Saint John, NB – The Saint John Newcomers Centre organized a celebration to commemorate Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27, 2023, at Market Square Atrium.
The Centre’s mandate is to improve the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the Saint John region through supporting newcomer settlement and integration. The Centre also organizes events like the Saint John International Culture Fest to showcase newcomers’ diversity, multiculturalism, and contribution to the city.
The event, which opened with a welcome address by MP Wayne Long, drew hundreds of people from different cultures who came together to celebrate the city’s growing diversity. The event featured dozens of vendors like Costco, who celebrate multiculturalism and share their belief that it enriches communities.
The highlight of this event was a Volunteer Appreciation Award ceremony to express the Newcomers Centre’s gratitude to the incredible volunteers who dedicated their time and effort to support newcomers on their settlement journey. Mayor Nancy Grant of Rothesay received this year’s Elizabeth White Spirit Award.
