Back in the winter of 2013, Elfi and Doug were in the middle of a game of Bocce at The Grand when they started chatting with Wilf and Sonia. As soon as they realized they were all fellow Canadians, Wilf and Sonia floated an idea: "Why don't we start a Canadian group?"
The four of them put the word out to friends and neighbors to see if there was any interest, and the response was huge. At that first gathering, Tim from Burlington stepped up to lead the way, and just like that, Canadian Friends was born.
What started as a cozy group of 26 that first season exploded to nearly 100 by the following winter. By 2015, we had over 200 members and we've been growing ever since. Today, we're an official Interest Group and a regular fixture in the Grand Lifestyle magazine — a pretty great reminder of how much this community means to all of us.
Want to join the fun? Whether you're a full-time resident or just down for the winter, we'd love to meet you. Come see why we're one of the liveliest groups at The Grand!
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