On August 30, 2008 a kirtan program was held by GGSCF volunteers to launch the run. This program was held at Dixie Gurdwara where the an “Ardas” was done to request Guruji’s blessings and a “Waak” was taken. Read more…

While checking the route out to the east Inderpal, who heads the East run team, met representatives of the The Maritime Sikh Society. The Society, with a Gurdwara in Halifax for more than 30 years, were so welcoming, something only you can experience in small communities. Read more…

 On October 18th, Kuldip Singh and Surjit Singh drove from Toronto to Vancouver to check the route. Along the way they visited many Gurdwaras in Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary and Vancouver. They also met local representatives all of who were very supportive of the event.

On September 23rd Inderpal, Kanwal, Surjit and Sukhjinder drove from Toronto to Sydney to check out the route east of Toronto. In total over 5000km was covered over 5 days while the individuals drove through Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario. They also visited and were warmly welcomed by the Maritime Sikh Society in Halifax.

 On Saturday, July 27th, 53 runners and volunteers gathered at Bhagat Puran Singh Park in Scarborough to hold the first practice run in preparation for next year’s ‘Children’s run across Canada’. The participants were divided into three teams and each team ran continuously in a relay around a 250-metre track from 10:30am to 1:00pm. 

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