Welcoming Week in Huron County!

The Huron County Immigration Partnership is celebrating Welcoming Week in Huron County from September 12 – 21, 2025. Welcoming Week is an annual celebration that takes place globally to celebrate and welcome people to new communities. It is a time for people from all backgrounds to come together to celebrate and demonstrate the importance of being good neighbours. Events will include block parties, community picnics, arts festivals and more! 

Creating welcoming environments can help to develop good health and promote economic development in rural communities. Huron County is home to many newcomers; People come from international communities, urban areas and from other rural communities. Newcomers face many unique opportunities and challenges in settling into rural communities. A recent report released, the Newcomer Experiences of Housing in Huron Perth Report found that community support was integral for fostering a sense of belonging. 

Take the time to attend a welcoming week event in Huron County! 

Promoting Health 

Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health has previously explored the health of newcomers through the Rural Health Virtual Lecture Series. 

• S05-E07 Dr. Sara Epp explored “The Urban Exodus: The Impacts of the COVID 19 Pandemic in Rural Ontario” 

• S05-E03 Dr. Saleema Allana discussed “Immigrant Healthcare” 

• S04-E10 Dr. Rana Telfah shared  “A Snapshot of Early Settlement Experience” 

About Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health  

Founded in 2008 in the community of Seaforth, ON, Gateway CERH is a not-for-profit rural health research organization run by a community-based volunteer board of directors. Gateway CERH's main mission is to better the health and quality of life of rural residents through research, education and communication. Learn more on the Gateway CERH website at: https://www.gatewayruralhealth.ca/ and follow on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube