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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Arco-Iris, The Organization that broke barriers
In May of 1996, Ontario witnessed a historic moment when the first association representative of the LGBTQ membersof the Portuguese-speaking community was formed. This organization was founded to raise homophobia awareness, inform, and instill an accepting mentality within the Luso-Canadian community. During its heyday, Arco-Iris’ membership hailed from various Portuguese-speaking destinations such as Europe, Africa,
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Quebec – The Second Largest Portuguese Province in Canada
The Portuguese pioneers who arrived in Canada in the 1950s began to scatter across the country but settled mainly in Quebec and in Ontario. Therefore, there is no surprise that these provinces are still ranked top two when it comes to the size of our communities throughout the country. In Quebec, most settled in the region
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Proud Luso-Canadians Maintain Heritage in New Brunswick
Canada has a solid Portuguese presence that is easily traceable in most Provinces by way of locating its community organizations. However, once you enter Atlantic Canada, it gets more difficult to identify those who hail from the land of Camões since there are no clubs or associations currently in operation. Such was the case in New Brunswick
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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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