Welcome Week 2022 Events

Our communities are becoming more diverse, with people of all backgrounds adding their experiences and perspectives. When we welcome newcomers, we welcome new ideas and new opportunities. Supporting newcomers means we are building a society with unique perspectives, voices, and lived experiences, which strengthens the fabric of our communities and helps us foster a diverse and inclusive province. Together, let’s welcome every new neighbour!

Welcoming Week 2022 runs from September 9th to 18th, during which time community partners can host events that either bring new and longtime residents together, celebrate newcomers and share details about newcomer programming/services. In Guelph and Wellington county, Welcoming Week is organized by GWLIP, and funded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. Check out the list of events happening below. We hope to see you there!

Please note that all events listed are free to attend!

A special thanks to all of our partners who together make Welcoming Week possible!

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9th
Date and Time	Event	Location	Organizer	Registration
Friday September 9 – Sunday September 18 (Closed Mondays)	Free Admission to Guelph Museums!	Guelph Civic Museum and McCrae House	Guelph Museums and Culture (Contact)	No
Friday September 9,  9:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.	EarlyON takes over the Civic Museum programming room!	In-person, Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON	Guelph Museums and Culture (Contact)	No
Friday September 9, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.	Community Voices	Virtual	Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination (Contact)	No

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10th
Date and Time	Event	Location	Organizer	Registration
Saturday September 10, 10am – 11am	English Conversation Circle	In-person, Main Branch, 100 Norfolk St, Guelph	Guelph Public Library	No
Saturday September 10, 10am – 10:30am	Welcome to the Library Storytime	In-person, Westminster Branch, 31 Farley Drive, Guelph	Guelph Public Library	Yes
Saturday September 10, 1pm – 3pm	Guelph MPP Welcome Event	In-person, Guelph Public Library Main Branch, 100 Norfolk St, Guelph	MPP Constituency Office	No
Saturday September 10, 2pm – 3pm	Knitting Connections and Robotic Fun	In-person, East Side Branch, 1 Starwood Drive, Guelph	Guelph Public Library	Yes

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11th
Date and Time	Event	Location	Organizer	Registration
Sunday September 11, 11a.m. – 3p.m.	Wedding Festival	Wellington County Museum and Archives	Wellington County Museum	No, but you can share your wedding story at this link!

 

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12th
Date and Time	Event	Location	Organizer	Registration

 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13th
Date and Time	Event	Location	Organizer	Registration
Tuesday September 13, 9:30a.m. – 10:15a.m.	Employment Services for Newcomers to Canada	Virtual	Lutherwood	Yes
Tuesday September 13, 2p.m. – 4p.m.	Starting a small business in Guelph Wellington	In-person, Guelph City Hall, Meeting Room C	Business Centre Guelph Wellington	Yes
Tuesday September 13, 2p.m. – 3p.m.	Noticing Nature walk	In-person, Yorklands Green Hub, 785 York Rd., Guelph (meet inside main gate)	Guelph’s Yorklands Green Hub (Contact)	No
Tuesday September 13, 4p.m.	Youth and Volunteering	Virtual	PIN – The People Information Network	Yes
Tuesday September 13, 5p.m. – 6:30pm	Email Workshop	In-person, Main Library Program Room	Guelph Public Library & CAWA	Yes

 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14th
Date and Time	Event	Location	Organizer	Registration
Wednesday September 14, 2p.m. – 3p.m.	Get to Know The Grove Hubs!	Virtual (Meeting Link)	The Grove Hubs	No
Wednesday September 14, 10am – 12pm	Job Search and Employment Expectations in Canada	In-person, 2nd Chance Stone Road Mall location	2nd Chance Employment Counselling	No
Wednesday September 14, 10am – 11am	English Conversation Circle	Virtual	Immigrant Services Guelph and Wellington	Yes
Wednesday September 14, 4:30pm – 7pm	Orientation to Ontario	Virtual	Immigrant Services Guelph and Wellington	Yes
Wednesday September 14, 6p.m. – 6:30p.m.	Welcome to the Library Storytime	In-person, Westminster Square Branch	Guelph Public Library	Yes

