Before the Saturnia – Conclusion
Much of the pre-1953 Portuguese presence in Canada exists not in neatly catalogued archives, but in fragments—partial documents, passing references, and, most importantly, memory. This...
Before the Saturnia – Part 9
Another figure whose story firmly establishes Portuguese presence in Canada well before 1953 is Pedro da Silva, widely recognized as the first recorded mail carrier...
Before the Saturnia – Part 3
The Portuguese individuals present in Canada before 1953 did not arrive as part of a single migration wave, nor did they constitute a cohesive or...
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...
The Day Benfica Played…Benfica!
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,...
Pioneers – We Owe Them Our Presence Here
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....
Multimedia page now richer
Our Multimedia page continues to be populated with informative and interesting videos that depict various aspects of our presence in Canada. There, you can find...
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...
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...
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...