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Mount Hope Branch Public Washroom Out of Order
The Mount Hope Branch Public Washroom is out of order. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Publish Date:
Friday, May 13, 2022 - 2:15pm
Public Printing/Photocopying on the 3rd Floor of Central Not Working.
Please use the 1st floor or 2nd floor Printers
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Publish Date:
Friday, May 13, 2022 - 11:30am
Rymal Road East Construction near Turner Park Branch
Starting Monday May 9, construction starts on Rymal Road East between Massena Drive and Republic Avenue near the Turner Park Branch. The lights will be deactivated and the turning lanes will be closed for approximately one week.
Please use eastbound lanes only to plan your branch visit.
Thank you for your patience.
Affected Branch:
Publish Date:
Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 3:30pm
Learn English
The Newcomer Learning Centre is on the 4th Floor of Central Library.
It has books, CDs and DVDs for Learners and Tutors.
Anyone with a HPL card can borrow Newcomer Learning Centre materials.
To speak with staff, call 905-546-3444 or email nlc@hpl.ca.
Visit Newcomers Events to register or find out more.
Online Tutoring:
Practise English virtually with a tutor, through video/audio chats. Two one-hour sessions weekly. Please fill out the Online Tutoring Request Form.
To volunteer with Newcomers to Canada, please complete our Online Volunteer Application.
Conversation Circles Online:
Practise English virtually in a group setting through video/audio chats. Topics are tailored to the needs of the students. Conversation Circles meet Tuesday and Thursday from three to four in the afternoon (3:00 - 4:00pm).
English for Seniors Online:
Learn English online with other seniors age 55 and older, in a small class.
Classes are Monday to Thursday nine thirty to eleven thirty in the morning (9:30 - 11:30am).
Proof of Permanent Residency or a Protected Person status is requested in advance of participating in any Newcomer Learning Centre programs.
Language Assessment and Settlement Services
English language assessment and settlement services are available at:
French language assessment is available at:
- Language Assessment Services - Peel Halton Dufferin - Achēv (achev.ca)
- I'm a newcomer| Collège Boréal (collegeboreal.ca)
French Settlement Services are available at:
- I'm a newcomer| Collège Boréal (collegeboreal.ca)
- Integration and Settlement Program - centrefranco.org
