There are many days during the winter that residents born and raised in Saskatchewan struggle to get through, with the blistering cold, icy roads, and snow covered earth. But what about the families who have never seen snow?

Moose Jaw has received a number of new families in 2018, including some from Syria, Ethiopia, India, and more.

Tyler Bastedo, Community Connections Coordinator for the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council says winter can be a shock to many when they first arrive, but the Friendly City has stepped up to ensure they're prepared and have the appropriate clothing.

"It certainly can be quite a shock to some newcomers depending on where they come from. Luckily, the community has been pretty great as far as donations for winter clothing has gone this year. We've had a lot of jackets, toques, mitts [and] boots come in, so that's really eased those troubles."

The organization introduces new families to Canadian winter traditions and activities, showing newcomers how to make the most of the cold weather.

"We love to show them different Canadian recreation," explained Bastedo. "We've had some classrooms go out to the Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre and do some curling and it's been a blast. Whatever opportunities we can find to introduce newcomers to Canadian culture [and] help them find out what to do in the winter, what services and recreation is available. We always try to keep up on that."

Bastedo goes on to say that the Multicultural Council takes donations year round, and you can check their facebook page to see what they're in need of.