NEST invites you
दशैं
Dashain Celebration
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Namaste everyone,
Dashain is calling us home.
Far from Nepal, we still feel it every year. The tika, the jamara, the family gatherings, the joy that fills every home back there. Last year, we could not celebrate together. This year, let's bring that feeling back and make Thunder Bay feel a little closer to home.
If you are new to Thunder Bay or living here on your own, this message is for you too. We know how it feels. Classes, shifts, rent, a new city, and no family to come home to during the biggest festival of the year. Please do not spend this Dashain alone. Come and celebrate with people who understand. We promise you will not regret it.
To make it easier, all new Fall 2026 students get 50% off admission. Just bring your school ID.
And to our families, bring everyone. Let your children see how we celebrate, and let our elders bless the next generation. Children under 12 and seniors 65+ join free.
Free for children under 12 and seniors 65+
What to expect
- Traditional music and dance
- Delicious festival food
- An evening of celebration with friends and family
The programme takes its shape from whoever brings something to it: a song, a dance, an idea. If you have something to share, tell us and we will make room.
Do tell us about any dietary needs or allergies, so everyone eats well.
Register
Register just yourself or your whole family in one form. Scan the code, or use the button above.
Registration form · closes October 22
Payment
Send your e-transfer to the address below, with your full name in the message:
Your spot is confirmed once we receive payment. Children under 12 and seniors 65+ are free, so there is nothing to send for them.
Need a ride?
If getting to Rosslyn Hall is a worry, let us know. We may be able to help out. Call or message one of the volunteers below.
Volunteer with us
Want to perform or volunteer? Let us know in the registration form, or get in touch with one of us:
Please share this invitation with your Nepali friends and family.
The fuller the hall, the better the evening.
Whether you come on your own, with friends, or with family, there is a place for you at this table. See you there.
Warm regards,
NEST (Nepali Society of Thunder Bay)
Photos, privacy and waiver
This event is organized and run entirely by volunteers. Our volunteers may take photos and videos for community documentation and social media. If you would rather not be photographed, please tell an event coordinator on the day.
Voluntary participation, shared responsibility, and safety first.
This is a general notice for everyone attending the NEST Dashain Celebration on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Rosslyn Hall. This event is organized and run entirely by volunteers from our community.
Voluntary participation
Taking part in this event is entirely voluntary. By attending, you acknowledge that you do so of your own free will and at your own risk.
We are all volunteers
Everyone helping at this event, including registration, setup, food, photography and the programme, is an unpaid volunteer. We do our very best, but we are not professional event staff or caterers. Please be patient and kind with us, and if you can spare a hand, we would love to have you.
Assumption of risk
The evening includes shared food, dancing, cultural performances, a busy hall and travel to and from the venue. These carry the usual risks of a community gathering. You are responsible for your own safety and for the safety of any children or dependents in your care.
Supervision of children
Children are very welcome, and under 12s attend free. Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising their own children at all times. Our volunteers cannot supervise children generally.
Food and allergies
Food at this event is prepared or shared by volunteers. NEST cannot guarantee that any food is free from allergens. If you or your child has an allergy, please tell us in the registration form and check what you eat.
Photography and media
Our volunteers may take photos and videos at this event for community documentation and NEST's social media. If you or your children would rather not be photographed, please tell an event coordinator. See the Privacy note for details.
Release of liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, participants release NEST, its board of directors, its volunteers and its members from liability for any injury, loss or damage arising from taking part in this event, except where caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Conduct
Everyone is expected to follow NEST's Community Guidelines and to treat guests and volunteers with respect. NEST may ask anyone whose conduct is disrespectful or harmful to leave.
Emergencies
In any emergency at the event, call 911 first, then tell an event coordinator.
Questions
If you have questions about taking part in this event, please contact us at [email protected].
How NEST handles your details and photos for this event.
This note explains how the Nepali Society of Thunder Bay (NEST) handles the information and photos connected with the Dashain Celebration. NEST is run entirely by volunteers. We are not a business or a government agency, and we handle what you share with care and discretion.
What we ask when you register
Your registration form asks for:
- Your full name
- A phone number or email
- Who is attending
- Whether you have sent your e-transfer
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Whether you would like to perform or volunteer, and any comments
How we use it
We use these details only to run this event: to confirm your spot, plan food and seating, and contact you about the event. We do not use them for commercial marketing and we do not sell them to anyone.
Who sees it
Only NEST board members and the volunteers who need your details to organize the event. Registration is collected through a Google Form, so Google's own privacy practices also apply to how the form stores it.
Photos and videos at this event
Our volunteers may take photos and videos at the Dashain Celebration for community documentation and for NEST's social media, including our Facebook and Instagram pages. If you or your children do not wish to be photographed, please tell an event coordinator, ideally when you arrive. NEST will make reasonable efforts to accommodate you, but cannot guarantee that photographs shared by other guests through their own channels will be controlled or removed.
How long we keep it
We keep registration details only as long as we need them to manage this event and the society responsibly.
Your rights
You can ask to see, correct or delete the details you gave us. Please contact us at [email protected]. We are volunteers, but we will do our best to reply within a reasonable time.
Please read this before relying on the details of this event.
We are all volunteers
The Dashain Celebration is organized by the Nepali Society of Thunder Bay (NEST). Everyone you will meet at this event, from registration to food to the programme, is an unpaid volunteer who gives their time alongside their own jobs, families and studies.
About this event
The date, time, venue, prices and programme on this page were correct when it was published and may change. Any change will be shared through NEST's official channels: tbaynepali.ca, Instagram @tbaynepali and Facebook.
Registration and payment
Your spot is confirmed once we receive your e-transfer. Admission is $30 per person. New Fall 2026 students pay $15 and should bring their school ID. Children under 12 and seniors 65+ are free. If the details you registered with are wrong, please contact us so we can correct them.
Food and allergies
Food at this event is prepared or shared by volunteers. NEST cannot guarantee that any food is free from allergens. Please tell us about dietary needs in the registration form, and check what you eat.
Rides
Where NEST is able to help with a ride, it is arranged by volunteers on a best-effort basis. NEST cannot guarantee a ride, and anyone offering or accepting one does so at their own risk.
Responses and help
Because we are volunteers, we cannot guarantee a reply to every message or a specific response time. For emergencies at the event, call 911 first, then tell an event coordinator.
Time and weather on this page
The clocks and weather shown on this page are for general information only and come from third-party sources. Please check conditions and travel plans yourself.
Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, NEST, its board of directors, its volunteers and its members are not liable for any loss, injury or damage arising from attending this event or from relying on the information on this page.
Questions
If you have questions about this disclaimer or the event, please contact us at [email protected].