June hosts a number of heritage months: Filipino Heritage Month, Italian Heritage Month, and Portuguese Heritage Month. Learn more about the heritage months acknowledged during this time below.
Filipino Heritage Month
This month gives us the opportunity to celebrate Filipino culture, traditions, languages as well as the many contributions this community has made to Canada.
As one of the largest and fasting-growing diasporas in Canada, Filipino Canadians have continuously made significant contributions economically, politically, and culturally across the country.
In June and beyond, join us in celebrating this community’s rich heritage and culture.
To learn more about Filipino Canadians and the significant contributions made by this community, visit the CCDI-Educational Resources-Filipino Heritage Month guide or the Canadian Encyclopedia.
A number of local organizations are dedicated to celebrating and supporting Filipino Canadians, too, including:
Italian Heritage Month
This month recognizes the important economic, political, social, and cultural achievements of Italian Canadians throughout the province of Ontario.
Home to over 1.5 million Canadians of Italian descent, in 2010, the Ontario government proclaimed June Italian Heritage Month noting that it “is an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about this rich history”.
During June and beyond, join us in celebrating this community’s rich heritage and culture.
To learn more about Italian Canadians and the significant contributions made by this community, visit the Italian-Canadian Archives Project website or the Canadian Encyclopedia.
A number of local organizations are dedicated to celebrating and supporting Italian Canadians, too, including:
Portuguese Heritage Month
This month gives us the opportunity to learn more about the rich and vibrant traditions and culture of the Portuguese community.
Home to over half a million Luso-Canadians, Canada has one of the largest Portuguese diasporas in the world. Originally from many different Portuguese regions, the community has strived to keep their individual traditions, language, and culture alive.
From politics to art and sport to cuisine, Canadians of Portuguese heritage continue to make significant contributions across Canada.
To learn more about Portuguese Canadians and the significant contributions made by this community, visit the 1953 – 2023 Honouring Portuguese Pioneers (70 anos Cananda) website or the Canadian Encyclopedia.
A number of provincial organizations are dedicated to celebrating and supporting Portuguese Canadians, too, including:
