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 |
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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
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