The richness of the Niagara Region community is reflected at Niagara College, where many Filipino, Italian, and Portuguese students and employees study and work. June marks the celebration of three distinct heritage months in honour of Filipino Canadians, Italian Canadians, and Portuguese Canadians.
Filipino Heritage Month
To learn more about Filipino Canadians and the significant contributions made by this community, see some of the links below:
National Film Board of Canada
A number of local organizations are dedicated to celebrating and supporting Filipino Canadians, too, including:
Italian Heritage Month
The Italian Flag will be raised at Niagara Falls City Hall (4310 Queen Street) on Friday, June 5 at 1:30 p.m. .
On Friday evening, the Niagara Falls will be illuminated in red, white and green to mark the month.
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.
Niagara Falls Museum – Italian Canadian Experiences During World War Two
National Film Board of Canada-Italian Origins
A number of local organizations are dedicated to celebrating and supporting Italian Canadians, too, including:
Portuguese Heritage Month
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.
National Film Board of Canada
A number of provincial organizations are dedicated to celebrating and supporting Portuguese Canadians, too, including:
