Parade

Parade of Nations was created in May 2007. Its sole purpose was to showcase an annual parade and festival to promote and celebrate the artistic culture and cultural heritage (history) of Akwesasne, Cornwall, and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G), over 350 nations and groups. In 2009, at the suggestion of the community at large, the Parade of Na... tions' Board of Directors resolved to hold fundraisers to help our community's special needs individuals by encouraging those artistically inclined. As required by the province of Ontario for charitable organization incorporation purposes, our name had to include the charity's recipients we would serve (developmentally challenged, i.e., individuals with special needs). Consequently, the organization became Parade Of Nations For The Developmentally Challenged. On March 22nd, 2013, the organization became a registered Canadian charitable organization with Canada Revenue Agency. The Parade of Nations for the Developmentally Challenged is a volunteer run organization. Now that it is a registered charity, we are proud to provide an income tax receipt for cash donations and gifts-in-kind above $10.00.Read More