A warm welcome to oakville newcomers club
Whether you are a newcomer to Canada or just to Oakville, arriving in a new place is exciting.
You will have lots of questions about life - Will everything fit in your new home? Different rules for driving? Change of school and curriculum for the children? How to cope with the long, cold winter? Will you meet people and make friends?
This is where the Oakville Newcomers Club (ONC) can help you!
Run by newcomers for newcomer women and their families, the club organizes many activities which will help you meet people and make friends whilst you are establishing your social life.
We offer a wide range of options - arts & crafts, sport, cultural trips and food based clubs - there is something for everyone! If you need transport or a babysitter or a recommended doctor / dentist WE CAN HELP!
We look forward to meeting you at our Social gathering every month. For further details please contact vp@oakvillenewcomersclub.com
Welcome!
You will have lots of questions about life - Will everything fit in your new home? Different rules for driving? Change of school and curriculum for the children? How to cope with the long, cold winter? Will you meet people and make friends?
This is where the Oakville Newcomers Club (ONC) can help you!
Run by newcomers for newcomer women and their families, the club organizes many activities which will help you meet people and make friends whilst you are establishing your social life.
We offer a wide range of options - arts & crafts, sport, cultural trips and food based clubs - there is something for everyone! If you need transport or a babysitter or a recommended doctor / dentist WE CAN HELP!
We look forward to meeting you at our Social gathering every month. For further details please contact vp@oakvillenewcomersclub.com
Welcome!
Our Activity groups
The list below shows you all the current interest groups, together with a brief description and a key which depicts whether the group runs in the daytime, evening (or both), whether partners are welcome and whether it's a child-friendly event.
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Get together with new and old friends to drink the beverage of the month, as chosen by the host. We meet in members’ homes and each take along an appetizer or dessert to share. Husbands/partners are welcome too!
We choose our books from our wish list compiled by members. We meet once a month, in the home of one of our members, to discuss the book over a cup of coffee and some munchies.
An alternative to the day time book club for those who prefer to meet at night.
When available we join Liaison College Chef of the Day lunch - for just $25 you can enjoy a 3 course meal prepared by a qualifying chef.
The monthly coffee morning is held in a member’s home and is a relaxed and comfortable way to get to know other members.
Help us look after our adopted ONC trail and look out for other community involvement activities.
We meet once a month in members’ homes and prepare a new dish. Cost of ingredients is shared by all participants.
Bring along your own craft project and work on it whilst enjoying a drink and a chat.
A group interested in Art, Culture & Photography
Fun daytime dice and card games in participants homes.
Meet, drink and dine with new people at different local restaurants.
Members gather to discuss topics of interest and things in the news.
Every Friday we head to Sixteen Mile Creek for just under an hour. Once a month we enjoy a Superhike over an hour and a half.
Interested in improving your golf skills? All levels of player welcome.
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This is a lively group and a great way for moms and children to make new friends.
Come and join a bunch of friendly ladies for lunch and a chat.
One-off activities held throughout the year, offering something a little bit different… powerboating, room escapes, spa bus party and MORE, MUCH MORE!
Join us for a drink and catch-up with friends. It’s the best place to put faces to names, find out what’s happening this month and, most importantly, meet new friends!
Come join us at the Movies. Details are typically posted on our Facebook page.
Catering to all women with a sweet tooth, we get together and forage for cake, crepes and other sugary treats to enjoy with coffee and company.
Beginners and experienced skaters are welcome at local indoor rinks
Exploring Halton conservation parks, waterfall hikes and parts of the Bruce Trail usually take place every two weeks. Visits include the different waterfalls of Hamilton and discover other trails together. We typically carpool.
VINE VIBES
WIRED WOMENEducational tech group examining different social media; part problem solving.
seasonal activitieSDuring winter season we may also have activities such as snow shoeing, skiing, cross country skiing.
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standing committees
We've all been the "new person" when we each moved to Oakville and we understand how difficult it can be to take that first step and join a club when you don't know anybody! Our Welcome Committee was set up with the express purpose of helping the newest members to settle, feel comfortable joining in activities and make new friends. Whether it's a lift to an event, a one-to-one visit for a friendly coffee or introducing you to people with similar interests to your own, the Welcome Committee proactively reaches out to every new member and helps them integrate.
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The Publicity Committee's main purpose is to spread the word about ONC... If people don't know about our existence, then they will never join! The Committee designs our own postcards and flyers and ask local services to display them. They attend schools' orientation evenings to advertise ONC and promote the club in any other way they can.
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Day Activity
Evening Activity
Kids welcome, Kids Activity
Partners welcome
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