Governor General Visits Carty House!

We were so honoured to welcome Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency, Mary Simon, to Carty House! The residents were thrilled to do a bit of cooking together…stories are always better shared around food. You are most welcome anytime, Your Excellency!  

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PASSAGES Exhibit it now open!

We had an AMAZING time at the official launch of “PASSAGE – Doors to Refugee Stories?” Even the Mayor came by! This is a joint project between DeSerres Art Store and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board with the support of St. Laurent Centre – all to benefit Carty House! The exhibit features stories from our…

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“Passages” Exhibit in the News!

CBC’s Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco stopped by “Passages – Doors to Refugee Stories” at St. Laurent Centre. This is amazing art exhibit of Carty House refugee stories brought to life by local high school students working with DeSerres Art Store. We are all inspired! Click on Omar’s picture below to watch the story, or click HERE Learn…

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Students Promote Refugee Stories

Mark your calendars! DeSerres Art Store, in St. Laurent, offers Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) HS co-op students a chance to work with a professional artist to learn develop their art skills, while also engaging with the larger community. Carty House was selected as their community partner for their summer co-op program! The students will…

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Welcoming Economy Campaign!

Refugees have skills, experience and competencies that contribute greatly to Canada’s workforce. Welcoming Economy is made up of 150 members (including Carty House!) working to support the connection of refugees to employment opportunities in Canada. Visit them at https://www.welcomingeconomy.ca Learn how Tooba is making a difference! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxRiwlBvQZk #WelcomingEconomy #RefugeeAwarenessMonth #RefugeesWelcome #refugeejobsagendaroundtable

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Open Volunteer Position: Treasurer – Board of Directors

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please provide your résumé and a cover letter that highlight your qualifications and experience to Communications@CartyHouse.org Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please note that this position will be filled once an acceptable candidate is secured.

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Carty House Trivia Night June 9 was a blast!

  THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR COMING OU! WE HAD A BALL. CONGRATS TO THE QUICKER PICKER UPPERS WHO TOOK HOME THE WIN!   Trivia Night to benefit Carty House! Fri June 9, 2023 – 7:30pm-9:30pm Form teams of 2-6 or register as a solo player and be assigned to a team. Tickets are per player (not…

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Carty House get a facelift!

This is really happening! With the generosity of the Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital Grant, we are getting a much needed facelift! We’ve started the painting and new carpet in the office…the rest of the house will be done within a week. AMAZING! New windows coming before the Fall. THANK YOU OTF! We are so very…

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