We want to say thank you to the many volunteers who have donated their time and energy over the past few months with the Syrian Refugee Initiave. Here are some of the numbers for volunteer recruitment through our collaboration with 211 and the Canadian Red Cross: 925 individuals across Nova … Read more
The SupperNOVA Multicultural Potluck event was held on October 24 and 300 people attended, including new immigrants and Canadian-born residents in the community. Many community volunteers came to help out, including volunteers from the Bank of Montreal, who sponsored the event. Everyone enjoyed different cultural dishes and had a chance … Read more
We would like to thank BMO for their generous donation to support SupperNOVA Multicultural Potluck. On Thursday, October 1, BMO presented Gerry Mills, our Director of Operations with a cheque for $1500. Community organizations such as the African Diaspora Association of the Maritimes (ADAM),YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs, St. Andrew’s … Read more
Many thanks to all those who joined us to Walk with Refugees for a Stronger Canada on World Refugee Day this year. We had 150 participants – gathering at Grand Parade Square and then walking to the new Halifax Central Library. Halifax Mayor Mike Savage welcomed everyone at Grand Parade … Read more
Artist: Agne Kubiliute & Children from SupperNOVA, February 28, 2015. Artist Agne Kubiliute was asked by ISANS to work with guests at SupperNOVA to take a deeper look into the meaning of SupperNOVA and the Halifax immigrant experience. Agne worked with children and their parents to build the foundations for … Read more
National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canada’s volunteers. This year National Volunteer Week takes place April 12-18. We depend on volunteers to help deliver many of our services. Volunteers help us create healthier, welcoming and more inclusive communities. We want to thank all those who donate … Read more
The goal of the Our Food Project by the Ecology Action Centre is to strengthen communities’ relationship to food by building ‘Positive Food Environments’. Through connecting, convening and catalyzing, the Our Food Project bridges the vulnerable points of our food system to support a healthy and prosperous community. Bhutanese refugees … Read more
ISANS would like to thank RBC for its generous contribution to the upcoming SupperNova through a monetary commitment as well as volunteers for the event. Elena Lalabekova of RBC today presented a cheque to ISANS Director of Operations, Gerry Mills. SupperNova is an international, multicultural potluck where community members (individuals … Read more
On May 3rd more than 400 people joined us for SupperNOVA! It was a great success at our new location – thanks to Saint Benedict Parish for being such great hosts. Our entertainment included Korean Drumming Group Arirang, Serpentine Studios belly dancers, Nepali youth performers, and Laxmi Adhikari from Bhutan … Read more
The Fireside Knitters meet every second Wednesday morning at the Keshen Goodman Library – they exchange knitting expertise and ideas. The knitters use donated needles and material to make useful items for various people and organizations. Knitters are both Canadian born and new immigrants to Canada. There are 12 Immigrant … Read more
This week is National Volunteer Week in Canada! We asked a few of our volunteers:
Why do you volunteer with ISANS?“Because I enjoy helping others, because being an immigrant I understand the need, pain and frustrations of building a new life in a new country, in a new culture. Why not to lend a helping hand and help enrich the Canadian fabrics. I believe that most emigrants are hardworking, motivated people looking for the opportunity to build a successful life for themselves and their love ones. ISANS is the right organization to collaborate…
The Community Connection program hosted its first Connecting Through Music event on August 10. ISANS clients gathered together and played their favourite music and shared the stories behind their favourite songs. There were musical representations from Iran, India and Nepal. The inaugural event was for our clients only but we would like future events will be open to the public. We would like to foster musical creativity and encourage fusion of culture and style to celebrate diversity…