Fitting in to your new Community
Newcomers are important to the development of a community rich in culture, skills, business and economic development and the colourful threads that can be woven together to make the fabric of a strong community. We have a proud heritage of pioneers and community builders from many countries and walks of life that have made Durham what it is today.
We look forward to having you become an important part of our the communities within Durham.
To help you to feel part of the community more quickly we would like to offer you some suggestions to become connected to this community. Durham is made up of many, many different communities. These include our towns, villages and cities, and rural areas. We also have faith communities for a wide variety of religions. We also have many cultural and ethnic communities that meet together to celebrate and preserve their cultural heritages. Some multi-cultural groups come together to share the wealth of cultures that we now enjoy in Durham Region.
In addition, there are communities of shared interests. These are people that come together around interests such as hobbies, recreation, sports and other leisure and special interests. This last type of community is often a wonderful way to meet other Canadians and to learn about them and their cultures. New Canadians often get to know people in their community through their children by attending school activities, youth programs and public places like libraries and parks.
There are many ways to meet people in your larger community and to learn more about the Canadian culture and Canadians from many diverse backgrounds. We want you to feel a part of your new community and offer the following suggestions on how to get connected.
- Cultural Groups
- Faith Communities
- Recreational Interests
- Youth Activities
- Activities for Seniors
- Things to do in your neighbourhood
- Other suggestions.