Free Refugee Housing Panel Discussion session offered June 14, 2017

Released: June 2, 2017 at 1:36 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB - The City of Winnipeg is offering a free, interactive panel discussion about refugee housing as part of the City of Winnipeg Housing Speaker Series.

“The City is pleased to bring together a panel of experts to share information about refugee housing in Winnipeg,” said City of Winnipeg Chief Planner Braden Smith. “This is an important and current topic as many refugees continue to make Winnipeg their home.”

This panel discussion will focus on the housing and support needs of refugees coming to Winnipeg, and will provide information on what current actions are being taken. Participants will hear from panelists who are actively involved in the provision of housing and other services for refugees and will learn about how organizations and citizens can assist in the process. Panelist presentations will be followed by a question and answer period.

Panelists will include:
Carolyn Ryan
Executive Director, Portfolio Management, Manitoba Housing

Abdikheir Ahmed
Director, Immigration Partnership Winnipeg

Carlos Vialard
Site Director, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba

Boris Ntambwe
Coordonnateur PAR & Logements (RAP & Housing Coordinator), Société franco-manitobaine/Accueil francophone

Mwumvaneza Azarias Butariho
Housing Advisor, New Journey Housing

Registration Information for the Refugee Housing Panel Discussion:
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Millennium Library (251 Donald Street), 2nd Floor - Carol Shields Auditorium
Cost: Free
Registration: Interested participants are invited to register by phone by email at or by phone at 204-986-2636 no later than Friday, June 9, 2017.

Refreshments will be provided and seating is limited.

Registrants who require a sign language interpreter to participate are asked to please advise by emailing or phoning 204-986-2636 by Friday, June 9, 2017.

For more information on the Refugee Housing Panel Discussion, please visit City of Winnipeg - Housing Speaker Series.

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