Canada

The Consul General of Cuba in Toronto, Jorge Yanier Castellanos Orta, held meetings with Premier Doug Ford and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Edith Dumont, marking the end of his mission in Canada and his return to Cuba.

Starting December 18th, the airline WestJet will inaugurate a new direct route between Canada and Cuba, thus strengthening air connectivity and creating new opportunities for the national tourism sector.

This air bridge will facilitate the flow of visitors from one of our main source markets, increasing flight capacity and access to emblematic destinations such as Varadero, Cayo Coco, and Havana. The connection will have two weekly flights every Thursday and Sunday.

Cuban Ambassador Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz held talks this Thursday with the Honorable Mona Fortier, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and a member of the Canadian Parliament. The meeting served to address the state of bilateral relations and provide an update on the actions taken during the year to commemorate the 80th anniversary of bilateral relations between our states.

The Consulate General of Cuba in Toronto celebrated National Cuban Culture Day this October 20th with an emotional event to pay tribute to the traditions, arts, and expressions that have forged our Cuban cultural heritage, which encompasses the influence and syncretism of an entire cultural amalgamation that gave rise to the birth of our identity.

Present at the event were: Oscar Vigil, president of the Canadian Council for Hispanic Heritage; members of different solidarity organizations with Cuba; and Cuban residents in Toronto.