“We all know the important role that sport plays in family life and the life of a child, and what better way to experience that than to come to WinSport and spend a day learning some of these activities for the first time. times ”
Content of the article
WinSport welcomed participants from the Center for Newcomers for an exciting day at Canada Olympic Park on Monday, putting the group of new Canadians in touch with recreational opportunities in their community.
Advertising
This ad has not yet loaded, but your article continues below.
Content of the article
Linda Iyawe’s three children were thrilled to go karting that afternoon at the Skyline Luge at Canada Olympic Park, as her family explored the recreation center alongside a few dozen other families who recently arrived in Calgary. .
Iyawe, her husband, and their children moved to town from Nigeria in May, and they were unfamiliar with most of the activities available to families in Calgary.
“The Center for Newcomers really helped us and when they mentioned this recreation center I thought it was an opportunity to give the kids something to remember and create great memories,†he said. she declared.
“We’ve been through where they play ice hockey and figure skating, and the kids loved seeing the teams practice. . . There are so many leisure activities available that we didn’t know about.
Advertising
This ad has not yet loaded, but your article continues below.
Content of the article
The event was hosted by WinSport and funded by Capital Power, a wholesale power producer, through the WinSport Newcomer Program. Founded in 2017, the Newcomer Program connects new Canadians to sport and recreation opportunities in their community.
Judy Black, spokesperson for WinSport, said there were around 85 newcomers who explored Canada Olympic Park and participated in downhill karting, mini-golf and other activities on Monday.
“We all know the important role sport plays in family life and the life of a child, and what better way to experience that than to come to WinSport and spend a day learning some of these activities for the first time. times, â€Black said.
“We also invite many families in the winter to participate in all winter sports activities, such as skating, snowboarding and skiing.”
Advertising
This ad has not yet loaded, but your article continues below.
Content of the article
The Newcomer Program is in partnership with the Center for Newcomers, which is a local organization that connects newcomers with needed resources and supports them through a number of services. By Monday, the program had already welcomed more than 300 newcomers to Canada Olympic Park since its launch.
Ayotunde Kayode, Director of Community Relations and Outreach at the Center for Newcomers, explained that the program is a great way to integrate newcomers into their communities and introduce them to Canadian sports.
“It’s for immigrant families with different cultural backgrounds, where things like skating or skiing are very new to them because most come from countries where there are no activities in cold weather. . Families are eagerly awaiting this opportunity; it’s a milestone in their life, â€Kayode said.
[email protected]
Twitter: @BabychStephanie
