What would you like to share? Register your business Kenyan-owned, African-owned or community-friendly, anywhere in Canada Add a church, mosque or place of worship Where wakenya gather to worship Submit photos Events, gatherings, celebrations Tell us about an event In Thunder Bay or anywhere in Canada Jamhuri Day 2026: count me in Coming on Saturday, Dec 12, or able to help Share a job posting You are hiring, or you saw a job worth sharing Share a story or news Achievements, milestones, community news Give a newcomer tip What you wish you knew when you arrived Something else Ideas, corrections, anything
Your business The directory lists Kenyan-owned businesses first, and welcomes any business that serves our community.
Business name * Who owns the business? * Kenyan-owned African-ownedOwned by someone from another African country Not African-owned, but welcoming to our community Category * Choose one Healthcare Legal Financial Real Estate Restaurant / Food Retail Trades Beauty / Personal Care Professional Services Transportation Education / Tutoring Other Owner's name What does the business do? * Main services Opening hours Address Neighbourhood
City or town * Province * Ontario Quebec British Columbia Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Nova Scotia New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut
Business phone Business email
Website Facebook Instagram
Place of worship Name * Type * Choose one Church Mosque Temple Fellowship or prayer group Other Denomination or tradition
Address * Service or prayer times Languages used Contact person Phone
Email Website or Facebook
Anything else people should know About the photos What do the photos show? * When were they taken? The job Who is sharing it? * I am hiring, or I work for the employer I saw this job and want to pass it on Job title * Employer * Type of work * Choose one Full-time Part-time Contract Casual Seasonal Internship or co-op Volunteer Where * Choose one In Thunder Bay Remote Hybrid (Thunder Bay and remote) Elsewhere in Northwestern Ontario
Pay What is the job? * What do they ask for? Link to the job posting How to apply Give us the link, or tell us how to apply. If the posting was on paper or in a group chat, add a photo of it below.
Closing date * Considers work permit holders? Not sure Yes No, Canadian citizens or permanent residents only
We take jobs down after the closing date. If the posting has no closing date, put one about a month from today.
The event Event name * Date * Start time
End date (if more than one day) Venue * Address
City or town * Province * Ontario Quebec British Columbia Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Nova Scotia New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut
Category Cultural celebration Community gathering Newcomer welcome Sports Youth Women Fundraiser Educational Other What is happening? * Organizer Contact for questions
Tickets or registration link Your story Headline * Category Thunder Bay Kenyans Ontario Diaspora Kenya Settlement Culture Lifestyle The story * Jamhuri Day 2026, Saturday, December 12 This helps us plan food and space. It isn't a ticket, and nothing here is published. We'll message you when details are confirmed.
Are you coming? * Yes Maybe Can't come, but I can help Adults Children
Can you help with any of these? Finding a venue Cooking or food Music or DJ Children's activities Setting up or cleaning up MC or programme Photos Sponsors or donations Anything else? (a venue you know, dietary needs, ideas) Your tip for newcomers Topic * Choose one First 30 days Housing Jobs and careers Banking and money Health care School and childcare Winter Getting around Kenyan food and shops Other Your tip * Bereavement notice Pole sana. We only publish a notice when the family has agreed to it.
Full name of the deceased * Date of passing * Date of birth
Born at (home town) Passed at
Family Funeral, memorial or prayer details Family contact Email for condolences
I am family, or the family has agreed to this notice * Your message What would you like to tell us? * Photos (optional) Photos are sent as they are, at full size. You can choose as many as you like.
Choose photos About you Your name * Email * Phone or WhatsApp *
We need both. We read every submission before it goes online, and we may call or WhatsApp you to check the details first. We never publish your email or phone number unless you put them in the fields above.
How should we credit you? (optional) Wakenyatbay may publish what I sent. Any photos are mine to share, and the people in them are OK with it. *
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