Come celebrate 18 years of community changemaking with us! ✨
Join us on Saturday, November 14 for an open house at 42 Carden Street. Take a look inside some newly renovated spaces, connect with 10C members and Opening Opportunity participants, enjoy delicious local food, and get involved activities. Whether you’re reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting new ones, this is a chance to come together, celebrate community, and discover what’s happening at 10C.
Opening Opportunities Vendors
- Mary Guiao – Breath of Harmony – come as you are, take a breath, and make space to pause.
- Louisa Krátká – art prints, greeting cards, jewellery, grief care/gift packages
- Sameen Sheerzai – crochet flowers, key chains, purses, and kids outfits
- Saviola DMello – Archaeopoloji – sustainably handcrafted pouches made from upcycled textiles
- Touran Faghan – Touran Jan Jams and Pickles – join us for a taste of tradition with our handcrafted fermented pickles, made from fresh vegetables and time-honored spices
- Kim Logue – Kim is a money coach and bookkeeper, who is available for individual Q&A chats, where you bring specific questions or challenges, to get some outside perspective from an experienced financial professional.
- Nikki Nasvytiz – Nikki offers grounded, deeply human somatic coaching for people who want to understand themselves more than just intellectually.
- Irena Nikoloska – learn what EFT tapping is and it’s lasting benefits
- Pamela Bowling – Pamela will guide you through the nostalgia of creating your own embroidery keepsake piece and help you make your own creation
- ArtByKat Creations – we will create neurographic art together, which are mindful and calming practices used to help us better regulate our stress and emotional responses.
- Mansoureh Mollahmadidehghi – Sou Sweet Cake -They will offer a selection of handmade traditional Persian sweets, a variety of cookies, and pistachio baklava
- Kourtni Barrett – It’s Sol Good – Kourtni will be presenting seasonal stuffed cookies as a way to promote the appropriate consumption of seasonally fruits
- Gayle Gibson – Gayle will have paintings on display, book marks, postcards and holiday cards for sale
- Natali Almeida – Discover unique handmade sterling silver jewelry featuring natural stones, thoughtfully selected for their beauty, craftsmanship, and symbolism
- Sowmya Kothanda Raamon – Lustera Naturals is a Guelph-based small-batch brand creating thoughtfully handcrafted skincare and haircare products.
- Vegan Cooking with Lavender – Learn to make simple, healthy vegan meals
- Camryn Worrall – Cam is a stained glass artisan inspired by her love of nature (especially birds, frogs, and trees). She will be showcasing her bird collection and will have some smaller pieces for sale.
- Janet Charette – Janet will have crochet items for sale
- Malila Kabiry – Handmade jewelry.
- Yuli Sanchez – Yulijewelry Designs will have handmade bracelets for sale
- Izabela Lukomska – 30 Plants a Day – Izabella will be selling her superfood blends, and serving soup for lunch!
- Zaal Creative Corner – Forough Sharifi will be onsite selling handmade accessories created by Iranian artists and makers, celebrating traditional craftsmanship through contemporary designs. She will be sharing a colourful selection of handwoven bracelets, keychains, headbands, and other unique accessories.
- Ziba Nikparvar – Ziba is an emerging artist practicing vitrail – stained glass artwork.
- Saliha Sheerzai – Handmade jewelry and beadwork.
10C Members
- Ryan Music Therapy – Ryan will be on the 2nd floor with music performances for folks of all ages!
- Rainbow Chorus Waterloo Wellington
- Amy Miranda – Amy is an author, artist, executive producer, and initiated shamanic healing practitioner
- Tyler Shaw – Want to understand Internal Family Systems more deeply? Stop by to hear about this innovative form of counselling from an experienced practitioner
- Community of Hearts Centre for Lifelong Learning – an information booth on their programs and offering
- Woven Threads – Handcrafted Ceremonies – Chris (they/them) is a warm and friendly guide here to help you create meaningful, story-filled ceremonies–such as weddings and celebrations of life–to mark life’s important milestones.
- Jaideep Mathur – Artist and scientist will be hosting his exhibition reception in the 10C Gallery.
- The 10C team and office tenants will be available for tours and drop in’s!
