Time for Elections after 2 Great Years of Growth and Achievement

After two years of sustained growth and high achievement for the current Board, it is time for the Zimbabwe Canadian Support Group to have our Annual General Meeting and Elections. This is stipulated in the rules and regulations of our constitution.

With your valuable support, we have achieved a lot in the Zimbabwe Canadian community in the past two years, including:

1. Providing valuable and timely information online to our community
2. Professional Networking events for our community
3. Insurance, Financial Planning, Homebuyers, Wills and Estates workshops
4. Bereavement Support
5. Strategic Plan
6. Participation in community forums and television show
7. Won awards for our work in the immigrant community
8. Building strategic alliances with the Kenyan Community
9. Building strategic alliances with Zimbabwean Canadian business community
10. Organizing summer social events at High Park
11. The first Zimbabwe Community Wasaga Beach Festival

We are grateful for your continuing support and the work of our outgoing Executive Board to make all these things possible since 2011.

This is your opportunity to join and serve a dynamic, non-political organisation that is committed to unite our community and make a difference. There is still more to be done to unite us and help uplift the lives of our community in Canada.

Here are details for this special meeting:

• Date:  Saturday November 2nd
• Time: 1:30 pm start
• Venue: Meeting Room 224 ABC, Northern District Public Library,  40 Orchard View Blvd, Toronto, ON, M4R 1B9 @Yonge and Eglinton
• TTC Directions: Get off at Eglinton subway station, walk 1 block north, on west side of Yonge Street.
• See Map 

Call for Nominations 

• Please let us know in advance if you wish to stand for election or nominate another member of good standing. Send an email to the Chairman, zimcasso@gmail.com with your name and telephone number by Wednesday, October 30th
• Our Executive Board is made up of 8 members who serve for a 2 Year term, renewable if elected. 2 members continue with the new board for continuity.
• Please note that only registered members who have paid the $10 joining fee can vote.
• Further details, financial statements and other pertinent information on the Support Group will be available at the meeting.

See you all on Saturday November 2nd

Thank You from our Chair Pastor Elliott Gwaza

Last Saturday, June 22nd, our community made history. Nearly 180 people, their families and friends, drove from Toronto, Hamilton, Oshawa, London, Brampton, Kitchener, St Catherine's and other cities in Ontario to Wasaga Beach for the first Zimbabwe Wasaga Beach Festival. We swam in the water, took boat rides, tubing, braai, we ate and drank together as one community. We played volleyball and other games, laughed and celebrated together on the beach. It was an amazing day for everyone.

 

We would like to thank you all for coming to Wasaga Beach and the care, love and respect that everyone showed for each other. We are grateful for your support and were humbled by the large turnout. 

 

Raffle Winners

• Congratulations to the Choto family, Darlington, Ivy and their daughter Sharlene, they won the barbecue 
• Congratulations to the Moyo family, Finch, Primrose and their daughter Vuyela, they won the Gift basket

We would like to extend our appreciation to the event planning committee for the event:

• Diana Mavunduse
• Thamsanqa Moyo
• Phenias Phiri
• Likwa Nkala
• Nozipho Moyo
• Xolisiwe Ndlovu
• Vusomuz Moyana
• All the ladies who served the food on site and the braai experts.

We are grateful for the support of the Zimbabwe Canadian business community and others who financed the event or supported the event with materials and their services:

• Memories of Africa - The South African Store
• Greenwill Security - Farai 
• Dr and Pastor Hanya
• Nozie Weddings and Events - Nozipho
• City Movers - Gift 
• Chiggy's Touch Salon - Patience
• Moonraiser Entertainment - TK and Eddie
• Punjab International
• Dumo Siziba Law Office
• Zimbabwe Association in Hamilton
• Kubantu - Edgar 
• Rollins Moyo
• Richard Kuzviwanza
• Phenias Phiri

Plans are already underway for other events and the second Zimbabwe Wasaga Beach Festival in the summer of 2014. 

 

If you are on Facebook, please LIKE our Facebook page here in order to stay informed and receive regular updates on Facebook.

 

We feel humbled and honored to serve this great community in the diaspora. Great things happen when a community comes together.

 

Thank you, tatenda, siyabonga.

 

Your servant

 

Rev Pastor Leo Elliot Gwaza

 

Chair

on behalf of the Board

 

The 2013 Wasaga Beach event is over but the spirit leaves on

What an incredible weekend.

We were stunned and humbled by the overwhelming turnout of the Zimbabwe Canadian community and friends at Wasaga Beach. Thank you. More exciting community events to come.

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Directions to Wasaga Beach and Where to Find us

 

 

Tomorrow, Saturday June 22 is the big day that we have all been waiting for, the first annual 

Zimbabwe Wasaga Beach Festival 

We look forward to seeing you at Wasaga Beach area 2 as we swim, ride on the boat, boat ski, water tube, play volleyball, tug of war, games, braai, eat and drink, raffles, and of course, laugh and dance* together as we build our community. Bring your family and friends. It is going to be a fun and very active day. 

 

Location at Wasaga Beach:

• We will be located in Beach Area 2 on the beach.
• Look for your people or a Zimbabwe flag if there are many people.
• Call 416-700-9437, 647-960-0743, 416-816-3109, 647-378-5735,  if you can't find us.

Directions from Toronto

• Here are the Google map directions from Toronto

Directions from Hamilton

• Here are the Google map Directions from Hamilton

Directions from London

• Here are the Google map directions from London

 

We are grateful to our Partners  in the Zimbabwe Canadian business community and others for their support.

