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June 22, 2025 HKJU Alumni (Ontario) – Milne Dam Park Picnic
We are excited that HKJU (Hong Kong Joint Universities) is organizing a picnic for alumni of various universities from Hong Kong.
Date: Sunday, June 22 (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
Location: Markham Milne Dam Conservation Park (Gray Shelter)
Fee: Adults: $20 / Children aged 6-12: $10 / Children under 6: Free
Program: 10:30 AM Trail hiking, cycling, karaoke, group games, and a raffle
Lunch: Roast pig and special Party Tray (vegetarian options available with prior registration, arrangements will be made by the organizers)
Parking: Vehicle entrance is on McCowan North, just north of Hwy 407 or south of Hwy 7. Upon entering the park, a parking fee must be paid at the park gate: $12 per vehicle for a car with seven passengers or fewer (Carpooling is recommended). Please note: No cash will be accepted, only credit and debit cards.
For bus riders, you can get off at McCowan or Hwy 7 and walk about 25 minutes to reach the shelter.
Park Rules: Smoking, consuming alcoholic beverages, using amplifiers, car sound systems, CD players, or radios are prohibited in the park. Tents larger than 10 feet by 10 feet are not allowed.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Franki Cheng by phone: 647-739-3163 (Message / WhatsApp) or by email: franki.cheng@ieee.org
In the event of severe weather, such as thunderstorms, for safety reasons, the event may be canceled. A notice will be sent out two days in advance, so please stay tuned.
*Registration is first come first served, so please hurry up. *
Please register using the online registration form before June 1 (Sunday) if you are interested. You will be asked to provide your name and contact phone number, as well as emergency contact person (name and phone).
Hope to see you soon!
May 19, 2025 HKUAAO Victoria Day Hike at Bob Hunter Memorial Park, Scarborough and Dinner
We will admire the spring forest scent and sunshine by having a 2-2.5 hours hiking in Bob Hunter Memorial Park on Monday May 19, 2025, followed by a dinner party.
Hike: Trails at Bob Hunter Memorial Park, Scarborough
Hiking meeting time: 2:00pm Monday May 19, 2025
Hiking meeting place: Parking Lot at Bob Hunter Memorial Park (Parking area at 7277 14th Avenue)
Directions to meeting Place: Steeles Ave E, turn left on Ressor Rd, turn left on 14th Ave, follow signs and turn left on driveway to the parking lot.
Hiking Fee: $5 for non-members hiker to cover insurance (to be collected onsite) / Free for HKUAAO members
Dinner: Sam Woo BBQ Restaurant (三和燒臘酒家) 375 Bamburgh Circle, Scarborough
Dinner Time: 6:00pm
Dinner Costs: $40/Adult, $20/Child (age 6-12 ), Free for Child (age under 6)
Payment: Email transfer the total amount (Dinner fee only) to hkuaaont@hku.hk, please type the security answer in the online registration form. *Dinner fee has to be eTransferred to HKUAAO before Wednesday May 15, 2025)
Family members and friends are welcome.
*The trails may be muddy. Please bring a pair of shoes to change after hike.
*Please bring light jacket, hat. water, snack, mosquito spray, hiking stick, etc. as needed
*Please form carpool as parking spaces are limited.
Please register using the online registration form before Wednesday May 15, 2025 if you are interested. You will be asked to provide your name and contact phone number, as well as emergency contact person (name and phone) and indicate if you will join dinner as well. (Dinner registration is limited to 45 on a first come first serve basis, please register early)
All registrants and their guests are asked to read the waiver as follow.*
Click here to read HKUAAO – Waiver of Liability and Assumption of Risk
By registering, you are acknowledging that you and your guests have read, understood, accepted and will abide by the terms and conditions of the said waiver.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Tim Cheng by email: tacheng0202@gmail.com
Hope to see you soon!
April 20, 2025 HKJU Alumni (Ontario) – Poster Design Competition
Event Theme:
HKJU 25th Anniversary Sports Day
Required Information to be Included in Poster Design:
- Activities:
- Pickleball Competition
- Basketball Competition
- Date:
- October 18, 2025
- Venue:
King Square Sports Centre
9390 Woodbine Ave, Markham, ON
- Eligibility:
- The competition is open to all JU members and their immediate family members, including spouses, children, and grandchildren.
