QGA News

Feast of Saint Francis Xavier

2/11/2019

Let's celebrate the patron saint of Goa with our community!

Please join us for a beautiful mass, followed by music, dancing and a cultural show in the church hall. There will be many opportunities to win great raffle prizes.

Contact any of the QGA committee members for additional information and tickets.

Night in Goa - Bollywood Style

22/8/2019

Attention, all you young and young at heart! It's time to let loose and party at the “Night in Goa- Bollywood Style”.

We look forward to seeing you all in your best Bollywood outfits and your vibrant Goan party spirit as we enjoy great food, music and entertainment.

Goan Village Summer Camp

14/7/2019

We are very pleased to announce that our Goan Village Summer Camp is fully booked. To all those attending this fun filled weekend in August (rain or shine), all our activities will be a collaborative effort - from meals to our planned workshops/games. See you all in Île d'Orléans!

QGA Mom & Dad's Day Potluck Picnic

15/5/2019

Rain or shine, let's honor our mothers and fathers at our first QGA event of 2019! Enjoy a fun-filled day with music, activities, games, prizes and lots of food to share at our family friendly potluck at the beautiful Parc de la Cité in St-Hubert. Bring your chairs, plates, drinks and dishes for a spectacular day celebrated with the community.

Free parking will be available at the site.

Calendar of Event 2019-20

8/4/2019

Saturday, July 6, 2019 - "Mom and Dad's Day Potluck Picnic" at Parc de la Cité, St. Hubert

Friday to Sunday, August 9 to 11, 2019 - "World Goa Day Summer Camp"

Saturday, September 21, 2019 – "Night in Goa - Bollywood Style"

Saturday, November 30, 2019 – St Francis Xavier's Feast

Cancelled – "Cabane à Sucre" Family Day (Familicho Dis)

Cancelled - Youth Event

Postponed until further notice – AGM

New Commitee 2019-2020

8/4/2019

President: Olivia De Mello qgaprez2019@gmail.com

Vice President: Priscilla Fernandes savanatwist@hotmail.com

Treasurer: Blanche Da Costa qgatreasurer2019@gmail.com

Secretary: Kninoshka Ribeiro qgacomm2019@gmail.com

Entertainment Director(s):
· Zia Braganza ziabrag@gmail.com
· Durida Pereira durida.pereira@gmail.com
· Annette Rodriguez annetterdz@gmail.com

Cultural Director: Antonio Da Costa antonizgoencar@gmail.com

Youth Director: Amber Da Costa amberdaco18@hotmail.com

Director (Community Relations): Ivan Paes ivan.paes@yahoo.ca

Director (Web Design & Social Media): Melissa Fernandes melstar_13@hotmail.com

Auditor: Tommy D'Souza

St. Francis Xavier's Feast (2018.12.01)

6/11/2018

DARTS AND GAME DAY (2018.02.03)

2/11/2018

Let's go Bollywood - 2018.10.20

4/10/2018

Dragon Boat Race information

6/9/2018

The QGA is proudly participating for the first time in the 13th Annual Cedars CanSupport “Rain or Shine” Dragon Boat Race & Festival, presented by FL Fuller Landau which will take place along the scenic Promenade Père-Marquette in Lachine on Saturday, September 8, 2018.

Participants timing: 8.15am.
Race Timing:  9.00am - 2.00.pm

We are still actively requesting donations and it is very easy to donate online where you can also receive a tax receipt following a donation minimum of $18.00. Please click on the link to donate directly to our team by selecting the "Make a Gift" button:

http://give.cedars.ca/site/TR/Events/DragonBoat2018?team_id=1834&pg=team&fr_id=1170

Race Day Information: Saturday, September 8th, 2018

Please take note at the following information:

Location:
2105 Blvd. St. Joseph, LachineH8S 4B7 (Not the same location as practice)

Directions
By Public Transportation:
Please take the Green Line towards Angrignon and get off at Angrignon metro station.

Then take the 195 bus (Sherbrooke/Notre Dame - going WEST, bus stop #54109). Get off at the corner of Notre-Dame and 25e Ave.

Walk eastbound on Notre-Dame, turn right on 24e Ave, turn left on St-Joseph and then you are there!

