CALGARY, AB, March 7, 2022 /CNW/ - Mainstreet Equity
Corp. (Mainstreet), Canada's
leading real estate company on the TSX (TSX: MEQ), specializing in
quality, affordable mid-market apartment buildings in western
Canada, today responded to the war
in Ukraine with an announcement
that they will provide housing assistance to refugees from
Ukraine. Mainstreet will work
alongside community agencies that specialize in refugee
resettlement work to ensure they assist as many people as possible.
The Company will also be sending a shipment of unworn winter coats
in both adult and children's sizes, as well as supplies contributed
in a company-wide donation drive held over the weekend.
The offer was made this week by Bob
Dhillon, Founder, President and CEO of Mainstreet, following
the invasion of Ukraine.
"Just tell me what to do and I'm there for you" Dhillon said.
"For anyone forced to flee home, the only thing that matters is
finding a safe, new home. We know this better than anyone because
so many of our teammates and our families have lived this
experience," Dhillon said.
"As an immigrant who has prospered in Canada, and Western
Canada in particular, both the Mainstreet team and I feel
compelled to give back to our communities. Ukrainian-Canadians have
contributed so much to Canada –
again, Western Canada in
particular – and we have a duty to honor that contribution by
helping Ukrainians in this time of distress."
"We firmly believe this sort of assistance ultimately helps both
the Ukrainian people in need as well as the people of Canada by enriching our cultural fabric and
contributing to our economy over time. Immigration in all forms is
absolutely essential to building the economy of Canada and keeping us globally competitive."
Dhillon said.
Details on the arrival of refugees are still being worked out,
but most are expected to come to Canada through the Canada-Ukraine
Authorization for Emergency Travel announced by the Canadian
Government on March 3, 2022.
Mainstreet are presently coordinating with Refugee assistance
and Ukrainian community organizations to provide this
assistance.
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