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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Medical English Conversation - Free Support Group
Language barriers can negatively impact access to health care, quality of care, and patient health outcomes in Canada, especially for those who do not speak the same language as their health care provider.
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Exploring the Culture of First Nations Art and Craft Workshop
Under the guidance of an Indigenous teacher, the participants learned how to create traditional First Nations bracelets. The teacher was patient and insightful,...
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Movie Day in Fort St. John
SUCCESS FSJ in collaboration with Settlement Workers in Schools held a movie day to get into the festive season! A holiday movie was the perfect way to meet new friends and inspire abundant excitement and joyful giggles.
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Spooktacular Halloween Party
SUCCESS FSJ in collaboration with FSJ Settlement Workers in Schools and the Fort St. John Literacy Society welcomed newcomer families to learn about their services in the community while experiencing Halloween treats, games and fun!
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Warming up on a Cold, Chilly Day at the Fire Hall
On a cold, chilly day in Fort St. John, we bundled up and headed out to the Fire Hall and warmed our hearts learning about all things related to Fire Safety.
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New and Improved S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Fort St. John Offices!
With multiple rooms and a meeting/conference area, the new location is ideal for workshops, meetings and one-on-one services. The building commonly known as the ‘castle’ building, is centrally and conveniently located on 100th Ave.
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Supreme Court Visit Tour
Supreme Court Visit Tour on Oct 25, 2024, provided one hour of legal education and court orientation, the opportunity to observe live court cases, and a short debrief, which increased participants’ legal capability and deepened their understanding of the local justice system.
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Beyond the Books: Unlocking Newcomer Opportunities at Vancouver Public Library
The Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library is one of Downtown’s most iconic landmarks.
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Building Community Connections Through Art
This summer, the Fraser Office hosted two sessions of heartwarming community connection activities. These events brought together our clients to foster social interaction and build stronger community ties through the medium of art.
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Multicultural Picnic and Recipe Exchange
We shared recipes for Chinese cold noodles, Indian curry chicken and fried rice, Korean grilled chicken, and Japanese sushi.
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Multicultural Picnic at Bear Creek Park
Held at Bear Creek Park in Surrey, the event provided families, including many newcomers, the opportunity to engage in a range of outdoor activities. These activities were designed to introduce participants to basic outdoor ...
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BCC-Pinoy Festival
The Pinoy Festival, a vibrant and highly anticipated event, was organized several years ago through the collective efforts of various Filipino-Canadian organizations based in British Columbia.
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Tour to Roundhouse Community & Art Centre
We journeyed to the Roundhouse Community & Art Centre in downtown Vancouver...
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Visiting Vancouver Art Gallery: Immerse Ourselves in “Art At Any Age: Moving and Making” Series
the Vancouver Art Gallery welcomed 14 senior newcomers for the Art At Any Age: Moving and Making, a free program designed to foster creativity, social connection, and overall well-being through art.
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Exploring the Sport of Curling in Canada
You may have watched the sport of curling on TV, but have you tried it? S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Richmond Service Centre offered an opportunity on November 5, 2024, for 15 Ukrainian newcomers to explore and try curling at Richmond Curling Center.
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City of Richmond Newcomers Bus Tour - Exploring Community Resources
Newcomers participated in an exciting bus tour to explore Richmond Olympic Oval and Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site...
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TransLink Learning Journey: A Fun and Informative Experience
Our staff and newcomer clients hopped on a special bus to begin an exciting learning journey with TransLink. The day kicked off with an introduction to TransLink’s services ...
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Walk in Burnaby Regional Park
We led a biology walking event at Burnaby Lake Regional Park. Our group was welcomed by a Park Interpreter who used interactive props to introduce the diverse flora and fauna inhabiting the park...
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Where Forests Whisper and Waters Flow: A Coquitlam Adventure
Picture this: giant trees towering overhead like nature’s skyscrapers, sparkling water stretching as far as the eye can see, and a historic 1913 water tower standing proudly. That’s the Coquitlam Watershed ...
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Ticket to Ride: Exploring Metro Vancouver Transit!
TransLink teamed up to offer newcomers a fun-filled crash course in conquering Metro Vancouver’s transit system. The adventure kicked off at the Tri-Cities ...
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Adventure Awaits: From Indoors to Exploring the Wild!
Led by Parks Canada’s Learn-to-Camp team, this workshop equipped newcomers with the skills they need to camp like pros, while staying safe from curious bears, cougars, coyotes, and wolves.
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A Delightful Day at the Vancouver Music Festival!
When you think of summer picnics, what comes to mind? This past summer, as part of the We Live Here program, I had the opportunity to invite a group of Korean families to the Vancouver Folk Music Festival.
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RCMP Tour
On November 28, 2023, under the cold and clear sky, a group of 11 eager newcomers to Canada embarked on an enlightening journey through the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachment ...
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A Visit to Richmond Public Library – More than Just Books!
What services did you expect to have from the library, except for borrowing books? Our newcomers would love to share...
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Outdoor Adventure Trip Planning 101
Making sure to plan before any trip will help you feel confident and comfortable spending time in nature!
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Releaf Tree Planting
“Releaf Tree Planting” organized by the City of Surrey’s Parks and Recreation department
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Family Literacy Program’s Summer Fun Activities
The Family Literacy Program enjoyed some summer fun activities in person after 16 months of online Zoom sessions!
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Port Coquitlam Christmas Tree Scavenger Hunt
Imagine celebrating Christmas and the holiday season by looking for beautifully decorated Christmas trees which were placed all over the city!
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Christmas Carol with Cutie Circle
What a wonderful experience to enjoy the Christmas spirit by singing Christmas Carols in the public library with the locals. Cutie Circle is ...
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CP Holiday Train
Ho-Ho-Ho! The CP Holiday Train is coming to town. The lit-up CP Holiday Train once again brought the holiday spirit to ...
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2019 Holiday Literacy Wrap-up
What happens when you mix caregivers with children, red, white and green paper strips, a whole variety of food from many cultures and a 2nd birthday cake for good measure?
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BCIT Aerospace Campus Adventure
The BCIT Aerospace Campus is filled with equipment that teaches students all about aircraft….
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Burnaby Village Museum
On Sunday September 22nd 2019, a group of Tigrinya-speaking refugees were welcomed into the Burnaby Village Museum whose staff were super excited ...
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Watershed Tour
As newcomers living in Metro Vancouver, have you ever wondered where your water comes from, or if the drinking water is reliable?
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Science World Fun!
Science World Fun! Science World is an exciting, family friendly place. Families enjoyed ...
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Burnaby Village Museum Tour
A Burnaby Village Museum tour was truly an amazing experience for newcomers. On a pleasant summer day, a group of ...
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Surrey’s Fusion Festival
Surrey’s popular Fusion Festival took place for its 12th year during the weekend of July 20th & 21st, 2019. It is a large 2-day community event which took place this year ...
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Port of Vancouver Field Trip
Everything we use, eat, buy and see on a daily basis comes from somewhere. Some things are made locally but ...
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Richmond RCMP
There are many awesome reasons to live in the City of Richmond - one of which is knowing ...
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Visit the Bridge Festival at Ambleside Park, West Vancouver
The Bridge Festival was held at Ambleside Park.
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Surrey Doors Open
Since we had a great time at Open Doors last year, Family Literacy Program staff decided to introduce more clients to this child-friendly family event at the...
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Surrey RCMP Open House
Surrey RCMP had an open house on May 11th, 2019 for the public to explore police vehicles, including an Air One ...