GCCABC Christmas Brunch!
Sunday, December 7, 2025
2:00 – 5:30 PM
Parish of St. Anne’s
4071 Francis Road, Richmond BC
For information, please call:
Sylvia Jemmott@778-882-1852
Sabrena Hawthorne@604-760-2085
Louise Gadd@604-551-1306
Event by Fort Langley National Historic Site, Parks Canada
23433 Mavis Avenue, Langley, British Columbia, Canada, V1M 2R5
| 10:00am | Guyanese Canadian Cultural Association of BC booth – Cooperage and outside in lower fort Fort Langley Voyageurs Scottish Dance Club booth – Servants Quarters Ulu-MaikaCafé will be open |
| 10:30am | Weaving demonstration by Hazel – Brigade Tent |
| 11:00am | Prickly Thistles string ensemble performance – Event Tent |
| 11:30am | Steel Pan Drumming by Robert Davies – Event Tent |
| 12:00pm | Curator’s Corner by Joshua, re: Douglas artifacts – Big House |
| 12:15pm | Scottish Dancing – Theatre |
| 12:30pm | Fort 101 presentation (with a focus on Douglas, proclamation, difficult histories using the murals) Net – Big House |
| 1:00pm | Blacksmithing demonstration by Danny |
| 1:30pm | Mr. Robertson, the Scottish boat builder presentation by Ann – Servants Quarters |
| 2:00pm | The Three Women in Sir James Douglas’ Life Presentation – Theatre |
| 2:30pm | Fort 101 presentation (with a focus on fur trade, HBC / First Nations land resources and theft) – Store House |
| 3:00pm | Curator’s Corner by Joshua – Big House |
| 3:15pm | Scottish Dancing – Theatre |
| 3:30pm | Blacksmith demonstration |
| 4:00pm | Gold Rush presentation (with focus on how it led to Proclamation and the repercussions on First Nations at the time and into the future) – Gold Panning Station |
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Discover the fascinating legacy of Sir James Douglas, the first governor of British Columbia, who was sworn in at Fort Langley on November 19, 1858. Born in Guyana to a Creole mother and a Scottish father, and later marrying a Métis woman, Amelia Connolly, Douglas’s diverse heritage has left a lasting impact on BC’s cultural landscape.
Join us on Sunday, September 21, for a day of learning and celebration.
In partnership with the Guyanese Association, this event will offer a unique opportunity to explore our shared history, honor cultural diversity, and reflect on the complexities of Douglas’s legacy. There will be guest speakers, Caribbean Indigenous fusion food for sale, culture performances, and more.
Event by Fort Langley National Historic Site, Parks Canada
23433 Mavis Avenue, Langley, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1M 2R5
Event by Fort Langley National Historic Site, Parks Canada
23433 Mavis Avenue, Langley, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1M 2R5
Duration: 7 hr
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Discover the fascinating legacy of Sir James Douglas, the first governor of British Columbia, who was sworn in at Fort Langley on November 19, 1858. Born in Guyana to a Creole mother and a Scottish father, and later marrying Métis woman, Amelia Connolly, Douglas’s diverse heritage has left a lasting impact on BC’s cultural landscape.
Join us on Saturday, September 21, for a day of learning and celebration. In partnership with the Guyanese Association, this event will offer a unique opportunity to explore our shared history, honor cultural diversity, and reflect on the complexities of Douglas’s legacy. There will be guest speakers, Caribbean Indigenous fusion food for sale, culture performances, and more.
🕒 Ongoing Activities Throughout the Day:
· 💃 Fort Langley Voyageurs Scottish Country Dance Club:
Visit the booth and enjoy small demonstrations.
· 🎶 Royal Scottish Country Dance Society:
Stop by their booth for more insights.
· 🎯 Métis Games:
Participate in fun games suitable for the whole family.
· 🍽️ The Ancestor Café:
Savor Caribbean-Indigenous fusion food:
o Jerk Chicken Bannock Tacos
o Pineapple/Saskatoon Berry Lemonade with Indian Ice Cream (whipped soapberry foam)
🕑 Scheduled Programs:
· 10:30 a.m. | Fort 101:
An Introduction to the Fort
· 11:00 a.m. | Amelia Douglas Presentation:
By Tom Long, Amelia Douglas Institute
· 11:30 a.m. | 🔨 Blacksmith Demonstration
· 12:00 p.m. | 🏠 Curator’s Corner in the Big House
· 1:00 p.m. | “Black Histories of British Columbia”:
Presentation by Fran Morrison, BC Black Awareness Society
Discover the rich and diverse histories of Black people in British Columbia beyond the familiar Underground Railroad narrative.
· 2:00 p.m. | Women Who Shaped James Douglas’ Legacy:
A Presentation by the Guyanese Association
· 3:00 p.m. | 🏠 Curator’s Corner in the Big House
· 3:30 p.m. | 🔨 Blacksmith Demonstration
Event by Fort Langley National Historic Site, Parks Canada
23433 Mavis Avenue, Langley, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1M 2R5
In a new initiative, the Guyanese Canadian Cultural Association of BC has been working with BCOCCA and its other members to investigate and get funding for a community centre for our larger community. Such a centre would be useful for our meetings, our events – as well as other uses for our many communities.
Consequently, we’re asking our members to do a quick survey to find out information that we can possibly use to make our case. If you could, please try the survey at: Caribbean Community Centre Initiative Survey
Mark your Calendars!
Please join us in celebrating our 58th anniversary of Guyanese Independence.
Sunday, May 26th, 2024 between 12:00pm – 3:00pm
*Food will be served at 1:00pm
South Arm Community Centre
8880 Williams Road, Richmond BC
Catering by Carries’ Kitchen Menu: To Be Announced
Music by Gemini Sounds
Door Prizes & Cash Bar
Tickets: Early Bird $60 until April 26, 2024; Regular $65
Tickets also available from:
Sylvia 778-882-1852
Sabrena 604-760-2085
Diana John 778-862-7009
Louise 604-551-1306
Tanuja 604-777-1875
Please share with your contacts!
Our board has been working together for many years and we would sincerely love to have some fresh board members to help out. If you’ve helped in the past we recognise and appreciate that and hope you might consider coming back. It doesn’t require a lot of work except for occasional meetings to discuss and plan for the future, and when we are having an event, we need more people to take the reins to ensure that the association continues to have the energy required.
Membership dues are $20 per year.
Please note that at this AGM we will be accepting nominations for all Board Positions. The board positions will come into effect at the AGM and remain for the duration of 2024: next AGM expected late 2024 or early 2025.
Guyana-Venezuela Border Controversy
I am pleased to inform that the Government of Guyana will be convening a series of Virtual Diaspora Public Awareness Sessions to provide the Guyanese Diaspora around the world with updates on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy and also to engage in discussions on this issue.
The Session for Canada is scheduled for Tuesday, 28 November 2023 at 7:00pm (Eastern time). Please see the attached Flyer for additional information.
It would also be appreciated if the Flyer can be shared with your membership and network.
Looking forward to your participation.
Yours sincerely,
Cindy M. Sauers (Ms)
Counsellor
High Commission for the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
902-123 Slater Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5H2
Canada
guyanabc.ca 