Tomsak Blog: Armenian Events & Culture

Five Toronto teens, one calendar, two pages in TorontoHye. Read how Tomsak.ca, a free trilingual calendar of Armenian events in Canada, was featured in the October 2026 issue, and what comes next.

Hayastan Foundation Toronto has spent more than three decades turning Toronto's generosity into schools, houses, water networks and clinics in Armenia. On October 25, its annual dinner in Mississauga welcomes TUMO founding CEO Marie Lou Papazian.

In 2025 the Repat Armenia Foundation assisted 806 people moving to Armenia, free of charge. What it does, what it does not do, and how to meet its staff in Toronto and Montreal in October 2026.

Fifteen organizations from Armenia are coming to Toronto on October 22 and Montreal on October 24 and 25, 2026, for the first Canadian edition of the Engage Armenia Forum. The dates, the venues, the free Eventbrite links and the volunteer programmes on offer.

Founded in 1956, St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School is the oldest Armenian language school in Toronto. Ernest and Nina, who both grew up in it, on the programme, the fees, the credit courses and the year ahead.

Most people who grow up with an Armenian identity in Canada reach a point where the language starts to shrink. You can still greet a relative, follow a conversation at a family table, or read a menu at a church bazaar; but somewhere between the Saturday school and adult life, Western Armenian vocabulary stops growing, and it turns into something you understand rather than use. The Levon Shant Armenological Course, offered by Hamazkayin Canada, was founded with that circumstan

The Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada was established in 1983, is seated at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Montreal, and oversees twelve parishes. Who leads it, where its churches are, and how it differs from the Armenian Prelacy.

What happens when you put a bunch of Armenian teens in one place for a week? Well, for one, a lot of chaos, a lot of memories, and somehow, a stronger connection to our Armenian identity.

September 21, 2026 marks 35 years since Armenians voted for independence from the Soviet Union. What the day commemorates, how it differs from First Republic Day, and what is on in Canada that week.

On Sunday, August 16, 2026, hundreds gathered at Holy Trinity Armenian Church in Scarborough for the Blessing of the Grapes, one of the oldest days in the Armenian church calendar, followed by an Armenian market where Tomsak had a table.

COP17 of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity comes to Yerevan from October 19 to 30, 2026, under the theme "Taking action for nature." Here are the dates, venue, agenda and logo explained, plus why the framework being reviewed in Armenia was written in Montreal.

Culture has a powerful way of connecting people, communities, and generations. ARMAT, a Montreal based cultural production company, helps create those connections by bringing Armenian artistic and cultural experiences to audiences across Canada. From concerts and theatre to film screenings and community gatherings, ARMAT shares the richness of Armenian creativity while building bridges between the Armenian community and the wider Canadian public. Celebrating Armenian artistic

Across the Armenian community and far beyond it, few organizations have done as much to advance the study of human rights as the Zoryan Institute. Based in Toronto, this non profit brings scholars, students, and the public together to examine some of the most important questions of our time, including universal human rights, genocide, and the relationship between diaspora communities and their homelands. About the Zoryan Institute For more than four decades, the Zoryan Instit

Community engagement and youth leadership came together in an inspiring conversation at Holy Trinity Armenian Church in Toronto, where the team behind Tomsak had the opportunity to meet with Michael Coteau, Member of Parliament for Scarborough–Woburn. The meeting was a chance to share Tomsak's mission of connecting Armenian-Canadians with their culture, and a reminder of what happens when young people take initiative in their community. Sharing the Tomsak vision During the me

On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Armenian community of Toronto gathered at Holy Trinity Armenian Church on 920 Progress Avenue for a hands-on Mass baking workshop that brought seniors and youth together around a shared table. Supported by the federal New Horizons for Seniors Program, the morning turned a centuries-old Armenian tradition into a living lesson in faith, food and belonging. A hands-on celebration of Armenian heritage The workshop welcomed participants of all ages,

Your guide to Armenian events in Vancouver, BC and across British Columbia in 2026 — outdoor picnics, multicultural festivals, church gatherings, and cultural programs at the Armenia Pavilion and beyond.

Discover every major Armenian event in Ontario in 2026 — from the ACC Toronto Summerfest and church picnics to the Engage Armenia Forum and fall cultural programs. Your complete guide to the Armenian community in Toronto, Mississauga, Cambridge, St. Catharines, and beyond.

Vardavar (Vartavar) is a 2,000-year-old Armenian festival where fire trucks soak entire cities and diaspora Armenians fly back to Yerevan just to participate. In 2026, it comes to Scarborough and Montreal on July 12. Here is the full story — and how to be part of it.

Discover the best Armenian community events across Canada in 2026 — festivals, concerts, film screenings, and cultural celebrations in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Your complete national guide on Tomsak.ca.