Cuba Única Gala in Toronto
The Cuba Única Gala was held in the city of Toronto, with the participation of more than 150 travel agents, tour operators, airlines, media, YouTubers, influencers and international and national hotel chains with a presence in Cuba.
As part of the gala, a Tradeshow was held where all the travel agents shared with the hotel chains and the TTOOs Sunwing, Air Canada Vacations, Transat, HolaSun, Westjet and the new TTOO EnjoyTravel.
Cubans living in Montreal and friends of Cuba condemn the blockade.
Friends of solidarity and Cuban residents met with Consul General Susana Malmierca Benítez, in Montreal. The aim was to discuss the presentation of the report on United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution 78/7 entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” and the vote against the embargo which took place at the UNGA on October 30.
Donation sent from Canada to the victims of hurricane Oscar in Guantanamo
Under the phrase “From heart to heart, from Canada to those affected in Guantanamo” members of the diplomatic Mission in that country, Cuban Residents and Organizations of solidarity with Cuba, prepared a donation to send to the easternmost province of Cuba, affected by the recent passage of Hurricane Oscar.
The donation, which will be sent to Cuba in the next few days, includes non-perishable food, medicines, clothing, toiletries and other main necessities.
Closing ceremony of Hispanic/Latin American Heritage Month in Toronto dedicated to Cuba
The Consulate General of Cuba in Toronto in coordination with the Hispanic Heritage Council of Canada (HCHC) organized the closing ceremony of the Hispanic/Latin American Heritage Month celebration activities in Toronto, which was entirely dedicated to Cuba.
Petition against the blockade and inclusion of Cuba in the list of countries sponsoring terrorism presented in the Parliament of Canada
On the afternoon of October 23, Member of Parliament Gabriel Ste. Marie presented to the House of Commons the petition e-5014 calling on his country’s government to request the United States to lift the blockade against Cuba, as well as the removal of the island from the list of States sponsoring terrorism.