCCESS is an occasion to recognize and thank volunteers and community partners in our Vancouver Region who have contributed their time, expertise and resources...
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ISIP Partnering with the Surrey Food Bank
The Surrey Immigrant Settlement and Integration Program awarded it's Community Partner of the Year award to the Surrey Food Bank
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New Connection and New Life
My name is Dennia Wong. I came to Canada one year ago from Hong Kong. As a new immigrant, I needed help with...
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Diwali 2017
Setting up for Diwali at the Queensborough Community Centre was so much fun! We eagerly jumped in to help with venue setup and refreshment services for ...
