Inside the refugee welcome centre at Vancouver International airport

As thousands of Syrian refugee families are expected to arrive across Canada, bleary-eyed from long flights, many of them are being greeted by volunteers armed with information, toys and kindness.

At the Vancouver International Airport, the welcome centre for refugees is run by the Community Airport Newcomers Network, which is operated by B.C. social service agency S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

"We're hoping that it's a little comfort that we can offer them, especially a warm welcome to embrace them," said S.U.C.C.E.S.S. executive directorQueenie Choo.

"We couldn't do a lot, but this is our Canadian way to say 'Welcome' to the Syrian refugees."

The welcome centre will be open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT. Watch the video to take a walk throughthe centre with our reporter Megan Batchelor.