Association for New Canadians Grand Falls-Windsor

06/16/2026

🎾 You're Invited to the Grand Re-Opening of the Tennis Courts! 🎾

Join us as we celebrate the completion of major upgrades to the tennis courts at Shanawdithit Centennial Park!

📅 Friday, June 19
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Tennis Courts, Shanawdithit Centennial Park

Thanks to support from Tennis Canada and the National Bank Play Your Court Program, all six courts have been resurfaced and revitalized, creating a modern space for residents to enjoy tennis and other racquet sports for years to come.

The event will include:
🎤 Remarks from special guests
✂️ Official ribbon cutting ceremony
🌭 Free BBQ
💧 Complimentary bottled water

We look forward to welcoming residents, tennis enthusiasts, funding partners, and community members as we officially reopen this important recreational facility.

See you on the courts!

06/15/2026

All are welcome! 💃🕺

06/11/2026

The season is upon us! Have a look at these resources and be prepared!

The new Wildfire Prevention and Management website is a one-stop resource for forest fire season information that includes the daily wildfire risk, active wildfires and statistics, and wildfire prevention guidelines.

Check it out at https://www.gov.nl.ca/fal/wildfiremanagement/

06/11/2026

Happy to be part of such a great event! Our clients enjoyed turkey and pea soup and shared their stories about arriving to Canada with Roger's TV :)

06/11/2026

Posting on behalf of the Grand Falls-Windsor Community Garden (https://www.facebook.com/groups/327769119262875/):

06/11/2026

The Exploits Valley YMCA is pleased to invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting.

Our AGM is an opportunity to reflect on the past year's accomplishments, celebrate the impact of our programs and services, and share our vision for the future. It is also a chance to recognize the valuable partnerships and community support that help make our work possible.

We would be honoured to have you join us as we highlight the collective efforts that continue to strengthen our community and improve the lives of those we serve. We welcome members, volunteers, partners, and community supporters to learn more about the work happening at your Y.

Date: June 18, 2026
Location: YMCA gymnasium (13 Prices Avenue)
Time: 7:00-8:15 p.m.

We are also accepting pre-submitted questions from the public that will be answered during the AGM.

Please RSVP by June 14, 2026, and send any questions to [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support of the Exploits Valley YMCA. We look forward to welcoming you to our Annual General Meeting.

06/06/2026

Don't forget to come out to College of the North Atlantic - Grand Falls-Windsor Campus today for their 'Beyond the Kitchen Party' event! ANC GFW will be there to help celebrate our vibrant, diverse community! Music. Food. Culture....You don't want to miss this event! See you there!

06/05/2026

ANC GFW staff, Cassie Travers (Settlement Coordinator) & Candice Bowers (Community Connections Officer) recently participated in the Chamber of Commerce' Entrepreneur Open House event at the Exploits Valley Mall. We shared information on our services and information and resources for Temporary Foreign Workers in our area. As well, we had the opportunity to connect with several other businesses and organizations who also participated in this wonderful event. Thank you to the Exploits Valley Chamber of Commerce for including us and we look forward to working with you again in the future!

06/04/2026

ANC GFW was happy to participate in the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor's clean-up initiative to help keep our community safe and clean for everyone! Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who took time out of their days to help us. Let's all do our part to ensure our beautiful community continues to thrive 💚