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Ceremonies for World Refugee Day

This year, we are happy to announce that we have confirmed World Refugee Proclamations from the following cities:

• Fredericton, NB – 13th June
• Halifax, NS
• St Johns, NL
• Ottawa, ON
• Toronto, ON
• Brampton, ON
• Hamilton, ON
• Calgary, AB
• Vancouver, BC
• Victoria, BC

Flag raising ceremonies will be held in

• Ottawa
• Victoria
• Toronto
• Vancouver

Alberta

Calgary, AB
Event: World Refugee Day Film Night,
Venue: John Dutton Theatre, 616 Macleod S.E, Calgary AB
Date: 10th June, 2011 – 11am – 2pm
Organizing committee: World Refugee Day Organizing Committee
Contact person: Matt Baden
Website: www.worldrefugeedaycalgary.com
Tel: 403.541.6116

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Calgary, AB
Event: World Refugee Day Celebration,
Venue: Bannff Trail Community Centre, 2115 – 20th Avenue N.W
Date: 18th June, 2011 - 1pm – 5pm
Organizing committee: World Refugee Day Organizing Committee
Contact person: Matt Baden
Website: www.worldrefugeedaycalgary.com
Tel: 403.541.6116

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Lethbridge, AB
Event: In partnership with the Red Cross – Mock Refugee Camp in City core Park- (Galt Gardens)
Venue: Galt Gardens
Date: 20th June, 2011 – 11am – 2pm
Organizing committee: Lethbridge Family Services
Contact person: Brenda Hunik
Tel: (402) 320.1589

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Red Deer, AB
Event: Refugee Camp in the City
Venue: Central Middle School, 5121-48 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta
Date:  June 20, 2011
Time : 9.00am - 5.00pm
Organizing committee: Central Alberta  Refugee Effort Committee (CARE) And Catholic Social Services
Contact person: Jan Underwood, Maria Mihok, Anneke Lauwers
Tel: 403-346-8818
Download poster for this event (PDF, 478 KB)

 

British Columbia

Vancouver, BC
Event Title:  Kimberley World Refugee Day.  Everyone is welcome to attend A celebration of what we have done and discussion on what we will do for refugees, as a community.
Venue: Kimberley College of the Rockies (old Blarchmont school)
Date:  June 20 Monday, 7 pm
Organizing committee: East Kootenay Friends of Burma
Contact person: Shauna Jimenez 
Tel: 250.422.3259

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Vancouver, BC
Event Title: "I Am ONE Who Cares - Join Me!"
Venue: Central Library, 350 West Georgia St, Vancouver
Date: 20th June, 2011 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Organizing committee: Red Cross, Settlement Orientation Services (SOS),
Amnesty International, Rainbow Refugee Committee
Contact person(s): Alexandra Charlton(SOS) or Melinda Mennie(Red Cross)
Tel:  778 328 8888. ext 25 (Alexandra) or 604 709 6653 (Melinda)
Download poster for this event (PDF, 3 MB)

 

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Fredericton, NB
Events : School Presentations
Venue: Various schools in Fredericton
Date:  Two events in the week of  June 20
Organizing committee: MCAF staff
Contact person: Joanne Owuor Larocque
Website: www.mcaf.nb.ca
Tel: (506) 452 0650

 

Newfoundland

St Johns, NL
Event: Refugee Day Celebration!
Venue: Centre for Social Justice, 204 Water Street (above Coffee and co)
Date: June 20th 6:30 pm
Organizing Committee: Anna Smith and Esteban Rivera from the Refugee and Immigrant Advisory Council
Contact person: Esteban Rivera
Website: www.riac.ca
Tel: 709.754.4122

 

Nova Scotia

Halifax, NS
Event: World Refugee Event at our museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Venue: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 | Musée canadien de l'immigration du Quai 21
Organizing Committee: Manager of Education Services
Contact Person: Elisabeth Tower
Tel: D : 902.425.7770 ext. 243   F : 902.423-4045

