EVENTS & COMMUNITY
Festival of Guest Nations 2024
Hosted in Leamington, Ontario on September 15, 2024, the Festival of Guest Nations was a vibrant event dedicated to honouring foreign workers and celebrating Mexican Independence Day. Organized by the Migrant Worker Community Program and supported by generous sponsors including Nature Fresh Farms, the Municipality of Leamington, Windsor Essex Local Immigration Partnership (WE LIP), Teamwork Project, Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, and People Corporation through their Foreign Workers Canada Health Plan, the day was packed with lively activities for all ages.
Festival of Guest Nations 2023
In celebration of foreign workers in Leamington, People Corporation participated in the annual Festival of Guest Nations event, which took place on September 17th, 2023, in Leamington, Ontario. The event was organized and managed by the Migrant Worker Community Program and sponsored by various vendors, including People Corporation, in support of their Foreign Workers Canada Health Plan, covering numerous foreign workers.
2023 Greenhouse Cup Soccer Festival
The 2023 Greenhouse Cup Soccer Festival, held in Leamington, Ontario, was a remarkable event that brought together foreign workers and the entire community for a day of fun, sportsmanship, and cultural exchange. The festival, which took place on June 4th, served as a vibrant celebration of diversity and inclusivity, showcasing the spirit of unity that thrives in the community.
Migrant Worker Community Program Health Fair
The Migrant Worker Community Program Health Fair was an event held Sunday April 30th, 2023, at Roma Club in Leamington, Ontario in support of the migrant workers in leamington. There was a large turnout of participants from the migrant worker community and the event offered a wide range of health services and screenings, including blood pressure tests, glucose screenings for diabetes, COVID-19 vaccines, dental screenings, and more.
Festival of Guest Nations 2022
The Festival of Guest Nations was an event that was held on September 18, 2022 in Leamington, Ontario. This was an event organized and run by the Migrant Worker Community Program to celebrate all of the migrant workers in the area with gifts, giveaways, raffles, food and live entertainment. The event was held at the Sea cliff Amphitheater and saw over 1500 migrant workers attend.