Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Local Immigration Partnership

🌍 Embrace it. Share it. Celebrate it! 🌍

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge
🎉 5,000+ attendees | Cultural performances | Food trucks | Kids activities | Holi fun & more!

Join us for Canadian Multiculturalism Day in Maple Ridge and experience the world… all in one place!

🎪 Explore our Cultural Pavilions:
Travel across continents without leaving the park! This year, we’re proudly featuring:
🇵🇭 Philippines | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇵🇪 Peru | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
🇺🇦 Ukraine | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇨🇴 Colombia
🇰🇷 South Korea | 🇸🇻 El Salvador
🇷🇴 Romania | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 🇮🇷 Iran
…and we’re not done yet 👀
👉 India? China? Where are you?
We would LOVE to see you represented!
If you’ve ever wanted to showcase your culture, traditions, and creativity—this is your moment!

✨ MULTICULTURAL FASHION SHOW ✨
Ready to shine?
Step into the spotlight and become our next Fashion Icon!
Wear your traditional clothing, walk with pride, and celebrate your culture in front of an excited crowd
No experience needed — just bring your outfit, your story, and your confidence!

Don’t miss this celebration of diversity, color, and community!

👉 Tag someone who should represent their culture!

Planning to improve your English? Start this week with the free drop-in English Conversation Circles of the Community Literacy Committee!

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Literacy Committee WorkBC NewToBC

No English? No problem! Plan this week to be the week your English improves!

Join our friendly, welcoming community and learn together in a supportive environment. It is free, it is a drop-in (no registration required) and it is at the Library!

Locations & Times:
✅ Mondays (Pitt Meadows Library) – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
🆕 Tuesdays (Maple Ridge Library) – 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
✅ Tuesdays & Wednesdays (Maple Ridge Library) – 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
✅ Thursdays – Women’s Group (Maple Ridge Library) – 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Start today @ Pitt Meadows Library at 11:30am!

Learn more: www.readridgemeadows.ca

Planning the day? Don’t miss this informative online session - whether you are exploring a new career direction or looking to upgrade your skills, this session is for you!

Exploring Career Pathways Through TESOL & ESL Programs

📅 May 21, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM (Vancouver Time)
🔗 Click to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WzMkFbllRDiw8KQ7CgQGrA #/registration

Join to learn about:
✔️ TESOL & ESL Programs
✔️ Tuition support options
✔️ Eligibility & application process
✔️ Career pathways
✔️ Live Q&A session

Hosted by the Global Talent Loans Program of ISSofBC in partnership with Language and Career College

🔗 Register here: Click to register
Learn. Connect. Take the next step in your career journey!

🌿 Discover the history of the Katzie First Nation 🌿

THIS WEEK join this insightful session with Len Pierre and deepen your understanding of Indigenous history, culture, and connection to the land. This engaging presentation explores traditions, stories, and practices.

This is a valuable learning opportunity for everyone—and especially meaningful for those who are newer to North America and want to build a stronger understanding of the local context.

Thursday, May 14
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Maple Ridge Public Library

Learn more via the QR code on the poster and help spread the word!

🧸♻️ BABY TOY SWAP - TODAY at the Maple Ridge Library! ♻️🧸

Ready to refresh your little one’s toy collection without spending a dime? Bring gently used baby toys your child no longer plays with and swap them for “new-to-you” treasures from other families!

📅 Thursday, May 7
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Maple Ridge Public Library

✨ Please bring toys that are:
✔ Clean
✔ No rips, tears, or stains
✔ Washing machine or dishwasher safe

No minimum number of items needed to participate!

Come connect with other parents, reduce waste, and give toys a second life 💛

Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library

🌟 Plan your week!

🌎 New to Canada? Join the Multicultural Hub every Wednesday, 4–6 PM at the Maple Ridge Library and every Thursday 11:30 AM -1:30 PM at the Pitt Meadows Library!

💬 Support, connections, and resources—all in one place.

🌎 Come hang out at the Multicultural Hub every Wednesday from 4-6 at our library!
💬 Whether you’re looking for volunteer work, English classes, social networking, how to find a doctor or more, The Hub has all your resources !
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Local Immigration Partnership The Family Education & Support Centre

We hope you had a chance to meet our wonderful Community Connectors—Andrea and Virginia - at today’s Children’s Festival!

If you have missed this opportunity and you still have questions on your newcomer journey, you can find them weekly at the Multicultural HUB:
📍 Wednesdays | 4:00–6:00 PM – Maple Ridge Library
📍 Thursdays | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM – Pitt Meadows Library

Building connections and accessing the right information is key to your success as a newcomer to Canada. Come by to get the support, guidance, and the information you need.