At the start of 2025, Refugee 613 came together with our friends at Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre to talk about how we could create a tool to help newcomers stand up to hate in our communities.

Did you know Canada was the 5th largest recipient of new individual refugee claims in 2023?

From inspiration to action

On May 1, Burgers n’ Fries Forever (BFF) and the CapCity Community Project launched their innovative partnership to explore a new way to raise funds for refugees building a new life in Ottawa. Mayor Jim Watson and City Councillor Mathieu Fleury attended the launch to show their support.