Embassy of Latvia in Canada / Latvijas vstniecba Kand
Suite 1200 - 350 Sparks Street K1R 7S8 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Kanadas latvieši ststa par dzvi Latvij, - Izanda Puncule jt, ka aiz apvrša vl ir daudz kas nezinms

Aicinm piedalties 4. maija virtulaj izstd par godu Latvijas Republikas Neatkarbas atjaunošanas 31. gadadienai, zia no mkslinieku vienbas LATVIS: Sveiciens mksliniekiem! Vlreiz vlamies pateikties visiem, kas piedaljs LATVIS 18. novembra izstd Toronto Latviešu centra mjaslap. Pateicoties Jsu atbalstam un skaistajiem mkslas darbiem izstde izdevs lieliska!... Turpinot ieskto darbu, ms veidojam LATVIS mjaslapu, kur plnojam nkamo virtulo mkslas darbu izstdi par godu Latvijas Republikas Neatkarbas atjaunošanas dienai, ko svinsim 4. maij. Aicinm piedalties visus Kand dzvojošos latviešu mksliniekus. Ja vlaties piedalties, ldzu uzrakstiet e-pastu uz: [email protected] pirms 15. apra lai ms vartu Jums atstt papildu informciju par izstdi. oti gaidsim Jsu darbus. Liels paldies jau iepriekš! Hello artists! Thank you again to everyone that participated in LATVIS’ November 18th virtual art exhibition published on the Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre's website. Thanks to your support and beautiful art, this exhibition was a success! To keep the momentum going, we’re creating a website for LATVIS, where we’ll be posting our next virtual exhibition. This upcoming exhibit will be dedicated to the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia, which is celebrated on May 4th. All Latvian artists living in Canada are invited to participate. If you’d like to participate, please send an email to [email protected] before April 15th so that we can send you further information about the exhibition. Can’t wait to see your work thanks so much in advance!

Priecgas Lieldienas! Happy Easter! Joyeuses Pâques! Hope the day brings happiness to all.

#NeverAgain 25th March - Commemoration of the brutal 1949 Deportations The Mass Deportation on 25 March 1949, of more than 42,000 people was carried out by Sovi...et Operation Priboi to end the resistance to collectivization of the farms and at the same time to get rid of the supporters of national partisans. This deportation was mainly directed against the farming population and entire families were sent to forced settlement areas for life. After Stalin's death, many were eventually allowed to return, but they could not resume their previous lives and were treated as unrealiables. The deportation began in the night of 24 March. At night, people were arrested at home, during the day at their places of employment. Schoolchildren were sometimes taken to the trains directly from school. Families were sent to Siberia in cattle train cars unsuited for people, the cars were overcrowded and without any facilities. Many of the deportees died on their way to the exile destination, others spent long and difficult years in the northern regions of Russia, fighting for their survival in inhumane conditions. Between 25 March and 28 March, 42,133 people or more than 2% of the pre-war population of Latvia, were deported from Latvia to places of "special settlement" (mainly in the districts of Krasnoyarsk, Amur, Irkustsk, Omsk, Tomsk and Novosibirsk). Among these were more than 10,990 children and youths under 16. Women and children under 16 constituted 73% of the deportees. Altogether 30,620 families and 94,799 people were deported from the three Baltic States. Historians call the 1949 deportations to Siberia one of the most tragic days in the modern history of Latvia. See more

Minister Garneau spoke with his counterpart from #Latvia Edgars Rinkvis to discuss our unwavering commitment to NATO, multilateralism, and security and stability in the Baltic region. Minister Garneau also highlighted 30 years of close bilateral relations between our countries.

The Central Band is proud to fly our unit commendation flag for our work done in Latvia as part of Operation REASSURANCE. The band was deployed in 2018 and 2019..., with the goal of strengthening the relationship between Latvia and NATO by performing for, and with Latvian citizens. This proved to be a rich and unforgettable cultural experience for all of us. La Musique centrale est fière de hisser son drapeau de Mention élogieuse d'unité pour souligner son déploiement en Lettonie dans le cadre de l'Opération REASSURANCE en 2018 et 2019. Notre rôle était de consolider les liens amicaux entre la Lettonie et l’OTAN par le biais de concerts avec et pour le peuple Letton. Ce fut une expérience culturelle riche et inoubliable pour chacun et chacune d'entre nous.

- Gardumi Lieldienm, - Letts Shop veikals Latviešu centr Toronto aicina izbaudt orinlus un nebijušus saldumus; - Plno veidot Latvijas uzmju centru Toro...nto; - Kanadiešiem ir svargs miers Latvij un Eirop, - Latvijas vstnieks Krlis Eihenbaums tiekas ar Kanadas Aizsardzbas ministrijas parlamentro sekretri; -Architektras socilais labums, - Par Viktora Jaunkalna priekšlasjumu Toronto latviešu visvairk dzvi pieredzjušajai kopienai See more