GCAKW

GCA Diwali 2014
2014-10-18 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Toronto)
DIWALI CELEBRATIONS
Dear Friends,
The 2014 GCA Diwali Dinner day has arrived. The doors open at 5:30pm, starting with meet & greet, appetizers, and Rangoli viewing. Program will begin sharply at 6:30pm, dinner is served at 8pm, and dance floor opens with live orchestra starting at 9pm.
You will receive the detailed program schedule flyer with the list of cultural performances at the event. And there’s a surprise entertaining twist at 7:25pm!
The tables are assigned on first-come first-served basis. So don’t be late. Don’t forget your tickets. If you purchased an online ticket, print the online receipt or show us the receipt on your phone.
We are looking forward to present a fun filled evening!
Happy Diwali and Sal Mubarak!

Annual General Meeting
2015-03-01 00:00
Dear All,

The year 2014 comes to an end for GCA so before we get ready for 2015 events, we need to conduct the Annual General Meeting. All the paid members for 2014-2015 season of the Gujarati Cultural Association of Waterloo Region are hereby invited for the Annual General Meeting.

Date: Sunday March 1st, 2015
Time: 2pm – 4.30pm
Location:
Waterloo Regional Police Service
45 Columbia St E (Weber and Columbia)
Waterloo, Ontario
Phone: 519-653-7700

GCAKW is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization for the benefit of the community members. Financial information for the year will be presented at the AGM.

The GCA committee members work hard to serve the community throughout the year. We are always eager to hear your feedback and thoughts. AGM is the opportunity for you to bring up any items related to GCA for discussion.

If you would like to add any items to the agenda beforehand, please email to our Secretary Sneha Patel (the_sneha@hotmail.com), and copy the President Vinay Rathod (vsrathod@hotmail.com) and the Vice President Chandrika Anjaria (canjaria@uwaterloo.ca).

We look forward to have you at the AGM.

GCA Picnic 2015
2015-06-14 10:00 - 20:00 | Waterloo Park, 90 Westmount Rd N, Waterloo, N2L2R7, Canada
Date: Sunday June 14th, 2015
Cricket Time: 7am to 10am
Picnic Time: 10 am thru the evening
Where: Waterloo Park
It’s that time of the year! Weather is perfect and we know you want to enjoy great outdoors. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled family picnic day with GCA community! Bring your family and friends!

Our potluck lunch tradition continues, so don’t forget to bring your delicious prepared items. This year GCA is promoting green picnic, so please bring your own reusable plates, bowls, spoons, glasses, etc. for both the meals!
Enjoy breakfast and dinner prepared and served by GCA Executive Committee Members. Meet & Mingle with other Gujarat’s and ……….simply relax the day away under the sun.

No entrance fee and parking is free. Location is exactly same as last year location!
To reach our picnic areas we can enter from WESTMOUNT RD NORTH park entrance PE, and our parking areas are AP and P.
We have booked both Picnic Servery – PS (Hospitality Area) & Picnic Area #9 – P9.
For location please see this map: http://www.waterloo.ca/en/contentresources/resources/gettingactive/waterloo_park_amenities_map_2012.pdf
Still not sure to come? Check out photos of last year’s fun and frolic, and you would be sure to come this year! http://gcakw.org/gca-picnic-photos/

Cricket
If you or your friends wish to play, please register yourself with Vinay Rathod (vsrathod@hotmail.com), Jaymin Patel (jay.min@hotmail.com) or Yogesh Shah (ybshah@hotmail.com).
Let us know your strength (bowling/batting/wicket keeping). It will help us make the teams at par.
All players are required to be on the ground by 7:00 am so we can start the game on time. Ground needs to be vacated at10.00 am. Late comers will be batting/bowling at lower order 😉
Please bring whatever cricket gears you have. We got three wickets and need another three. Let us know if you have three wickets.
For location details see the map below. CK represents the cricket ground (between Central Street and Young Street). You can reach the park parking from CENTRAL STREET or from YOUNG STREET.
http://www.waterloo.ca/en/contentresources/resources/gettingactive/waterloo_park_amenities_map_2012.pdf
We will have a team photograph before the game…so please come on time in your top cricket gear 🙂
If you need more info, please email or call…
Vinay Rathod 519-590-3031, Jaymin Patel 519-342-3888 or Yogesh Shah 519-569-8516

Day at a Glance

GCA Breakfast Serving 10:00am -11:00am
Potluck throughout the day clean up after 4pm
Dinner serving 5.30pm

See you there
from GCA Executive Committee!

