Barrhaven Welcome Fair

The 2016 Barrhaven Welcome Fair took place on May 15, 2016 at the Mother Teresa High School. Partners include businesses, community service providers, two school boards, sports and interest clubs, a learning centre, summer camps that will showcase what they can offer to support and enrich the lives of newcomers' families.

Mayor Jim Watson opened the event with a welcoming speech, and offered photo ops for the immigrant families.

The Barrhaven Welcome Fair was a free, fun-packed afternoon for the whole family, designed to help newcomers connect with, learn, and experience a welcoming community. Many different organizations, businesses, and service providers were on site with information booths and displays. Information booths spanned topics on settlement services, employment support, language training, parenting education, health care, banking and insurance, housing, transportation, sports/arts/recreation, summer camps and daily life, and more.