Organizers say the first ever Wellington County Multicultural Festival will feature song, dance, cuisine, but, most importantly, a variety of cultures represented within the community.<\/p>\n
500-600 people could be accommodated at the Wellington County Museum and Archives where the event will run Saturday.<\/p>\n
Talent Correction and Newcomer Support Coordinator Anuradha Dam says she\u2019s hoping the event taking place in Wellington County with its \"ever changing demography\" will see a good turnout for its inaugural festivities.<\/p>\n
She said the location couldn't have been better, highlighting grounds that have, and continue to, mean something.<\/p>\n
\"The Wellington County Museum and Archives is a historic site with a rich past. It is also the oldest remaining house of refuge in Canada and it's tagged as a national historic site by the government of Canada,\" Dam stated.<\/p>\n
This venue's significance can't be overstated,she says, as she prepares to host the event.<\/p>\n
\"Why we chose that is because we thought it would be an ideal location for us to connect the history with the present and future,\" Dam said.<\/p>\n
\"Celebrating diverse traditions and bringing generations together in unity. That's how we chose on the Wellington County Museum and Archives as the place to host our first event,\" she added.<\/p>\n
Dam says several dances will be performed including a recently added Ukrainian number.<\/p>\n
Food from around the globe will be available for the event running\u00a0from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m..<\/p>\n