Victoria International Airport: Tibetan Cultural Society

Tibetan Cultural Society: They didnt know who this bearded man in red was, but it was fun, said Tsering Dolma from the Tibetan Cultural Society of Vancouver Island. She is one of several Victorians helping to sponsor five Tibetans to build new lives here. The Tibetan refugees are among 1,000 who will move to Canadian communities over the next two years. , according to Times Colonist. We hope to bring 50, Dolma said. This would nearly triple Greater Victorias Tibetan community which has about 20 people, including children. There are also a few Tibetans in Duncan. The first Tibetan refugees to arrive in Victoria under a federal resettlement program got more than a warm welcome from community members and Santa Claus at Victoria International Airport. They also received a few west coast essentials tuques and umbrellas. In 2007, Tibets exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama appealed to Canada to help Tibetans find permanent homes. Many have fled Tibet since China claimed the country in 1951. Three years after the appeal, the federal government committed to a resettlement program, overseen by Project Tibet Society. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.