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Sunday, August 28, 2022.

01Start-HalfMarathon.jpg'On Sunday August 28, 2022 the Guru Gobind Singh Children’s Foundation (GGSCF) help its first Inspirational Steps since the start of the pandemic two years ago. There were some logistically changes also due to the major construction along Finch Avenue, the Etobicoke Creek Trail was used as the route. Read more…

Sunday, August 7, 2022.

01Enlight-PaulEnlight had their annual run in support of education for indigenous people of Canada. Paul Bains welcomed all the runners who got to wear a T-shirt designed by an indigenous artists. It was held at the Terry Fox Stadium in Chinguacousy Park. GGSCF helped with the logistics of the run as it is for a great cause. Read more…

Saturday, August 6, 2022.

01SummerPicnic.jpg'After an absence of two years the sangat of Gusikh Sabha Canada, Scarborough enjoyed the outdoors again for the summer picnic in Bhagat Puran Singh Park. There were games, races for everyone to participate in. Sewadars also provided lots of food all day long to those who attended. As usual there was fierce competition Read more…

Sunday, July 24, 2022.

00OtonabeeRiverAfter a absence of two years we finally had a trip for seniors to Peterborough. The day was enjoyed by a bus full of seniors ranging from 62 to 87 in age. The group of seniors were welcomed by MP Michelle Ferreri, Julie representative for MPP Dave Smith, local Councilor Lesley Parnell and Read more…

Sunday, July 10, 2022.

01CS.jpg'The GGSCF volunteers collected change at the CanSikh Tournament while serving food to the players and participants as well as the spectators. There were football teams, basketball teams, volleyball team, kabadhi teams as well as races for children and youth. The weather was excellent as everyone enjoyed the outdoors at Read more…

Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

fd1_0GGSCF volunteers collected food for the Daily Bread Food Bank at Gursikh Sabha Canada (Scarborough Gurdwara). The response from the sangat was amazing. In total, 6850 lbs of food was raised on this special occasion for those in need in the GTA. Read more…

Sunday, April 24, 2022.

kd1The GGSCF volunteers once gain managed the buses for the OSGC at this year’s Khalsa Day celebrations at Natthan Phillips Square. The sangat was please to come out of the pandemic and meet in the outdoors with wonderful weather and enjoying lots of food at the generosity of those who prepared and served the food Read more…

Thursday, April 14, 2022.

rt1With the support of WTOR 770 AM e:awaz and all the Punjabi Hosts the annual Vaisakhi radiothon was held. In total the listeners pledged just over $45,000 with many interested in sponsoring children that the GGSCF supports. Throughout the program volunteers explained how the funds are used, which organizations are supported, Read more…

Friday, November 19, 2021.

As the world struggles with return to some form of routine, it was good to see the sangat return to Gurdwaras even with the challenges of managing so many people. The GGSCF volunteers helped both with the Diwali and Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab celebrations at Scarborough Gurdwara. Tents were arranged outside so that there Read more…

Saturday, November 13, 2021.

It was good to receive a visit from the MCS (Master’s College and Seminary) in Peterborough this year after the absence last year because of COVID. Professor Graham Gibson, brings the students to tour various places of worship in Toronto as part of the World Religions class at the college. The tour allows them to Read more…