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About
the Association
The Ethiopian Association in the Greater Toronto
Area and Surrounding Regions has been providing Community and
Social service programs to people of Ethiopian origin and others
since 1980. After its incorporation as a Not-for-Profit and Charitable
Organization in 1981, it has greatly expanded its programs and
services, diversified its workforces, and enhanced its outreach
activities.
At present, it is estimated that the Association
represents 45,000 to 50,000 people of Ethiopian origin in the
Greater Toronto Area and Surrounding Regions.
The Association is governed by thirteen elected
Board members, and the day-to-day administration and functions
of the Association’s services and programs are monitored
by the Executive Director.
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
For
more info. please visit the Ethio-Canadian
Day website.
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