{"id":109821,"date":"2026-05-21T17:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T21:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=109821"},"modified":"2026-05-21T17:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T21:09:23","slug":"community-soccer-game-welcomes-local-newcomers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2026\/05\/community-soccer-game-welcomes-local-newcomers\/","title":{"rendered":"Community soccer game welcomes local newcomers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Niagara\u2019s newly arrived immigrants and local community leaders gathered at Brock University on May 19 to support the Niagara Folk Arts Festival and celebrate the region\u2019s diversity.<\/p>\n<p>The Newcomer and Community Soccer Game (Harmony Cup) at Alumni Field brought participants \u2014 including St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe and city councillors \u2014 together for friendly competition and connection, highlighting the power of sport to build belonging. Representatives from Brock also shared remarks during the event.<\/p>\n<p>The match was hosted by Brock and long-standing community partner Bridges Niagara, formerly known as the Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre. 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