Some of the country’s newest citizens celebrated Heritage Day as Canadians after a ceremony at Heritage Park.
Eighty-eight people from 21 countries took the oath and sang O Canada during the ceremony.
“I feel good, I feel excited after becoming a Canadian,” said Gini George who moved to Calgary from India.
Her husband, Varghese Peeto Chemmannoor, and 12-year-old daughter, Sarah Peeto also became citizens on Monday.
They family’s youngest member, four-year-old Rachel Peeto, was born in Canada so was already a citizen.
“We are seeing that everyone is so welcoming, with open hearts,” said Chemmannoor.
