The newest section in lusocanada.com is gaining fantastic traction and is currently the top visited page. Visit it here. The pioneers who arrived here in...

In 2003, Mario Silva became the first Luso-Canadian to be elected to the Federal Parliament, representing the area of Davenport (Toronto). Mario Silva ran for...

In the Azorean Island of Terceira, Sport Club Lusitânia is the pride of most local football (soccer) fans. They call it the Glory of Terceira....

In 1975, Portuguese women who worked in the cleaning industry were facing serious challenges at their workplace that included low wages, long hours, and dire...

In the year it celebrates its 60th anniversary, Lusitânia Portuguese Recreation Centre of Ottawa-Hull is still recovering from the effects of the covid-19 pandemic. A...

In its early years, First Portuguese Canadian Cultural Centre played a crucial role in the lives of many newcomers who arrived in Toronto from Portugal....

For the occasion of the second anniversary of its rancho folclórico, Associação Migrante de Barcelos Community Centre organized, in 2003, the first international folklore festival...

At the start of 2006, the Portuguese community in Canada became one of the targets of the Conservative Government’s policy to deport illegal workers. At...

Although 2003 will always be remembered for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Portuguese immigration to Canada, the elections to the Council of the...

On June 26, 2005, the London Cover Road Stadium hosted a game that would be remembered for ages. Late that Sunday afternoon, Benfica won but,...