Wellington Welcomes

We asked members of newcomer and immigrant communities to share what it is like to live and work in Wellington County. 

We are grateful to our participants for welcoming us into their lives and sharing their stories with us. Read on to learn how these passionate individuals and families turned challenges into opportunities and now call Wellington County their home.

Mitual posing in front of freshmart

Mitul Kumar Patel | Business Owner, Freshmart, Drayton

My name is Mitul Kumar Patel, fondly known by my employees and local community as Mit. Prior to moving to Drayton, I spent six years in Saskatchewan as an…

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Mina Kim | Owner, Ikiru Sushi

My name is Mina Kim. I was born in South Korea and lived there until I graduated high school. I visited Canada to learn English and fell in love with the beautiful…

Disclaimer: Content represents individual participant’s journey, challenges and how they came to live and work in the County. These stories and photos are being published after review and approval from individual participants.

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