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SUMMARY:Surrey Newcomer Fair
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for Welcoming Week in Surrey!  \nJoin us for the Surrey LIP Welcoming Week Celebration on Saturday\, September 26 at Surrey Civic Plaza! \nCome connect with your community and learn about free newcomer services\, including English classes\, employment support\, housing resources and programs for families and seniors. \nThere will also be music\, games and family-friendly activities for everyone to enjoy. \nThis outdoor community event is free and open to everyone. We hope to see you there! \n Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\n 12–5 pm\n Surrey Civic Plaza
URL:https://bcyliprif.ca/eventdetail/surrey-newcomer-fair/
LOCATION:Surrey Civic Plaza\, 13450 104 Avenue\, Surrey\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:LIP
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SUMMARY:Kelowna Employer Feedback Forum
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC)\, this forum brings together employers from Greater Kelowna for facilitated discussions focused on current workforce challenges and opportunities\, with a particular focus on attracting\, hiring\, and integrating skilled immigrant talent. \nThis session offers a valuable opportunity for employers to directly inform how workforce engagement and immigrant labor market programming evolves in the region\, ensuring that future initiatives reflect local needs\, priorities\, and realities. \nInsights gathered during the session will be synthesized into a regional digest and shared with government and workforce stakeholders to help inform future policies and programs supporting immigrant labor market integration. \nWhy Attend:\n– Share your perspectives on local workforce challenges and opportunities\n– Contribute to solutions for attracting and retaining skilled talent\n– Help shape future immigrant workforce programming in your region\n– Connect with employers across Greater Kelowna
URL:https://bcyliprif.ca/eventdetail/event-title-kelowna-employer-feedback-forum/
LOCATION:Kelowna Downtown Library (ORL Branch)\, 1380 Ellis Street\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y2A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:LIP
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SUMMARY:Fa Hui Ancestor Worship Ceremony Tour Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Join us to observe and learn how the Taoist community honours ancestors\, remembers loved ones\, and shares meaningful cultural traditions and practices. \nThe Building Burnaby Through Cultural Exchange Project is organizing this tour. The project helps you learn about your neighbours’ cultures and gain a deeper understanding of our diverse community. \n\n* Tour series: \nOctober 16\, 2026: Jewish Community (Registration will open the week of Sep 21) \nNovember 2\, 2026: Japanese Community (Registration will open the week of Oct 12) \nDecember 10\, 2026: Book Reading Event (Details will be announced later)
URL:https://bcyliprif.ca/eventdetail/fa-hui-ancestor-worship-ceremony-tour-burnaby/
LOCATION:Tian-Jin Temple\, 3426 Smith Avenue\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5G2T3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:LIP
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Burnaby Fair
DESCRIPTION:Building Connection and Belonging: Welcome to Burnaby Fair \nAs part of Welcoming Week 2026\, Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table\, Burnaby Together\, and Burnaby Family Life are pleased to invite everyone to the Welcome to Burnaby Fair — a celebration of connection\, culture\, and belonging. \nJoin us for an afternoon of welcome fun\, learning & community connection\, featuring:\n✨ Community resource booths\n🎭 Live cultural performances\n💡 Educational workshops\n🎨 Children’s activities\n🤝 Opportunities to connect with local organizations and neighbours\nand more … \n📅 Friday\, September 18\, 2026\n🕑 2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.\n📍 Burnaby Village Museum (wheelchair accessible)\n🎟️ FREE admission – everyone is welcome!\n🔗 For more details: https://wtbf.eventbrite.ca \nThis special celebration brings together newcomers\, immigrants\, long-time residents\, families\, and community members to recognize and celebrate the diversity that makes Burnaby such a welcoming place to call home. \nWe invite you to join us\, share this event with your networks\, and help us create more opportunities for connection\, inclusion\, and belonging across our community! \nA heartfelt thank you to our partners\, City of Burnaby and Burnaby Village Museum\, for supporting this community celebration. \nWe look forward to welcoming you! 💙
URL:https://bcyliprif.ca/eventdetail/welcome-to-burnaby-fair/
LOCATION:Burnaby Village Museum\, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:LIP
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SUMMARY:Delta LIP Welcoming Fair 2026
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US! Everyone is welcome! \n\nDiscover community services offering health care\, legal\, employment\, education\, youth services\, and more!\nEnjoy cultural performances celebrating our diverse community!\nTake part in family-friendly activities for everyone!\nAnd so much more!
