Spring has sprung! To celebrate, we will plant a starter herb garden and paint pots! We will meet at the Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre at 7 pm on April 23rd, 2024.

There is limited availability, so register soon! We will provide small pots and seeds, but if you have pots or seeds at home that you wish to use, you are welcome to bring those as well.

Priority will be given to Permanent Residents and Welcome Centre Clients. Please contact the Welcome Centre if you need transportation to the event.

This event is for women over the age of 17.

There are limited spots! Please register as soon as possible.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgKiP-E_KTR7dRDzCsbwK6rnnOxoxu685IzmyyDzhR0-7-dA/viewform

• How to determine if you qualify

• Tips for completing the application

• Preparing for the knowledge test

Facilitated by Anika Henderson, Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant, Imagine Immigration

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf51hr5K-wIAvJE6JMZ6o7gpvQs1hVD0kde-cVH8pu6H3TT1w/viewform

A review of the official guidebook with study tips for the citizenship test.

Facilitated by Wendy Swann

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcjxk3f0j0HBJtBVD3W3XyVJm0mep1ryMnpsp_NIQe7LrYgA/viewform

You may have seen racism in your school, workplace and community. You can make a difference! Join us on March 21 from 5:30-8pm at the Great Plains College Gymnasium to hear the experiences of others and join the fight against racism by taking action!

The Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre, in partnership with the Southwest Multicultural Association and the Great Plains College Students’ Association, is hosting an event to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. We will hear from panelists about their experiences with racism, and engage in meaningful conversations about how we can join the fight to rise against it. We will also enjoy a multicultural meal together.

Supper will be provided. If you wish to share a piece of your culture through food, please bring a dish to share!

Register here: https://forms.gle/HqpsfnSqtR2CRUoJ8

Mark your calendars!!

The Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre, in partnership with Lucky Charlie's, will be hosting an International Women's Day celebration!

International Women's Day is on March 8th and we're celebrating! We will have free appetizers, karaoke, and pool; guest speakers, games, and door prizes! You won't want to miss this event, so bring your friends, coworkers, and any other women in your life to Lucky Charlie's on March 8th! This event is open to all women over the age of 19.

We are also sending a big thank-you to all of our funders (Gov't of Canada, Southwest Crisis Services, the Swift Current Small Business Centre, Standard Motors, Dunham's Tire Service, William J and Eva Byers, Bumper to Bumper, and Mercator Financial) who have made this night possible.

SWIS is planning a trip to University of Regina on February 23rd for students between Grade 10-12.

LIMITED SPOTS ONLY!! Please register as soon as possible if your child is interested. Please fill out one form per individual. Deadline to register was Friday, February 9th. Registration from now will be considered waiting list.  

Students will be expected to be dropped off at the Newcomer Welcome Centre between 8:30am - 8:40am and picked up at 5:30pm.

Participants will spend the day in University of Regina with a guided tour by the university staff.

We will be transporting clients from Swift Current by a bus.

Date: Friday, February 23rd, 2024

Time: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Drop off / Pickup Location: Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre

Age: Grade 10 - Grade 12

Deadline: Thursday, February 15th

Please pack water and money for the trip. Student will have a chance to buy their choice of lunch at a food court. Alternatively, student can bring their own lunch from home.  

**Your seat is reserved only if you receive a confirmation email with the itinerary

*If you have to cancel the trip, advice your SWIS worker ASAP so we can contact the clients on the waiting list. 

*If a participant is sick on the day, parents will notify their SWIS worker immediately via text, phone call, or email, and keep their child at home.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!!

The SWIS program is hosting 2nd skate day from 1:00pm - 3:00pm on  Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 1pm - 3pm. Please remember to bring your own skates and dress warmly. Helmets are strongly recommended.

If you don't have any skates, please contact your SWIS worker, and we will see if we have extra skates in the Welcome Centre. Sizes are varied with limited skates. 

Contact your SWIS Worker with any questions you may have via email or text.

Are you between the ages of 18-30? Are you wanting to make new friends your age? Then this is the event for you!

Speed friending will take place on February 12, 2024, at 7pm at the Newcomer Welcome Centre. This event will be a fun-filled night with the purpose of getting to know new people and making new friends! This group will meet every other month.

If you have any questions, please contact Faith at the Newcomer Welcome Centre at 306-774-6175 (call or text) or email faith@newcomerwelcomecentre.com