Socialsport

socialsport is at its core an initiative to connect those that are new to their community with fun and active opportunities – allowing them both to explore pre-existing interests and passions in sports and to build new connections with friends and neighbours. more broadly, socialsport aims to help new residents integrate into their respective community, to make new social connections without the pressures of school or work, and to just find new opportunities to have some fun! the communities of british columbia have done an amazing job providing what essential resources, housing, and utilities they can to newcomers. however, we have observed that less attention has been paid to the immediate interests and passions of young newcomers, who no doubt would like to get away from the innumerable processes involved immigration and just find some time for fun. approximately 25,000 refugees come into canada yearly, and 80% of those coming to bc are settling in the lower mainland. a large majori