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15th
Date and Time	Event	Location	Organizer	Registration
Thursday September 15, 9:30a.m. – 11a.m.	Immigrant Talent in Guelph Wellington: A Snapshot	Virtual	Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin	Yes
Thursday September 15, 10a.m. – 11a.m.	English Conversation Circle	Virtual	Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington	Yes
Thursday September 15, 12p.m.	Volunteering for Newcomers	Virtual	PIN – The People and Information Network	Yes
Thursday September 15, 12p.m. – 1p.m.	Welcoming and Inclusive Workplaces: How to Recruit and Retain Talent	Virtual	Immploy	Yes
Thursday September 15, 4p.m. – 5p.m.	Get to Know Guelph Public Library	Virtual	Guelph Public Library and SWIS	Yes
Thursday September 15, 4p.m. – 7p.m.	Guelph Farmers’ Market	In-person, 2 Gordon Street	10C/Guelph Farmers’ Market	No
Thursday September 15, 4:30p.m. – 7p.m.	Orientation to Ontario	Virtual	Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington	Yes

 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16th
Date and Time	Event	Location	Organizer	Registration
Friday September 16,  9:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.	EarlyON takes over the Civic Museum programming room!	In-person, Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON	Guelph Museums and Culture (Contact)	No
Friday September 16,  10am – 11am	English Conversation Circle	Virtual	Immigrant Services Guelph and Wellington	Yes
Friday September 16,  1pm – 2pm	Passport to Success	See link for details	Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington	Yes
Friday September 16, 2p.m. – 4p.m. (Drop-ins permitted Sept.13 to Oct.13, 9am-5pm when room not in use)	“A Circle of Care” Poster Exhibit	10C Community Classroom (42 Carden Street)	Community Engaged Scholarship Institute, University of Guelph	No
Friday September 16, 6p.m. – 8p.m.	Harriston, Clifford and Palmerston Newcomers’ Welcome Reception	In-person, Harriston and Area Community Complex, 111 George St. S, Harriston	Town of Minto	Yes [REGISTRATION CLOSED]

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17th
Date and Time	Event	Location	Organizer	Registration
Saturday September 17, 7a.m.-12p.m.	Guelph Farmers’ Market	In-person, 2 Gordon Street	10C/Guelph Farmers’ Market	No
Saturday September 17, 10a.m. – 3p.m.	Welcoming Week Meet and Greet (Discuss Road Safety, see cruisers and meet HUGS!)	In-person, GPS Headquarters, 15 Wyndham Street South (Near public entrance at Wyndham and Farquhar)	Guelph Police Service	No

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18th
Date and Time	Event	Location	Organizer	Registration

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd
Date and Time	Event	Location	Organizer	Registration
Thursday September 22, 12:30pm – 1:30pm	Cookie and Coffee Informational	In-person, 577 Willow Road	Chalmers	No

 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd
Date and Time	Event	Location	Organizer	Registration
Friday September 23, 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.	English Conversation Circle	Virtual	Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington	Yes
Friday September 23, 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.	Volunteer and Newcomer Celebration	In-person, Mount Forest & District Sports Complex (850 Princess Street)	Township of Wellington North	Yes

 

Part of what makes Guelph and Wellington a welcoming community is the services available to support immigrants. For example, settlement services like Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington and County of Wellington Settlement Services provide programs and services to help new Canadians integrate into the social, economic and organizational life of the community, while EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer safe and welcoming environments open to all families with young children where they can make connections, find support, resources, and advice about parenting and child development. These are just a few examples of the many resources available to immigrants in Guelph and Wellington County, as evidenced by the wide variety of event organizers participating in Welcoming Week 2022!