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The Centre for Canadian-Assyrian Relations (CCAR) mission is to help build bridges amongst the Assyrian and Canadian communities.

The Centre for Canadian-Assyrian Relations (CCAR) is a charitable organization based in Greater Toronto Area. Our mission is to help build bridges amongst the Assyrian and Canadian communities by sharing our culture with the Canadian public, while working in cooperation with Canadians to share the Canadian way of life to the Assyrian community. Our goal is to be the primary resource used between b

oth communities with regards to Assyrian affairs in Canada. We hope to achieve our goal by working side by side with our fellow Canadians and participating in all facets of Canadian culture including politics, education, and leisure. While CCAR understands and acknowledges the many problems and crises affecting the Assyrian communities throughout the Middle East and abroad, our sole purpose is to assist those that have immigrated and are now living in Canada. As a community, the Assyrians have countless other organizations which are dedicated to the causes in the Middle East. We believe, when we help establish our Assyrians in Canada, then they in turn are better able to assist those in need elsewhere. Our work however, depends on your support. Your participation at our various events, your kind and generous donations to our organization, and your dedication to ensuring a bright future for Assyrians in Canada are all critical for our success. Please sign up today to receive more information on how you can join and be a part of this amazing new journey as we grow together as a community. "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second best time is today"

Sincerely,

Umta Shino
President, Centre for Canadian-Assyrian Relations
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http://www.ccarofficial.ca/

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06/12/2026

💦 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 💦

Join us for the 10th Annual Nusardil – Assyrian Water Festival on Sunday, July 12th from 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM at T.B. McQuesten Park, Hamilton!

🌟 FREE ADMISSION FOR EVERYONE! 🌟

Bring your family and friends for a day filled with:
💧 Hamilton's Largest Water Balloon Fight featuring 30,000+ water balloons
🎶 Live entertainment by Fouad Amanuel, OC Bazi, and Ramin Yousif
🍔 Delicious Assyrian food and refreshing drinks
🛍️ Shopping from local Assyrian vendors
🎈 Family-friendly activities and community fun

Whether you're coming for the music, the food, the shopping, or to join the ultimate water balloon battle, there's something for everyone!

Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready to celebrate culture, community, and summer fun together.

💙 Bring a friend! We can't wait to see you there!

06/02/2026

💦 Come and join us at the 10th Annual Nusardil Assyrian Water Festival on Sunday, July 12, 2026 💦

05/12/2026

One last reminder for the Canada 2026 Census!

Melissa Farhad holds a Bachelors Degree in International Business and a Masters Degree in Management, and has been involved with CCAR since its inception. She started out as a dedicated volunteer and was elected to the executive board in 2018, becoming the Vice - President in 2020.
Melissa was honored to be voted into the role of the President of CCAR in 2022 and has been re-elected in July 2025.

Being a proud Assyrian, Melissa has always made a point of seeking out, and passionately supporting, any local Assyrian organizations. While growing up in Germany, she was an active member of the ABDG Verein (Assyrian community group) in Wiesbaden. After relocating to Canada, Hamilton in 2009 she continued her volunteerism by fundraising for and supporting a number of local Assyrian run events and programs. Seeing a need for an organization that would preserve and promote Assyrian heritage and culture in Hamilton, she helped found the Bet Nahrain Assyrian Heritage Centre in 2015, and is still an active board member.
Melissa takes great pride in being Assyrian, and holds dear our traditions, both ancient and modern, and the collective stories that tie us together as a nation, and tell of our resilience and hope. She feels blessed and honored that she gets to work alongside equally devoted and passionate individuals in helping Assyrians take their place and find their voice in Canada.

05/08/2026

More members of the Assyrian-Canadian community find it key to write ASSYRIAN on the Canada 2026 Census.

Oriana Nanoa is an urban planning professional based in Toronto, Ontario. She is passionate about community building and advocating for Assyrian representation and recognition. In 2020, Oriana also served as ACSSU of Canada Secretary and Social Media Coordinator at ACSU at York in 2019. She enjoys being creative, staying active, and contributing to vibrant communities.

05/07/2026

CENSUS DAY IS LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY!

Here’s a quick guide on the questions you can answer ASSYRIAN for.

Make sure to share with your friends and family. Together we can be better recognized in Canada!

05/06/2026

Hear from another Assyrian-Canadian on why we should Write Assyrian on the Canada 2026 Census.

Umta Shino is a licensed paralegal in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario since 2010 and graduate of Humber College’s Paralegal Studies program achieving honours standing during her studies. She practices litigation with a focus on commercial debt recovery, construction liens, subrogated claims and Small Claims Court matters.

Beyond her legal career, Umta is deeply committed to giving back to the Assyrian community. She has proudly served on the Board of Directors of the Centre for Canadian-Assyrian Relations (CCAR) since 2015, including as President (2018–2022), and currently serves as Vice-President.

05/01/2026

Dr. Nadia Younan is an Assyrian-Italian-Canadian with a message for everyone this census!

Nadia received her PhD from the University of Toronto in Ethnomusicology. Her dissertation examined how properly maintain integrity, and produce or reproduce, cultural identity in the wake of destructive forces.

Dissertation:
Shaking the Ground: Intersections of Cultural Trauma, Collective Memory and Resilience in Assyrian Popular Music and Dance. (2023)

Article:
Stateless Rhythms, Transnational Steps: Embodying the Assyrian Nation Through Sheikhani Song and Dance (2019)

More from the Assyrian-Canadian community coming soon!

04/23/2026

We often ask, what’s the point? What difference does it make? Or how will the Government of Canada help us?

Here are just 5 frequently asked questions on how the Canada Census of Population can help the Assyrian-Canadian diaspora.

Have more questions or feel like we missed some other important ones? Ask them in the comments or message us directly.

This 2026 census, let’s make sure Assyrians are counted.

04/01/2026

It's Assyrian New Year. Commonly referred to as Akitu and as Kha b’Nissan, it is the most important Assyrian national holiday and also celebrates the start of Spring. Today is marked by festivals, parades, and parties including the tradition of stringing flowers and herbs from rooftops of homes.

Learn more about its history in our HPL collections including this display at Terryberry Branch.
www.hpl.ca/terryberry

01/01/2026

Happy Birthday, President Melissa! 🎉🎂 Thank you for leading with passion and purpose. Wishing you the best year yet! 💫

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50 Nanport Street
Brampton, ON
L6S4A3

Telephone

+19057309098

Website

http://www.ccarofficial.com/

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