Welland Heritage Council
26 East Main Street L3B 3W3 Welland, ON, Canada

Are you a newcomer and thinking about buying your first car in Canada?! This is both an exciting and confusing process! Join the Archev webinar today a 1pm to learn all about purchasing a car in Canada! Register at https://settlement.org//webinar-how-to-buy-your-first-car/ @Settlement_Org Settlement.Org

Have you heard of OCASI's Positive Spaces Initiative? This initiative provides resources to LGBTQIA+ newcomers. Visit their page here: http://www.positivespaces.ca -------- Positive Spaces Initiative/Initiative Espaces Positifs @ocasi_psi

Merry Christmas Eve from WHC! As you can see, even Santa and Mrs. Claus are using PPE! Please be safe and smart this holiday season!

Did you know that we offer full Housing Coordination Services? If you need assistance finding permanent housing, or have questions about interacting with your landlord, finding furniture, receiving mail, or any other housing related questions, visit http://www.wellandheritagecouncil.com//housing-coordinati/

#FrequentlyAskedFriday

As vaccines arrive in Niagara we want to remind our clients that anyone who wants a vaccine will be vaccinated FOR FREE in order of risk and priority. There is NO other way to receive a legitimate COVID-19 vaccine. Do NOT purchase a vaccine online. https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca//niagara-reports-120-n

Another big thanks to Niagara College Greenhouse Nursery for the lovely poinsettias for our ESL students, and to our ESL students for being the best!

Wishing everyone a Happy Winter Solstice!

Don't forget that it's #WorkshopWeek! Full details about all of the workshops that we are holding this week can be found on our website at: https://www.employment-solutions.org/events/

We're having a holiday zoom party today! Our very own Mrs. Claus was even here to safely drop off some treats!

We love the mental health series that Niagara Folk Arts is starting! Check out this video "What is Mental Health" in Arabic! Visit their website for Spanish and Mandarin versions, or stay tuned as we will also share them here! @niagarafolkarts https://www.youtube.com/watch

Please be aware that counterfeit vaccine scams are now starting to pop up!!!! In Canada you DO NOT need to buy/pay for the COVID vaccine. It will be given to anyone that wants it, for FREE, in order of risk and priority. Newcomers, you ARE eligible to receive the vaccine regardless of your status. Vaccines sold on the internet could be dangerous and will not be effective against the COVID-19 virus. There is no way to get a COVID vaccine other than through the government vaccination program. Please contact public health if you are contacted about buying a vaccine or if you have questions about the COVID vaccine.

We LOVE this initiative from UNHCR Canada ! One of the best things about working at a multicultural centre is getting to learn recipes from clients and share food during our ESL potlucks (pre-covid of course). The UNHCR Canada has put out a cookbook with each recipe coming from resilient refugees that left their home country and resettled in Canada. With every FREE download, a donation is made by an anonymous donor in support of refugee families. The full story can be read & the cookbook downloaded on CTV News at: https://www.ctvnews.ca//resilience-of-canada-s-refugees-ce

Wishing a very safe and Happy Hanukkah to all who are celebrating these 8 nights!

We are hiring a part-time contract Settlement Counsellor. Full details can be found on Employment Solutions' #JobBoard! Counselling experience is required, and a second language is an asset. If this sounds like a position for you please visit the link! https://www.employment-solutions.org//settlement-counsell/

This week's #FrequentlyAskedFriday comes from the World Health Organization! How do I safely wear my cloth mask? Check out the infographic for all of the WHO's dos and don'ts!

Today is international #HumanRights Day, and the theme is #recoverbetter. This year has brought the inequities, inequalities, & injustices of our society to the forefront, and we agree with the @UNHCR that we all need to do better to protect fundamental human rights.

Throwing it back to this time last year when things were all fun and games ! Lets all do our part and follow the new orange-alert restrictions so that we can get back to better days soon! #ThrowbackThursday

Wishing a safe and happy #Diwali to all who celebrate!

Virtual ESL didn't stop our annual poinsettia giveaway for our students! Thank you to our Niagara Falls ESL teacher Elham for doing drive-thru style drop offs, to our students for continuing with ESL, and to Niagara College Greenhouse Nursery for the poinsettia donations!

Niagara Folk Arts has started a mental health chatline for newcomers! All information and hours can be found on their website, watch the video or click the link to learn more! https://www.folk-arts.ca/programs/mental-health/ @niagarafolkarts https://youtu.be/pfJZZbo_TQ0

This one's for all of our youth newcomers! Have you visited the New Youth website yet? This website has tons of information for day-to-day living as a young person in Ontario. Check it out for answers to school, health, work, and immigration questions! https://newyouth.ca/en

#FrequentlyAskedFriday is about dental health this week! More info can be found at https://settlement.org//f/does-ohip-cover-dental-services/

Thank you to Calendar Club Canada for their donation of Teddy Bears to the children in our emergency shelter! These will make adorable holiday gifts and we know the kids will love them!

Settlement.Org and @achev_ca are hosting a virtual housing workshop for newcomers. If you are interested in learning more about renting or owning, please sign up at the link below: https://settlement.org//buying-your-first-house-in-canad/u

This #FrequentlyAskedFriday is all about Welland Winters . If you or your family need help finding winter clothes, contact us today!

Please share with anyone that you know that may be new to Canada that is unfamiliar with how universal healthcare works. The COVID-19 Vaccine will be FREE and there is no way to pay to skip the line. As more and more good news about vaccine rollout comes out there is potential for scammers to prey on people that are unfamiliar with the Canadian healthcare system. Let's all work together to ensure we are sharing only accurate information during the pandemic.