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02/26/2026

We’re blooming with excitement to share the Opportunity Centre’s March Events Calendar - packed with activities, learning opportunities, and social fun for everyone in our community!

From fresh new workshops to budding social events, there’s something for everyone to dig into this month. 💐

02/23/2026

🩷Pink Shirt Day 2026🩷

On Wednesday February 25th, we're encouraging everyone to wear pink to stand together against bullying and lift up kindness, empathy, and inclusion.

A simple shirt can spark a powerful message:
🫶 Everyone deserves to feel safe.
💬 Words matter.
🌟 Kindness is contagious, so pass it on.

Whether at school, at work, or online, let’s choose to support one another and speak up when it matters most.

Pink Shirt Day Canada is Feb 25, 2026 💗Produced with CBC partner CHEK Media, the Pink Shirt Day Show will be available on-demand, anytime - perfect for clas...

02/18/2026

🌙 Ramadan Mubarak to all who are observing!

As the holy month of Ramadan begins on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, we extend our warmest wishes to our employees, clients, partners, and community members who are celebrating. May this month bring you peace, reflection, and renewed strength.

We appreciate the values Ramadan highlights - compassion, gratitude, and generosity and we’re honoured to support our community during this meaningful time.

Wishing everyone observing a blessed and peaceful month ahead. 🌙✨

02/17/2026

Our Opportunity Centre Manager (Karen) and Service Coordinator (Brittany) attended the Waterloo Wellington Adult Day Services summit last week. The day included an educational horticulture session, a collaborative discussion on what’s working well (and what isn’t) across various day programs, and a thoughtful closing conversation on compassion fatigue.

During that final session, they explored how to recognize the signs of compassion fatigue and drummed up some practical, meaningful strategies for prevention and management.

This was such a valuable and insightful day for our team! 🌿

02/12/2026

🎉Big News for Cambridge North Dumfries!

Congratulations to the CND Ontario Health Team for becoming the first OHT in Ontario to clear their Health Care Connect waitlist as of January 1st, 2025! ( #1 of out of 58 teams in Ontario.)

The Ontario Minister of Health applauds their leadership, collaboration, and innovation in expanding access to primary care. Thanks to their work, more residents are now connected to the care they need - quickly and close to home.

👏 A huge shout‑out to the family doctors, nurse practitioners, and primary care teams who made this possible.

Here’s to building a stronger, more connected healthcare system for everyone!

As thousands of people across Ontario search for primary care providers, one community is making it easier. In Cambridge North Dumfries, Health Care Connect is helping match patients with available doctors and nurse practitioners.

02/11/2026

We’ve got some amazing team spirit happening!

A few of our staff members have joined The Push-Up Challenge and we’re already feeling the energy.

Some of our HO team members even kicked things off with a fun round of group wall push-ups - lots of laughs, lots of determination, and definitely a few sore arms today! 😄

It's so nice seeing everyone get involved and supporting each other. Keep it up, team! 👏

02/04/2026

Today Charlie helped one of our clients break up a huge bag of donated dog food at our day program. These mini bags will be distributed to our clients with pets aka Charlie's furry friends. 🐶

Talk about a paws-itive impact! 🐾

01/30/2026

We’re excited to share all the fun things happening this February at The Opportunity Centre!

🇫🇷 Speak My World is back:
Join us Monday afternoons as we learn French through fun games, laughter, and great conversations. Whether you’re new to the language or brushing up, you’ll fit right in!

🎶 New Name Coming Soon:
Our Friday Guitar group let us know that much more than guitars are happening during that hour - there’s singing, drumming, and even some harmonica magic! Stay tuned for the new program name that reflects all the creativity in the room.

🏅 Celebrating the Winter Olympics:
All month long, we’ll be diving into Olympic-themed activities to celebrate the Winter Games. Get ready for friendly challenges, teamwork, and lots of winter fun!❄️

01/26/2026

Please note our Head Office and Opportunity Centre/day program will be CLOSED Monday January 26th, 2026 due to inclement weather.

Please stay safe everyone!❄️

01/21/2026

Even with the chilly weather outside, our staff and clients are keeping cozy and warm together at our Opportunity Centre.

Activities, Laughter and lots of smiles are making this snowy day snow special! ☃️

Stay safe and warm out there, everyone! ❄️☕

01/19/2026

We are proud to share that in 2025, the Opportunity Centre and The Food Bank of Waterloo Region worked together to distribute 10,709 meals to individuals and families in our community.
Our hamper program also saw incredible engagement, with 96 unique households visiting a total of 894 times throughout the year.

None of this would be possible without the continued support of our volunteers, partners, and community members. Thank you for helping us make a meaningful difference!🍽️