PIA provides settlement programs and services to new immigrants and refugees and engages in community development. Since 1977!
Toronto, Ontario
Joined February 2018
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Please JOIN US for our Annual General Meeting this Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 6pm.
Meet other community members and our Board & Staff while we hear about the past year's accomplishments and what we look forward to in 2024.
6-8pm at 1365 Queen St. W.
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Celebrate this special week by attending a citizenship ceremony open to the public near you: secure.cic.gc.ca/ceremonycer…
Share your citizenship moments with us using #CitizenshipWeek or #MyCitizenship!
📷: @inclusion_ca
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The Older Adult Centre at West Neighbourhood House is launching the Caregivers Training and Education Series for 2024-25 at the end of May.
If you are a caregiver or know someone in your family or community that might need support, call Central Intake at 416-532-4828 ext. 146
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65 years ago the people of Tokyo gifted 2000 cherry trees to the people of Toronto as a sign of friendship. 🌸🌸🌸
It was a pleasure to join Takeshi Matsunaga, @CGjapanTO, and the @HighParkNC to celebrate the coming of spring.
It's not just High Park: toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/fes…
ALT Mayor Olivia Chow delivers remarks with the Consul General of Japan.
ALT The crowds enjoying the High Park cherry blossoms.
ALT Close up photo of the cherry blossoms.
ALT Aerial drone photo of the cherry blossoms at High Park with the Toronto skyline in the background.
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Somali Community Centre item is ADOPTED 22-1. CreateTO will work with community group to explore viability of sites on shortlist.
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Next up: a debate about creating a Somali Centre for Culture and Recreation. Councillor Holyday has moved for a confidential attachment to the report to be made public. It’ll reveal a location the city is looking at for the new centre. secure.toronto.ca/council/ag…
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This weekend, volunteers are pitching in to help with some spring cleaning across our city as part of the annual Clean Toronto Together campaign.
During last year’s clean up, we removed 977 metric tonnes of litter!
Find out where to join in: toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/fes…
ALT Mayor Olivia Chow addresses the launch of Clean Toronto Together.
ALT City staff helping to clean Nathan Phillips Square.
ALT Volunteers helping out to clean Nathan Phillips Square.
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For over 40 years, Toronto’s Somali community has dreamed of creating a Somali Centre for Culture & Recreation. Today, we took a significant step toward turning that dream into reality. I love & admire the leaders at @SomaliCentreTO. They will always have my friendship & support.
PIA is grateful to its many volunteers year-round and certainly during #NationalVolunteerWeek!
Thank you for working with staff so well to make our clients feel welcome and genuinely helped.
It’s #NationalVolunteerWeek! Shout out to the City’s 3Rs Ambassador volunteers, who educate residents in Toronto’s multi-residential buildings 🏢 about waste reduction, reuse and recycling ♻️.
Learn about the program and consider getting involved: toronto.ca/3Rs
ALT A woman in a superhero cape next to a multi-residential building. Text that reads, help reduce the amount of waste your apartment or condo building sends to landfill. Become a 3Rs Ambassador. Learn more
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The After-school program at West Neighbourhood House is now open at Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minagok Public School in Parkdale, in addition to Holy Family Catholic School.
If you are interested in registering your child, contact Tyheriah Philbert at [email protected]
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This day was established to commemorate lives lost in the fight against South African apartheid and to continue to fight against all forms of racism.
We're stronger when we work together to foster inclusivity for all. We are united in our stand against hatred and intolerance.
ALT City of Toronto proclamation for the InterInternational Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Read the full proclamation at toronto.ca/proclamations
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At 13, my mother was a hungry child in a war zone, left to fend for herself and her brothers. Starvation, now as then, is a horrifying choice to inflict in war.
Because of our shared humanity, every death by starvation diminishes us all. Read my op-ed: thestar.com/my-mother-was-a-…
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Are you applying to the Neighbouring Fund? West NH and our partners at the Parkdale Planning Table are hosting group development training for local artists. The Neighbouring Fund comes with funding up to $500-2000.
To learn more, please visit westnh.org/neighbouring-fund
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Happy International Women's Day, Toronto! ✨
Today, we celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Join us in making inclusion a priority today and every day.
Visit toronto.ca/WomensDay to celebrate. #IWD2024 #inspireinclusion
ALT Photo collage of different people doing a heart sign with their hands.
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Happy International Women’s Day! #IWD2024 – at Toronto, Ontario
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Happy International Women's Day!
Today, we celebrate the incredible contributions of women to our city and around the world. It is also about organizing and winning a better world. For everyone.
Let us celebrate the progress we’ve made and recommit to fighting for better.
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The House is hosting a free income tax clinic in March and April at our location at 248 Ossington Avenue. To book an appointment, please call 416-532-4828 ext. 393 or in-person.
Please call to find out if you qualify.
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We're pleased to invite you to our webinar next Tuesday on pathways to civic engagement for youth! We'll be joined by 3 speakers from @canadianmv. Followed by a Q&A.
Learn more & register: ow.ly/GvhA50QthAB
#webinar #civicengagement #activecitizenship
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Aging in Toronto is expensive and government supports can be hard to find. Here’s The Local’s guide benefits, tax credits, and programs for older Torontonians, by @rebeccaga0. thelocal.to/aging-seniors-be…
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Join us on Thursday (Jan. 18) for SPT's Annual City Budget Town Hall, with speakers @ttcriders, @TOenviro, @TorontoACORN, @Diana_C_McNally & others! More info: socialplanningtoronto.org/sa… #BudgetTO #TorontoCityBudget
Need help navigating complex #TorontoCityBudget documents & processes? SPT is hosting its Annual City Budget Town Hall next week to help community organizations, groups & residents more effectively shape the City Budget. #BudgetTO
RSVP HERE: socialplanningtoronto.org/sa…
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Join SPT & @torontolibrary this evening (7 PM) for an online Information Session about the next #TorontoCityBudget. If you are interested in sharing your perspective, helping to shape the next budget & learning more about the budget process, then this event if for you! #BudgetTO
Trying to make sense of the proposed City budget Join SPT & @torontolibrary on Wednesday evening (Jan. 18) for an online Information Session about the #TorontoCityBudget. Share your perspective & priorities for #BudgetTO. Info--> crowdcast.io/c/tpl-talks-202…
