Tag: Irish in Canada

  • Rhythm of the Dance

    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

  • 2017 Irish Person of The Year Toronto ~ Colm Wilkinson ~ Gallery

    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 […]

  • My Ireland, Stephen James Smith

    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’

  • Annual Luncheon at The Heart & Crown

    Annual Luncheon at The Heart & Crown

    On March 10, the Heart and Crown will be hosting its annual Irish Canadian Luncheon to kick off Saint-Patrick’s Week and celebrate the strong and longstanding relationship between the Irish and Canadians while raising funds for charities. This year, all funds raised will be distributed between two important charities: Bruyère Foundation here in Ottawa and […]

  • The Irish Flag will be raised at Toronto City Hall

    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 […]

  • The Emerald Isle Seniors Society – Toronto

    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 […]

  • Puck of the Irish

    Puck of the Irish

    Puck explores the incredible impact that the Irish have made on Hockey. The story is presented by Irish sporting legend Ger Loughnane, an icon in the national sport of hurling. He explores the links between the Irish and Canada’s national obsession – Hockey. Canada is passionate about hockey just as the Irish are passionate about […]

  • Celebrating Canadian Celtic Heritage – Celtic Charity!

    Celebrating Canadian Celtic Heritage – Celtic Charity!

    Something very exciting is about to happen…. subscribe to our newsletter NOW so you don’t miss it!! We all love to give back, supporting our culture & heritage!!! Let’s take it a step further….. we are soon to launch…something very exciting…. a charity our Readers/Twitter/ FB followers choose making a difference in your life and […]

  • Irish Canadian Immigration Centre Celebrates 5 Years!!

    Irish Canadian Immigration Centre Celebrates 5 Years!!

    It was 11.30pm December 21st 2011 when Eamonn O’Loghlin, the chair of the newly established Irish Canadian Immigration Centre, called to offer me the position of the centre’s first executive director. That phone call was a Christmas present I will never forget. We opened just two weeks later, with a formal opening following on St […]