Please contact following Executive Board Members of Gujarati Cultural Association of Golden Triangle for more information and/or questions:

Vinay Rathod 519-590-3031, Madhuri Nathwani 519-747-9099, Chandrika Anjaria 519-579-2797, Prerna Patel 519-883-0772, Dharmesh Thakkar 226-240-7010, Ramesh Patel 519-748-1943, Dhaval and Kinnari Barot 519-763-1621, Tilak Amin 519-885-0580, Jaymin and Sneha Patel 519-342-3888, Nitaben Patel 519-884-5642, Ashish Patel 519-772-5419, Sanjiv and Tejal Mehta 519-894-7022, Smita Patel 519-886-2544, or Shailesh Shah 519-954-4500
Looking forward for your continued support, participation and help!

Youth Meet and Greet
2015-06-28 00:00

GCA Navratri 2015
2015-10-24 18:30 - 23:00 | Rim Park, 2001 University Ave E, Waterloo, N2K4K4, Canada
Navratri at RIM park on Sat Oct 24, 2015
Time – 7:00 pm to 12:30 am
Members:
13+,Adults, Seniors = $10, Age 6–12 = $5.
Non-Members:
13+,Adults,Seniors = $15, Age 6–12 = $10.

GCA Diwali 2015
2015-11-14 19:00 - 23:00 | Rim Park, 2001 University Ave E, Waterloo, N2K4K4, Canada
Diwali at RIM park
Saturday Nov 14, 2015
Time – 5:00pm Onwards
Members:
Age 13+, Adults, Seniors = $25. Age 6 – 12 = $15.
Non-Members:
Age 13+, Adults, Seniors = $35. Age 6 – 12 = $20.

Annual General Meeting
2016-04-03 00:00
Date: Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 Time: 11:00am – 2.00pm

Location: Waterloo Regional Police Service 45 Columbia St E (Weber and Columbia) Waterloo, Ontario Phone: 519-653-7700
We are pleased to invite all the paid members for 2015-2016 season of the Gujarati Cultural Association to this Annual General Meeting.
GCA-KW is a volunteer-run non profit organization for the benefit of the community members. Financial information for the year will be presented at the AGM..The GCA committee members work hard to serve the community throughout the year. We are always eager to hear your feedback and thoughts. AGM is the opportunity for you to bring up any items related to GCA for discussion.
If you would like to add any items to the agenda beforehand, please email to our Secretary Sneha Patel (the_sneha@hotmail.com), and copy the President Vinay Rathod (vsrathod@hotmail.com) and the Vice President Chandrika Anjaria (canjaria@uwaterloo.ca).
We look forward to have you at the AGM.

GCA Picnic 2016
2016-06-25 10:00 - 20:00 | Waterloo Park, 90 Westmount Rd N, Waterloo, N2L2R7, Canada
Date: Saturday June 25th, 2016
Cricket Time: 7am to 10am
Picnic Time: 10 am thru the evening
Where: Waterloo Park
It’s that time of the year! Weather is perfect and we know you want to enjoy great outdoors. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled family picnic day with GCA community! Bring your family and friends!

Our potluck lunch tradition continues, so don’t forget to bring your delicious prepared items. This year GCA is promoting green picnic, so please bring your own reusable plates, bowls, spoons, glasses, etc. for both the meals! Enjoy breakfast and dinner prepared and served by GCA Executive Committee Members. Meet & Mingle with other Gujarat’s and ……….simply relax the day away under the sun.

No entrance fee and parking is free. Location is exactly same as last year location!
To reach our picnic areas you can enter from WESTMOUNT RD NORTH park entrance PE, and our parking areas are AP and P.
We have booked both Picnic Servery – PS (Hospitality Area) & Picnic Area #9 – P9.
Still not sure to come? Check out photos of last year’s fun and frolic, and you would be sure to come this year! http://gcakw.org/gca-picnic-photos/

Cricket
If you or your friends wish to play, please register yourself with Vinay Rathod (vsrathod@hotmail.com)
Let us know your strength (bowling/batting/wicket keeping). It will help us make the teams at par.
All players are required to be on the ground by 7:00 am so we can start the game on time. Ground needs to be vacated at10.00 am. Late comers will be batting/bowling at lower order 😉
Please bring whatever cricket gears you have.
For location details see the map below. CK represents the cricket ground (between Central Street and Young Street). You can reach the park parking from CENTRAL STREET or from YOUNG STREET.
http://www.waterloo.ca/en/contentresources/resources/gettingactive/waterloo_park_amenities_map_2012.pdf
We will have a team photograph before the game…so please come on time in your top cricket gear 🙂
If you need more info, please email or call…
Vinay Rathod 519-590-3031

See you there
from GCA Executive Committee!

