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One Year In Bloom
Something special is blooming.
For one evening, Bloom by Amal Unite & Empower is taking over The LOT on Harbour.
Movement, sports, art, music, culture, food, and fun, all in one place. Come try something new, meet people, and feel the energy of a whole year of Bloom coming together in one unforgettable celebration.
Event details:
📅 Date: Friday, August 21
🕟 Time: 4:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 Location: The LOT on Harbour
🎟️ The first 100 people who register for the event AND complete the Bloom Form will be eligible for a $15 food voucher. Registration doesn’t guarantee a voucher. You will be contacted by our team
Wander through four Bloom Villages:
🧘 Bloom Move: yoga, dance lessons, family movement games, and wellness activations
☕ Bloom Connect: conversation cafés, chess and coffee, and easy ways to meet someone new
🥾 Bloom Explore: hiking groups, nature walks, and a giant map where you’ll pin your favourite place in NL
🎨 Bloom Culture: live music, cultural performances, a community mural, and a multicultural marketplace
Check out the details in the agenda at the end
Follow us on @amalyouthandfamilycentre to stay updated!
Free and open to everyone. Registration is required.
Why we’re celebrating
A year ago, Bloom started with a simple idea: belonging isn’t something you arrive at; it’s something a community builds together, one small moment at a time. A conversation over coffee. A hike with new people. A word learned in someone else’s language. A year in, those moments have turned into real friendships, real confidence, and a community that keeps showing up for each other.
This event is our way of saying thank you to everyone who showed up to a first Bloom activity not knowing a single person, to the facilitators and volunteers who made it feel easy, and to the partners who believed in Bloom before it had a year of stories to point to.
And it’s just the beginning of what’s next. Stick around at our sign-up station for early access to the fall Bloom calendar. The next chapter starts in September.
🎟️ Bloom Bingo: Grab a bingo card at check-in, complete it by trying activities around the event, and submit it for a chance to win. Snap a photo and tag @amalyouthandfamilycentre for a bonus entry, totally optional, so no social media is required to play.
🌱 Bloom, by Amal Unite and Empower (AUE) – A Free Wellness and Community Integration Initiative for Newcomers in Newfoundland and Labrador
Bloom supports your well-being, connection, and meaningful integration at any stage of your journey as you build your new life here.
Brought to you by Amal Unite & Empower, with generous support from IRCC, the North Pine Foundation, and JIG (Department of Job, Immigration & Growth).
🔔 Important: One-Time Participant Form (Required)
To help us continue offering free wellness activities to the community, we ask all participants to complete a short one-time information form.
This is a requirement from our funders and helps us keep Bloom running at no cost to you. The information is confidential and used only for reporting and planning.
👉 Please fill out the form before attending: https://qx0bg.share.hsforms.com/2QkdtyUk1Rnq6VA5_MEBIZg
If the form isn’t completed in advance, you may not be able to participate — so thank you for taking a moment to support this important step.
Participant Expectations and Code of Conduct:
To help create a safe and welcoming space for everyone, we ask all participants to:
- Be respectful of others’ boundaries and comfort levels
- Ask for consent before taking photos or recordings
- Avoid personal or intrusive questions
- Respect privacy and shared experiences
- Follow guidance from facilitators and staff
We are committed to maintaining an inclusive and supportive environment. Bloom reserves the right to remove participants from a session if these guidelines are not followed.
By registering, participants agree to these guidelines.
Scent-Free Policy:
Some participants have strong allergies to perfumes, colognes, and other scented products. To ensure a safe and comfortable environment for everyone, please avoid wearing strong perfumes, colognes, or heavily scented lotions to class. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
📸 Photography & Video Notice: Photos or videos may be taken during Bloom events to help promote our programming. By attending, you consent to this use. If you’d prefer not to be photographed, please let a staff member know when you arrive.
Feel free to reach out at bloom@amalnl.ca for more information or any inquiries.