Bring your own meat only as we share, eat and drink together potluck style. 

This is where we belong, what a great community.

 

 

 

 

 

Bus to Wasaga Beach Pick up point

 

 

  

Here is the location where you can board the bus to Wasaga Beach on Saturday

 

• TTC Finch subway station Parking lot\Passenger Pick up point.
• Finch station has Free parking on weekends for your car
• Right outside the subway station on Yonge, Yonge\Hendon
• :GPS - use this address opposite the parking lot to find it 5700 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M2M 4K2 (On Hendon).
• If you get lost on the day or need any help call Diana 647-378-5735 or any of the numbers above.

 

Bus Tickets are still available if you wish to take our bus to Wasaga Beach and back. There is limited seating, get yoursNOW if you haven't!

 

You can buy bus tickets online at Eventbrite here 

 

OR Call any of the following people who are selling tickets:

• Likwa 416-816-3109
• Diana 647-378-5735
• Thamsanqa 416-881-3606
• Xoli 416-843-0984
• Phenias 416-880-8933
• Vuso 416-700-9437
•  OR Email zimcasso@gmail.com with your name and phone number, number of tickets, and we will call you.

What to expect

• Braai barbecue, Amawoso, Gochi Gochi
• Boat rides, boat skiing, boat tubing, swimming
• Beach volleyball, tug of war, games, live music*
• Raffles, 50/50 Draws and lots of prizes to be won!
• Free Burgers for the Kids
• Isitshwala, Sadza, salads, pop and water available
• Just bring your own meat only and enjoy!

Are you ready to get wet and enjoy the waves?  We look forward to seeing you and your family and friends next Saturday at Wasaga Beach.

 

 

 

Precious Moments - Your photo album

Do you treasure creating memorable life events for yourself,

your family and friends?

 

This is what your photo album might look like after next Saturday!

 

Enjoy and capture your precious moments with family and friends

 

Come and join us at the Zimbabwe Wasaga Beach Festival, 

Wasaga Beach area 2, Saturday June 22

 



 

Braai Barbecue, Amawoso, Gochi Gochi!

Boat rides, boat skiing, boat tubing, swimming

Beach volleyball, games, music

Raffles, 50/50 Draws and lots of prizes to be won!

Free Burgers for the Kids

Isitshwala, Sadza, salads, pop and water available

Live band music*

Just bring your own meat only and enjoy!

Questions or to buy tickets in person? Call (416) 700-9437 - (416) 816-3109 -

(647)-378-5735 Hamilton (289) -456-1512

 

 We are grateful to our Partners in the Zimbabwe Canadian business community

 

 



*8 Top Canadian bands will be having a Free live concerts on the beach the whole day a short distance from us. Wow! what a deal.

Have you bought your bus tickets yet for Wasaga?

Have you bought your bus tickets yet to Wasaga Beach on June 22nd?

 

Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids and seniors

 

You can buy them easily online at Eventbrite or right here!

 

.All the transport and event details you need to know are also posted at the link and on this blog

 

 

Please call us if you have any questions (416) 700-9437 or (416) 816 3109

 

See you there!

 

 

We would like to thank our partners

ZIMBABWE WASAGA BEACH FESTIVAL

We would like to thank the following partners for their financial and material support

MEMORIES OF AFRICA

 

 

 

 

 

 Phenias Phiri for the Boat



Take the Bus to the Zimbabwe Festival at Wasaga Beach

 

 

   

 

Details for the Bus

Pickup point: Finch subway station, Yonge and Finch (Free parking weekends).

Time: 9:00 am prompt (no waiting, please arrive on time)

Return: Sundown - 7:30 pm

Prices: $20.00 Adults, $10.00 Children and Seniors 

You can buy tickets online at the Add Card Button  or at this link at Eventbrite

You can also call any of the following people selling bus tickets:

• Likwa - 416-816-3109
• Diana - 647-378-5735
• Phenias - 416-880-8933
• Thamsanqa - 416-881-3606
• Xoli - 416-843-0984
• Vuso 416-700-9437
• In Hamilton Nozi - 289-456-1512
• Or send an email with your name and phone number and  a representative will call you. Our email address is zimcasso@gmail.com.

Exciting plans are being made just for you at the Zimbabwe Wasaga Beach Festival on Saturday, June 22nd.

• Braai Barbecue, Amawoso, Gochi Gochi
• Boat rides, boat skiing, boat tubing, swimming
• Beach volleyball, games, music
• Raffles, 50/50 Draws and lots of prizes to be won!
• Free Burgers for the Kids
• Isitshwala, Sadza, salads, pop and water available
• Just bring your own meat only and enjoy!

This is going to be a great day for the whole family for our community. We look forward to seeing you. Come and meet old friends and make new friends.

 FAQ

BUYING BUS TICKETS HERE IS SIMPLE

 

1. Go to the Add to Add to Cart Icon on the left and select either Adult or Children ticket from drop down menu.
2. Press Add to Cart
3. On the next page enter Quantity and Proceed to Checkout if finished.
4. For multiple tickets, say Adult and 2 children, Click Continue Shopping before check out . You will be redirected back to the main page, select Children from the menu and press Add to Cart.
5. Enter quantities. The total amount due will appear.
6. Press Checkout to pay by Credit Card or Express Checkout IF you have a Paypal account.
7. Need help? Call 416-700-9437 and we will help you.

 

Zimbabwe Wasaga Beach Festival - Sat June 22

 For further details visit Eventbrite here

 

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