What?
Grand Opening – ISSofBC Welcome Centre
ISSofBC (Immigrant Services Society of BC) and partner-guests, viz:
- Federal-Provincial Housing Initiative – represented by:
-Suzanne Anton, Minister of Justice & MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview
-Lance Jakubec, Affordable Housing Consultant, CMHC BC Region
- Gregor Robertson, Mayor of Vancouver
- Private Donor (Vancity Credit Union) represented by Linda Morris, SVP
- Two ISSofBC clients (Afghanistan youth and Iranian newcomer with technical/professional background)
When?
June 25, 2016; 1:00pm to 4:30pm Where?
2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver
Why?
Two years after ground was broken on June 20, 2014, the new ISSofBC Welcome Centre – the first immigrant-serving facility of kind – opens its doors to the world. The Centre brings together under one roof, essential services offered by ISSofBC and its partners/co-tenants that meet the immediate needs of immigrants and refugees arriving in B.C.
Highlights
The event features:
- A formal ceremony with blessing and prayer by Coast Salish-Musqeam representative, remarks by representatives of three levels of government, one private sponsor of the building project, and two active ISSofBC clients.
- Ribbon-cutting ceremony.
- Family-oriented celebratory activities including guided facility tours, live performances, a children’s theatre and a cultural exhibit.
ISSofBC Welcome Centre at a glance:
- Gold LEED Green Building Design
- Houses
organizations, public institutions, government services and programs to
provide streamlined access to service for all newcomers;
- Provides 18 first and some second-stage housing units that can accommodate up to 138 beds.
Further information:
Lily Lim 604-684-2561 (x 1142) lily.lim@issbc.org www.issbc.org |
