Ottawa, October 23, 2026. Ottawa City Councillor Riley Brockington visited the Embassy of Cuba in Canada, where he met with Ambassador Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz and presented the Mayor’s Proclamation declaring October 20 as Cuban Culture Day in Ottawa.
The document highlights Cuba’s rich cultural heritage, history, traditions, arts, music and cultural identity, as well as the valuable contributions of Cuban residents to Ottawa’s cultural diversity.
The proclamation also promotes intercultural understanding, inclusion, friendship and mutual respect, values that help strengthen ties between communities and foster friendly relations between Cuba and Canada.
The Embassy of Cuba in Canada thanked the City of Ottawa for this gesture, which celebrates the presence and contributions of Cuban culture to the cultural life of the Canadian capital.