Portuguese-Canadian History & Portuguese Communities in Canada
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Lusocanada is a research and media platform dedicated to Portuguese-Canadian history, communities, and cultural heritage across Canada.
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MANITOBA, A COMMUNITY MOSTLY SETTLED IN WINNIPEG
The first Portuguese who arrived in Canada were mainly destined to Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia. In Western Canada, they worked mainly at the Canadian National Railway or as farmhands. Those who worked in the farms, were laid off in the winter and looked for employment and accommodation in cities. This is how they got
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The White Fleet – Enduring connection with Canada
In 1967, the series ‘Land and Sea’, hosted by CBC, launched a documentary depicting the life of Portuguese fishermen who harvested the waters off the coast of Newfoundland. In this 27-minute episode called ‘The Portuguese White Fleet from 1967’, one can gain appreciation for the courage and the hard work of those men who ventured
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LUSO M RIDERS – PHILANTHROPY IN MOTION
Luso M Riders is the newest Luso-Canadian organization to be formed in the country. In just over three years, it grew to over 150 paying members.
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Navigating the site
There are three main pages where information relating to the History of the Portuguese community in Canada is stored: Communities, Pioneers, and Multimedia. The Calendar page is still being populated and will soon be a great tool for you to discover if there is a cultural event being held in your area. The profile of
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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.
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PORTUGUESE IN CANADA
The First Portuguese in Canada Diogo Teive (1470), João Vaz Corte-Real (1470), João Fernandes and Pedro de Barcelos (1493) are believed to have touched the Atlantic coast of Canada Portuguese living in Canada 482,610 (1.4% of Canada’s population) Most Portuguese Provinces 1. Ontario (282,685) 2. Quebec (57,445) 3. British Columbia (34,660) Portuguese immigrants in the
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