Cuban Culture Day celebrated in Montreal, with condemnation of U.S. blockade against Cuba
Friends of Cuba, various associations, Cuban residents, and other guests gathered in the city of Montreal to celebrate Cuban Culture Day.
Yamari Pérez, Cuba’s Consul General in Montreal, highlighted the significance of October 20, a historic date marking the first performance of the Bayamo Anthem, which would later become Cuba’s National Anthem.
She also emphasized the damage inflicted on the cultural sector as a result of the collective punishment imposed on the Caribbean island by the U.S. government.
Cuba defends peace based on justice, dignity, and solidarity in Ottawa
Ottawa, October 15, 2026. — Cuba’s Ambassador to Canada, Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz, highlighted the island’s longstanding commitment to defending international peace during a meeting organized by the Ottawa Peace Council and Ottawa Cuban Connections to reflect on Cuba’s role in promoting peace around the world.
Documentary "À l'assaut du ciel" screened in Quebec as U.S. collective punishment of the Cuban people Is denounced
Organized by the Association of Friends of Cuba in Quebec and La France Insoumise, the screening of the documentary À l'assaut du ciel brought together members of various associations, friends of Cuba, and other guests. The film portrays Cuba as a historical and contemporary epicenter of anti-imperialist resistance. It presents the island not only as a country that faces the U.S. blockade with dignity, but also as a living symbol of international solidarity.
Cuban flag flies at Toronto City Hall
On the 158th anniversary of the beginning of Cuba’s struggle for independence, the Consulate General of Cuba in Toronto led the official flag-raising ceremony at Toronto City Hall, Canada. The event brought together members of the consular corps, representatives of organizations in solidarity with Cuba, members of the Communist Party of Canada and the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist), as well as members of the Cuban community residing in the city.
