On August 22, more than 40 members of the Jiahemei Association took part in the Multicultural BBQ at Mississauga Valley Park. The dance team, band, and volunteer group joined forces to present Celebration, earning warm applause from the audience. The event brought together friends from Pakistani, Indian, and local communities, who shared four joyful hours of music, food, and laughter. It not only strengthened friendships but also highlighted the vibrancy and harmony of our multicultural community.
家和美协会亮相密市多元文化烧烤
8月22日，家和美协会40多位成员参加了在 Mississauga Valley Park 举办的多元文化烧烤活动。舞蹈队、乐队和义工队携手呈现节目《欢庆》，赢得现场掌声。活动汇聚了来自巴基斯坦、印度及本地居民等不同族裔的朋友，大家在音乐、美食和欢笑中共度四个小时。此次活动不仅增进了友谊，也展现了社区多元文化的活力与和谐。
On July 25th, the Jiahemay Seniors Association was invited by GTA Northwest Community Health Services to perform at a recognition conference held at the Frank McKenzie Community Center. Centered around the theme of women empowerment, the event featured three wonderful performances by our members, which were met with enthusiastic applause.
Ontario MPP Sheref Sabawy attended the event, warmly engaging with our members and praising our strong spirit of community involvement.
The organizers expressed heartfelt thanks for our support and shared their hopes for long-term collaboration and more frequent future invitations for performances. After the show, our members joined representatives from various ethnic communities for dinner, fostering deeper connections through laughter and conversation.
It was not just a performance—it was a heartfelt expression of cultural warmth and community strength from our senior group.
Starting in July, due to summer camps occupying indoor venues, Jiahemay Senior Association relocated its dance, Tai Chi, and fashion teams to the outdoor plaza under the City Hall clock tower. Meanwhile, the choir and karaoke and band continued rehearsing indoors. We held five regular activities each week, with steadily growing participation:
＊Tai Chi Team: ~60 participants ＊Choir: 30+ participants
＊Band: 20+ participants
＊Dance Team: Nearly 20 participants
＊Karaoke: Over 10 participants
We actively participated in various cultural and civic events, including:
✅ Cultural performance at the Pakistan Association ✅ Performance at a city councillor’s community exchange event ✅ Participation in the local Multicultural Festival ✅ Attendance at the City’s Bicycle Use and Safety seminar ✅ Scheduled senior home performance in August ✅ Performances at the Food Festival and Nanjing Chamber of Commerce celebration ✅ Invitation to the Police-Community Friendship Day in September
This month, we were thrilled to receive city funding for our new project: “Jiahemay Golden Melody series “
Through nostalgic melodies and rhythmic movement, the project aims to help seniors:
＊Prevent cognitive decline ＊Enhance balance and coordination ＊Relieve loneliness and boost emotional well-being ＊Increase social interaction ＊Improve quality of life
With the preparation phase complete, the project is set to launch, aligning closely with government priorities on active aging, mental health, and community support.
🤝 We warmly invite young volunteers who are passionate about community service to join Jiahemay, bringing care and connection to our seniors while building a more harmonious society.
📹 Event videos and photos will be shared soon—stay tuned to witness the vitality and joy of our senior members!
On June 28, 2025, the Jiahemay Senior Association was invited by Ontario MPP Sheref Sabawy to perform at a multicultural community event held at Erin Meadows Community Centre in Mississauga.
The association presented two performances: the fan dance Apple Crates and the ethnic dance The Suo Ma Flower, showcasing traditional Chinese arts and the vibrant, active spirit of seniors. The performances drew enthusiastic applause from a diverse audience, and several community organizations expressed interest in future collaborations on the spot. This event fostered cultural exchange and mutual understanding among different communities, and highlighted the important role seniors play in building an inclusive, diverse, and engaged society.
Check out the video of our performance that day!
家和美长者协会参加安省议员多元文化活动演出
2025年6月28日，家和美长者协会应安省议员 Sheref Sabawy 邀请，前往 Mississauga 的 Erin Meadows Community Centre，参加多元文化社区活动演出。
On June 20th, the Jiahemay Senior Association organized over 100 members to participate in the City of Mississauga’s summer outdoor kickoff event at Mississauga Valley Park. The event drew approximately 800 attendees and was filled with vibrant energy.
The festivities began with our band performing well-known classics like Jingle Bells, creating a cheerful and lively atmosphere for everyone.
