48 people celebrate first Canada Day as citizens in Calgary – Calgary | 24CA News

Forty-eight folks celebrated their first Canada Day as new Canadians at a citizenship ceremony on Saturday.

The ceremony was held at Heritage Park on Saturday morning and aimed to showcase unity and belonging by welcoming those that simply obtained their Canadian citizenship.

“It’s wonderful. It’s great. It feels like I’m being adopted into a great family,” stated Francis Morales, who obtained his citizenship on Saturday.

“It’s a dream come true. I’ve wanted to be a Canadian citizen for so long,” Endale Tafeta advised Global News. Tafeta additionally obtained his citizenship on Saturday.

Officiating officer Irene Pfeiffer stated most of the individuals who attended Saturday’s ceremony waited 10 to 12 years to get their citizenship.

Pfeiffer has been officiating citizenship ceremonies for a few years and stated it by no means will get outdated.

“It’s very special that this is happening across Canada,” she advised Global News.

“It doesn’t get old because of the smiles of the people. You know, they are better Canadians than I am because they are so happy and grateful to be here.”