Over the May long weekend (May 17–18, 2025), the Himalaya Rocky Sports Club (HRSC) hosted the highly anticipated Ai Gurung Memorial Gorkha Cup 2025, drawing more than 700 players and spectators from across Canada. Supported by the AHC Seed Grant 2025, the event was more than a soccer tournament—it was a powerful showcase of women’s…
On May 22nd, the AHC Soccer Program proudly hosted a friendly but competitive U13 boys’ soccer match between the Kitaskinaw School team and AHC’s own U13 boys’ team. Held on the vibrant indoor turf of Commonwealth Recreation Centre, the event brought together 14 Indigenous youth and 19 newcomer youth in a spirited afternoon of sport,…
Back in the summer of 2016, a simple conversation between Taekwondo instructor Raju Gadtaula and community volunteer Homan Gautam sparked the beginning of a transformative journey for many immigrant children. They noticed that numerous kids from immigrant backgrounds often felt isolated and struggled to find their place in the community. Fueled by a desire to…
At the heart of every thriving community are its elders—quietly resilient, deeply wise, and the living memory of culture, tradition, and history. For the Eritrean Canadian Multicultural Association (ECMA), this truth has always been a guiding force. Building on the success of its youth and family initiative in 2023, ECMA has launched a second major…