Organizational Anniversaries
Introduction
Typically, people form organizations to achieve a common goal. When Lithuanian immigrants first arrived in Canada, they began to form various organizations to meet their immediate needs related to employment, health care, language instruction, education and cultural preservation. These organizations changed over time to reflect evolving immigration patterns, demographics and cultural requirements. It is interesting from a historical perspective to see the variety and breadth of Lithuanian organizational activity as Lithuanian‘s progressed in Canadian society.
Based entirely on the book “Directory of Lithuanian Canadian Organizations”, we list the active and historical organizations celebrating special anniversaries this year.
If you are aware of additional information, please contact us at klma@klb.org
Lithuanian Museum Archives of Canada
| Organization/Press | Year Established | Anniversary in 2023 |
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| LITHUANIAN MARTYRS PARISH CHOIR (Mississauga) | 1928 | 95 |
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| LITHUANIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION "ATEITIS" | 1948 | 75 |
| OUR LADY OF MERCY LITHUANIAN PARISH (Hamilton) | 1948 | 75 |
| MAIRONIS LITHUANIAN SCHOOL (Toronto) | 1948 | 75 |
| LITHUANIAN SCOUTS | 1948 | 75 |
| VYTIS - Sports Club (Toronto) | 1948 | 75 |
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| CANADIAN LITHUANIAN DAYS | 1953 | 70 |
| LITHUANIAN HOUSE (Edmonton) | 1953 | 70 |
| RESURRECTION PARISH (Toronto) | 1953 | 70 |
| TAURAS - Hunting and Fishing Club (Toronto) | 1953 | 70 |
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| VLADO PŪTVIO Lithuanian Riflemen's Union (Toronto) | 1958 | 65 |
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| GIEDRAITIS - Hunting and Fishing Club (Hamilton) | 1963 | 60 |
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| ANAPILIS - Lithuanian Community Centre (Mississauga) | 1973 | 50 |
| PARK LITHUANIA | 1973 | 50 |
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| ECHOES FROM THE AMBER COAST - Radio Program (Hamilton) | 1978 | 45 |
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| HISTORICAL | ||
| ST. JOSEPH'S SOCIETY, (Toronto) | 1907 | 115 |
| LITHUANIAN GRAND DUKE VYTAUTAS CLUB OF MONTREAL | 1907 | 115 |
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| SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF CANADIAN LITHUANIAN MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETY (Toronto) | 1912 | 110 |
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| MONTREAL LITHUANIAN SCHOOLS | 1918 | 105 |
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| WORKERS WORD (DARBININKŲ ŽODIS) - Newspaper | 1932 | 90 |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE (LIAUDIES BALSAS) - Newspaper | 1932 | 90 |
| LITHUANIAN WORKERS ASSOCIATION | 1932 | 90 |
| TORONTO LITHUANIAN SCHOOLS - ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH | 1933 | 90 |
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| AUŠRA - Choir, (Toronto) | 1937 | 85 |
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| LITHUANIAN REFUGEE SUPPORT COMMITTEE, (Montreal) | 1947 | 75 |
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| LITHUANIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION "ATEITIS" (Winnipeg) | 1952 | 70 |
| BALTIC WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION | 1952 | 70 |
| GINTARAS - Folk Dance Group (Welland) | 1952 | 70 |
| CANADIAN LITHUANIAN SPORTS DIVISION | 1952 | 70 |
| LITHUANIAN TENNIS PLAYER'S ASSOCIATION | 1952 | 70 |
| TRIMITAS - Orchestra, (Toronto) | 1952 | 70 |
| VARPAS - Choir, (Toronto) | 1952 | 70 |
| V16 SUPPORTERS GROUP (Sudbury) | 1952 | 70 |
| V16 SUPPORTERS GROUP (Winnipeg) | 1952 | 70 |
| WINDSOR AREA CHOIR | 1952 | 70 |
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| SAULT STE. MARIE LITHUANIAN SCHOOL | 1957 | 65 |
| V16 SUPPORTERS GROUP (Hamilton) | 1957 | 65 |
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| BALTIJA - Lithuanian Camp (Montreal) | 1962 | 60 |
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| ATŽALYNAS - Folk Dance Ensemble, (Vancouver) | 1967 | 55 |
| BIRBYNĖ - Youth Folk Music Ensemble, (Toronto) | 1967 | 55 |
| EŠERYS - Hunting and Fishing Club, (Oshawa) | 1967 | 55 |
| STEPONO KAIRIO FOLK MUSIC GROUP | 1967 | 55 |
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| AITVARAS - Amateur Drama Group (Toronto) | 1972 | 50 |
| SOUNDS OF THE HOMELAND - Radio Program (Vancouver) | 1972 | 50 |
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| LITHUANIAN SCOUTS, (St. Catharines) | 1977 | 45 |
| CHESS CLUB, (Toronto) | 1977 | 45 |
| TORONTO LITHUANIAN WOMEN'S SONG GROUP | 1977 | 45 |
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| ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAPTISM OF LITHUANIA, 600TH, (1987) | 1987 | 35 |
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| CHILDREN'S DAY CARE CENTRE, ANAPILIS, (Mississauga) | 1997 | 25 |
| VILTIS - Sports Club, (VANCOUVER) | 1997 | 25 |
Directory of Lithuanian Canadian Organizations
Published by the Lithuanian Canadian Community
Coordinator Vida Stanevičienė
Research and Editing Dr. Rasa Mažeikaitė
Lithuanian Language Editor Rima Žemaitytė-De Iuliis
Printing preparation Jurgis Kuliešius ir Rima Žemaitytė-De Iuliis
Cover design Matas Stanevičius
Toronto, 2002
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