June 12, 2015 — Oakville, ON — Visitors to the Multiculturalism Day celebration at Bronte Creek Provincial Park had a chance to share in Canada’s diversity and learn about other cultures through demonstrations and hands-on activities today.
Inter-Action, Canada’s multiculturalism program, provided $10,750 to the Halton Multicultural Council for the event, which will build bridges to promote intercultural understanding.
Activities at the Multiculturalism Day celebration included turban-making at the Punjabi booth; a Filipino booth where participants learned traditional dance; the opportunity to see and try on Chinese dragon and lion costumes; and a Persian booth that featured hands-on experiences with plant and tea leaves.
Visitors also had a chance to take part in a citizenship ceremony, where 40 newcomers became Canadian citizens.
Terence Young, Member of Parliament for Oakville, and Mike Wallace, Member of Parliament for Burlington were on hand to announce the funding and participate in the celebrations.
Joe Kanoza
Minister’s Office — Minister of State Uppal
613-954-1064
Joe.Kanoza@cic.gc.ca
Media Relations
Communications Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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