THE COMMUNITY IN ACTION
SUPPORTING THE SYRIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES RESETTLEMENT PROJECT
The Collingwood Syrian Sponsorship Committee is joined by a large group of volunteers who continue to assist with the many tasks associated with helping our newcomers to adapt, settle in, and find suitable housing, English language training and employment.
The photos below offer a flavour of some of the early preparation work that was done by our many volunteers as well as photos of our newcomers happily joining in community activities and events – many of which were completely new experiences for them. When one young newcomer was asked, “What was the biggest surprise about moving to Canada?”, his response was, “Everything!”. He said that everything is so different from what they were used to it has been a time of huge adjustment, learning and wonder as they adapt to their new life in a safe place and a way of life so unlike what they experienced when they had to flee their homeland.
Read this informative article from Collingwood Today
Celebrating a milestone
Two more Syrian families celebrate their first year in Canada
Syrian Family Picnic 2018
Newcomers and volunteers enjoy food, games and conversation at Sunset Point Park
Fun for All
Introducing...the Great Canadian egg toss!
A Kurdish song or two
Alaaddin demonstartes his considerable musical abilities on the tamboura
One year in Canada
The Diyabs and the Issas celebrate a new home and a new start in Collingwood
Sharing a meal
A proud father and his daughter
All kids like to play
For Raines Bozan, Collingwood is now his home
The food bank
The Bozans give back to the community
A 'real' newcomer
Evan Bozan was born in Collingwood shortly after the family arrived from Turkey
Amazing!!
A first taste of winter fun
Canada Day
The Town lays out the welcome mat for our first Syrian family
Donations make it possible
The response from the community has been extremely gratifying
Volunteers sorting clothing
Many hands make light work
