Tuesday 24 June about 200 people from Ottawa’s diverse ethnic and cultural communities gathered at the YMCA-YWCA centre on Argyle Avenue to celebrate Multiculturalism Day. Organised by the YMCA-YWCA Newcomer Information Centre as part of the Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW), the event included a dashing fashion show with designs from Africa, Middle East, Asia and South America, music and dance from various corners of the globe plus displays from service providers who support and assist newcomers settle into their new lives in Canada.
