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The Indo-Canadia Cultural Association of Durham inc. (ICCAD) strives in its every effort to promote tolerance, understanding and inclusiveness among the residents of Durham Region.
October 08,2011
Great success to our Raas-Garba event
Thank you everyone for coming to our Ras-Garba event and made it very successful.
August 7, 2011
Partners in Unity, Harmony and Continued Progress towards a Bright and Healthy Future
The Indo Canadian Cultural Association of Durham (ICCAD) Health and Wellness Symposium took place on July 16 at Pickering Recreation Complex from 10am-4pm.
This Symposium raised the level of awareness and education on chronic disease, and allowed all communities particularly South Asian community to become proactive, self-aware and to co-management their disease with health professionals, while maintaining cultural and ethnic sensitivity. Keynote speakers were respected community health professionals with chronic disease perspectives that are relevant to all Canadians.
15 vendors including City of Pickering-Health and Fitness, Canadian Blood Services, Courtyard Chiropractic Health Center, Lotus Esprit, Eat Right, CER Cancer program, Ayurvedic lifestyles inc. USANA Health Services, Nutrition Therapy, Central East CCAC, St. John Ambulance just to mention few, showcased their products, services and tools that were cost effective and easy to use for all.
The ICCAD appreciated Chris Alexander MP, Joe Dickson MPP, Durham Chair Roger Anderson, Mayor Dave Ryan, Dr. Romas Stas, Dr. Khan, Dr. Bhargava, Officer Corey Walsh, Chief Mike Ewles DPRS and EcoHealth Canada for their commitment to health and wellness as they were our partners in Unity and Harmony towards a bright and healthy future.
Our heartfelt thanks to Minister Leona Aglukkaq minister of Health Canada and Minister Margarett, Best, minister of Health Ontario who recognize the importance of a healthy lifestyle in preventing chronic diseases and applauded our commitment to health and wellness.
This event would not have possible without our partners City of Pickering and EcoHealth Canada Inc. Our heartfelt thank to the members of the organizing team, volunteers and many friends who made this day a huge success.
Senior Citizens Activity Programme.
Starting- April 13, 2012. (Friday 1:00pm to 5:00pm)
Every Friday till June 29, 2012.
Pickering Recreation Complex.
1865 Valley Farm Road. Pickering.
Picnic and Kite Flying
June 17, 2012 (Sunday 12:00pm to 4:00pm)
Lookout Point Park, Pickering
(Whites Road south of Bayly St)
Canada Day
July 01, 2012 (Sunday 12:00pm to 6:00pm)
Kinsman Park, Sandy Beach Rd. Pickering
Park Clean Up
July 29, 2012 (Sunday 1:00pm to 3:00pm)
Lookout Point Park, Pickering
(Whites Rd south od Bayly St)
Festival of India's Heritage
August 26, 2012 (Sunday 1:00pm to 4:00pm)
Pickering Civic Centre & Pickering Recreation Complex
1865 Valley Farm Rd, Pickering.
Raas Garba (Navratri)
October 20, 2012 (Saturday 7:00pm to 12:00am)
Ajax, Community Centre.
Diwali Celiberation
November 03, 2012 (Saturday 7:00pm to 12:00am)
Ajax, Community Centre.