Please contact following Executive Board Members of Gujarati Cultural Association of Golden Triangle for more information and/or questions:

Vinay Rathod 519-590-3031, Madhuri Nathwani 519-747-9099, Chandrika Anjaria 519-579-2797, Prerna Patel 519-883-0772, Dharmesh Thakkar 226-240-7010, Ramesh Patel 519-748-1943, Dhaval and Kinnari Barot 519-763-1621, Tilak Amin 519-885-0580, Jaymin and Sneha Patel 519-342-3888, Nitaben Patel 519-884-5642, Ashish Patel 519-772-5419, Sanjiv and Tejal Mehta 519-894-7022, Smita Patel 519-886-2544, or Shailesh Shah 519-954-4500
Looking forward for your continued support, participation and help!

GCA Navratri 2018
2018-10-13 18:30 - 23:00 | Rim Park, 2001 University Ave E, Waterloo, N2K4K4, Canada
Date: Saturday, October 13th, 2018
Location: Rim Park

GCA Picnic 2019
2019-06-09 10:00 - 20:00 | Waterloo Park, 90 Westmount Rd N, Waterloo, N2L2R7, Canada
Date: Sunday, July 8th, 2018
Location: Waterloo Park

GCA Navratri 2019
2019-10-05 18:30 - 23:00 | Rim Park, 2001 University Ave E, Waterloo, N2K4K4, Canada
Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2019
Singer: Sachin Joshi Group, Toronto
Location: Rim Park – 7pm to 12:30am
Buy Tickets here…

GCA Diwali 2019
2019-11-02 19:00 - 23:00 | Rim Park, 2001 University Ave E, Waterloo, N2K4K4, Canada
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2019
Location: Rim Park, Waterloo
Buy Tickets here…

Annual General Meeting
2020-02-09 00:00
Date: Sunday, February 9th, 2020 Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Waterloo Region Police Service 45 Columbia Street East (Weber and Columbia) Waterloo, Ontario
We are pleased to invite all the paid members for 2019-2020 season of the Gujarati Cultural Association to this Annual General Meeting.
GCA-KW is a volunteer-run non profit organization for the benefit of the community members. Financial information for the year will be presented at the AGM. The GCA committee members work hard to serve the community throughout the year. We are always eager to hear your feedback and thoughts. AGM is the opportunity for you to bring up any items related to GCA for discussion.
If you would like to add any items to the agenda beforehand, please email to our Secretary Sneha Patel (the_sneha@hotmail.com), and copy the President Dhaval Barot (barotdhaval@yahoo.com).
We look forward to have you at the AGM.

GCA Diwali 2020
2020-11-22 19:00 - 23:00
Dear Community memebers,
Hope you and your loved ones are keeping well in this unprecedented period COVID 19 Pandemic. Unfortunately, because of the current situation, the Gujarati Cultural Association of the Golden Triangle (GCA) has to cancel all previously planned events this year.
However, continuing the tradition of celebrating Diwali with the community members, GCA executive committee is planning to arrange a Virtual Diwali Musical evening with renowned artists on the following date on the FACEBOOK LIVE platform
Please Save the date and mark your calendar
Sunday, November 22, 2020
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Stay tuned for more information!!!!

GCA Picnic 2022
2022-06-18 10:00 - 20:00 | Waterloo Park, 90 Westmount Rd N, Waterloo, N2L2R7, Canada
Hello Community Members,
A reminder for the upcoming Picnic, It’s time again to get together outdoor and enjoy!
Here is the program outline, let us get ready for the 2022 grand event!

Date: Saturday, June 18th, 2022
Program Summary:
Cricket: Morning 8:00 am – 10:00 am at Janet Metcalfe Public School. 335 Seabrook Drive Kitchener, ON N2R 0G3
PICNIC: 11:00 am thru evening at Waterloo Park- Picnic Servery – PS (Hospitality Area) & Picnic Area #9 – P9
Breakfast: 11:00 am. to 12 noon – Methi Gota and Chai
Outdoor activities: 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm.
Enjoy GCA Organized FUN games/activities for all ages!
Potluck meal: 1:00 pm. – 2:00 pm.
3:00 pm – Icecream, Watermelon to be served before Dinner
Dinner: 5:00 pm – Khichdi, Chaas
Please plan ahead to come out and enjoy a fun-filled picnic! register
Picnic is FREE! pre-registration will help to plan ahead
Keeping Green tradition!
Do not forget to bring your own REUSABLE utensils for breakfast, potluck lunch as well as dinner.

As like every year GCA Executive committee is working hard on planning various activities!
Looking forward to seeing you all there!

GCA Navratri 2022
2022-10-01 18:30 - 23:00 | Rim Park, 2001 University Ave E, Waterloo, N2K4K4, Canada
Date: Saturday, October 1st, 2022
Location: Rim Park, Waterloo
Sorry, tickets are sold out!

