Pavilions

Welcome | Kính Chào (King Chow)

The settlement of Vietnamese nationals in Canada is relatively recent. It resulted from two waves of immigration in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. The first wave consisted mostly of middle- class people who were welcomed to Canada for their professional skills after the fall of Saigon in 1975. Because Vietnam had been part of the French colony of Indochina until 1954, these immigrants generally spoke French, if not English.

The second wave of immigration consisted of refugees from the former South Vietnam, seeking to escape the harsh living conditions and deteriorating human-rights situation following the reunification of the two Vietnams into a single country. These refugees were widely referred to in the media as “boat people.” Moved by the desperate plight of the hundreds of thousands who, to escape the Communist regime, took to the high seas in makeshift boats that threatened to sink at any moment, many Canadians offered to sponsor their journey to Canada.

Goods
Clothing, Artifacts

Menu
Vietnamese Sub (Banh Mi), Spring roll

Welcome | Tikulandilani Bwino (tee-koo lahn-di lah-ni)

Zambia, in southern Africa, is a landlocked country of rugged terrain and diverse wildlife, with many parks and safari areas. On its border with Zimbabwe is famed Victoria Falls – indigenously called Mosi-oa-Tunya, or "Smoke That Thunders” – plunging a misty 108m into narrow Batoka Gorge. Spanning the Zambezi River just below the falls is Victoria Falls Bridge, a spectacular viewpoint.

Welcome | Mauya (mah - woo -yah)

Zimbabwe has one of the richest histories of any nation in southern Africa, and first became a major trade route in the 11th century. The capital and largest city is Harare. The second largest city is Bulawayo. A country of roughly 15 million people, Zimbabwe has 16 official languages, with English, Shona, and Ndebele the most common.

Menu:
Corn on the cob
Fat cook/Mandazi
Plantain
Samosas
Jerk chicken and rice
Curry goat and rice
Punch and iced tea

Goods for Sale:
Body Butters
Soaps (Unscented, Scented, African Black Soap) 
Assorted Skin Care Products 
Baskets and Reed Bowls 
Throw Pillows, Table Runners, Placemats
Wooden Artifacts 
Beaded Items 
Other Fabric Crafts