Objective: Provide opportunities for the Peterborough community to learn how to become more welcoming and inclusive

4.1       Educate the public on the positive impacts of immigration and cultural diversity; Publicize immigrant success stories

4.2       Create events that promote learning and understanding of immigrant needs and that foster relationships

4.3       Build more connections of newcomers with Canadian and culturally-similar immigrant families

4.4       Demonstrate zero tolerance for acts of discrimination

4.5       Post welcome signs in agencies in different languages and on their websites

4.6       Do outreach at July 1st events

4.7       Develop a marketing plan for the city; market the city in the Greater Toronto Area; parlay proximity to Toronto in every marketing opportunity

What’s Happening?

Newspaper Outreach Column - The Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration Runs a blog on the Mykawarth website. Check it out at: http://www.mykawartha.com/blog/975977. The blog shares stories of immigrants and newcomers to the Peterborough area, and shares various PPCII events.

NCC Canada Day - For over three decades, thousands of tourist and locals have converged at Del Crary Park to celebrate Peterborough’s Multicultural Canada Day. This annual Peterborough tradition brings together a fantastic group of international food and craft vendors and stage performers from around the world – all celebrating the rich cultural diversity of Peterborough and Canada. Contact us for more information: 705-743-0882

Welcoming Signs - The New Canadians Centre has Welcome Signs in different languages available in pdf. And word format.

What You Can Do to Get Involved!

If you would like a welcome sign, please contact Safo Musta, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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