Syrian refugees in Ottawa throw snowballs, thank 'handsome' PM

Some 450 recently-arrived Syrian refugees are staying in two downtown Ottawa hotels and a Catholic Centre for Immigrants welcome house as they await permanent housing.

More than half are under the age of 15, and less than five per cent of the adults in the group can speak English or French. Settlement workers are offering orientation sessions for adults and English classes to children.

CBC Ottawa's Judy Trinhspoke to some of the refugees about their first impressions of Ottawa. Watchthe video above.