Events

The Association is committed to facilitating the full participation of all persons of Ethiopian origin in the social, cultural and civic life of Canada, and to the preservation and promotion of their rich and diverse cultural heritage.

Ethiopian-Canadian Day Celebration

Ethiopian-Canadian Day Celebration, established in 1999, is an annual event held every September to celebrate Ethiopian New Year and the multicultural diversity of Toronto.

The Ethiopian calendar consists of 13 months: 12 months with 30 days and 1 month (Pagume) with of 5 or 6 days in leap years. Ethiopian calendar is seven years and eight months behind the Gregorian calendar. Enkutatash - the Ethiopian New Year is celebrated on September 11 or 12th according to the Western or Gregorian calendar or September 1st according to the Ethiopian calendar. Enkutatash is an important festival in lives of Ethiopians.

This year the Ethiopian Association in the GTA and Surrounding Regions cordially invites you to celebrate Ethiopian New Year on:

Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Christie Pits Park
10:00AM to 11:00 PM

This day-long event will be an occasion for all persons of Ethiopian origin to come together and celebrate their heritage along with their fellow Canadians. For more info. please visit the Ethio-Canadian Day website.

Ethiopian Millennium and New Year celebration in Toronto

Ethiopians around the world celebrated year 2000 on September 12, 2007.
The Ethiopian Association in the Greater Toronto Area and Surrounding Regions has organized a day long events to mark Ethiopia's entry into the third millennium and celebrated Ethiopian New Year. The events were held on Saturday, September 8th, 2007, at Christie Park, located at the intersection of Christie and Bloor in Downtown Toronto.For more info.go to the Millenium web page.

Adwa Day

The battle of Adwa had a significant national & International consequences and it occupied a unique place in Ethiopian and African history. In conjunction with black history month, the Ethiopian community, Africans & all freedom loving people are attending the commemoration of the victory of Adwa over colonial power every year. The Adwa day celebration was started in 1996 by EAT. The 111-th Anniversary (1896-2007) commemoration celebrated on Saturday February 24, 2007. However We are cordially inviting you to attend and be part of the 112-th Anniversary (1896-2008), which will be held on Feburary 23, 2008 From 1:00PM

International Women's Day

The IWD Celebration started to be celebrated as one of key community event in 2004. Participants are Women's of all age & groups. Community and Religeous leaders are showing their solidarity to women on this day. The following activities have been undertaken during the meeting: A short Workshops, a series of panel discussions and future courses of actions were proposed. Finally, the meeting was accompanied by various forms of refreshments including music, lunch and coffee. This year year we celebrated IWD on Saturday March 10, 2007. Next year the celebration will be held on Saturday March 8, 2008 at the Association Hall from 2:00PM

Volunteers Appreciation day

On September 24, 2005, the Ethiopian Association celebrated the dedication of all volunteers. This special day is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the commitment of volunteers working in the community. We especially acknowledge the tremendous difference our volunteers make to enhance the economic and social fabric of our community and Canada. Often the leadership and service of the individuals who work behind the scenes on committees and advisory groups go unnoticed, yet their recommendations and decisions are essential in strengthening the community they serve.

Let's praise the outstanding contributions of all volunteers and join them in their efforts to improve our communities. Last year we celebrated the volunteers appreciation day on October 14, 2006. This year we are Planning to Celebrate on September 29, 2007 at the Association Hall From3:00 PM .