BRAMPTON– January is Tamil Heritage Month, a time to reflect on the rich history, culture, resiliency and strength of Tamil communities across Canada. As home to a large Tamil diaspora, the City of Brampton recognizes Canada’s Tamil community and their significant social, cultural and economic contributions. Today also marks the start of Thai Pongal, a multi-day Hindu festival celebrated by …
OTTAWA- Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, while celebrating Tamil Heritage Month, said: “We join Tamil communities across Canada in celebrating the start of Tamil Heritage Month. The first Tamils arrived in Canada in 1983, through government measures and policies aimed at helping people flee the decades-long armed conflict in Sri Lanka. For more than 40 years, …
Toronto – Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow interacted with the Tamil community in Toronto. She said the community has dynamic entrepreneurs, artists, and professionals. The community “has established itself as a driving force behind our city’s economic and cultural life. It was an honour to join so many in Scarborough today to mark Tamil Heritage Month,” she said.
