Soup for Syrians Event
Labels were made by Ottawa elementary school children to provide a warm welcome to newly arrived Syrian refugees.
Sat, 04/09/2016 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG02-2016-0110-021
On the eve of National Volunteer Week, the Governor General participated in the Soup for Syrians event at La Cité.
Sat, 04/09/2016 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG02-2016-0110-004
His Excellency was happy to welcome the Hajji family who now lives in Ottawa.
Sat, 04/09/2016 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG02-2016-0110-015
Mrs. Sharon Hapton (right), founder and CEO of Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers and recent recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal, was on hand to help prepare the vegetables for the soup.
Sat, 04/09/2016 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG02-2016-0110-018
His Excellency joined hundreds of participants to make 5 000 servings of soup for Syrian refugee families arriving in Ottawa.
Sat, 04/09/2016 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG02-2016-0110-020
This community initiative was organized by Soup Sisters, in conjunction with the Women’s Network at Global Affairs Canada, the Retired Heads of Mission Association, and the Ottawa Diplomatic Association.
Sat, 04/09/2016 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG02-2016-0110-023