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In the summer of 1847, a version of hell came to Grosse Île.
No place in Canada represents the life-changing crucible of immigration better than Grosse Île. From 1832 to 1937, this small island in the St.-Lawrence River 48 kilometres east of Quebec City served as a quarantine station where immigrants to Canada were screened for disease. More than four million mostly Europeans passed through the station, with […]
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Join Us Singing Molly Malone through the streets of TO!
Celtic Canada will be singing through the streets of TO…and we want you to sing with us…. join us for the craic as we sing a favourite Irish song… Molly Malone… Going Live in the Streets of Toronto this St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 19th starting at Noon. Like us on Facebook/Twitter post you and your […]
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Rhythm of the Dance
This St. Patrick’s Day, celebrate Ireland with a live band and twenty-two dancers in this thrilling showcase from the National Dance Company of Ireland. A perfect starter for your weekend celebrations! March 17 | 7:30PM Sony Centre For The Performing Arts, 1 Front Street East, Toronto 1-855-872-SONY (7669) | sonycentre.ca
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2017 Irish Person of The Year Toronto ~ Colm Wilkinson ~ Gallery
Colm Wilkinson, honoured at a lunch on Sunday March 5th, at the Toronto downtown Hilton as Toronto 2017 Irish Person of the Year, Colm Wilkinson also known as C. T. Wilkinson, is an Irish-Canadian Tenor and Actor, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (in the West End and Broadway) and […]
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Irish Flag Raising at Toronto City Hall 2017
The Irish Flag was raised at Toronto City Hall Sunday, March 5th @ 11:00 a.m by Mr. Gerry Hurley. This tradition marks the arrival of St. Patrick’s Day! Recognizing the significant contributions made by the Irish community to celebrate cultural heritage and rich traditions with a month long calendar of popular events within the Irish […]
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My Ireland, Stephen James Smith
St. Patrick’s Festival commissioned Irish poet and playwright, Stephen James Smith to pen a poem in response to the Festival theme for 2017 which he has entitled ‘My Ireland’
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“Claddagh’s are a girls best friend”
The Claddagh Ring is the oldest traditions that’s widely known. The traditional ring given by young Irish men to their girlfriends as a gift, and sometimes it’s inherited from a family member. But the ring has a part in wedding ceremonies, too. Single women traditionally wear the ring on the right hand, with the ring […]
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LEAP AGAIN TO BEAUTIFUL BRITISH COLUMBIA
SATURDAY, APRIL 1st, 2017 Chandos Pattison Auditorium and Gym 10238 – 168th St, Surrey BC V4N 1Z4 BC OPEN HIGHLAND DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS PREMIER NATIONAL COMPETITION RESTRICTED HIGHLAND & NATIONAL SECTIONS ALL PRE-PREMIER SECTIONS DIANE TIKHANE MEMORIAL DANCE-OFF ENTRIES OPEN 9:00 pm Pacific Time on February 13th, 2017 Closing Date: March 19th (Late Entries Accepted with […]
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The Irish Flag will be raised at Toronto City Hall
The Irish Flag will be raised at Toronto City Hall Sunday, March 5th @ 11:00 a.m. This tradition marks the arrival of St. Patrick’s Day! Recognizing the significant contributions made by the Irish community to celebrate cultural heritage and rich traditions with a month long calendar of popular events within the Irish community. We encourage […]
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The Emerald Isle Seniors Society – Toronto
The Emerald Isle Seniors Society – established in Toronto, Ontario in 1996 – was formed to promote and assist all senior citizens* of Irish heritage in celebrating life now in Canada together with passing on the culture of all parts of Ireland. Mission: To establish, maintain and operate an Irish senior citizens’ centre. In doing […]