May 26, 2017 – Guyanese Independence Day
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to members of the Canadian Guyanese community on the occasion of Guyanese Independence Day.
May 22, 2017 – Victoria Day
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all residents of Toronto a Happy Victoria Day.
May 19, 2017 E-Newsletter
Dear Constituents,
I want to wish you and your family a restful Victoria Day long weekend.
This week, I had the privilege to participate in Toronto Newcomer Day as Toronto’s Newcomer Advocate on City Council. I joined thousands of residents at Nathan Phillips Square to celebrate our diversity and embrace our shared future in Canada. It was an honour to lead a Citizenship Ceremony for many new Canadians joining our Canadian family.
May 18, 2017 – City of Toronto’s long-weekend activities include Victoria Day fireworks at Ashbridges Bay Park
The City of Toronto will offer a wide variety of activities for residents on Monday, May 22, including the annual Victoria Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay Park. Many family attractions, including two historic sites, a farm and other facilities will be open, however City-operated recreation centres will be closed and recreation programs across the city will not operate that day. Toronto Island Park continues to be closed to the public until further notice due to flooding. The City of Toronto will host Victoria Day fireworks at Ashbridges Bay Park starting at 10 p.m. on May 22. The show will feature about 2,000 fireworks with a spectacular finale.
May 20, 2017 – 76th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete
On the morning of May 20, 1941, the skies above Crete were filled with a strange new phenomenon – thousands of Nazi paratroopers landed in a massive invasion of the island, the first German airborne invasion in history code named ‘Operation Mercury’.
May 19, 2017 – 103rd Anniversary of the Pontian Greek Genocide
It is with a deep sense of reverence that I commemorate, with members of the Pontian community, the 103rd Anniversary of the Pontian Genocide.
May 18, 2017 – Somaliland Independence Day
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to members of the Canadian Somaliland community on the occasion of Somaliland Independence Day.
May 12, 2017 – City of Toronto to host third annual Newcomer Day Monday, May 15, 2017 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m Nathan Phillips Square
On Monday, the Toronto Newcomer Office will host Toronto Newcomer Day at City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square. Mayor John Tory will welcome newcomers to Toronto and celebrate their contributions. He will be joined by Laura Albanese, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Councillor Jim Karygiannis (Ward 39 Scarborough Agincourt), the City of Toronto’s Newcomer Advocate, and Councillor James Pasternak (Ward 10 York Centre), Chair of the Community Development and Recreation Committee.
May 14, 2017 – Mother’s Day
I want to take this opportunity to salute mothers everywhere on this Mother’s Day, May 14, 2017.
May 10, 2017 – Vesak Day
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to members of the Buddhist faith in Canada on the occasion of Vesak Day.