Welcoming Week 2025 Recap!
We kicked off our inaugural Welcoming Week celebration at none other than the George Mackie Library!
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible community partners who made this event possible:
Back in Motion @backinmotion_health
City of Delta @cityofdeltabc
Deltassist @deltassist
Delta School District @deltasd37
Delta Police Department @deltapd
DIVERSEcity @diversecitybc_
Fraser Valley Regional Library @readlearnplay
FamilySmart @familysmartcda
Fraser Health @fraserhealth
Options Community Resources Society @optionscommunityservices
Pacific Community Resources Society pcrs_bc
PICS @pics_society
Reach Child and Youth Development Society @reachchildevents
SUCCESS @success.bcnsp
TransLink @translink
WorkBC Delta @workbc_delta
And a special shoutout to local Delta business Cravings Coffee @cravingscoffeedelta for providing delicious light refreshments!
We were honored to have Mayor George V. Harvie @mayorgeorgeharvie share his heartfelt welcoming remarks. Deep gratitude also goes to Executive Councillor Valerie Cross from Tsawwassen First Nation @tsawwassenfirstnation for the beautiful welcome and grounding us in Indigenous values. We also extend our appreciation to City Councillor Jennifer Johal @jenniferjohal_delta for joining us in support of the event!
Last but certainly not least, thank you to IRCC for funding this event as well as the newcomers, immigrants, refugees, and long-time residents of Delta who came out to connect, learn, and celebrate. We hope you left with new friendships, valuable information, and a deeper sense of belonging in your community.