Tag: Portuguese

Associação Cultural do Minho de Toronto (ACMT) has experienced many stages in its nearly fifty years of existence, but none as exciting as in current...

Jornal Sol Português has arguably conquered the unofficial title of community leader in print media by publishing articles with high quality and essence. For the...

Since 1987, the Alliance of Portuguese Clubs and Associations of Ontario (ACAPO) has organized the largest Portugal Day Parade in Canada, and even perhaps in...

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...