Canadian Polish Congress

Canadian Polish Congress
Logo of the Canadian Polish Congress (KPK)
Established1944
PresidentDominic Roszak
Location
Toronto
Websitewww.kpk.org

The Canadian-Polish Congress (Polish: Kongres Polonii Kanadyjskiej, KPK, CPC) is a Canadian not-for-profit organization. The Canadian Polish Congress serves as the central umbrella organization for some 150 affiliated Polish-Canadian social, cultural, charitable, educational and professional organizations throughout Canada.[1][2][3] The organisation listed on the WM Fares Wall of Tribute[4] was founded in 1944,[5] it is the main advocacy group for the Polish community in Canada and promotes awareness of Poland's history and cultural heritage, and the contribution of Polish Canadians to Canadian institutions, culture and society.[6][7][8][9] Its subdivided area of activity spreads all over Canada and includes districts of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.[10]

  1. ^ Henry Radecki (6 February 1980). Ethnic Organizational Dynamics: The Polish Group in Canada. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-88920-639-7.
  2. ^ Przegląd polonijny. Zakład Wydawniczy "NOMOS". 1998. p. 162.
  3. ^ "Member Organization | CANADIAN POLISH CONGRESS".
  4. ^ "Canadian Polish Congress • Kongres Polonii Kanadyjskiej | Pier 21". pier21.ca. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  5. ^ Avery, Donald; Fedorowicz, J. K.; Association, Canadian Historical (1982). Les Polonais au Canada. Canadian Historical Association. ISBN 978-0-88798-098-5.
  6. ^ "Canadian Polish Congress - History". www.kpk.org. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04.
  7. ^ "Polish Day celebrated at Mississauga's Celebration Square". Mississauga.com. 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  8. ^ "CANADIAN POLISH CONGRESS" (PDF).
  9. ^ "Canadian Polish Congress, Hamilton and District | Red Book HPL". redbook.hpl.ca. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  10. ^ "Polish Organizations and Cultural Centers in Canada". Website of the Republic of Poland. Archived from the original on 2020-08-11.