Who
Are We?
We are an organization of cultural groups and
individuals who aim to work towards a society
that insures and enjoys the viability of a strong
Canadian identity firmly grounded in the
multicultural nature of the population. Our
society should provide all inhabitants with
equality of opportunity and full participation in the life of our area. |
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OUR OBJECTIVES
This Council has been established to preserve, maintain,
and stimulate the creative expression of all cultures and
folk art heritages through the association of people with
each other and through the interaction with our
communities.
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WHAT DO WE DO
- Promote
multiculturalism in the Leeds and
Grenville Counties
- Foster
intercultural understanding
- Assist
newcomers and other Canadians on
multicultural issues
- Promote
groups and individuals in maintaining and
developing their culture heritages
- Provide
workshops
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HISTORY
- Participated
in Brockville’s Sesquicentennial Parade
- Sponsored
workshops and international seminars
- Sponsored
Refugees Christmas Party
- Support ethno
cultural events
Information booth, international teas at Thousand
Island Mall
- Visited
seniors in nursing homes
Introduction to new immigrants
- Poster
contests
- Worked with
folk arts groups and Multicultural councils in
other cities
- Sponsored
Native Indian folk art and Culture
- Worked with
and under the assistance and guideline of the
Ministry of
- Citizenship
and Culture, and the Dept. of the Secretary of
State
- International
Christmas at the Brockville Museum
- Worked with
Pathfinder groups
- Acted as
reference agency on multicultural questions.
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FOUNDING
DATE
December 16,1981
FOUNDING
GROUPS
African-Liberian
Franco-Ontarians
Caribbean Canadian Association
Chinese Community
Dutch Community
Greek Community
Lithuanian Community
Pakistani and Indian Community
Thousand Islands Germanica Club
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