With Christmas fast approaching, I’m going to take the opportunity to discuss some Christmas traditions part of Portuguese culture. The first, and arguably the most recognizable symbol of a Portuguese Christmas, is the Bolo de Rei (King’s Cake). This cake is a variation of the “traditional” holiday fruit cake known to many, and is made with nuts and […]
Fado! O que é o fado? Quando se fala de Portugal, quer seja num contexto cultural ou no conceito do que é ser português, é inevitável não falar de fado! Mas afinal o que é fado? Do lado linguístico deriva da palavra “fatum” que traduzida do latim que dizer destino ou chegada. De uma forma […]
On September 13th the Gallery had the pleasure of hosting professors visiting from Portugal and Brazil for the IV International Conference “Voice of Grandparents: Identity, Memory and Cultural Patrimony” organized by professor at the University of Toronto, Manuela Marujo. This event was focused around the Portuguese immigrants who came to Canada to start...
Relatório Conferência sobre o Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês e inauguração da exposição sobre as Áreas Protegidas do Norte de Portugal, em Toronto, no dia 5 de Junho. Fernando Gonçalves: Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Floretas/DCNF Norte/DPAP Local: Museu/Galeria dos Pioneiros Portugueses em Toronto/CANADÁ 1-Agradecimentos Gostaria de dirigir, em primeiro lugar, os meus sinceros...
On June 2nd, 2013 the Portuguese community of Toronto was proud to open the rejuvenated Camoes Square on College Street, as well as both the Portuguese Canadian Walk of Fame and the Gallery of the Portuguese Pioneers.
Join us for the opening night of The Gallery of the Portuguese Pioneers. The full schedule of events can be found here.
