WE’RE ON
After nearly three years of connecting with people across the country, collecting stories, and spending endless hours writing the content of this website, the time has come: we are on! We are finally live.
What can you expect at lusocanada.com? You can expect to learn about the stories that make up OUR HISTORY in Canada. Then, if you feel that you can contribute, please drop us a line, write an article, or give us a call. The story will continue to be told by you, by me, and by everyone else who is part or witness of the Portuguese presence in Canada.
Lusocanada.com is a celebration of our past, a reflection of our present, and an opportunity to create a medium where we can preserve the very essence of what makes us a solidified community: OUR HISTORY! That is how we guarantee that all the people who have come before and paved the way for the life we have in this country, are not forgotten! This is how we guarantee that the future generations of Luso-Canadians can learn about their past and, hopefully, instill the same passion in them.
Come join us in the journey. Read, listen, contribute! Let’s write our History, together!
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About The Author
Paulo Pereira
Paulo Pereira has worked in community media for over 20 years. He started as a reporter for Sol Portugues. Later, he became Editor of Team Desportivo, Director of Flash News, Director of Jornal da Aliança, Director of Luso-Ontario Magazine, and Editor at Correio da Manha Canada's newspaper. Paulo Pereira is also a co-founder of Associacao Migrante de Barcelos where he volunteered for many years as Secretary and Sporting Director. He also volunteered for Casa do Benfica de Toronto for close to a decade as member of the Board in roles such as Public Relations Director and Vice-President for Sports and Culture. Currently, he is the President of Project First Nations, a not-for-profit organization. In November of 2023, he was elected as a member of the Portuguese Community Council, representing the District of Toronto, which includes Ontario, Manitoba and Nunavut.