About
About Wakenyatbay, the Kenyan community in Thunder Bay Nyumbani mbali na nyumbani
Home, away from home.
Wakenyatbay helps Kenyans in Thunder Bay and across Canada feel at home, informed and connected, so no one far from home figures it out alone.
Why we do this
When you move to a small northern city from Kenya, the help you need is often scattered across WhatsApp groups, word of mouth and out-of-date websites. We started Wakenyatbay to bring it all into one trusted, current place: the news from home, the guides for here, and the people who make both feel close.
Umoja ni nguvu — together we're stronger, wherever we've landed.
Our values
Karibu, everyone
Kenyans, Kenyan-Canadians and friends of Kenya are all welcome here.
Accurate and current
We check what we publish and keep it up to date.
Harambee spirit
We show up for each other in celebration and in loss.
Small places matter
Thunder Bay and the north deserve the same attention as the big cities.
Culture for the next generation
We keep our languages, food and stories alive for our children.
Bridge to home
We stay connected to Kenya while building our lives in Canada.
What we do
- 01 Kenyan and diaspora news written for Canada.
- 02
Newcomer guides for settling, winter, documents, passports and consular services.
- 03 A community events calendar.
- 04 Help when someone dies far from home.
- 05
A directory of Kenyan associations and Soko, our community marketplace.
- 06 A place to share your stories, photos and announcements.
- 07 A newsletter so you never miss what matters.
Karibu. You don't have to figure it out alone.
Join the community, send us what you know, or catch up on the news from home.