The First to Arrive – Celebrating Our Pioneers
The official start of the Portuguese immigration to Canada is May 13, 1953, when 69 men disembarked at Pier 21, in Halifax, onboard the ship Saturnia....
Terra Nova: A Story that Spans Over Centuries
For those who have done even minimal research into Portugal’s relationship with Newfoundland and Labrador, it is no secret that there is no certainty around...
First Portuguese-language newspaper in Canada
Jornal Luso-Canadiano, founded by Henrique Tavares Belo in 1959, was the first Portuguese-language newspaper in Canada. According to the website casacomum.org, it was an independent weekly...
Prince George, Filled with Portuguese Traditions
The Portuguese who first arrived in Canada in the 1950s did not take long to move west in search of new opportunities. Prince George, in...
Montreal: The Second Largest Portuguese City in Canada
When the first Portuguese arrived in Canada, they were required to work in a specific sector for one full year before they could find another...
Jordan Mota – Making a Difference in the Arctic Circle
Jordan Mota is a young Portuguese Canadian living in Nunavut where he works as a union representative. Although he has moved far from his place...
Portuguese Canadian Dictionary
The evolution of language is a fascinating aspect of human culture, and the Portuguese Canadian community offers a unique insight into this process. With integration...
Pioneers: An Old Bond Reignited by Family Ties
This is the story of two pioneers who, in 1954, met aboard a ship heading for Canada and later lost contact. They were reconnected by...
Sino-Luso Connection – Interacting and Growing Together
The recently founded Sino-Luso Connection is led by Lias Cheong and Harris Rong. It intends to facilitate cultural exchanges between the Portuguese, Chinese, and Macanese...
Where the Indigenous Don’t Call the Shots
he following is a series of excerpts from 'Where the Indigenous Don't Call the Shots' (translation from the Portuguese version named 'Lá, onde os índios...