Charlottetown hosting 2nd annual Newcomers Welcome Reception

The City of Charlottetown will once againwelcomepeople of all ages tothe city's annualNewcomers Welcome Reception at City Hall taking place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. onSept. 27.

It doesn't matter if you've been in Charlottetown for 10 weeks or 10 years, according to the city's project co-ordinator Charlotte Nicholson.

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"We just want to make everyone feel welcome, and let newcomers know that this is their city hall, this is their mayor, this is their council members," she said.

There will be a welcome reception, tours of city hall and a meet and greet with city councillors and MayorClifford Lee.

About 400 people attended last years reception, according to Nicholson, and the city is expecting similar numbers again this time around.

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