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
guyanabc.ca 