The pandemic kept us apart, but now we can come together again for a common cause! This will be our eighth year participating in the Ride for Refuge, taking place on Saturday October 2, 2021. (And this year, you don’t need to ride or walk . . . you can do whatever [...]
Mama Robertina’s Journey: From Client to the Heart of Christie’s Kitchen Robertina and her family were the very first residents to stay at what was then World Vision Reception Centre, in 1989. Last month we celebrated her incredible legacy, as she retired after nearly 30 years of serving. Strong, fearless [...]
Growing up at Christie Free from Fear "I think I am much more grown up now than before I left Mexico. Before I left, I was so shy.” A poised young woman sits before me, polished and articulate. She explains that what she enjoyed most about her recent work placement [...]
Sandra Gonzalez is the new Shelter Manager at Christie Refugee Welcome Centre. She brings a wealth of experience to the role; both as a refugee, client of Christie, and shelter employee. We asked Sandra to tell us more about herself and are delighted to be able to 'introduce' her to [...]
and we have a lot to celebrate! Spring has Sprung and our Garden is Sprouting! Last year we launched our first community garden and we were so excited to see some of the plants have returned on their own. Carol has already been busy helping our children and families learn [...]
This year our community rallied together to support Christie and our families in some pretty incredible ways! Our year started with the same shock as everyone else: "It was a Wednesday in March 2020 when we realized that everything we do at Christie had to change because a new unknown [...]
This is Steve Meagher and this is how you'll usually find him, doing whatever it takes to serve our clients. Steve is leaving his position as Shelter Manager at Christie to launch an exciting pilot project: The Centre for Refugee Children. We sat down with Steve so he could tell you more about this ground-breaking [...]
Doctors like Family During the last month the management team at Christie developed and implemented a plan to manage Covid-19. They couldn't have done it without the support of the doctors who staff our onsite clinic. Did you know we have a medical clinic onsite? Our Doctors are Dr Meb, [...]
You're invited! June 20th, 2019 is our second annual celebration of World Refugee Day. Join us in celebrating the resilience of refugees and the enormous positive contribution they make to our community. We stand #withrefugees! On World Refugee Day, held every year on June 20th, the United Nations commemorates [...]
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Don Posterski, June 13, 2018. Don was a friend of Christie Refugee Welcome Centre and was actively involved in the early years when we started as World Vision Reception Centre in 1989. Over the ensuing years, he kept in touch [...]