“Welcome to Canada” was written by Marie-Lynn Hammond & Jeanette Arsenault as part of the series, “This Is My Canada Presents” in support of Canadians welcoming Syrian refugee families into their community. The song was produced, arranged and recorded by Tom Leighton. It was launched at the Islamic Society of Belleville (Ontario, Canada) January, 2017. 100% of ALL monies raised for each download and streaming of this song will be donated to the Refugee Sponsorship Group in Belleville, ON. Hammond is a well-known, well-loved iconic Canadian Folk Singer/Songwriter & former CBC Radio broadcaster who was also a founding member of the iconic band, “Stringband”. She is currently performing her original songs as well as writing and editing books. Arsenault is a Canadian singer/songwriter who wrote/produced/hosted “This Is My Canada Presents” based on her anthemic song, “This Is My Canada”. Her goal is to feature other Canadian music artists and she is currently working on a project to launch her song nationally along with a brand new video. Leighton is a multi-instrumentalist, indefatigable musician who brings sophisticated colours and novel arrangements to his music that few musicians can match. He plays piano, accordion, accordion bass, bouzouki, bodhran, whistles, jaw harps, mandolin and trombone— sometimes three of them at the same time!