Multicultural Council begins community-bridging Canada 150 project

The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewannow has more people available to do workshops around the province as it launches a project that aims to bringcommunities together.

The #WelcomeHome150 Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Communitiesproject features a number of events throughout the year.

This week, a four-day intercultural facilitator-training session took place in Saskatoon. Nearly 30 people of various educational and cultural backgrounds took part in training that will enable themto leadworkshops going forward.

The Multicultural Council's Rhonda Rosenberg said it's important to learn from everyone's experiences.

"When we have more diverse perspectives around any kind of planning or decision-making table, we're able to have greater innovation, greater creativity and, in the end, better decision making, and find better solutions."

According to the council's website, the project is focused on generatinga deeper understanding of Canada's history, while setting a foundation for a positive future through shared experiences between diverse populations and cultures.

It has been funded through the federal government's Canada 150 Fund.

The project will continue through 2017, featuring one-day workshops and the release of a Welcoming and Inclusive Communities Tool Kit.