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Halifax, NS
Life Resource Center- A Ministry of Northpark Community Church
Event:Film Screening and partnering w/ other NGO’s
Venue: TBD
Organizing Committee: ISIS- Immigration Settlement and Integration Services
Contact Person:SoulAfa Al- Abbasi
Tel: 902.423.3607

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Halifax, NS
Event Title: "One Is Too Many"
Venue: NSCAD University 5163 Duke Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3J 3J6
Date: June 20th, 2011. 
Organizing committee: Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services (ISIS), Halifax Refugee Clinic, Canadian Red Cross and NSCAD University Contact person: Soulafa Al-Abbasi
Tel: +1 (902) 406-8613
Download poster for this event (PDF, 213 KB)

 

Ontario

Etobicoke, ON
Event: World Refugee Day Commemoration - Display posters and other resources at reception and in office
Venue: 3250 Bloor Street West
Date: June 20, 2011
Organizing Committee: Khwaka Kukubo
Contact: kkukubo@united-church.ca
Website: www.united-church.ca
Tel: Toll-Free: 1-800-268-3781 Ext 4068

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Etobicoke, ON
Event: 2011 Annual World Refugee Day Event
Venue: Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute, 500 The East Mall Etobicoke, Ontario, ON M9B 2C4
Date: Sunday June 26th, 2011
Organizing committee: Adeniyi Temowo Immigration Services in conjunction with Redeemed Christian Church of God, Sure Foundation Chapel, Etobicoke
Contact persons: Adeniyi Temowo, Pastor Kunle Aina
Website: www.temowoimmigration.com
Tel: 416-250-9449 / 416-825-1797
Email: adeniyi@temowoimmigration.com
Tel: 647-701-9971 / 647-701-6871
Email: surefoundation.rccg@yahoo.ca

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Fort Erie, ON
Event: World Refugee Day Open House
Venue: Refugee Processing Unit, Peace Bridge,
Date: Monday, June 20th
Organizing Committee: Tracey M Elia, Brenda Walls, Julie Swiatek and Jeff Tremblay
Contact: TraceyM.Elia@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Website: N/A
Tel. 905 994-6003

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London, ON
Event:The event will be  held on June 19 at the local school that
has English Second language (ESL)classes for refugees from around the globe.Activities will include,poetry, reading,cultural music and dance,and cultural food.
Venue: local school that has English Second language (ESL)classes for refugees from around the globe
Orgnizing Committee: A Ministry of Northpark Community Church
Contact Person:Tendayi Gwaradzimba
Tel: Phone:519 -438 -6788 Cell; 519-719 -9403

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London, ON
Event Title: “Refugee today Citizen Tomorrow”
Venue: Several venues in the Northeast of London, ON
Local library-Beacock library:
June 19-25 :At the local library Beacock library the patrons will be able to engage in the campaign “Refugee today Citizen Tomorrow” too many, they will view a book display on refugee issues and famous refugees, patrons will be able to write up messages and post them on space provided regarding refugees lives and issues.
Mosaic Intercultural Church:
June 19:12-3:30pm:
Refugee discussion at and celebrations at Mosaic Intercultural Church (Poetry, Gospel Music extravagance and sharing of international meal and refugees speak on their experiences)
Sir George Ross School:
June 20:4-5:30pm
World Refugee Day "PIZZA PARTY “in celebration of UNHCR 60TH anniversary for the English Second Language (ESL) students and families, teachers and friends, refugees speak of their experiences, music
Beacock Library
June 22 :2-5pm:
Guest Speakers speaks on refugee issue; Refugee youths spearhead activities ,screenings of movies about the life styles of refugees living in western nations “The Lost Boys of Sudan”, Children’s art, Stone painting and placing messages in the Peace Garden at Beacock library, Guest Speakers, refreshments
Wearing light blue (the international color of UN Aid workers) on World Refugee Day (June 20) and talk to friends about why you are wearing blue that day.
Organizing Committee: Life Resource Center in partnership with Beacock library staff, refugee adults and youths Contact Person:Tendayi Gwaradzimba(Community Outreach Worker) David Cottrill (Program Director):
Tel: 519 -438 -6788 Cell; 519 457-1400

