Irish
Irish Profile
Main Languages: English, Irish, Gaelic
Primary Religions: Roman Catholicism, Protestantism
Number of Isrish:
- In Canada: 4,354,155
- In the GTA: 531,865
- In the City of Toronto: 201,485
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA (Social Atlas): Halton Hills, Milton, Oakville, King, New Market, Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Uxbridge, Caledon
Social and Settlement Services for Irish in the GTA
Hamilton Irish Canadian Club 389 Concession Street, Hamilton, ON, L9A 1B7; Tel: 905-389-3222
Pickering - Durham Irish Association PO Box 181, Pickering, Ontario, L1V 2R4
Mississauga Ireland Supporters Club - Taca na hÉireann 4120 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 39, Mississauga, Ontario L5L 5S9; Tel: (905) 607-8912
Irish Cultural Society of Toronto
The objects of the Irish Cultural Society of Toronto are:
(I) To stimulate interest in, promote, sponsor and foster Irish culture in all its forms, be it historic, linguistic, music, drama,
dance, sport or other forms of artistic entertaining or educational expression;
(ii) To promote mutual understanding and goodwill among the members of the Society;
(iii) To raise and maintain funds, to accept donations, gifts, legacies, and bequests for the purposes and objects of the Society by whatever means; and,
(iv) To do such things, sponsor or conduct such activities the Society
deems advisable to maintain, develop, promote and foster the
Irish cultural heritage in Canada.
A social centre for Irish Seniors in Toronto, on the Danforth (at Greenwood Ave). Our purpose is to provide recreational, social, cultural and educational activities and programs geared to the needs of Senior Citizens and to address the danger of social isolation. We also strive to preserve and promote our Irish culture and heritage.
1190 Danforth Ave, Toronto; (416) 469 5394 - EISS Centre
The Ireland Supporters Club of Mississauga 4120 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 39, Mississauga, Ontario L5L 5S9; Tel: (905) 607-8912
More Information
This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.
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