Welcome Wagon began as a national service in Canada in 1960 and newcomers to the Comox Valley have been greeted by smiling Welcome Wagon representatives since the ’90s.
Many of the newcomers have been retired, but military personnel is also included. Being deployed and living in many places can be very unsettling, but when Edith received a Welcome Wagon basket in Comox she was thrilled.
She received information on her new community and started exploring the area. Local businesses, such as Anmarcos Furniture in Courtenay, offered a free gift and she discovered new shopping areas. For her, this was the first time anyone had arrived on her doorstep with a basket of goodies, and she felt welcomed and ‘at home.’
For newcomers from Oyster River south to Fanny Bay who would like a visit, contact: Judi at judimm@shaw.ca or 250-218-5431 or Silvana at comoxvalleywelcomewagon@gmail.com.
They look forward to meeting you!