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Ottawa, ON
Event:  Lunch time presentation possibly w/ Speaker
Venue: 365 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa ON K1A 1L1
Date: 20th June, 2011
Organizing committee: CIC- Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Contact person: Sean Dineen
Tel: Telephone |  613-960-5918 Facsimile |  613-941-6413

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Toronto, ON
Event:  Citizenship Ceremony, CN Tower lit blue and Public Event at Yonge Dundas Square
Venue: Yonge Dundas Square
Date: 20th June, 2011
Organizing committee: UNHCR (for Citizenship Ceremony and CN Tower), Canadian Red Cross, Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, Sojourn House, COSTI Immigrant Services, Christie Refugee Welcome Centre and Don Valley LIPS (TNO) (for public event at Yonge Dundas Square)
Contact person: Rana Khan (UNHCR)
Tel: (416)- 954-1188
Download poster for this event (PDF, 185 KB)

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Toronto, ON
Event: FCJ Refugee Centre 20th Anniversary Street Party
Venue: FCJ Refugee Centre, 208 Oakwood Ave.
Date: Saturday June 11th
Organizing committee: Philip Ackermann
Contact: Philip Ackermann
Website: www.fcjrefugeecentre.org
Tel: 416.469.9754

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Whitby, ON
Event:World Refugee Day Celebration
Venue: Whitby Public Library, Whitby, Ontario
Date: June 20, 2011 9 a.m to 12 noon
Organizing committee: Community Development Council Durham (CDCD)
Contact person:Darcy Maccallum or Sophia Bittar
Website: www.cdcd.org
Tel: (905) 686-2661

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Windsor, ON
Event: World Refugee Day - '1 refugee without hope, is too many'
Venue: Windsor Public Library as well as online (see "Website" below)
Date:  June 17, 2011
Organizing Committee: World Refugee Day Committee Windsor, Ontario
Contact: Luciana Nechita
Website: https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_177231742330158
Tel: 519-256-6621 ext 303
Download poster for this event (PDF, 2 MB)

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Windsor, ON
Event Title: Celebrating World Refugee Day 2011
Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to the expressions of people who came to Canada as refugees as they share their stories through storytelling, poetry, dance, film, and music.
Venue: Central Library, 850 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, ON
Date: 17th June, 2011 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM.
Organizing committee: The Windsor Public Library in partnership with several area organizations and agencies that serve newcomers to Canada in Windsor and Essex County
Contact person:
Luciana Nechita-Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc :519-256-6621 ext 232
Kamal El Khaj -YMCA of Windsor and Essex County -519-256-7330 ext 233

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Windsor, ON
Event Title: Celebrating World Refugee Day 2011
Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to the expressions of people who came to Canada as refugees as they share their stories through storytelling, poetry, dance, film and music
Venue: Central Library, 850 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, ON
Date: 17th June, 2011
Organizing committee: YMCA
Contact person: Kamal El Khaj
Tel: (519) 256-7330 ext. 233

 

Quebec

Drummondville, QC
Comité organisateur : Regroupement interculturel de Drummondville(RID)
Événement : Comment sensibiliser la population drummondvilloise à la situation des réfugiés par la création d'une affiche? Atelier dans plusieurs écoles et exposition des affiches dans divers endroits de la ville.
Date et Lieu: 20 juin aux Promenades Drummondville, 21 au 27 juin à la Bibliothèque municipale Côme-Saint-Germain www.riddrummondville.ca
Personne ressource : Johanna Ruiz
Tél. 819-472-8333

