Pride London Festival 2009

This year, Pride London Festival has created the Pride Cultural Festival to coordinate London’s artistic endeavors in keeping with the organizations original mission while focusing broader efforts on the approximately 16,500 attendees at the three day Outdoor Festival and following the parade.

Part I - Pride London Cultural Festival—July 16th to July 24th

Part II - Pride London Indoor/Outdoor Festival—July 24th to July 26th
 

London International Children's Festival Family Day

Join us June 4th to 6th, 2009 to celebrate and inspire the spirit and imagination of children. Our festival adventure brings diverse and rich theatre, puppetry, storytelling, music and dance. If you're feeling creative, experience our intimate and challenging workshops... Learn More>

Ashley Cecil, the Painting Activist

Visit her website: www.ashleycecil.com

“Life as a Refugee”

Can you spot a refugee in a crowd?  Probably not, but newcomers are our neighbours, co-workers, classmates and friends.  London has the highest population of one-time refugees per capita in Canada.  They come to London with memories of war and trauma, deep loss and often just the clothes on their backs.  They also come with various skills, rich culture and amazing stories of survival. 

Come learn about this diverse group of Londoners at the
Central Public Library, 251 Dundas Street, London, ON
on Friday, June 19th from 6:30-9:00 pm and Saturday, June 20th from 9:30am-1:30 pm for World Refugee Day.

... Learn More>

Places of Worship

London and Middlesex County are home to followers of almost all of the world's religions. Newcomers to London and Middlesex County can find support and ties to religion, language, culture and tradition within the various churches, temples, synagogues and mosques.... Learn More>

The London Heritage Council

Through an array of programs and services, the London Heritage Council works to provide education and training opportunities, as well as consultation and collaboration for the heritage sector... Learn More>

LEDC Website

"Our goal is to attract new investments and grow existing investments in our community."

On London's Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) website, they now offer six languages to view the following items:  London's Statistics, Business Decision Factors, and publications. These are available in the following languages: French, Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, and Japanese.  You can access a particular language by clicking on the country's flag located on their website.

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Settlement Services in London & Middlesex

London and Middlesex County have a long history of providing excellent settlement services to newcomers. It's not always easy to find the services that you need. These organizations can help you... Learn More>

Choosing a Safe Place to Live

When selecting a place to live, you will want to feel safe in your new home and the surrounding neighbourhood. The landlord should ensure that the tenant's rental space is safe and secure, but overall safety will differ from location to location.

For more information visit Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

Vocational Schools & Training

Vocational schools are private (for fee), post-secondary institutions that equip adults with the skills they need to perform a specific job. They are also called trade schools or career colleges.... Learn More>

Living well with chronic illness

Spring forward with our new program about living well with chronic illness. Learn about:
   • Coping with pain and fatigue
   • Managing difficult emotions
   • Exercise and nutrition guidelines
   • Communication, goal setting & problem solving
   • Medication usage
   • Making informed treatment decisions
   • Developing positive partnerships with health care professionals

This free program is appropriate for people living with diabetes, osteoporosis, chronic pain, asthma, or other conditions.
Thursdays: May 21 —June 25, 1:15—4pm
London InterCommunity Health Centre, 659 Dundas Street
Call Shelly to Register: (519) 660-0875 x 254

“Multicultural Cuisine At Its Finest!”

Whether it’s a sweet slice of Albanian baked Kulac or a delicious spicy bowl of Refried Beans, multicultural cuisine is all the new rage.  You have to try it.  This cookbook, Table Talk, contains recipes that will surely satisfy your appetite and put a smile on your face.  An excellent gift for all the Moms you know and love.  Cost: $15.00

Support Across Languages’ fundraising campaign and be part of our multicultural cuisine extravaganza!  Proceeds of this fundraising initiative will go towards our Community Interpreter Training Program.

To purchase call: 519-642-7247  e-mail or Visit: 515 Richmond Street, London, ON.

New Canadians Exhibition

June 30th – July 18th 2009
The exhibition will feature artists who are new immigrants or refugees to Canada and have arrived within the past five years. The entrants may be professional or non-professional artists.

For more information please contact: Sandra De Salvo, The ARTS Project Phone:519-642-2767 e-mail or visit their website: www.artsproject.ca
 

Hate Helpline Available In Other Languages

In April, LUSO Community Services was pleased to announce some great new developments at the Anti-Hate and Anti-Bias Program. They were delighted to let you know that information about the Hate Helpline is now available in Arabic, French, and Spanish; they welcome you to e-mail them if you would like to arrange to access this information.
e-mail     Phone: 519-452-1466

HATE HELPLINE 519-951-1584

Read their THE ANTI-HATE AND ANTI-BIAS e-BULLETIN, April’s edition

Planning to work in Canada?

An essential workbook for newcomers
Created for internationally trained individuals who are considering moving to Canada or who have recently arrived, the workbook will help gather information about living and working in Canada.

For more information visit Government of Canada, Foreign Credentials Referral Office

51 page Workbook available in PDF format