Worth Repeating
November 27, 2021
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor, the University of the West Indies, and renowned Barbadian historian, gave a virtual lecture to open Barbados’ celebrations on becoming a republic. Educational, moving and thought-provoking, Sir Hilary’s lecture includes little-known facts about Barbados’ history, and is worth listening to and sharing widely. CLICK HERE, enjoy and share with your contacts, particularly in the Barbadian and Caribbean diaspora.
Sir Hilary will be the guest speaker at our March 26, 2022 Bring On The Spring Event, our annual fundraiser for the purchase of medical equipment to be donated to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados. Bring On The Spring Event will be a virtual event, the details of which will be posted on this website.
The members of the Board of Directors of Barbados Canada Foundation wish the Government and people of Barbados and all Barbadians in the diaspora a happy 55th independence anniversary on Tuesday November 30th. We are also very proud to be celebrating with them on this momentous and historic occasion when Barbados becomes a Republic. We congratulate Dame Sandra Mason on being elected the first President of the Republic of Barbados and extend our best wishes.
Sir Hilary will be the guest speaker at our March 26, 2022 Bring On The Spring Event, our annual fundraiser for the purchase of medical equipment to be donated to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados. Bring On The Spring Event will be a virtual event, the details of which will be posted on this website.
The members of the Board of Directors of Barbados Canada Foundation wish the Government and people of Barbados and all Barbadians in the diaspora a happy 55th independence anniversary on Tuesday November 30th. We are also very proud to be celebrating with them on this momentous and historic occasion when Barbados becomes a Republic. We congratulate Dame Sandra Mason on being elected the first President of the Republic of Barbados and extend our best wishes.
Support Our Annual Raffle Lottery
July 19, 2021
Our annual raffle lottery raises funds for the BCF Scholarships Program, which grants scholarships of $4,000 each to youth attending college or university in Canada. Our fundraising target for this year's raffle is $18,100 based on the sale of 1200 tickets at $20.00 each. Prizes are all cash, totalling $5,200.
See the flyer below for full details and please support the raffle.
See the flyer below for full details and please support the raffle.
2021 Scholarship Recipients Celebrated
October 25, 2021
At a Zoom event held on October 13th, this year's BCF scholarship recipients were celebrated and presented with their scholarship awards, Click HERE to view the Scholarships Presentation Event.
Congratulations to Our 2021 Scholarship Recipients!
August 13, 2021
It is with great pleasure that we are granting twelve scholarships this year to: Jordan Lee Alleyne, Jaeda Berbeck, Rashida Carter, Jaryd Christie, Shade Edwards, Shamika Forde, Tariq Inniss, Zion Maynard, Kristina Springer, Veria Walcott, Jalesa Walkes and Brian Wood. CLICK HERE to meet them.
BCF Scholarships Coordinator Penny Walcott commented: “I must take this opportunity to thank our legacy scholarship sponsors: Aubrey & Marla Dan Foundation, Barbados Canada Association, Barbados Overseas Community Canada, Baylis Medical Company Inc. and Diproinduca Canada Ltd, in addition to all all donors to the BCF Scholarships Program and all supporters who have bought and sold tickets for our annual raffle lottery – your support is invaluable. Thank you also to the members of our review panel who continue to do great work in evaluating the scholarship applications. We were able to increase the number of scholarships granted this year and BCF will continue to do so as sponsorship, donation and other fundraising revenue permits. Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients and on behalf of the youth who may benefit from our BCF Scholarships Program, I ask that you continue to donate to the program and support the raffle lottery.”
BCF scholarships are available to youth of Barbadian heritage attending Canadian colleges and universities. Scholarships currently available are:
- The Harold M. Brathwaite Memorial Scholarship.
- The John Rollock Memorial Scholarship.
CLICK HERE TO DONATE.
BCF Scholarships Coordinator Penny Walcott commented: “I must take this opportunity to thank our legacy scholarship sponsors: Aubrey & Marla Dan Foundation, Barbados Canada Association, Barbados Overseas Community Canada, Baylis Medical Company Inc. and Diproinduca Canada Ltd, in addition to all all donors to the BCF Scholarships Program and all supporters who have bought and sold tickets for our annual raffle lottery – your support is invaluable. Thank you also to the members of our review panel who continue to do great work in evaluating the scholarship applications. We were able to increase the number of scholarships granted this year and BCF will continue to do so as sponsorship, donation and other fundraising revenue permits. Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients and on behalf of the youth who may benefit from our BCF Scholarships Program, I ask that you continue to donate to the program and support the raffle lottery.”
BCF scholarships are available to youth of Barbadian heritage attending Canadian colleges and universities. Scholarships currently available are:
- One Aubrey & Marla Dan Foundation Scholarship.
- One Donald MacKinlay Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Barbados Canada Association.
- One BOCC Scholarship sponsored by Barbados Overseas Community Canada – a not for profit organization recently wound-up.
- One Bass Installation Scholarship sponsored by Bass Installation to support students in the construction field.
- Two Gloria Baylis Memorial Scholarships sponsored by Baylis Medical Company Inc.
- Three scholarships funded by Diproinduca Canada Ltd, which may assist recipients for the entire period of study.
- Three scholarships funded by Barbados Canada Foundation, including:
- The Harold M. Brathwaite Memorial Scholarship.
- The John Rollock Memorial Scholarship.
CLICK HERE TO DONATE.
Bring On The Spring Event 2021 A Success
July 19, 2021
Organized to raise funds to purchase medical equipment for donation to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, this year’s Bring On The Spring Event raised $27,300, which will cover the cost of purchasing the 5 ECG machines needed by the hospital’s cardiology department.
Held by Zoom videoconference and hosted by actress Kathy Maloney, this event was attended by 136 guests and featured Professor Andrew Downes as guest speaker, together with performances by calypsonian Red Plastic Bag, comedic storyteller Richardo Keens-Douglas, trumpeter Jan Morgan and DJ Kevin Carrington. An online auction was included in our fundraising for the first time, and was a great success.
On behalf of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados and its patients who will benefit from the hospital’s use of the ECG machines, we thank all who participated in this Zoom event or provided donations.
Bring On The Spring Event 2022 is scheduled for March 26th, 2022.
Held by Zoom videoconference and hosted by actress Kathy Maloney, this event was attended by 136 guests and featured Professor Andrew Downes as guest speaker, together with performances by calypsonian Red Plastic Bag, comedic storyteller Richardo Keens-Douglas, trumpeter Jan Morgan and DJ Kevin Carrington. An online auction was included in our fundraising for the first time, and was a great success.
On behalf of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados and its patients who will benefit from the hospital’s use of the ECG machines, we thank all who participated in this Zoom event or provided donations.
Bring On The Spring Event 2022 is scheduled for March 26th, 2022.
Scholarship Applications Closed
July 19, 2021
The deadline for submission of applications for the 2021 BCF Scholarships has passed. If you applied for a BCF Scholarship you will be notified of the results of your application by August 6th.
We thank you for your interest in the BCF Scholarships and wish you success in your studies.
For inquiries email us at bcfscholarships@gmail.com.
We thank you for your interest in the BCF Scholarships and wish you success in your studies.
For inquiries email us at bcfscholarships@gmail.com.