After days of rainy weather, Victoria Day turned out to be a day great for hiking – clear sky, warm and picture perfect. We had a turn out of 31 people, both old and new. The Tai Chi group under Mr. Tom Wong had about 14 (this event had been co-organized with the Tai Chi group for man years). So a big group!

We started out after 2 pm, after taking a group photo with our trademark- the bright green HKUAAO flag. The trail goes in a loop, very scenic and fairly easy to walk. We all enjoyed the fresh air, the nice weather, and the nice scenery along the way. We also had good interactions and exchanges amongst the group, and opportunities to take many pictures.

There were a couple of minor incidents. Several participants who waited for a few later arrivals were not able to follow the big group ahead and took the wrong turn into a different trail. Fortunately they were able to meet up again after the first loop and remained together for the balance of the hike.

The parking lot was very busy on the day and quite a few paricipants had difficulty finding a parking spot. One couple had actually had to turn away after searching for a spot for a long time but in vain.

Fortunately, these minor incidents did not dampen our spirits and we all enjoyed and completed the 7 km hike by about 4:30 pm.

After the hiking, most of us continued to the dinner at Sam Woo BBQ Restaurant in Scarborough. We had 4 tables from HKUAAO and 2 from the Tai Chi group for a total of 6 tables. The food did not disappoint. The delicious meal included BBQ duck, steamed chicken,  vegetable dishes, and nice desserts. The dishes were sizable and we ended up had a lot food to take home. For a change, we may try to find another suitable restaurant for the next hiking event since we had been going to Sam Woo for many years in the past and the venue is a bit crowded if we have a bigger group in future.

Reported by Tim Cheng

Date:    March 2, 2025 (Sunday)

Time:   5:30pm AGM; 6:00pm Reception; 6:30pm Dinner

Venue: Orient Bistro Fine Chinese Dining & Bar (10 Vogell Rd, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3K4, Tel: 905-237-1188)    Map & Direction 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ted Lo (Founding President, Hong Fook Mental Health Association / Director, Asian Clinic)

Cost:   HKUAAO member and spouse $75
             Non-member $85, Child (age 6-12) $45

Registration: Registration is now closed
Payment: Email transfer the total amount to hkuaaont@hku.hk, please type the security answer in the online registration form.

For additional information, please contact:  
Margaret Law 416-576-6683; margaret.law@newhorizonlionsclub.org
Tim Cheng 416-270-9830; tacheng0202@gmail.com
Raymond Leung 416-816-3682; rl_wm@yahoo.com

We will elect the new board of directors and executive committee members for the new term starting March 2, 2025 to the next A.G.M.
This is an opportunity to network with old and new friends, HKU exchange students, and to have a fun evening.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong University Alumni Association of Ontario will be held on Sunday, the 2nd day of March, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the  Orient Bistro Fine Chinese Dining & Bar, 10 Vogell Rd, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3K4, with the following business to be transacted:-

To receive and consider the Annual Report for 2023 -2025;
To receive and consider the Treasurer’s Report;
To elect directors and members of the Executive Committee of the Association for the new term starting March 2, 2025 to the next A.G.M;
To transact any other business.

By the order of the Board of Directors
Agnes Man, Secretary, January 3, 2025

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Further Notice of Annual General Meeting

NOTICE is further given that the Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong University Alumni Association of Ontario will be held on Sunday, the 2nd day of March, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the  Orient Bistro Fine Chinese Dining & Bar, 10 Vogell Rd, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3K4, with the following business to be transacted:-

To receive and consider the Annual Report for 2023 -2025;
To receive and consider the Treasurer’s Report;
To elect directors and members of the Executive Committee of the Association for the new term starting March 2, 2025 to the next A.G.M;
To transact any other business.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that any regular member in good standing shall be entitled to nominate, or second a nomination of, another regular member in good standing to Nominating Committee and to be elected to the Board of Directors ( a.k.a. Executive Committee), and to cast vote at the election, all in accordance with the Nomination Guidelines and Election Procedures.  Any such nomination should be emailed to the Nominating Committee of the Association at: hkuaaont@hku.hk no later than February 24, 2025.  The Nomination Form and Nomination Guidelines and Election Procedures are posted on below.

By the order of the Board of Directors
Agnes Man, Secretary, January 28, 2025

For nominations please follow the attached guideline.

DOWNLOAD HKUAAO Nomination Guidelines and Election Procedures

DOWNLOAD Nomination Form for HKUAAO Executive Committee Election