Serving Woodstock, Tillsonburg, Ingersoll, Innerkip and surrounding areas
Your Caribbean Community in Oxford County
Connecting our Community
OCCA is a group of new-comers and longer term Oxford residents on a mission to connect the Caribbean and Afro-Canadian community through social gathering, training, entertainment, business, personal, development and more
About
A Bit of Background
In January 2020, a group of like-minded individuals gathered and brainstormed the idea of creating a community organization to connect residents of Afrocentric background and other cultures. Our Mission is to inspire a healthier community by connecting people and creating opportunities for social and economic growth
What we do
Current status and future plans
Current Status
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There is a core steering committee that meet weekly to further the aims and organization of OCCA
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We are registered as a non-profit community group
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We are working hard to meet you and engage the larger community
Future Plans
Our future vision includes expanding our network through social, economic and health initiatives. Some things that we have planned are:
An Annual Barbeque
Travel Groups
Youth/Mentorship Opportunities
Student Scholarship
Cultural Festivals
and more!!
Upcoming Events
Join us for our 3rd Annual Barbecue and Family Fun Day on August 26th at Pittock Park in Woodstock from 2pm-7pm.We always look forward to this day together filled with food, games, and time with our community. This is a free event. Although donations are not required, they are appreciated. Donation link is below or accepted on the day of the event.
Afterparty will be at the Polish Hall in the evening.
Support Our Work
Our strength is amplified with collective action, and you can help make a difference with the Oxford Caribbean Canadian Association today! The support we receive is a huge driver of the good work we do in addressing the needs of our community. Please consider donating to help support our current outreaches, programs and events