URL:https://bcyliprif.ca/eventdetail/delta-lip-welcoming-fair-2026/
LOCATION:11405-11427 84 Avenue\, Delta\, BC\, 11405-11427 84 Avenue\, Delta\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:LIP
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SUMMARY:Welcome Day Abbotsford
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Welcome Day Event to meet new friends\, discover local programs and services\, and hear from special guests! \n\n\n\n\nWelcome Day Event \nJoin us at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium for Archway’s official Welcome Day event as part of Welcome Week – a celebration of inclusion and community held across Canada. Whether you’re new to the area or a long-time community member\, this free\, family-friendly event is the perfect opportunity to connect\, learn\, and celebrate together. \nCommunity members of all ages are welcome. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to explore the service fair\, connect with local organizations\, and enjoy refreshments before the official welcome ceremony begins at 7:00 PM. If you’re unable to attend the full evening\, you’re welcome to join us for any portion of the event. \nThis year’s welcome ceremony will feature a panel discussion with local leaders\, including Mayor Ross Siemens\, School District Superintendent Nathan Ngieng\, and Abbotsford Police Department Chief Constable Colin Watson\, as well as an exciting performance and a powerful keynote address by Tammy Brandsma and Hani Kambal . \nDon’t miss this fantastic community gathering – mark your calendars!
URL:https://bcyliprif.ca/eventdetail/welcome-day/
LOCATION:Matsqui Centennial Auditorium\, 32315 South Fraser Way\, Abbotsford\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Week in New Westminster\, Stories We Shared
DESCRIPTION:From September 10 to 19\, 2026\, New Westminster will join communities across Canada and around the world in celebrating Welcoming Week. \nAs part of Welcoming Week 2026\, the New Westminster Local Immigration Partnership\, hosted by Lower Mainland Purpose Society and partnering with the New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society’s Will You Be My Neighbour? initiative\, invites residents to celebrate belonging\, connection\, and community. \nThis year\, everyone is invited to: \n1. Join the New West Community Belonging Challenge \nThe New West Community Belonging Challenge invites people of all ages to take simple actions that help build a more connected and welcoming community. \nParticipants are encouraged to:\n• Connect with neighbours\n• Discover local community spaces and assets\n• Practice small acts of kindness and inclusion\n• Strengthen relationships across the community\n• Reflect on what belonging means to them \nChallenge brochures are available at: \n• Anvil Centre\n• Century House\n• New Westminster Public Library\n• Queensborough Community Centre\n• təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre \nYou can also download and print: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZydKzbPw7rrncdUabUACCBBJzlHM3L9a/view \n2. New West Impact Stories\nWhen people feel welcome\, they belong. When they belong\, they contribute. \nThroughout Welcoming Week\, we will share New West Impact Stories featuring immigrants who have found a sense of belonging in New Westminster and are making positive contributions through community leadership\, volunteerism\, entrepreneurship\, advocacy\, arts\, mentorship\, and everyday acts of neighbourliness. \nThese stories celebrate the many ways immigrants help strengthen our city and demonstrate how welcoming communities create opportunities for everyone to participate and thrive. \nFollow the stories throughout Welcoming Week on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578745321024 \n3. On September 17th\, 2026 Visit Us at the New West Farmers Market \nJoin us at the New West Farmers Market on September 17\, 2026\, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Tipperary Park. \nSeptember 17\, 2026 | 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM PDT \nActivities will include: \n🎗️🌳 The Belonging Tree\nCommunity conversations about belonging\n🏆 Prize Announcement for Belonging Challenge participants \nWhy?\nBelonging helps create stronger\, healthier\, and more connected communities. Together\, New West Impact Stories and the Community Belonging Challenge encourage residents to recognize one another’s contributions\, build relationships\, and foster a shared sense of responsibility for community well-being. \nNew West Farmers Market \nTogether\, we are building belonging\, one story\, one moment\, and one neighbour at a time. \nAdd to calendar \n  \n  \n4. City of New Westminster Welcoming Week Proclamation\nAs part of Welcoming Week 2026\, the City of New Westminster will officially proclaim Welcoming Week\, recognizing the importance of building a community where everyone feels welcomed\, valued\, and a sense of belonging. \nThe proclamation acknowledges the many contributions that immigrants and newcomers make to the social\, cultural\, civic\, and economic life of New Westminster. It also recognizes that when people feel connected and included\, they are more likely to participate in community life\, share their skills and talents\, build relationships\, and contribute to the well-being of the city. \nThe New West Community Belonging Challenge\, New West Impact Stories\, and Welcoming Week activities highlight how small acts of welcome can create lasting impacts for individuals\, neighbourhoods\, and the community as a whole. \nTogether\, these initiatives demonstrate that belonging is not only about being welcomed\, but also about having opportunities to contribute\, connect\, and thrive. \nJoin us at City Council as the Mayor and Council officially proclaim Welcoming Week 2026 and reaffirm New Westminster’s commitment to being a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone has the opportunity to belong and contribute. \nDate and time of the proclamation ceremony will be announced once confirmed by the City of New Westminster.
URL:https://bcyliprif.ca/eventdetail/welcoming-week-in-new-westminster-stories-we-shared/
LOCATION:Various\, New Westminster\, BC\, Canada
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