York Region hosts Canadian Citizenship Ceremony during inaugural Welcoming Week

September 11, 2025

Newmarket – The Regional Municipality of York, in partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), is inviting media to a Canadian Citizenship Ceremony where thirty candidates will take the oath to become Canadian citizens.

When:

Friday, September 12, 2025
Ceremony begins at 1 p.m.

Where:

York Region Administrative Centre
17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket
The Great Hall

Background:

  • Hosted by The Regional Municipality of York and conducted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Canadian Citizenship Ceremony is a special, dignified and meaningful occasion where individuals take an oath to become Canadian
  • The ceremony is an opportunity for citizenship candidates to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and celebrate with their friends, family and the local community
  • This year marks the inaugural Welcoming Week in York Region being recognized from September 12 to 21, 2025; it is a time to celebrate newcomers and reaffirm York Region’s commitment to building welcoming and inclusive communities
  • York Region supports newcomers through initiatives like the Local Immigration Partnership and A Place to Thrive: York Region’s Plan for Newcomer Inclusion, which outlines 13 collective actions to support newcomers and immigrants; one action within the plan is the Region-wide Welcoming Week

Residents are invited to celebrate Welcoming Week by joining community celebrations happening across York Region. Events can be found on york.ca/WelcomingWeek

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to 1.29 million residents and 57,000 businesses with approximately 624,000 employees. More information about York Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/RegionalServices

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Media Contact:

Caitlin Gladney-Hatcher, Engagement and Outreach Specialist,
The Regional Municipality of York
Phone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 74966
Email: @email