Brandon Local Immigration Partnership

Much love to our Executive Director Rushana!

You are going to be missed!

Westman Immigrant Services is hosting an Immigration Clinic to provide FREE, confidential support for newcomers navigating the immigration process.

➡️Get help from an immigration consultant
➡️Solve difficult immigration questions
➡️Free and confidential service
➡️By appointment only

📌Note: the is not for visitor visas or refugee claims

📅Monday, March 31, 2025
🕒3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
📍WIS Pacific, 1001 Pacific Avenue

ℹ️For more information, or to register please contact:
Settlement Facilitator
Call or text: 204-727-6031 - ext. 2237
Email: [email protected]

Here are winners for the Newcomer Community Survey Draw. Please wait for further instructions to be sent to you email address for instructions on claiming the prize.

We appreciate all the support you have given through your participation. We will share the results through our social media and webpage before the end of March.

Congratulations to all winners!

Created by Newcomers and Immigrants for Newcomers in Brandon and coming to Brandon.

Brandon Welcomes You

We as a community are looking forward on how you will find a home in Brandon. We hope this guide will help you in navigating the resources and information you need to settle and feel welcome in Brandon.

Check the link:

https://brandonlip.ca/

BLIP, together with Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (current home of BLIP), our partners:
United Way Brandon
Westman Immigrant Services
Assiniboine College
City of Brandon - Local Government
Brandon Chamber of Commerce
Brandon School Division
Brandon Police Service

Our funding organization IRCC

Our IAT members:
Pal Brar
David Lopez
Vashi Teepsoo
Leean Ulanday
Patiscia Campbell
Carlos Domínguez Pallares
Carlo Munoz
Stella Ak
Fangshu Ma
Yang Wang
Selam Beyene
Monica Chira
Ade Adeyemi
Felix Ntenhene

is launching a guide to help you feel welcome and find the right resources as you navigate your newcome in Brandon.

Watch out for our post tomorrow at 8:00 AM CST and check the link to Welcome Guide for Newcomers. Let Brandon Welcome You

Registration is required, see post below for more details.

Beginning on Tuesday March 11 counsellors Nicole and Kelsey will be facilitating a 5-week Domestic Violence Support Group at TWRC. This group will be a supportive and educational space open to those who identify as women and have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence. See the poster below for more details.

Registration is required! Please call the Centre at 204 726 8632

February is I Love to Read month! We're celebrating with a Western Manitoba Regional Library story time on February 22nd!
Can't wait to see you there 📖💕

Another cultural event to watch out for so save the date for the Summer Multicultural Festival

Join us in July. gotothepavilions.com for more information. THANK YOU FOR COMING.

Our BLIP IAT member Vashi Teepsoo representing BLIP in the Nigeria, Scottish, and Jamaica Pavilion. She had a photo taken with the BNRC Executive Director Rushana Newman at the Jamaican Pavilion!

📢 Crossroads & Connections Feast 🍽️✨

MRC x Good Hearted Warriors Collab

🌟 Join us for an evening of food, connection, and conversation! 🌟

The Men’s Resource Centre of Brandon & Good Hearted Warriors invite you to the Crossroads & Connections Feast – a space for men and their families to gather, share, and grow through discussions on mental health, well-being, and resilience.

🔹 Date: February 15

🔹 Location: 205 College Ave, Brandon, MB

🔹 Doors Open: 4:30 PM

🔹 Prayer: 4:45 PM

🔹 Feast: 5:00 - 6:30 PM

🎤 Event Speaker Series featuring community leaders & lived-experience advocates!

✅ FREE EVENT | ✅ All are welcome | ✅ Safe & supportive space

Let’s build stronger connections together! 💙

📩 Questions? Contact us at (204) 727-1696 Ext. 4 or email [email protected].

Weekend BLIP showing support to the pavilions on its last day, February 8. We hope you all enjoyed your visits and learn the cultures of all the Pavilions.

As a community, we can all be welcoming when we all connect with each other!

Special thanks to Vashi Philosophe and Patiscia Campbell from our Immigrant Advisory Team who provided support to our BLIP Coordinator in visiting the 11 Pavilions who participated in the Westman Multicultural Festival - Winter Pavilion.

BLIP is showing support to 2025 Winter Pavilion. BLIP representatives will be visiting the pavilions be sure to chat with them and get a chance to grab a fridge memo magnet!

We are excited to chat with you and enjoy the Pavilions!