GRUxHopeStory Guelph Tournament
September 17, 2019In August we had planned a tournament in support of HopeStory who does work with orphanages and local partners in countries around the world. We ended up getting rained but will kick off again this Saturday! This has probably been our most organized tournament yet thanks to the great work of Katie Martin! This year we are specifically supporting Creation of Hope in the town of Kikima in Kenya. If you are interested in giving please contact info@grandriverunion.ca with any pledge as it will help! The prizes are going to be amazing and let us know if you are looking…
The start of Canada’s league
Saturday, Canada will kick off its first professional soccer league in years. Grand River Union has always supported local soccer. Dating back to the days of KW United in the grandstands of Seagram Road we celebrated Canadians playing the greatest…
No human is illegal
Last year while we were in Detroit we met the awesome folks behind FC St. Pauli Toronto. They had heard of our previous work with Refugees and suggested we show a film called “Here to Stay” and episode of Religion…
Here to Stay – Film and Panel
Grand River Union is very excited to again team up with WPIRG in putting together a great event that will draw attention to the needs of the many refugees in the world, and the positive impact they have on society…
State of the Union
So, admittedly our local soccer scene has not gone exactly the way we wanted. KW United folded for the 2018 season, and signs do not indicate a Canadian Premier League team kicking off in KW in the inaugural 2019 season…
GRU’s Leadership Meeting Brought Excitement for the 2018 Season!
Grand River Union is getting ready for the 2018 season! While there will not be a KW United team to watch and cheer for this year (unfortunately!), that doesn’t mean we don’t have a lot of things planned! We had…
A Voyageurs Bus Trip – Canada vs. Jamaica
When word first broke that Canada would be coming back to BMO, the response was immediate; Grand River Union would be there! We knew we need a bus for this one. With the CNE and so much else going on,…
A note on KW United from Jeff Hughes
Editors note: This letter is from the venerable Jeff Hughes. We had heard he gave a great speech to some coaches at Kitchener Soccer Club and we had asked him to write it up for us. Jeff’s support of KW…
Four in a row
Despite the constant threat of rain all week, it turned out to be a beautiful day down on Seagram Drive with the sun shining brightly on the stands and the United players showing even brighter lights on the field. The…
We Marched, We Sang, We Celebrated: GRU’s CPL Campaign has Officially Begun!
Members of Grand River Union met at Ethel’s Lounge on May 28th to toast the 2017 season and prepare for supporting KW United in their quest for glory. We had a great turnout, with many new faces who are excited…
Grand River Union #United4CPL Launch Party
Day: May 28 Time: 6:30pm Place: Barley Works (59 King St N, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2) Guest Speakers: Barry Maclean (President, KW United); Nathan Martin (Writer, NSXI)
