Vancouver Muslim Association of Canada Centre and Alan Kurdi

pepper spray: Randy Fincham, according to Huffington Post Canada. The pepper spray attack happened outside Vancouver Muslim Association of Canada Centre on Kingsway. Tima Kurdi — the aunt of three-year-old Alan Kurdi, who drowned while fleeing civil strife in Syria — says the support Canadians have shown to refugees is "unbelievable'' and they shouldn't be blamed for Friday night incident. "To be honest, Canadian people would not do this, the majority of them,'' Kurdi said. "They are big supporters to the refugees.'' A large group was gathered outside a Muslim Association of Canada centre during an event for newly arrived Syrian refugees last Friday around 10:30 p.m. when a man on a bicycle rode by and pepper sprayed about 15 people, said Vancouver police spokesman St. Fincham said the force is investigating the incident as a hate crime. The world recognizes that Canada is very welcoming to refugees, and that message will continue to resonate, said McCallum. Canada Immigration Minister John McCallum described it as an "isolated incident'' that won't tarnish the country migrant-friendly reputation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.