For the official program, Jiahemay had the honor of opening the event. Accompanied by our live band, our dance and Tai Chi teams joined members in a heartfelt group performance of the Canadian national anthem—an emotional and respectful moment. This was followed by a powerful and synchronized Tai Chi demonstration that received enthusiastic applause from the audience.
Our members also actively joined in interactive activities throughout the day, including circle dancing, line dancing, square dancing, and yoga, showcasing their vitality and passion. The park was filled with laughter and joy.
Our performance was so well-received that four different cultural groups invited us on the spot to participate in their upcoming events—further affirming Jiahemay Senior Association’s growing influence in promoting multicultural exchange.
Jiahemay will continue to serve seniors through cultural and wellness activities, spreading warmth and building a harmonious community together.
📸 Check out our event photos and videos!
🎉 家和美长者协会亮相密市夏日活动 暖场演奏开好头，多元文化赢掌声！
6月20日，家和美长者协会组织百余位会员，参加了密西沙加市政府在 Mississauga Valley Park 举办的夏季户外启动仪式，现场约800人参与，气氛热烈。
**Jiahemay Senior Association performs at the Multicultural Festival, Ansai Waist Drum and Yi Dance amaze the audience**
On May 25, at the grand local Multicultural Festival, 14 actors from Jiahemay Senior Association brought two wonderful performances with Chinese characteristics to the audience, and the applause lasted for a long time.
**"Ansai Waist Drum" is magnificent** The Shaanxi waist drum performed by 4 male team members in white and 4 female team members in red shocked the audience with its sonorous drum beats and uniform dance steps. It is worth mentioning that the male team members mastered this difficult dance in just three weeks. At the end of the performance, 6 pink-clad team members appeared on the stage holding long silks, and the soft dance posture formed a wonderful contrast with the strong waist drum. The perfect cooperation of the 14 actors pushed the performance to a climax.
**"Soma Flower Blooms" has a long lasting charm** After four months of careful rehearsal, the Yi dance “Soma Flower Blooms" brought by the team members is also intoxicating. The gorgeous ethnic costumes and graceful dances vividly demonstrated the unique charm of Yi culture.
**Grateful for the efforts and creating brilliance** The success of this performance is inseparable from the hard work of all team members. Special thanks to the silently dedicated volunteer team, from costumes and props to logistical support, providing solid support for the performance. The Jiahemei Elderly Association will continue to use art as a bridge to contribute to the promotion of multicultural exchanges in the community.
In the past March, our community activities were in full swing! The choir and the band used notes to connect laughter and joy; in the rehearsal of the Multicultural Festival, everyone used dance and music to weave a cultural bridge; the members of the dance team and the waist drum team were fully committed, and every movement was full of power; Tai Chi enthusiasts started a beautiful day with morning exercises, and chess friends enjoyed their skills on the chessboard.
Weekly gatherings are not only rehearsals and exercises, but also the transmission of friendship and warmth. Thank you to every participant for your enthusiasm, making our community as warm as home! Looking forward to continuing to work together in April to create more excitement!
On April 18th, the Jiahemay Senior Association presented a charity performance at Cathraw Garden Nursing Home. President Quanquan Zhang (jack) served as both sound engineer and performer, with Wuping hosting. The 11 wonderful programs brought joy to seniors, praised by staff as “the best show this year".
On March 25, more than 30 volunteers and actors from the Family Harmony Association visited the Silverthorn Nursing Home to deliver the warmth of spring with a theatrical performance.
The volunteers arrived early to set up the venue, and the actors carefully polished the program. The opening dance “Celebration" was full of passionate drum beats, and the Chinese red waist drum and long silk danced, instantly igniting the whole audience; the Tai Chi fan dance was both hard and soft, and the harmonica solo “Ah, Friend" made the elderly hum with a smile. Planner qiquan Zhang (Jack) said: “This year, we added song and instrument accompaniment, continuing the touching Mongolian dance “Blue Sky" last year."
After the performance, the nursing home invited us to visit again in the summer, praising them for “building a bridge of hearts with art." The association prepared snacks for the actors and volunteers. Photographers Patrick and Sun Jianping took pictures of the people sitting around and talking, reflecting the spring sun, and the warmth flowed.
Using art to convey warmth, Family Harmony is always on the road.
家和美长者联谊会 