Share this Story : Residents rally to support city's planned reception centres for newcomers while others protest Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Residents rally to support city's planned reception centres for newcomers while others protest The city is proposing two reception centres, one at 1645 Woodroffe Ave., on the federally owned Nepean Sportsplex property, and a secondary site at 40 Hearst Way, on part of the Eagleson Park and Ride. Get the latest from Blair Crawford straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Blair Crawford Published Nov 17, 2024 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 4 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here .
Or sign-in if you have an account. A rally organized by Refugee 613 took place at 101 Centrepointe Dr. on Sunday, Nov.
17, 2024, drawing a crowd of supporters who wanted to celebrate Ottawa's welcoming spirit for refugees. Photo by Ashley Fraser / Postmedia Article content There were two rallies in Ottawa on Sunday, one in favour of the city’s proposed newcomer reception centres for refugees and asylum seekers, and another one against. Chelby Daigle was at both.
Daigle, a Black Muslim woman, said she felt it was important to speak to Nepean residents who were rallying early Sunday afternoon against a reception centre the city plans to put near the Nepean Sportsplex. Daigle even caught a ride to the rally with MPP Lisa MacLeod, who has lo.