By car:
Directions from West:

•Take autoroute 20 East towards Montreal
•Take Exit 60‐32e Avenue
•Keep right and follow signs for 32e Avenue
•Turn Left onto Rue Victoria
•Turn right onto 25e Ave
•Turn left onto Boulevard Saint Joseph
•The venue is on your right

Directions from East:
•Take autoroute 20 West towards Toronto
•Take Exit 60‐32e Avenue
•Keep left and follow signs for 32e Avenue
•Turn Left onto Rue Victoria
•Turn right onto 25e Av
•Turn left onto Boulevard Saint Joseph
•The venue is on your right

Please enter at the 18th avenue entrance to the venue

Flavours of Goa - 2018.09.29

22/8/2018

QGA WORLD GOA DAY PICNIC

20/7/2018

QGA Goencar's Dragon Boat Race

8/5/2018

QGA MOM & DAD'S DAY PICNIC

7/5/2018

Calendar of Events 2018-19

15/4/2018

Saturday, June 9, 2018 - Mom and Dad's Day Picnic, Parc de la Cité, St. Hubert
Saturday, August 18 - World Goa Day Picnic, Centennial Park, DDO
Saturday, September 8, 2018 - Goencar's Dragon Boat Race (Coordinators, Priscilla and Melissa Fernandes)
Saturday, September 29, 2018 – Flavours of Goa
Saturday, October 20, 2018 – Let’s go Bollywood
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Darts and Game Day
Saturday. December 1, 2018 - St Francis Xavier's Feast, John Fisher church, Point Claire
Saturday, January 19, 2019 – Skate Night
Saturday, March 23, 2019 – AGM
Goa Village Summer Camp 2019 – We are excited to announce that we are embarking on this very new and exciting project just like the name suggests. You will find all the details on the attached flyer so please read it carefully and respond by June 1st 2018 to our coordinators, either Ivan Paes or Olivia De Mello.

New Committe 2018-2019

15/4/2018

President: Blanche Da Costa qgaprez@gmail.com

Vice President: Annette Rodriguez anneterdz@hotmail.com

Secretary: Zia Braganza qgasecretary@gmail.com

Treasurer: Durida Pereira durida.pereira@gmail.com

Cultural cum Entertainment Director: Kninoshka Rego kninoshka@yahoo.com
Cultural cum Entertainment Director: Antonio Da Costa antonizgoencar@gmail.com

Youth Director: Olivia De Mello oliviademello@yahoo.com

Director: Amber Da Costa amberdaco18@hotmail.com

Director: Ellina Fernandes ellinafernandes51@gmail.com

Director: Ivan Paes ivan.paes@yahoo.ca

Director: Melissa Fernandes melstar_13@hotmail.com

Director: Priscilla Fernandes savanatwist@hotmail.com

Auditor: Tommy D'souza

St. Francis Xavier Feast (2017.12.02)

13/11/2017

Darts, Dinner & Dancing (Whole day event)

10/10/2017

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL

9/10/2017

GLOW IN THE DARK MINI GOLF (2017.10.14)

7/10/2017

QGA 40th Anniversary Celebration

21/8/2017

WORLD GOA DAY PICNIC

4/8/2017

Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the QGA

17/7/2017

Dear Members,

It was forty years ago today, on July 17th 1977, the Quebec Goan Association was first established. Since then, we have come a long way and we have accomplished a lot.

To celebrate this milestone, we are planning a special event on September 30th, 2017 at Buffet Il Gabbiano, 1550, rue Lapierre, Lasalle, Quebec H8N 2R2. We invite everyone to bring along your family and friends to kick start our celebrations in style as this will be an unforgettable event.

Let me take this opportunity to thank each one of you who have contributed a great deal and worked very hard to keep this association afloat. Congratulations and a ‘’Happy 40th Anniversary’’. Let the celebrations begin! Finally, from here on, I wish nothing but the best for our association and I envision a great future.

Yours sincerely,

Blanche Da Costa
QGA President

QGA CARNIVAL PICNIC - ZAGOR

29/6/2017

Viva Sao Joao!

21/6/2017

Tune in to CBC Radio One 88.5FM "All in a Weekend" on Saturday, June 24th between 8.30 and 9.00am.

CBC Host, Sonali Karnick will interview QGA President, Blanche Da Costa regarding the St. John the Baptist celebrations in Goa on 24 June and how this day holds a special significance for Goans.

The musicians performing the Sao Jao song will be our Cultural/Entertainment Directors, Antonio Da Costa and Kninoshka Ribeiro.

Please visit the link: cbc.ca/allinaweekend

Here is a link to the article on Goan festivities on St. Jean Baptiste Day. Happy Sao Joao to all!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/sao-joao-festival-goa-saint-jean-baptiste-day-singing-1.4175941

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