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Luso-Canadian Girls are Opening Doors to a New Future

The Gallery of the Portuguese Pioneers celebrated last Saturday, October 14th, the International Day of the Girl and Child, with the presence of the Luso-Canadian Olympic medalist, Meaghan Benfeito, from Montreal. We want to thank all the amazing young women who came to the Gallery to share their stories and to listen to the struggles […]

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International Girl’s Day at the Gallery with Meaghan Benfeito

Meaghan Benfeito, vai estar na na Galeria dos Pioneiros no dia 14 de Outubro, para celebrar o Dia Internacional da Rapariga   Filha de pais portugueses, naturais do arquipélago dos  Açores, a pioniera luso canadiana Meaghan Benfeito vai estar na Galeria dos Pioneiros, no dia 14 de Outubro, para celebrar o Dia Internacional das Raparigas. Convidamos assim, todas as escolas que lecionam o...

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Galeria dos Pioneiros recebe comitiva açoriana

Na passada quinta-feira, dia 14 de Setembro, a Galeria dos Pioneiros Portugueses recebeu os membros das diversas Casas dos Açores espalhadas pelo mundo, que reuniram na cidade de Toronto no seu XX Conselho, sob a presidência da Casa dos Açores do Ontário. Da comitiva açoriana, encabeçada pelo Secretário Regional Adjunto da Presidência para as Relações Externas […]

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Rest in Peace Manuel Mira (1933–2017)

Manuel Mira was born in Moinhos de Carvide, Leiria, on September 16, 1933. After completing his studies in radio and electronics, he moved to Brazil in 1952. There he married Maria de Lurdes Mira by proxy, on January 10, 1954. Maria joined him in Brazil six months later. Later, the couple would have two children: […]

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The Average José: An Immigration Story

The Canadian artist Ken Flynn has created a 125 page graphic novel about his grandfather, José Pires, and his journey of immigrating to Canada from the Azores. The Average José: An Immigration Story, combines cartoon art, realistic sketches, and film photography to illustrate the hardships José experienced while starting a life in a new place […]

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FREE YorkU Youth Summer Program

We are thrilled to be participating in York University’s Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies Youth Summer Program, alongside other community partners. High school students are invited to apply to participate in this FREE week-long program, where they will have the chance to travel across Toronto to learn about and experience various aspects of Luso-Canadian culture, while being...

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Pioneer Portrait: Agostinho Malaquias

Agostinho Malaquias came to Canada aboard the Vulcania ship, arriving at Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 7, 1955. He had $100 with him. Back in the town of Sobral da Lagoa, Portugal, he had left behind his parents, Maria Condessa and Antonio Malaquias, and his siblings, Antonio, Albeno, Jose, Germano, Gracenda and […]

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