Join us Thursday, September 19th
Archway is hosting a welcome ceremony to celebrate the many families that have come from all over the globe to call Abbotsford home in recent years.
There will be greetings from local officials, followed by keynote speaker and community champion Kanta Naik, before everyone is invited to enjoy light refreshments and participate in a service fair of local community resources.
Agenda
- 6:00pm -Doors open for service fair
- 7:00pm – Program begins
- 8:00 – refreshments served with service fair.
If you have any questions, please email: amy.vanbergen@archway.ca
Registration
This is a free event. Registration is encouraged and all are welcome.
About Welcoming Week
Welcoming Week is an annual campaign and celebration to showcase the movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places for all, including immigrants.
Every September, communities across North America participate in Welcoming Week, a movement to bring communities and neighbours of all nationalities together to strengthen shared belonging and foster a sense of unity within our community.
Keynote Speaker Kanta Naik
“Whether you are new to Canada or are looking to support your neighbours, we invite you to attend. Events like this show what makes our city a community.”