- Logos to Include:
- HKJU 25th Anniversary Logo
- HKETO Logo
- All 9 JU Alumni Association Logos
Poster Design Requirements:
- Must be visually engaging and suitable for both print and digital platforms.
- Should reflect a festive and sporty tone in celebration of the 25th anniversary.
- Must clearly display all required information listed above.
- Logos must be used appropriately and not altered in shape or color.
Submission Guidelines:
- Format: PDF or high-resolution JPG/PNG
- Size: Letter or scalable vector format (AI, EPS)
- Submission Deadline: May 15, 2025
- Submit to: kenlitoronto@yahoo.com
The winner will receive a prize!
For logo files, please refer to the link below:
HKJU Logos
Please note that all the logos for HKJU, HKETO and all the 9 Alumni Associations are to be used solely for this poster design purpose only.
The copyright of the winning poster will be solely owned by HKJU.
Message from Badminton Interest Group – All are welcome! Join our badminton sessions – spots available!
Dear all,
The following time slots for badminton games have been booked.
May 14 (Wed)
6-8pm
Westmount Collegiate Institute
1000 New Westminster Dr, Thornhill, ON L4J 8G3
May 23, 30 (Fri)
June 6, 13 (Fri)
8:15-10:15pm
Stephen Lewis Secondary School
555 Autumn Hill Blvd, Thornhill, ON L4J 8X2
There are 4 courts in the gym so at we can entertain at max 32 players for each session. Plastic shuttlecock will be provided.
Fee:
– HKUAAO members (i.e. membership fee paid): $20 for all 5 sessions.
– HKU-affiliate: $25 for all 5 sessions.
– external players: $30 for all 5 sessions.
– Drop-in: $5 for HKUAAO members, others $7 per game
You are more than welcomed to bring your non-HKU friends too. Please email to Thomas Yau kyyau124@gmail.com if you are interested in joining.
Best Regards,
Thomas Yau
Badminton Interest Group Leader
Hong Kong University Alumni Association of Ontario
Message from the HKUAAO President, Margaret Law
Greetings
When the New Year starts, everything is refreshed and revitalized
一年伊始, 萬象更新
Let me start by wishing everyone a prosperous and healthy New Year.
2023 marks the Year of the Rabbit in the Lunar Chinese Calendar. Rabbit is a symbol of fortune, health, energy, fertility and gentleness.
I would like to share with you my New Year Resolution inspired by the characteristics and traits of a rabbit.
To have long ears like a rabbit to enable us to hear from near and far; to be empathetic and compassionate to others’ needs;
To have red eyes , not from working overnight, but from opening our eyes wide to see what is happening in the world ;
To have good health , energy and quickness in response. Quoted : Moving like a running rabbit “動若脱兔”
Maybe it is not a bad idea to adopt a vegetarian diet like that of a rabbit’s.
Last but not least, I would like to conclude with the idiom” a rabbit crossing your path” . I sincerely wish that you all see this rabbit crossing your path bringing you good luck and a positive change in your lives.
HKUAAO is here to serve, facilitate and communicate with our alumni in Ontario.
News Updates
1. As of 2023 January, we will be accepting membership fees via email transfer now. A fillable membership registration form can be found online at the following site: http://www.alumni.hku.hk/hkuaaont/about-us/membership
2. Regarding our Newcomers Support Program, there are over 100 HKU alumni newly migrated to Canada who joined our Newcomers Support Program. We need more HKUAAO supporters to help facilitate the program. Please visit https://www.alumni.hku.hk/hkuaaont/support-hku-alumni-to-ontario for more information.
3. The following interest groups are currently running their own activities and all members will be welcome to join. Please visit https://www.alumni.hku.hk/hkuaaont/upcoming-events/interest-group-activites for more details.
a. Badminton
b. Bird watching Group
c. Hiking Group
d. Karaoke Group
e. Table Tennis Group
If you have any questions regarding the above groups, please contact our board of directors. Thank you.
Recap of a recent activity related to HKU alumni
On January 2nd, a group of about 30 HKU alumni who are table tennis fans organized a table tennis get together at My Table Tennis Club at Mississauga. Our executives Lilian Ma, Frankie Cheng, Hilton Lok and myself were happy to join them.
