The Czech flag was raised in Toronto to commemorate the Czech National Holiday
28.10.2022 / 23:24 | Aktualizováno: 04.01.2023 / 23:51
To commemorate the Independence Day of Czechoslovakia, the flag-raising ceremony took place on the grounds of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The ceremony emphasized the excellent relations between the Czech Republic and the province of Ontario.
We would like to express our thanks to the representatives of Provincial Parliament, the diplomatic corps, Czech community, everyone who was present at this special event despite the rainy weather.
The Consul General of the Czech Republic in Toronto, Petr Buriánek, gave a ceremonial speech
Group photo
Our big thanks to Honourable Ted Arnott, Speaker of Legislative Assembly of Ontario, MPP Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, MPP Mitzi Hunter, MPP Sheref Sabawy for their kind words confirming excellent relations between the Czech Republic and the province of Ontario.
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Tedd Arnott
Natalia Kusendová-Bashta
Warm Greetings from the Premier of Ontario Doug Ford and representatives of parliamentary caucuses emphasized this exceptional moment and the role played by Canadian citizens of Czech ancestry in Ontario and other provinces of the wonderful country of Canada.
Greetings from the Premier of Ontario
Thanks to the Master of ceremony Georgina Steinsky, Co-chairwoman of the Masaryk Memorial Institute, who spoke on behalf of the Czech community.
Mater of Ceremony, Georgina Steinsky