Abby Dads: 10 Years of Supporting Fathers in Active Parenting

Family & Children, Staff, Stories

Reg Unrau has been with Abby Dads for nearly 10 years; joining in the ‘early days’ of the program which supports local fathers as they endeavour towards healthier relationships with their families.  The program was initially a part of the New Beginnings Young Parent...

STRIDE: Stepping into a New Program During a Global Pandemic

Seniors, Stories

Skills Training Results in Directed Education / Employment (STRIDE) is one of Archway’s newest programs and it’s had an excellent and eventful first year thanks to the dedication of supervisor, Frank Amadasun, and his team. Starting a new initiative is never simple,...

LINC: A Celebration of Learning Online and Overcoming Obstacles

Immigrant Integration, Stories

Spring break; a chance to relax, have fun, spend time with friends and family. But this year, while many were beginning to enjoy spring break, the COVID-19 pandemic was evolving rapidly. This left employers, families and organizations scrambling. Our Archway Language...

Career Paths Helps Mansi Fulfill Graphic Design Dream

Employment, Immigrant Integration, Stories

Recently, Career Paths participant Mansi shared great news with Program Coordinator, Mary Finch – she got a great job at a local design company, Circle Graphics! Mansi shared:   “I came to Canada in January and felt lonely and isolated. I left a great...

Discovery Staff ‘Parade’ for Participants

Stories

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, activities for our Discovery program have been temporarily suspended. Discovery staff were missing the program participants, so they organized a socially-distant ‘parade’ through their neighbourhoods to say hello. Click the...

Supporting Victims of Abuse

Counselling, Stories

In 1987, Debbie Davidson recognized a need in our community. She was working with the Red Cross Child Abuse Prevention program, visiting local schools to educate students and teachers about childhood sexual abuse – a tough yet very important topic.  Part of her...