Two families fleeing violence in Syria are expected to arrive in Calgary Monday.

They are the first of 400 families, or 1,000 to 1,300 refugees, eventually expected to settle in the city.

At Monday’s city council meeting, Mayor Naheed Nenshi assured politicians, arrangements are being finalized as we speak.

“I’m very confident we know what we’re doing. We normally receive far more than that every month, in terms of people arriving to Calgary,” he said.

He told Councillor Ray Jones, the City and non-profit groups have been working very hard on shoring up the details of the re-settlement strategy.

“They are right as we speak in a conference call with the Federal Minister of Immigration to receive his plans,” Nenshi explained.

He also promised to brief councillors on the details in an in-camera meeting.

Hundreds attended a public information session at the Calgary Public Library last week to hear about the city’s plans, with Nenshi describing the response from landlords in the city as “extraordinary.”

The City has also set up a page with information on how Calgarians can help newcomers, or sponsor a refugee family.