Second annual Centre Wellington Fun Day celebrates area’s diverse culture

September 4, 2023 @ 4:15 pmNews

Centre Wellington Fun Day foam pool on Sept. 3. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Gayle Smith, aka Guyanese Fit Chick, shows her moves and pumps up Bissell Park on Sept. 3 with her vigorous “Gwan Move” Caribbean fitness program. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
A woman dances to music and the "Gwan Move” Caribbean fitness program at the Centre Wellington Fun Day on Sept. 3. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Waterloo-based Gerima and Friends brought African rhythms to Elora with beating djembes and smooth vocals on Sept. 3. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Waterloo-based Gerima and Friends brought African rhythms to Elora with beating djembes and smooth vocals on Sept. 3. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Kween of the Kween Company (right), who was crowned at the 2023 Canadian National Miss Pageant, attended Centre Wellington Fun Day on Sept. 3 with her partner Curtis Lees. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
A woman looks at vendor booths lining Bissell Park on Sept. 3 for Centre Wellington Fun Day. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
The Irie Rasta Wear at Bissell Park on Sept. 3 for Centre Wellington Fun Day. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Marva Squires of Afrotique Group poses with a collection of merch and satin bonnets for sale at Bissell Park on Sept. 3. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Vanessa Simon of Vanessa's Cuisine poses for a photo in front of her food both in Bissell Park on Sept. 3. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Auxiliary OPP members posed for a photo in Bissell Park during Centre Wellington Fun Day on Sept. 3. Photo by Jordan Snobelen

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Elora’s Bissell Park was bumping with reggae, soca and Afro beats for Centre Wellington Fun Day on Sept. 3.

The Sunday event marked the second annual fun day presented by the Centre Wellington Black Committee.

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There was plenty to see and do with kids games, a back-to-school fashion show, vendors, mouth-watering food and lots of energizing music.

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