What a Gwaan
National
What a Gwaan National
Our Stories. Our Experiences.
What a Gwaan – National was created in 2020 by the JCAA in Calgary as an experiment to connect with potential members via social media. After thousands of views, it has since grown to become a major voice and source of information, entertainment and connection for Jamaicans in Canada.
The program shares stories and information from all across the country. It is now a collaboration between Jamaican associations in Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, and Winnipeg.
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Our Stories. Our Experiences.
Culture
Diaspora
Community
What A Gwaan National
What a Gwaan … volunteers from Jamaican Associations in Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, and Winnipeg.
Collaboration Team
What a Gwaan – National is the product of the work done by volunteers from Jamaican Associations in Calgary, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Montreal.
JCA
Alberta
JCA
Ontario
JAMAICA ASSN.
Manitoba
JAMAICA ASSN.
Montreal
Our Experiences
Our Team
What A Gwaan National Team
Nicole hails from St. Catherine in Jamaica and currently resides in Calgary, Alberta. She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies. In Calgary she works as a social worker specifically supporting women in the community. She is a member of the Jamaican Canadian Association Alberta where she has served in many different roles in recent years.
Donnovan is the immediate past president of the Jamaican Canadian Association Alberta based in Calgary. He served in that role in two stints for a period of 9 years. One of the initiatives that he started was What a Gwaan. Currently he is the producer and editor for What a Gwaan National and drives it’s strategic focus. Donnovan is a graduate of UWI and Nova Southeastern University.
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