WMA Major Event Attendance Report
This report summarizes attendance figures for major Windsor Malayalee Association (WMA) events held during 2025 and 2026.
WMA Onam Aavesham 2024
Date: Sept. 7th
Location: WFCU Centre
- Registered Attendees: 524
- Walk-ins: 19
- Special Guests: 9
- Tech/Vendors: 10
- Total Attendance: 562
WMA Christmas Gala 2024
Date: December 14, 2025
Venue: Holy Names High School Auditorium
- Registered Attendees: 361
- Walk-ins: 4
- Special Guests: 5
- Technicians: 5
- Total Attendance: 375
WMA Poothumbi Onam 2025
DATE: SEPTEMBER 06, 2025
VENUE: WFCU CENTRE
- Registered Attendees: 697
- Chief Guests: 9
- Technicians: 5
- Vendors: 5
- Total Attendance: 716
WMA Christmas – Nakshathra Tharattu 2025
- Registered Attendees: 243
- Walk-ins: 35
- Total Attendance: 278
Overall Summary
Across these four major WMA events, there were 1,825 registered attendees. Including walk-ins, special/chief guests, technicians, and vendors, the combined recorded attendance was 1,921 people.
Highest-attended event: WMA Poothumbi Onam 2026 — 716
Chief Guests were Renowned actress and Guinness World Record Achiever in Bharatanatyam, Divya Unni, along with former Malayalam cinema actress Asha Jayaram, graced the Windsor Malayalee Association’s Onam celebration as chief guests.
During the event, Windsor West MP Harb Gill presented the Windsor Malayalee Association President Justin Mathew with a Community Leadership Award, recognizing outstanding leadership, community service, and contributions to the Malayalee community in Windsor-Essex.
Second highest: WMA Onam Aavesham 2025 — 562
Chief guest were Brian Masse MP of Windsor West and Josekutty Valiyakallumkal (Akkara Kazhchakal)
During the 2024 and 2025 tenure, the committee led by President Justin Mathew along with Isidore Jose, Illam Bijoy Jose, Manu Abraham, Thomas Karukakuttiyil, Smith Abraham, Binila Thomas, Binson Joseph, Denny Destinold
Windsor Malayalee Association, WMA Onam, Divya Unni, Guinness World Record Bharatanatyam, Asha Jayaram, Harb Gill MP, President of WMA Justin Mathew Community Leadership Award, Windsor Malayalee Community, Onam Celebration Windsor, Kerala Community Windsor, Libu Thamarappallil Board of Director Windsor Malayalee Association, Bijoy Jose Board of director Windsor Malayalee Association