Welcoming new Canadian citizens on Canada Day
Posted Jul 1, 2015 4:51 pm.
Last Updated Jul 1, 2015 4:52 pm.
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What better way to celebrate Canada Day then to witness people becoming a part of our great country?
Mayor Naheed Nenshi helped swear in the new Canadians at Heritage Park Wednesday.
People from all over the world crowded into a hot tent at Heritage Park, waiting to walk the stage and become an official Canadian citizen.
One mother and son from the Philippines said it’s a very special day.
“I’m really proud to be a part of this country, this is a really awesome country supporting all those small countries like us we came from the Philippines and this country is so supportive, she said”
Another man from Russia along with his daughter had waited nine years for this day.
“We waited for long time, it’s a great feeling were now also Canadian’s,” he said.
A woman from China has had a very long Journey getting here and is happy to finally be able to call herself Canadian.
“Fifteen years and two months, I feel Canadian inside out now,” she said.
Mayor Naheed Nenshi shared his parents’ story coming to Canada to the new citizens and gave them some advice.
“You know I always say to new Canadian’s that now that your here let’s make sure that we continue to build on what makes this country special, let’s make it easier for the other new Canadians, the ones yet to come.”
Around 130 people were welcomed into the country Wednesday and now can celebrate Canada Day as a Canadian.
