Pearson International Airport and Winnipeg

Altona: It isn't clear yet when those who are bound for Winnipeg will arrive in the Manitoba capital, according to CBC. Those going to Altona, however, will walk through the doors of their new home on Saturday. Four refugees destined for Winnipeg landed in Toronto on Tuesday while 17 more — eight of whom will live in Winnipeg and nine headed for Altona — will arrive at Pearson International Airport on Friday. Colossal effort' underway to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by year end Canada welcoming refugee response praised in Arab media The nine refugees are members of one family — and the first of five families being sponsored by Altona Build a Village campaign. "We're very excited. There was very little notice of when the refugees would arrive, which left volunteers scrambling to get everything ready, he said. "Five days ago, we had no homes at all. We're really looking forward to being able to welcome the first family," said Ray Loewen, chair of the campaign. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.