Annual General Meeting
2023-03-26 00:00
Hello Community members!
Notice is hereby given that the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Gujarati Cultural Association of the Golden Triangle will be held on:
Date: Sunday, March 26th. 2023 Time: 11:30 am
Location: Waterloo Regional Police Service 45 Columbia St E (Weber and Columbia) Waterloo, Ontario Phone: 519-653-7700
We are pleased to invite all the members on the list of 2021-2022 paid members of the Gujarati Cultural Association to this Annual General Meeting.
GCA-KW is a volunteer-run not-for-profit organization for the benefit of community members. Financial information for the year will be presented at the AGM. The GCA Executive committee members work hard to serve the community throughout the year. We are always eager to hear your feedback and thoughts. AGM is the opportunity for you to bring up any items related to GCA for discussion.
If you would like to add any items to the agenda beforehand, please email our Secretary Tejal Mehta (tmehta@rogers.com), and copy President Dhaval Barot (barotdhaval@yahoo.com)
We look forward to having you at the AGM.

GCA Picnic 2023
2023-06-17 10:00 - 20:00 | Waterloo Park, 90 Westmount Rd N, Waterloo, N2L2R7, Canada
Hello Community Members,
A reminder for the upcoming Picnic, It’s time again to get together outdoors and enjoy!
Date: Saturday, June 17th, 2023
Location: Waterloo Park

Further details to follow 🙂 As like every year GCA Executive Committee is working hard on planning various activities!

We are looking forward to seeing you all there!

GCA Navratri 2023
2023-10-21 18:30 - 23:00 | Bingemans Conference Centre, 425 Bingemans Centre Dr, Kitchener, N2B3X7, Canada
Date: Saturday, October 21st, 2023
New Venue: Bingemans – 425 Bingemans Centre Dr, Kitchener, ON N2B 3X7
Thank you! We hope you have a great night tomorrow 🙂

Ticket Sale is now closed. Please contact any of the GCA committee members to see if they have any tickets left!

GCA Diwali 2023
2023-11-18 19:00 - 23:00
Date: Saturday, November 18th, 2023
Location: Croatian Catholic Church Hall – 180 Schweitzer St, Kitchener, ON N2K 2R5

GCA Navratri 2024
2024-10-05 18:30 - 23:00
Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024
Location: Rim Park, Waterloo

GCA Diwali 2024
2024-11-09 19:00 - 23:00
Date: Saturday, November 9th, 2024
Location: Croatian Catholic Church Hall – 180 Schweitzer St, Kitchener, ON N2K 2R5

GCA Picnic 2025
2025-06-14 10:00 - 20:00 | Waterloo Park, 90 Westmount Rd N, Waterloo, N2L2R7, Canada
Stay tuned for more information!

GCA Navratri 2025
2025-09-27 18:30 - 23:00

GCA Diwali 2025
2025-10-25 19:00 - 23:00

YoGGarba - GCA Members Only Event
2026-05-09 17:30 - 21:00 | Breslau Community Centre, 100 Andover Drive, Breslau, N0B1M0, Canada
Members-Only Event — an exciting and innovative YoGGarba session led by the well-known artist Anish Rangrej, visiting from India. This unique program blends Yoga in a rhythmic Garba format, offering a joyful way to celebrate our culture while embracing wellness.
Format: 1.5 hour YoGGarba session followed by dinner at 7:00pm.
Price: $5/ticket for 2025-2026 GCA Members (up to 2 tickets each).
What to bring: Comfortable clothing suitable for yoga and garba, yoga mat (for floor users), and water bottle.
This session is accessible to everyone — can be done on a yoga mat or comfortably seated on a chair.
To book: Contact any GCA Executive Committee member, complete the registration form, or email gcakw2000@gmail.com.
Ticket availability for 2025-2026 GCA members: until April 15, 2026.

GCA Summer Picnic 2026
2026-06-06 11:00 - 16:00 | Waterloo Park, 90 Westmount Rd N, Waterloo, N2L2R7, Canada
Free event with food and fun activities throughout the day. Join us with family and friends at Waterloo Park for a day of community, food, and festivities!

GCA Navratri Ras-Garba 2026
2026-10-17 18:00 - 23:00 | Rim Park, 2001 University Ave E, Waterloo, N2K4K4, Canada
Celebrating the auspicious nine days of Navratri with live singers and musicians! Join the community for an evening of traditional Ras and Garba.

GCA Diwali Dinner 2026
2026-11-14 18:00 - 23:00
Join us to celebrate the festival of lights with a traditional dinner and live music. Venue details coming soon!
