2002

• UWYR conducted a Leading Ethnoracial Access Dialogue (LEAD) survey.

2003

• UWYR approved Community Initiative Grant for 3 years under a sponsorship agreement with Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR).

2004

• Appointment of first Chairperson.
• Established office at Centre for Information & Community Services (CICS), Markville Branch.
• Hired part-time staff.
• Replaced part-time staff with full-time Program Director in November.
• Official launch of Social Services Network.

2005

• Established relationships with mainstream service providers to deliver 26 presentations to 1600 members of the diverse South Asian community in the Region
• Member of HSPC Action plan
• Held first Annual South Asian Day in Markham- May 14, 2005.
• Declaration of South Asian Heritage Day in Markham.
• Responded to Victims of the Tsunami & Asian earthquake.
• Delivered cultural sensitivity training for 200 staff of various agencies.

2006

• Applied/Received joint funding & program partnership with Family Services of York Region.
• Established additional shared office space at Simpressions (Jobskills)
• Received Charitable Status effective 2005
• Officially recognized as a United Way of York Region Agency
• Prepared first Strategic Plan and organization structure

2007

• Increased funding level 12 times
• Hosted First South Asian Health Fair
• Held First South Asian Awards Ceremony to recognize the contribution of South Asians to the Canadian Community in 6 categories
• Appointed first Executive Director and increased staff number to 10 including two Program Managers, Outreach Service Administrator and Team Leaders.