Public Information Session: Newcomer Reception Centres

An official, city-sponsored public information session has been scheduled for December 4th at 6:00pm. The session will take place at the Nepean Sportsplex, in Halls A&B, which is accessible through Entrance 3 at the rear of the building. This is an accessible venue, with plenty of parking onsite.   

The public information session will provide information about the refugee claimant and settlement process, the services that will be provided to newcomers at the new centres, the benefit to the city of having these centres, the process for site selection, and details about the structures and the timeline and process for constructing them. There will be an opportunity to visit with subject experts, ask questions, and have conversations. We want residents to come away from this meeting with the information they need to understand what the centres will be and what to expect over the coming months. 

Along with Councillor Devine and members of his team, this meeting will feature the participation of program staff from the City of Ottawa, along with representatives from Stantec Consulting Firm, and Refugee 613. 

For more information about the city's proposal for these newcomer reception centres, please refer to our Newcomer Reception Centre Q&A.