Sunday January 7th saw the startup of the Gurdwara Food Bank. GGSCF made food packages for distribution to International Students who are in need of some basic groceries, due to financial hardship as all of us experience when we first come to Canada. Students in need were encouraged to seek help. Read more…

The GGSCF had its first trip to the Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada during the winter break. The idea for the museum visit was from the youth themselves. Pardeep Singh Nagra the Executive Director of the Museum welcomed the group and shared why the museum was important and the dedication of individuals to preserve the history of those who came to Canada. Read more…

On December 8th some new youth setup regular meeting to plan for activities that interest them and for the betterment of the community. The new youth got interested after helping out at the Gurdwara picnic and the Seniors’ trip. Two initiatives are underway, a trip for children and youth to the Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada setup for December 28th during the winter break. The second initiative is to help setup a small food bank with the Gurdwara for International Students Read more…

GGSCF volunteers held the annual Guru Nanak Food Drive from Diwali to the Gurpurab (10th to 28th November). Young volunteers put out boxes from the Daily Bread Food Bank, all labelled so that the food could be sorted as it was collected. Older volunteers also helped during the week and on the busy days to ensure the food did not restrict the sangat attending these two major events.  Read more…