Canadians welcome Syrian refugees with heartwarming tweets
The first flight of Syrian refugees arrived in Canada yesterday and were greeted at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport by none other than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Canadians have been welcoming the newly arrived refugees on Twitter. The hashtag #WelcomeToCanada is currently trending and has more than 13,000 tweets at the time of publication.
Here’s a selection of the warm welcomes Canadians are giving Syrian refugees on social media:
To all the Syrians seeking refuge…. you are home. #WelcomeToCanada
— Jaime Thomas (@jaime_fortytwo) December 11, 2015
#WelcomeToCanada you are all so wanted and loved.Hope you like Canada (: — Saffa ✵ (@BiebsftZayn) December 11, 2015
So proud of my Canadian brothers and sisters today. If only Americans could be as brave and gracious as all of you. #WelcomeToCanada
— zach miller (@zachmillerz) December 11, 2015
Welcome to Canada. pic.twitter.com/xEOn44GjJF — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) December 11, 2015
Dear refugees, we want you here. We are glad you came. Wishing you peace and love here in your new home. #WelcomeToCanada
— Meaghan Smith (@MeaghanSmith) December 11, 2015
So. Many. Feels. #WelcomeToCanada We’re happy to open our wonderful country to those seeking refuge. Sorry about the cold. — Hairy Potter [+=••] (@cpotterface) December 11, 2015
Lovely people of Canada many many thanks , May God bless you. PEACE &LOVE , respect, gratitude. #WelcomeToCanada
— gulzar hussain (@hussainsaj) December 11, 2015
#WelcomeToCanada I felt the same warm welcome, when I arrived to this beautiful country 5 years back and nothing had changed. #canadaproud — Aman Singh (@amansingh_TO) December 11, 2015
Mr. Trudeau, respect. That’s all. #WelcomeRefugees #WelcomeToCanada
— Peggy Taylor (@piggles70) December 11, 2015
The #WelcomeToCanada tag should be mandatory reading for every US Governor. — Mary von Aue (@von_owie) December 11, 2015
#WelcometoCanada #welcomerefugees Enjoy our peace, order and good government. No one belongs here more than you do #cdnpoli
— Rhi Myfanwy Kirkland (@therhiannok) December 11, 2015
I am SO proud of this beautiful country #WelcomeToCanada
— Carrie Cooper (@CarrieCooper96) December 11, 2015
I can’t stop reading the #WelcometoCanada feed. So wonderful. Now let our hard work and resolve meet our ambition and help our new friends.
— Will Murray (@Will__Murray) December 11, 2015
To the refugees who make our beautiful home theirs now too #WelcomeToCanada #BienvenueAuCanada
— Shim Slady (@ItsYaneka) December 11, 2015
We are all lucky to have you come to this great country. #WelcomeToCanada
— Yesss (@gowdamon) December 11, 2015
I am so incredibly proud to be a Canadian today. #WelcomeToCanada You are loved. Please be at peace.
— Sara G (@lilmack0rz) December 11, 2015
#WelcomeToCanada There can be hope in this world.
— Andrew Templeton (@machinefair) December 11, 2015
#WelcomeToCanada To Canadian bound refugees, please know we’re thinking of you with care & will be so happy when you arrive here to safety.
— BRyan__ (@_B_Ryan) December 11, 2015
Absolutely loving the #WelcomeToCanada tweets. For the first time in forever I feel really proud to be Canadian. Thanks @JustinTrudeau!
— Billy Gregory (@thebillygregory) December 11, 2015
20 y ago I chose to live where even the sky is no limit to open mind & diversity. Rekindled to see #welcomeToCanada pic.twitter.com/98kDj6Fotm
— Sophie Rousseau (@RadioCanSophie) December 11, 2015
People around the world are using the #WelcomeToCanada hashtag to show their support as well.
One would only hope that someday there will be a #WelcometoUSA hashtag that trends for Syrian refugees. In the meantime #WelcomeToCanada — Tyler Simpson (@MorrisKeep00) December 11, 2015
#WelcomeToCanada So much respect and admiration for the grace of @JustinTrudeau and the Canadian people.
— Octopus Grigori (@OctopusGrigori) December 11, 2015
I’m neither syrian or canadian, but quite overwhelmed about #WelcomeToCanada. Faith in humanity has been restored. — Neindra Okvialdy N (@neindrobite) December 11, 2015
#WelcomeToCanada is heartwarming. A breath of fresh air in a world filled with bigotry and ignorance. I commend Canadians on their gestures.
— Haidar Sumeri (@IraqiSecurity) December 11, 2015
@sweety1995xo I’m Australian and I’m crying…happy tears though. #WelcomeToCanada
— Deborah (@Prufrockery) December 11, 2015
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