It was a beautiful weekend and newcomers to Humboldt enjoyed a day out learning about their new community.
A New Resident's Social was held on October 16 at the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery.
Many newcomers came out to the museum to meet Mayor Malcolm Eaton, visit with other newcomers and connect with local organizations, such as Humboldt Regional Newcomer Centre, Welcome Wagon and the Third-Quarter Program.
"(We) encourage you to get involved in this community," Eaton told the crowd and described many of the amenities Humboldt offers citizens.
New residents were offered free tickets to Humboldt Broncos games and passes to the Humboldt Aquatic Centre and were told about the many clubs and the culture the city has to offer.
"We are a safe, clean, and prosperous community with a lot of (opportunities for newcomers)," said Eaton.
The new Humboldt residents had great things to say about their new community.
Duane and Irene Mickelson moved to Humboldt from Saskatoon in June.
"We wanted a smaller, quieter community, but (one that) still offered all the amenities we needed and Humboldt fit the bill," said Irene Mickelson.
The Mickelsons moved to Humboldt after retiring, but even residents who have moved to the city for work are enjoying their experience.
Inder Sharma recently moved to Humboldt from Toronto. He is a cardiology technician and will be working at the new Humboldt District Health Complex.
He is excited to live in a smaller community. When living in Toronto, he had to travel 42 kilometres to get to work.
"In Toronto, if you want to be at work at nine, you need to leave by seven," he noted.
Sharma said sometimes he would leave before his children would wake up in the morning and not get home until after they were in bed.
"(In Humboldt), I'll get to spend more time with my family," said Sharma.
After hearing about Humboldt from him, his family is "planning to come 10 days earlier."
Many of the new residents said they are being welcomed into the community and already feel like they are part of it.
"Everybody's very friendly and kind here," said Vicki Ivany.
Ivany will be working at HILDA House and is already getting involved in the community by volunteering at the Good Neighbour Store.
Even residents who have lived in Humboldt for a number of years only had good things to say about the city.
"My family moved to Humboldt temporarily a few years ago and somewhere along the way, it became permanent," said Patti Durand, who runs the Third-Quarter Program for the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce.
