Canada Ireland Foundation (CIF) celebrates and commemorates the story of the Irish in Canada.
Founded in 1997, our mission is to create and maintain commemorative public spaces, provide opportunities for artists from both nations to travel to each other's countries, and facilitate cultural exchange. The Foundation engages academics to produce unique research on the history and contribution of Irish migrants, along with their descendants to Canada, and hosts various events to celebrate with our constituents the role of the Irish in Canada and Canada’s influence in Irish affairs.
Ireland Park, opened by the Foundation in 2007, is the principal memorial to the Irish Famine experience in Toronto. It is a bridge from the past to the future. It is a bridge that links two nations and two cities. It is the story of a destitute people overcoming unimaginable hardship and suffering. It speaks to the kindness and generosity of Canadians—traits which are as consistent now as in 1847.
Canada Ireland Foundation celebrates and commemorates the story of the Irish in Canada. Our mission is to create and maintain commemorative public spaces, provide opportunities for artists from both nations to travel to each other’s countries and facilitate cultural exchange.…
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Message From President Michael D. Higgins
I am very proud to be patron of The Canada Ireland Foundation in Toronto. The relationship between Canada and Ireland is a long and enduring one. For many years Canada has reached out a hand of friendship and support to…
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The opening of Ireland Park on June 21st, 2007 was an historic event, twelve years in the making. Toronto’s waterfront is now home to one of the world’s finest Irish Famine Memorials, commemorating the famine migrants who arrived on Canada’s…
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The work of Canada Ireland Foundation would not be possible without the valued support of our government partners and private donors. We thank them for their trust and investment in our Foundation. Government Partners Government of Ireland’s Emigrant Support Program…
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Canada Ireland Foundation The Corleck Building 3 Eireann Quay Toronto, Canada M5V 0R7 Contacts William Peat, Executive Director william@canadaireland.com Richard Gasee, Marketing Manager richard@canadaireland.com
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