Welcoming Week Events

In celebration of Welcoming Week the Okotoks Library will be having a candy sushi craft, activities and a drop-in storytime. The candy sushi craft and activities will be available from 3:00pm – 4:30pm. The drop-in Storytime will be in the Aecon Learning Center from 4:00pm – 4:30pm.

Are you new to Okotoks? Join representatives from the Town of Okotoks, and Foothills Community Immigrant Services (FCIS) this Welcoming Week to learn more about their organizations, the importance of volunteering and how to become more involved in your community. Want to get to know your local library? Library staff will be available to provide…

Northspan’s Welcoming Community program in collaboration with the Interfaith Committee for Migrant Justice (ICMJ), and support from the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation(DSACF) are hosting, Welcoming Week 2024, “We’re All In.” A Community Conversation on Friday, September 20th, from 5:30-7:30PM at the Duluth Folk School (1917 W Superior St Duluth, MN 55806). This will be an opportunity…

New to Vancouver? Interested in meeting other crafters in the neighbourhood while decorating your own custom tote bag? Whether you’re an experienced painter or new to the craft, you can join us for a fun and relaxing crafternoon, and take your creation home! Come get to know your neighbours! Blank totes and fabric paint will…

New to Vancouver? Interested in meeting other crafters in the neighbourhood while decorating your own custom tote bag? Whether you’re an experienced painter or new to the craft, you can join us for a fun and relaxing crafternoon, and take your creation home! Come get to know your neighbours! Blank totes and fabric paint will…

At our LINC school we will be hosting welcome events with the classes in person. We will have some fun activities and important conversations about Immigration & it’s importance. This will be an all day event from 9 am to 3 pm.

Committed to preserving a ribbon of wilderness for everyone, the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club value and welcome diversity and aims to be an accessible and inclusive community. The Rainbow Hike for 2SLGBTQ+ folx and allies takes place from 11:00 AM to 2:30PM. It will begin at the entrance to Halfway Log Dump Side Trail. Registration…

Free public skating on Wednesday September 18 from 4 to 4:50pm at the P&H Centre, 269 7th Ave., is a great opportunity for new and long-time residents to connect through a fun activity.

Bruce County has partnered with the Newcomer Centre of Peel to introduce rural living and working to approximately 50 newcomers from the Peel Region. The tour will visit Walkerton, Paisley, Saugeen Shores and Kincardine.

Printed copies of the Welcome Package are available for pick up at the Hanover Public Library, 451 10th Ave. It can also be view or downloaded at www.hanover.ca/newresident.