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Montréal, QC
Comité organisateur: Mission communautaire de Montréal,  le  UNHCR (bureau de Montréal)  et d'autres partenaires.
Date : 20 juin de 13:30 à 16:30
Ou: Au coeur  de la Ville de Montréal, sous de beaux chapiteaux blancs sur le parvis de l'Église Unie St-James (436, rue Ste-Catherine O., métro Place-des-Arts ou McGill)
Événement: Stands d'information, spectacles de musique et de danse, expo-photos et animations.
Personne ressource: Sylvain Thibault, Tania Ghanem
Tél:(514) 376-2069 

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Montréal, QC
Événement : Journée mondiale du réfugié - 20 juin 2011 - réservation de stands d'information
Date : le 20 juin 2011
Lieu et heure de départ : Sur le parvis de l'Église St-James (436, rue Ste-Catherine O., métro Place-des-Arts ou McGill), sous de beaux chapiteaux blancs - Horaire: de 13h30 à 16h30
Comité Organisateur la Mission Communautaire de Montréal, en partenariat avec
d'autres organismes dont le Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR)
Personne ressource : Tania Ghanem ( ghanemt@unhcr.org )*  afin de réserver une table. Veuillez noter que les places sont limitées
Tél : (514) 496-1637

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Sherbrooke, QC
Événement : journée mondial des réfugies « 1 seul, c’est déjà trop » L'humain : la solidarité avec
les réfugies. / Les dissonances :   « 1 seul réfugié privé d’espoir, c’est déjà trop»   « 1 seul enfant grandissant dans un camp de réfugiés, c’est déjà trop»
Date :  20 Juin
Lieu et heure de départ : Agora, Université de Sherbrooke entre  12 m et 14 heures
Comité Organisateur : Colombiestrie- université de Sherbrooke-Rife-Aric
 Personne ressource : Juan Ovidio Arango
Tél : 819 563 1860  - colombiestrie@hotmail.com  facebook: Sherbrooke-Colombiestrie

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Trois-Rivières, QC
Événement :  la Marche de Solidarité pour la Journée Mondiale du Réfugié
Date : 20 juin 2011
Départ: Bureaux SANA (Coin rue Laviolette et Boul. Saint Maurice)
Heure: 15h15
Arrivée: Parc Portuaire de Trois-Rivières (Il y aura une exposition photo en partenariat avec l'UNHCR)
Autres deux expositions de photos dans deux secteurs de la ville en partenariat avec l'UNHCR, l'Office Municipale d'Habitation (OMH) de Trois-Rivières et la SANA de Trois-Rivières.
Lieux: Maison de quartier du secteur Adélard-Dugré (5587, Jean-Paul
Lavergne, G8Y 3Y5)
Maison de quartier du secteur Jean Nicolet (1211 Place Georges H Robichon
Date : du 20 juin 2011 au  27 juin 2011 heure: à partir de 14h00
Comité Organisateur :Service d'Accueil des Nouveaux Arrivants (SANA)de Trois-Rivières
Personne ressource : Ivan Alonso Suaza
Tél : (819) 375 2196

 

Saskatchewan

Regina, SK
Event: World Refugee Day Event
Venue: Scarth Street Mall-Main Stage
Date: Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
Organizing committee: Regina Open Door Society Inc.
Contact person: Shelly Hill
Website: www.rods.sk.ca
Tel: 306-352-3500
Download poster for this event (PDF, 217 KB)

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Moose Jaw, SK
Event Title:World Refugee Day Luncheon
Event Details: Time 11:30 am  Cost 5.00
Venue: Timothy Eaton's Centre,510 Main Street North, Moose Jaw
Date: 20th June, 2011
Organizing committee: Newcomers Subcommittee of the Regional Intersectoral Committee
Contact person: Christine Boyczuk
Email: chritine.boyczuk@fhhr.ca

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Saskatoon City, SK
Event Title: World Refugee Day Event
Venue:  Saskatoon City Hall Plaza, Saskatoon
Date: June 20
Organizing committee:  Saskatoon Refugee Coalition
Contact person:  Elaine Harder
Tel:  306.665.2555