From Humble Beginnings to Community Pillar: The Legacy of José Eustáquio – Part 3
A tireless leader, advocate, and champion of Portuguese culture, José Eustáquio has carved out a legacy that has made him a legend within the community....
From Humble Beginnings to Community Pillar: The Legacy of José Eustáquio – Part 2
A tireless leader, advocate, and champion of Portuguese culture, José Eustáquio has carved out a legacy that has made him a legend within the community....
From Humble Beginnings to Community Pillar: The Legacy of José Eustáquio
A tireless leader, advocate, and champion of Portuguese culture, José Eustáquio has carved out a legacy that has made him a legend within the community....
Ontario Recognized June 10 as Portugal Day in 1986
On June 10, 1986, the Proclamation of Portugal National Day was introduced in the Provincial Parliament of Ontario. Tony Ruprecht, then a Minister Without Portfolio...
Pioneers: The Story of Manuel Fontes Maciel and Isilberta Silva
Manuel Fontes Maciel, born on September 1, 1932, in Terra do Pão on the island of Pico, was one of nine siblings. He worked on...
First Free African American in Canada May Have Been Portuguese
Mathieu da Costa is known as the first free black person to enter Canada. Many scholars assert that his background is African-Portuguese, although this allegation...
Barrie, a growing community
Although the Portuguese community is significant in Barrie, it no longer has a Portuguese club. The first Portuguese arrived in Barrie in the early 1960s....
Associação Democrática de Toronto – When a Defunct Organization Leaves a Permanent Mark
This association, founded in 1957 by people who were previously part of First Portuguese Canadian Club, which in its pioneering years focused mostly on organizing...
Victoria, BC – 70 Years of Portuguese Presence
Official Portuguese immigration to the City of Victoria occurred in 1955 after Manuel Potinho, José Cabrita, José de Souza and António Chorão arrived here from...
Alberta, an Affair of Two Cities
Alberta is home to some of the most splendid scenery in Canada and in the World. Home of the Rockies, pristine lakes, and winding rivers,...