Jordan Mota – Making a Difference in the Arctic Circle
Jordan Mota is a young Portuguese Canadian living in Nunavut where he works as a union representative. Although he has moved far from his place...
Portuguese Canadian Dictionary
The evolution of language is a fascinating aspect of human culture, and the Portuguese Canadian community offers a unique insight into this process. With integration...
Pioneers: An Old Bond Reignited by Family Ties
This is the story of two pioneers who, in 1954, met aboard a ship heading for Canada and later lost contact. They were reconnected by...
Sino-Luso Connection – Interacting and Growing Together
The recently founded Sino-Luso Connection is led by Lias Cheong and Harris Rong. It intends to facilitate cultural exchanges between the Portuguese, Chinese, and Macanese...
Where the Indigenous Don’t Call the Shots
he following is a series of excerpts from 'Where the Indigenous Don't Call the Shots' (translation from the Portuguese version named 'Lá, onde os índios...
Macau – the Merging of Two Worlds
Macau is a Special Administrative Region located in southern China, near Hong Kong, that was under Portuguese administration from 1557 to 1999. The Macanese who...
ELLIOT LAKE: Once a Vibrant Community
Elliot Lake once had a vibrant Portuguese community with a folklore dance group and a local television program, among many other activities. It is not...
Pioneers: The Extraordinary Story of António Rodrigues
António Pereira Rodrigues was born on July 25, 1925, in the village of Ázere, Arcos de Valdevez. As a member of the Portuguese Navy, he...
Marie-Josephe Angélique – slave born in Madeira accused of burning Old Montreal
Marie-Josephe Angélique was a slave in New France (Quebec) who became famous for allegedly burning part of present Old Montreal. Born in Madeira, Portugal, around...
Birth by Soccer, a Usual Occurrence
Several Portuguese community associations in Canada were formed out of soccer teams. One such was Poveiros Community Centre, formerly known as Casa dos Poveiros –...