APNLC is excited to announce that new sessions of our FoodFit for Newcomers Program start in September 2026, including FoodFit for Arabic-Speaking Newcomers and FoodFit for English-Speaking Newcomers to Canada.
يسر مركز التعلم في حي ألكسندرا بارك أن يعلن عن بدء دورات جديدة من برنامج "فودفت للوافدين الجدد" في سبتمبر 2026، بما في ذلك "فودفت للوافدين الجدد الناطقين بالعربية" و"فودفت للوافدين الجدد الناطقين بالإنجليزية إلى كندا".
FoodFit for Newcomers
FoodFit for Newcomers is a 12-week program that promotes social connection, healthy eating and physical activity. Each session includes hands-on food skills activities, nutrition education, and group exercise. Through discussion and self-reflection, participants gain the knowledge and confidence to make lasting improvements to their health.
To be eligible for this program, participants must have arrived in Canada within the past 3 years and commit to attending all 12 sessions. Registration is required.
Funding for FoodFit for Newcomers is provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
FoodFit for Arabic-Speaking Newcomers
FoodFit for Arabic-Speaking Newcomers runs on Tuesdays from 11 am to 2 pm starting on Tuesday, September 15. Sessions are offered in-person at Scadding Court Community Centre, located at 707 Dundas Street West. The program is delivered in English with Arabic interpretation.
To learn more and sign up for the Arabic-Speaking program, please contact Community Ambassador Rihab Ibrahim at rihab@apnlc.org.
FoodFit for English-Speaking Newcomers
FoodFit for English-Speaking Newcomers runs on Fridays from 11 am to 2 pm starting on Friday, September 25. Sessions are offered in-person at Scadding Court Community Centre, located at 707 Dundas Street West. The program is delivered in English and is suitable for people with intermediate or higher English speaking skills.
To learn more and sign up for the program, please contact the Program Coordinator, Gabriela Ituarte, at gabriela@apnlc.org.
We also offer FoodFit for Ukrainian-Speaking Newcomers and FoodFit for Spanish-Speaking Newcomers. These programs will be offered again in Winter 2027.
To join the waitlist for the Ukrainian-Speaking program, please contact Community Ambassador Artem Gaivoronskyi at artem@apnlc.org.
To join the waitlist for the Spanish-Speaking program, please contact Community Ambassador Kenia Liz Bonilla at kenia@apnlc.org.