Organizers say the first ever Wellington County Multicultural Festival will feature song, dance, cuisine, but, most importantly, a variety of cultures represented within the community.
500-600 people could be accommodated at the Wellington County Museum and Archives where the event will run Saturday.
Talent Correction and Newcomer Support Coordinator Anuradha Dam says she’s hoping the event taking place in Wellington County with its “ever changing demography” will see a good turnout for its inaugural festivities.
She said the location couldn’t have been better, highlighting grounds that have, and continue to, mean something.
“The Wellington County Museum and Archives is a historic site with a rich past. It is also the oldest remaining house of refuge in Canada and it’s tagged as a national historic site by the government of Canada,” Dam stated.
This venue’s significance can’t be overstated,she says, as she prepares to host the event.
“Why we chose that is because we thought it would be an ideal location for us to connect the history with the present and future,” Dam said.
“Celebrating diverse traditions and bringing generations together in unity. That’s how we chose on the Wellington County Museum and Archives as the place to host our first event,” she added.
Dam says several dances will be performed including a recently added Ukrainian number.
Food from around the globe will be available for the event running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m..
For more information, visit www.wellington.ca/multiculturalfestival.
