Meet CAP Member Khalil Zahr
01.11.2018
This month’s CAP Spotlight focuses on Khalil Zahr, a new Canadian citizen originally from Lebanon (pictured furthest on the left). “We came to Canada in May 2011 from Lebanon after […]
Venue
Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Theme
National Flag of Canada Day
On February 15, 2023, we were honoured to host an in-person Enhanced Citizenship Ceremony at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As the world’s first museum dedicated to human rights, the venue highlights respect and compassion while encouraging meaningful conversations.
Citizenship Judge Suzanne Carrière administered the oath of citizenship and welcomed 48 individuals from 9 countries as Canadian citizens.
48
Number of New Citizens
9
Number of Countries
The ICC’s enhanced ceremonies featured our signature roundtable discussion between new citizens and their guests. This is inspired by Indigenous Talking Circles that traditionally create spaces of inclusiveness and equality. The heartwarming event brought members together over shared experiences. Many families who were once separated from their loved ones are now able to be reunited in Canada. While planning for their future, families can stay connected to their roots and culture while not feeling the isolation that is often found in the process of creating a new home in a strange place.
“I would like to thank Canada for uniting our family together and letting us live a life as a family, which we couldn’t do in India since my dad was always travelling for work.”
With ICC’s Enhanced Citizenship Ceremonies, established Canadians have the ability to connect with new citizens building stronger community relationships.
To view photos of the Citizenship Ceremony, click here.
If you are interested in volunteering as a roundtable host at one of our ceremonies, please contact ceremonies@forcitizenship.ca.
The Sadler Sisters
Singers & Songwriters
She/Her/They
Although their personalities may differ, they share many common musical influences and tastes. Hailing from Winnipeg Manitoba. The Sadler Sisters perform a mixture of pop covers and jazz standards while recently starting to dabble in their own songwriting. They enjoy creating paired-down acoustic arrangements of popular music infused with jazz stylings.
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Connor Derraugh
Jazz Musician
He/Him
Connor holds a Jazz Performance Degree from the University of Manitoba with a double major in piano and saxophone. He has performed at numerous events including the Winnipeg Jazz Festival, the Downtown Concert Series, the Asper Jazz Series, the Assiniboine Park’s Jazz in the Garden and Summer Concert Series and plays with the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra.
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