About Welcoming Week

Welcoming Week is an annual campaign and celebration to showcase the movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places for all, including immigrants.  More than 4,000 people have celebrated in Huron County since 2021, with dozens of events organized throughout our communities.

Launched in 2012 by Welcoming America, Welcoming Week is a global initiative that provides individuals and communities the opportunity to proclaim welcoming values through events and local initiatives.  Overall, Welcoming Week aims to foster mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants, as well as deeper belonging for all.

Huron County participates in Welcoming Week each year.  It’s a time for people of all backgrounds to come together and demonstrate the importance of being welcoming to new neighbours.

2026 Welcoming Week Events!

 Brussels

Meet Your Neighbour Night

Clinton

I Am Huron Awards Celebration

Thursday, September 10

Exeter

Pathways to Permanent Residency

Sunday, September 14

Partners: Trivitt Memorial Church, Live By Design Immigration Services Inc., Berhane Immigration, Migrant Worker Ministry, Huron Welcome Hub for Newcomers.

Goderich

 Seaforth

 Wingham

Music in the Park

Wednesday, September 9

Partner: Township of North Huron

 Zurich

Meet Your Neighbour Night

Become a Welcoming Week Event Host

Are you interested in hosting a Welcoming Week event for your organization?

Huron County’s Immigration Partnership will support your efforts by:

• Providing mentoring and guidance
• Assisting with promotion
• Supporting an evaluation process of your event

Past events have included Welcome Hikes, a community cooking class, movie screenings, and an introduction to lawn bowling.

Welcoming America has created a Welcoming Week event toolkit to help you plan an activity.

Reach out to us at home@huroncounty.ca to tell us about your idea.