Photos: Okanagan Regional Library, August 15

29.09.2018

ICC community citizenship ceremonies are a celebration of Canada’s newest citizens and offer unique opportunities to reflect on what it means to be active, engaged citizens. We were thrilled to […]

Interview with new citizen Joy Abasta on  Canada Day, Indigenous Peoples, and colonization 

07.07.2020

In advance of Canada Day, the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) spoke with Joy Abasta, a new Canadian citizen originally from the Philippines, about what Canada Day means to her  and how she planned to mark the day.  

A truly memorable Canada Day celebration

01.07.2024

On a bright Canada Day morning, Toronto's Harbourfront Centre became a symbolic stage for 50 individuals from 20 different countries embarking on a special journey: becoming Canadian citizens. Against the stunning backdrop of Lake Ontario and the city skyline, the ceremony was a joyful celebration of diversity and unity.