Guatemalan
Guatemalan Profile
Main Languages: Spanish, Jarifunas, Xinca, other Mayan languages
Primary Religions: Christianity, Mayan beliefs
Major Ethnic Groups: Mayan, Ladino (Spanish-Amerindian), European
Where is Guatemala:
Number of Guatemalan:
- In Canada: 18,205
- In the GTA: 4,425
- In the City of Toronto: 2,150
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA (Social Atlas): East Gwillimbury, King, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, York Centre (City of Toronto), Halton Hills, Brampton, Mississauga, Milton
Church Information
Igreja Vida Nova - New Life Church
2365 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto, Ontario, M6N 1K9
Secretaria: (416) 766-5695
Keele Street Christian Church: a Multicultural Community Church in Toronto
Social and Settlement Services for Guatemalans in the GTA
Alliance of Guyanese Canadian Organizations
Alliance of Guyanese Canadian Organizations President: Cledwyn Longe
177 thistle Down Blvd., Etobicoke, Ontario M9VIK2; 905-428-3802
Association of Concerned Guyanese (Canadian Chapter) President: Carl Baseoo
51 Mary Pearson Drive, Markham, Ontario L3S2Y9; 905-471-0857
Canadian lndo-Caribbean Association President: Dr. Mohan Ragbeer
P.O. Box 89104, Westdale PO, Hamilton, Ontario L8S4RS; 905-648-5122
Friends of Guyana President: Godfrey Beresford
38 Rakewood Crescent, Scarborough, Ontario MIVIM7, 905-297-9653
Guyana Aid Organisation (Canada) President: Bert Cumberbatch
20 Carabob Court, Apt. 307, Scarborough, Ontario MIT3NI; 905-293-0270
Georgetown Pavilion Committee Guyana Goodwill Cultural Association President: Dilorece South
98 Roseheath Ave., Toronto, Ontario M4C3P5, 415-693-2665
Guyana Canada Association President: Bhoj Seecharan
282 Velmar Drive, Woodbridge, Ontario L4L SK3; 905-856-8599
Guyana Christian Charities Inc.Contact: Joan De Barros
1525 Diefenbaker Court, #308, Pickering, Ontario LIV3WI; 905-837-0135
Guyana Toronto Connection President: Esther Dias
4 Bobcat Street, Brampton. Ontario L6R IEI; 905-792-2010
Hopetown Committee President: Wilfred McAlmont
177 Thistle Down Blvd., Etobicoke, Ontario M9VIK2
Operation Blessing Guyana President: Emanuel Mendonca
26 Underhill Drive, Apt 510, Toronto, Ontario M3A2J3; 416-246-9236
PEEL Guyanese Association President: Dave Adams, P.O. Box 291, Mississauga, Ontario L5A3AI; 905-276-2228
More Information
This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.
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