Feature Projects/Events
Project: Special week for children (children of members only): Training for children on Sports and Coding.
Event 1: Dashain Celebration
Event 2: Nepali School
Event 3: Career Growth & Skills Upgrade Summit
Event 4: Naya Suruwaat: Financial Basics for Newcomers
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Free Tax clinic
Date: Saturday, Mar 28th, 2026
Venue: Balti Indian Restaurant, 5306 Victoria Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 4E8
Coordinator: Niranjan Thapa
Blood/Plasma Donation
Date: Saturday, Apr 25th, 2026
Venue: Canadian Blood Services: Plasma Donor Centre – 420 Vansickle Rd Unit E-05, St. Catharines, ON L2S 0A7
Coordinator: Manish Rijal
Summer Picnic
Date: Saturday, Jul 11th, 2026
Venue: TBA
Coordinators: Raj Sharma and RC Giri
Teej Celebration
Date: Saturday, Sep 12th, 2026
Venue: TBA
Coordinators: Rabina Paudel, Keshab Sitaula and Kishor Nepal
Dashain Celebration
Date: Saturday, Oct 17th, 2026
Venue: TBA
Coordinators: Bijay Lamsal, Bharat Sharma, Niranjan Thapa
Deusi Bhailo
Date: Mon-Tue, Nov 9-10th, 2026
Venue: TBA
Coordinator: Kiran Pant & Ratna Timsina
Job Fair (Members only)
Date: TBA
Venue: TBA
Coordinator: Santosh Neupane and Ratna Timsina
Food Drive
Date: TBA
Venue: TBA
Coordinator: Bharat Sharma & Bijay Lamsal
Nepali School
Nepali Language Class at DSBN – International Languages Program
The District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) offers a Nepali Language class as part of its International Languages Program. The program typically runs from September to June each school year.
For more information, please visit the DSBN website: DSBN International Languages Program (https://www.dsbn.org/programs-services/adult-and-community-education/FindACareer/GainASkill/InternationalLanguages)
Further updates will be shared as they become available on the DSBN website. For inquiries about the current year program, please contact: Santosh Neupane – Nepali School Coordinator.
Career Growth & Skills Upgrade Summit
Date: TBA
Venue: TBA
Coordinator: Ratna Timsina, Santosh Neupane & Bharat Sharma
Target: Youth, students, job seekers
Key Topics:
- Transitioning from survival jobs to career jobs
- IT, healthcare, trucking, trades opportunities
- Resume (Canadian format) & LinkedIn optimization
- Networking in small cities like Niagara
Community Angle:
Highlight success stories of Nepali professionals in Ontario
Activities:
✔ Resume review booth
✔ Mock interviews with hiring managers
Naya Suruwaat: Financial Basics for Newcomers
Date: TBA
Venue: TBA
Coordinator: Rabina Paudel & Bharat Sharma
Target: New immigrants, students, young families
Key Topics:
- How banking works in Canada (chequing, savings, credit cards)
- Understanding credit score (very important in Canada)
- CRA basics (tax return, benefits like CCB, GST)
- Common mistakes Nepali newcomers make
Community Angle:
Use Nepali examples like sending money back home, managing expenses in joint families
Activities:
✔ “First 90 Days in Canada” checklist
✔ Live demo: how to check credit score