Firsts
Who was the first Muslim-Canadian MP elected?
Rahim Jaffer
On May 23rd 1914, this ship was arrived in the Port of Vancouver, leading to days long unreast and tested our judicial process
Komagata Maru
This holiday is refered to as the festival of lights
Diwali
Tamil Heritage month
January
Inventing the telephone in Canada, this man was born in Scotland
Alexander Graham Bell
Who was the first Chinese-Canadian MP elected?
Douglas Jung
In July of 2006, almost 15,000 Canadian Passport holders had to be urgently evacuated from this country.
Lebanon
This festival is known as the festival of colours, love and spring
Holi
Hindu Heritage month
November
This city is home to the Canadian Museum of History, which explores the history and cultures of Canada
Gatineau
Who was the first Black MP elected?
Lincoln Alexander
According to the 2021 census, this country was the third largest source of immigrants to Canada
Philippines
This supper is named after a Scottish Poet - hint, the supper includes haggis
Burns Supper or Robbie Burns
Filipino, Portuguese and Italian Heritage month
June
The annual 10-day event in Calgary that celebrates Western heritage and culture
Calgary Stampede
Who was the first Hindu-Canadian MP elected?
Deepak Obhrai
November 4th 1990, this Prime Minister issued an apology to Italian-Canadians for declaring them 'enemy aliens' during WWII
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
The 2024 Lunar New Year rang in the year of the ___________
Dragon
Sikh Heritage month
April
This Indian Prime Minister visited Canada in 1973 and strengthened bilateral ties
Indira Gandhi
Who was the first Japanese-Canadian MP elected?
Bev Oda
Canada's first Prime Minister, the father of Confederation was born in what Country?
Scotland
On December 30th every year, this community celebrates Rizal Day
Filipino
Irish heritage month
March
The explorer who claimed Canada for France in 1534
Jacques Cartier