Why have you decided to dance for Easter Seals: I heard the presentation at my Rotary club and was impressed by the longevity of Easters Seals and the incredible impact they have on so many families with disabilities. When I was younger, I was a companion for Whitby Respite services. I really appreciated the strength, character and hope that I developed in spending time with people with physical and psychological challenges. It was a real blessing to me. After hearing about the Dancing with the Stars event, I was thrilled to commit to helping this organization. I have a love for dance, participating in a weekly dance flow class, at Bohemian Bliss Yoga Studios. I cannot wait to not only dance, but to raise funds and continue the wonderful community work that Easter Seals does across our province.
Alexander is the father to his two sons Oliver and Joshua. As a family, they enjoy camping, hiking, canoeing, and many trips to the trails in Northern Ontario, Rouge National Park and along the waterfront trail in Whitby & Oshawa. In his spare time, Alexander can be found training for a doing yoga/dance flow yoga, marathons, spinning, triathlons or playing golf, squash, or tennis.
Rev. Alexander Wilson has been an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church in Canada for 24 years and has served in several congregations in Toronto. He is the Pastor of St. Andrew’s in Whitby, a congregation that focuses on a blended worship service, prayer, bible study, support groups and outreach through the Food Bank that serves as many as 2000 people per month. He is very passionate about his faith and has spoken at numerous interfaith events, especially connected to social justice and poverty solutions.
During Ramadan he has fasted, prayed and shared Iftars together with the community. He embraces the diversity of faith that is found in the Greater Toronto Area. He loves to play the drums and sing, and he has worked in worship team ministry with his wife Linda. He has been an advocate for outreach in each of his churches and building partnerships and opportunities for collaboration. He has been involved in creating St. Stephen’s Community Apartments, a non-profit organization committed to building a 100-unit affordable housing community hub. He has also partnered with Christian Faith Outreach to open a warming centre that runs from Dec 1 to March 30. Alexander is also engaged in building an affordable housing project on the St. Andrew’s site.
