Zimbabwe Canadian Support Group: June 2013

Friday, June 28, 2013

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.

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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

Monday, June 24, 2013

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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Friday, June 21, 2013

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.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

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.