The Portuguese in Kensington Market
Kensington Market Historical Society presents:
The PORTUGUESE in KENSINGTON MARKET
Tuesday October 21, 2014
Lillian H. Smith Branch, Toronto Public Library,
239 College Street (at Huron)
6:30 to 7 p.m., Photo display & reception
7 to 8 p.m., Lecture & discussion
THIS IS A FREE EVENT
KENSINGTON MARKET occupies a central place in the geographic and historical landscape of Portuguese immigrants in Toronto. Mass Portuguese immigration to Canada began in 1953, and the first boarding houses, restaurants and stores were located in Kensington. As Portuguese immigration increased through the 1960s and 1970s, Portuguese businesses and cultural associations proliferated in the area.
This lecture examines the broader context of Portuguese immigration to Canada, and the strong economic, social, cultural and political presence of Kensington Market in the history of Portuguese immigration to Toronto.
Presentation by the Portuguese Canadian History Project, | Projeto de História Luso-Canadiana (PCHP | PHLC), a non-profit, community outreach initiative. Co-sponsored by the Toronto Public Library.