Our statement regarding Canada Day
Canada is a great nation, we are the true north strong and free. But our country has dark, shameful and terrifying days in its history. While we celebrate Canada, we urge everyone to continue to investigate and learn about our nation’s past, including our role in the residential school system.
Kamloops Residential School Statement
The grim discovery of 215 children at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. on the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation Territory is heartbreaking. As staff members of a nonprofit organization that serves government-assisted refugees as they settle...
May Spotlight Newsletter
Our Spotlight newsletter is now live!
Working Together Project Spotlight – Accumetal Manufacturing
Accumetal Manufacturing is a partner of Reception House’s Working Together Project (WTP). As a metal fabricating business located in Stratford, Accumetal is a leading producer of fabricated metal components for off road equipment manufacturing industries – Rail,...
Bridging the Digital Divide – Project Announcement
Can you imagine navigating the pandemic without reliable wifi? Trying to attend school and submit assignments without a computer? Or sharing one device among five or more people in your household? Many of the refugees we serve are in this position, doing the best they...
Thank you to our volunteers from our newest neighbours
From the bottom of our newest neighbours’ hearts, thank you to our volunteers. Over the past year, you’ve transitioned to volunteering remotely, without losing your passion for supporting our newest neighbours. Thank you! Check out this video from our newest...
Thank you!
From the bottom of our hearts, we are thankful to our volunteers. Over the past year, you’ve transitioned to volunteering remotely. We are so proud and grateful to you for supporting our newest neighbours.
COVID-19 Vaccine Aftercare
Here are some fact sheets on how to care for yourself and loved ones after receiving your COVID-19 vaccination.
Ontario’s Stay-at-home order
To learn more about Ontario’s shutdown and what it means, please view this fact sheet – available in Arabic, English, French, Kirundi, Russian and Somali languages.