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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 . |