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June 27 is Canadian Multiculturalism Day. It is a day to celebrate the contributions of the diverse cultures that make up our home on Turtle Island, Canada. The day was first commemorated in 2003.
From June 23 to 30, the New Canadians Centre (NCC) will be organising the second Canadian Multicultural Festival in Nogojiwanong-Peterborough. Each year, the NCC supports over 1000 clients hailing from over 90 countries and speaking more than 60 different languages. Each of them brings unique customs, music, dance, food, sports, and stories contributing to a vibrant community.
We invite you to join us for a week of programming that tells a story of our multicultural Peterborough through dance, sport, food and crafts.
Try It Series…
Try your hand at dance, cooking, sports, and crafts from across the world facilitated by experts in the community and newcomers who share a love of their cultural traditions.
Cricket – June 26 @ 6.30pm
Join the Peterborough Cricket Club to learn about this sport! Learn the basic rules of the game and try your hand at batting and bowling.
In-Person at the New Canadians Centre
221 Romaine St. Peterborough
Monday June 26, 2023
6:30 to 8:30pm
K-Pop Dance – June 29 @ 1:00pm
Join Anthony Nguyen (@appa.astro) for a K-Pop Dance workshop and fulfill your fantasy of being a K-Pop Star! Anthony will walk you through the choreography of a popular K-pop song.
In-person at YMCA
123 Aylmer St. S, Peterborough
Thursday, June 29, 2023
1:00 – 2:00pm
Multicultural Crafts – June 30 @ 10:00am
Everyone is welcome to join us for a morning of crafts! Fold origami, make Mexican paper flowers, Ukrainian vinok. Vietnamese puppets and more!
In person at the New Canadians Centre
221 Romaine Street
Friday, June 30
10:00 to 12:00pm
Salsa Dance – June 30 @ 6:00pm
Summer nights are great for salsa! Bring your dancing shoes and join us for an evening of salsa, bachata and merengue! Our friends from Latin Express will bring the party!
In-person at Quaker Foods City Square
215 Charlotte St, Peterborough
Friday, June 30, 2023
6:00 to 8:00pm
Rain location: Peterborough Square (by the escalators)
Registration is not required.