Events
Enlace's community events operate across Southern Ontario from May to October. Each event is an opportunity for workers to celebrate Mexican culture through food, entertainment, sport and language. They are also an opportunity for community outreach to workers and Enlace relies heavily on partnerships for their success. View more pictures of Enlace events in the Photo Gallery.
Niagara on the Lake Bicycle Rodeo
Enlace partners with the Niagara Police Department to provide bike safety training to migrants in Virgil. The event grows every year, reaching an attendance of 200 in 2008. Migrants gather, enjoying a day of BBQ, bicycle raffles, music and entertainment.
Bradford Migrant Worker Appreciation Day
In Bradford, Enlace has found invaluable partners in the Even Cool Foundation and the Mayor's office. Workers are honoured for their contributions to the community with a BBQ, music and prizes following a colegial soccer game between workers from Sommerville nurseries and the York Central Hospital.
Events
Enlace's community events operate across Southern Ontario from May to October. Each event is an opportunity for workers to celebrate Mexican culture through food, entertainment, sport and language. They are also an opportunity for community outreach to workers and Enlace relies heavily on partnerships for their success. View more pictures of Enlace events in the Photo Gallery.
Niagara on the Lake Bicycle Rodeo
Enlace partners with the Niagara Police Department to provide bike safety training to migrants in Virgil. The event grows every year, reaching an attendance of 200 in 2008. Migrants gather, enjoying a day of BBQ, bicycle raffles, music and entertainment.
Bradford Migrant Worker Appreciation Day
In Bradford, Enlace has found invaluable partners in the Even Cool Foundation and the Mayor's office. Workers are honoured for their contributions to the community with a BBQ, music and prizes following a colegial soccer game between workers from Sommerville nurseries and the York Central Hospital.
Enlace's community events operate across Southern Ontario from May to October. Each event is an opportunity for workers to celebrate Mexican culture through food, entertainment, sport and language. They are also an opportunity for community outreach to workers and Enlace relies heavily on partnerships for their success. View more pictures of Enlace events in the Photo Gallery.
Niagara on the Lake Bicycle Rodeo
Enlace partners with the Niagara Police Department to provide bike safety training to migrants in Virgil. The event grows every year, reaching an attendance of 200 in 2008. Migrants gather, enjoying a day of BBQ, bicycle raffles, music and entertainment.
Bradford Migrant Worker Appreciation Day
In Bradford, Enlace has found invaluable partners in the Even Cool Foundation and the Mayor's office. Workers are honoured for their contributions to the community with a BBQ, music and prizes following a colegial soccer game between workers from Sommerville nurseries and the York Central Hospital.
Niagara on the Lake
Inter-regional Soccer Tournament
Enlace's flagship event, the Inter-regional soccer tournament attracts workers from across Southern Ontario to participate in a day-long tournament that culminates in the crowning of a champion. Excellent Mexican cuisine is enjoyed with upwards of 400 workers playing and looking on.
Milton/ Halton Hills
"Elotada" and Corn Roast at Andrews Scenic Acres
Andrews Scenic Acres, a 'pick your own' farm in the foothills of the Niagara escarpment, hosts this annual event in honour of the farm's migrant workers and those seasonal workers on farms in the area. This event is a community and family-oriented 'fiesta' that invites the community to come out, enjoy traditional Mexican food, art and the hallmark of Mexican music - the Mariachi.
Simcoe
Mexican Independence Day
In Simcoe, Enlace has been helping to create a memorable Independance Day for migrant workers, contributing to entertainment and bringing traditional dress to the large annual party.