The mission of the SLCAM is to provide a vehicle to promote, foster
and maintain the cultural heritage of people of Sri Lanka. It shall
work as a bridge between the greater Canadian mosaic and the people
with origins in Sri Lanka to bring about greater understanding,
goodwill and peace amongst
all communities.
Members of the committee and association, past and present, have
volunteered countless hours since its inception to continually improve
and
develop the SLCAM.
We embrace and encourage suggestions on and how to further improve
the association.
Please Contact Us with anything that's on
your mind concerning the SLCAM.
* Provides a focal point for the community of Canadians and
residents in Montreal with origins in Sri Lanka
* Provides a place for those who come to Montreal to meet people
* Expose our cultural heritage to Canadians with non-Sri Lankan origins
* Provide a forum to our young members to socialize with each other,
develop their organizational and leadership skills, as well as express
themselves artistically and in other forms
In April of 1988, the Sri Lanka-Canada Association of Montreal was formed and registered (Registration Number: 1144158095) within the Province of Québec as a non-profit cultural orginazation. SLCAM is administered by an Executive Committee duly elected by the membership once a year, usually in November of the preceding year. The membership also selects a Board of Directors in order to assist the Executive Committee in the same year.
Before the present Association, the Burgher community in Montreal had the "Lotus Club". That probably was the very first formal Association in Canada formed by people with origins in Sri Lanka. The Lotus Club was defunct when the present Association took wings.
An 18th century English writer had Sri Lanka in mind when he coined the word “serendipity” – the faculty of making happy and unexpected discoveries by accident. Serendip is one of the many poetic names given to Sri Lanka, a land so striking in its natural beauty, so green and fertile, its tropical climate mellowed by sea and mountains and water and trees. A two-hour drive in this land of contrasts transfers a traveler from tropical heat to mild temperate coolness.
In ancient times, Sri Lanka’s spices and precious stones
attracted
traders. Modern visitors are drawn to its tropical attractions,
historical sites and spirituality. Sri Lanka can offer a bustling
metropolis, a history that spans 2,500 years and miles and miles of
unspoiled sands......{learn more about Sri Lanka}
President:
Minesh Perera
Vice President:
Geethal Fernando
Treasurer:
Milinda de Silva & Chitra Bertram
Secretary:
Chami Peiris
Directors of Social Activities:
Sudesh Sandrasagra & Krishni Wijewardane
Director of Membership & Welfare:
Rosy Antony & Tissa de Alwis
Director of Fund Raising:
Hashana Perera
Director of Cultural Activities:
Samangi de Silva & Aliasger Akberally
Directors of Communications:
Shammeera Alles & Ruwan Ratnayake
Director of Sports and Recreation:
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