The Komagata Maru Heritage Foundation is hosting in remembrance of the 97th Anniversary of the departure of the Komagata Maru from Vancouver, Canada on July 23, 1914.
The event will be held at Bear Creek Pavilion for the Annual Celebration of Komagata Maru incident.
Speakers will share brief history and stories of the Komagata Maru incident and a candlelight vigil will follow around Bear Creek Pavilion.
Commemorative Komagata Maru t-shirts will be handed out with food and monetary donations being accepted to benefit the Surrey Food Bank.
For more information or interview, contact Harbhajan S Gill at 604.763.1736 or Dalbir Pabla at 604.219.0725.
Komagata Maru Heritage Foundation is a non profit organization.
Surrey Food Bank Society is a non-profit charitable organization making a difference in the community of Surrey since 1983. We focus our resources to secure donor and volunteer support and together deliver substantially nutritious hampers to all our clients with respect and dignity.
Where: Bear Creek Pavilion, 13700 - 88th Avenue, Surrey
When: Saturday, July 23, 2011
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm