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    County of Simcoe to celebrate annual Week of Welcome across the region

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    Midhurst/September 9, 2024 – The County of Simcoe and its partners across the region will once again celebrate its annual Week of Welcome across the region from September 16-20, 2024 with family-friendly activities, municipal open houses, job fairs, and an official Citizenship Ceremony. The 2024 Week of Welcome is a time to celebrate our region’s cultural mosaic and open doors to newcomers to this region.

    2024 Schedule of Events

    The second annual Week of Welcome will take place September 16-20, with events including:

    DateEventLocationTime
    Monday, September 16Regional Social Service FairSouthshore Community Centre, Barrie3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
    Tuesday, September 17Immigrant Entrepreneur PanelVirtual6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
    Wednesday, September 18Regional Job FairSouthshore Community Centre, Barrie3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
    Thursday, September 19
    *times may vary
    Municipal Open HousesVarious – visit our website at simcoe.ca/WeekofWelcome to learn more
    Friday, September 20Citizenship CeremonyCounty of Simcoe Administration Centre11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

    For more information on all the events, visit simcoe.ca/WeekofWelcome. This project is funded in part by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

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