Connecting Communities Through Culture and Collaboration

The Canadian Caribbean Association of Waterloo Region is a community non-profit organization that fosters cultural exchange, provides youth scholarships and mentorship programs, and connects the Caribbean diaspora through cultural events

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2025 CCAWR
Scholarships

Attention all High School Graduates and Post-Secondary Students! The Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region (CCAWR) is excited to announce scholarship opportunities for students of Caribbean heritage who are planning to attend University or College this September.

Deadline: 15th July 2025

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"Legacy and Triumph" - A Black History Month Celebration!

🗓️ Date: Feb 2 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 📍 Location: Federation Hall

Celebrate the rich heritage and triumphs of Black history with us! This incredible FREE event will feature:

🌟 Performances throughout the day showcasing talented artists 🛍️ Unique items for sale from our amazing vendors 🍴 Delicious food available for purchase

Come, enjoy, and support our vibrant community. Bring your family and friends for a day filled with culture, history, and joy! Let's commemorate and celebrate together. 🖤💛❤️💚

Caribana Ignite 2024

Visit Caribana Ignite Glow Party Packages ( Ticket sales):
Carl Zehr Square,
August 23rd 2024: 6pm to 10 pm

'Caribana Ignite' is set to light up the city of Kitchener with a kaleidoscope of colors, music, and flavors from the Caribbean. 🎨🎶

Caribana Ignite Page:

August 23rd Glow Party Package:

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Friday Night After party (Ticket sales):
Conrad Centre
August 23rd 2024: 9pm to 3 am Saturday Nite After Party (Ticket Sales):
August 24th 2024: 9pm to 3 am It's a Small World (Kids' Costume sales):
Be part of a band RoW Revellers (Costume Sales)
Be part of a band

23 - 24 August 2024

Picnic & Pan In De Park

The Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region (CCAWR) invites you to come out and lime with us at our "Picnic and Pan in de Park Summer Social" for the community. The event is FREE and there will be games, music and food will be available for purchase.

Bring out the family and bring your chairs, blankets, refreshments and enjoy a picnic in the park. It's a great opportunity to lime and meet members of the local Caribbean community.

The Big Jerk Smokehouse food truck and others will be on hand, so you can also buy meals or refreshments.

When registering for the event, please indicate if you are entering the domino tournament, the darts tournament, doing face painting or how many meals you are interested in purchasing from the food trucks.

See you soon!

Location: Waterloo Park (Enter from Westmount Rd side) and look for our tents at the gazebo on

Become a Vendor / Volunteer - Caribana Ignite 2024!

Interested in selling your wares at Caribana Ignite 2024 or volunteering?

Be a Vendor at Caribana Volunteer at Caribana

Caribana Ignite Parade - WE OUTSIDE!

Date: August 23, 2025

Location: Downtown Kitchener

We’re proud to announce our own float in this year’s parade! Let’s take the streets with colour, music, and unity.

• Costumes: $150 (Female) / $100 (Male)

• Message us at info@ccawr.ca for costume options and registration

Become a Vendor / Volunteer - Caribana Ignite 2024!

Interested in selling your wares at Caribana Ignite 2024 or volunteering?

Be a Vendor at Caribana Volunteer at Caribana

Community Building

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Awards

Persons of Distinction

The CCAWR initiated the Persons of Distinction ceremony to honour individuals who have contributed to the region and the community in a meaningful way.
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Highlights

Black History Month

Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate and remember the people and events in the history of the African diaspora who have contributed to the development of the Canadian society. Look out for upcoming events in your area.

Fundraising

Family Brunch

The CCAWR Family Brunch is one of the main fundraiser events for the organizations Scholarship Program. It is an annual event usually held in June and is hosted by the CCAWR to raise money for the Scholarship Fund. The event offers great entertainment, food, features a guest speaker, and of course a time to meet up with some old friends.

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Awards

Awards of Excellence

The Awards of Excellence presentation ceremony is usually held in September, at which time all awardees are presented with their scholarships. The CCAWR Scholarship Fund was started in 2002 and provides tuition awards to students of Caribbean heritage in the Waterloo Region community as they move ahead to university or college. The award has steadily grown from $500 to $1,5000 over the years, and we will be undertaking new initiatives that increase the level award.

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