June 18, 2015 - 10:45am
This statement has been issued on behalf of a partnership of community organizations in Nanaimo and region.
For generations people from around the world have come to our community to visit, live, learn, work and do business — welcomed first by the Snuneymuxw peoples and joined, more recently, by those who now call the Nanaimo region home.
This openness and respect for our fellow global citizens is today a hallmark of our community and of our shared prosperity in the future.
As leaders we celebrate the diversity of our community and stand together in solidarity to reaffirm our commitment to remain a community that welcomes everyone.
Furthermore, we are united in our belief that expressions of intolerance, racism and hate do not belong in our community, and must be challenged by our own expressions of openness, mutual respect and, above all, by how we care for and support one another.
We encourage all citizens, business and organizations in our community to join us in demonstrating their support of these values by adding their names to our online statement on change.org.
Partners to date:
Snuneymuxw First Nation
Jean Crowder, MP
The Hon. Michelle Stilwell, MLA
Leonard Krog, MLA
Doug Routley, MLA
City of Nanaimo
Regional District of Nanaimo
Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society
Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce
Island Health
Nanaimo Airport Authority
Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation
Nanaimo Port Authority
The Port Theatre
United Way of Central and Northern Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island Conference Centre
Vancouver Island Economic Alliance
Vancouver Island University students, faculty, staff and administration
(including the Vancouver Island University Students’ Union, Vancouver Island University Foundation, Vancouver Island University Alumni Association, the Vancouver Island University Faculty Association, the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1858, and the High School at VIU)
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools
Aspengrove School
Nanaimo Daily News
Nanaimo News Bulletin
91.7 Coast FM
101.7 CHLY
The Grand Hotel
Waterfront Suites & Marina
Vancouver Island Academy
Mid-Isle Soccer Club
Merriman Soccer
TheatreOne
British Columbia Boys Choir
Vancouver Island Symphony
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Madsen Law Corp.
LogoWest Promotional Products
Oceanside Building Learning Together Society
Resonance Software, Inc.
Lightspeed Group
Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre
Smokin' George's BBQ Inc
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