Best Practices in Helping Newcomers Adapt to Winter

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These best practices include case studies of programs that help newcomers adapt to living in a winter city.

Newcomers can experience a lot of challenges adjusting to life in a winter city. There is a need to build a stronger sense of community in winter and ensure that existing resources and amenities are accessible to all residents.  This document gathers inspiring examples of initiatives from Canadian cities that directly address this issue.