Community Sector News
Fundraisers
St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
Join AMCAL Family Services for a donation based breakfast at Ye Old Orchard Pub in Pointe-Claire on March 13 from 7am-10am. Get the details here.
Events
Spring Break Workshops
Carrefour jeunesse-emplois de l’Ouest de l’Île is offering various preparation workshops for young job seekers on March 2, 3 & 4. To register for one of the various workshops, click here.
Rent Increase Workshops
The Comité d’action des locataires de l’Ouest-de-l’Île (CALODI) is offering free in person and virtual workshops on March 7, 17 & 23 on tenants rights when faced with rent increases. View the schedule here.
Student Job Fair
Carrefour jeunesse-emplois de l’Ouest de l’Île is hosting an event for young job seekers on March 5 to meet local employers who are actively hiring across various sectors. Click here to get the details.
Warm Up with Chili
Literacy Unlimited is offering a free cooking workshop for 55+ on March 11 from 12-1:30 pm at Cedar Park United Church in Pointe-Claire. Join us as we make a big pot of chili! To sign up, call 438-531-8045.
International Women’s Day
Join the West Island Women’s Centre for their International Women’s Day event on March 13. An inclusive event open to all, featuring a keynote speaker, a Q&A panel discussion, and lunch. Bringing community members together for an inspiring and meaningful conversation. Get the details here.
Tech Help
Literacy Unlimited is offering free technology help for 55+ on March 13 & 27 from 11-12 pm and 12-1 pm at Literacy Unlimited in Pointe-Claire. Get 1-on-1 help with your laptop, tablet, or cell phone with our volunteer Tech Mentors. To sign up, call 263-381-2785.
Did You Know?
New Support Group
The West Island Crisis Center is offering a new support group focused on motivation and goal setting. Participants will have the opportunity to explore different types of motivation, learn how to set realistic goals (including SMART goals), and discuss concepts such as self-compassion, kindness, and self-esteem. Learn more here.
Empowering Newcomer Families Together
Empowering Newcomer Families Together: An AMCAL Family Services and the West Island Community Resource Center (CRC) collaboration created to help guide newly arrived families to Quebec living in the West Island to resources and services they may need.
Mother to Mother Program
A new program offered by Projet Communautaire de Pierrefonds that matches mothers together in the community to help and support one another and build friendships. Register here to participate.
