Media Availability: Newcomers officially welcomed to Calgary
Members of the media are invited to attend a special ceremony and resource fair welcoming newcomers to our city at The Calgary Municipal Building on Saturday, March 12, 2016. This formal programme will include a traditional First Nations blessing and traditional singing ceremony.
Immediately following the official presentation, there will be a brief photo and interview opportunity in the Grant MacEwan Library (Historic City Hall).
Please note this is not a public event and attendees have been included by invitation only. As such, and in consideration of the sensitivities of our many underage guests, photography will be limited to the stage of the official presentation.
Free parking for media attending this event is available on first-come, first-served basis at City Hall Parkade.
What: Newcomers’ welcome ceremony and resource fair
When: Saturday, March 12, 2016
Where: Atrium of Calgary Municipal Building (Welcome Ceremony)
800 MacLeod Trail SE
Grant MacEwan Library, Historic City Hall (Photo/Interview Opportunity)
700 MacLeod Trail SE
Time: 1:30 p.m. Opening remarks, official ceremony begins
Reporters attending the ceremony must register no later than 1:20 p.m. with our media event liaison, Benjamin Morgan, at the information booth in the Municipal Building Atrium.
2:15 p.m. Photo/interview opportunity
If you are not attending the welcome ceremony in the Municipal Building Atrium, please access the Grant MacEwan Library using the main entrance of Historic City Hall.
Who: His Worship, Naheed Nenshi, Mayor of Calgary
Katie Black, Director, Calgary Neighbourhoods
*Special guests attending the Newcomer’s event
We are unable to accommodate additional interview requests outside this availability.
For more information on the resources and services available to support newcomers in Calgary, visit calgary.ca/newcomers.
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