Laotian Canadians (Lao People Living In Canada)

About Laotian Canadians or Lao people living in Canada.

Between 1975 and 1980 after the Indochina war there was a mass migration of Lao's people leaving the country to the refugee's camps in Thailand. Many of them stayed in the camp up to two or three years before they were accepted to go to the third countries like Australia, Canada, France, Germany and USA.

Going to Canada was not easy, for those who were accepted to go to Canada have been selected either by government-sponsored or private-sponsored. Canadian's government at that time only accepted young Lao's families and very few elderly people were taken there. According to Canadian census in 2006 there were 20,110 Laos Canadians living all over the country.

Where is Canada?

Canada is located in the northern-most region of North America and is 11,154.5 Km or 6,931.1 miles far away from Laos.

Distance from Laos to Canada is 11,154.5 Km or 6,931.1 miles

Today, the majority of Lao people in Canada are living in Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg. These people still practice and believe in Buddhism. Older people still follow Lao traditions and customs as they were living in Laos. Here is one of many Lao's temples in Canada that they have built. This temple is called "Wat Veluwanaram" and it's located in Ontario.

Wat Veluwanaram

Wat Lao Canada

Wat Lao Veluwanaram of Ontario
17969 Airport Road
Caledon East, Ontario L0N 1E0
Phone: (905) 584-6886
Website: Wat Veluwanaram.com

Every year in Canada Laos overseas here celebrated Lao new year and you can watch the video clip below:

In Canada, there is a Lao TV Canada broadcast in Lao language for all Laotian Canadians there to watch and enjoy. There were a lot of interesting programs like Happy New Year, Buddhist festivals and many activities broadcast through this channel as you can watch as an example in the following video clip:

Here is another program by Lao TV Canada

Following are Laotian Canadians communities organizations that had been founded by Lao people since they were settling there.

Lao Association of Ontario
956 Wilson Ave. Toronto
Ont. Canada. M3K-1E7
President: Mr. Thongsouk Vongphakdy
Tel: 1 416 398 3057
email: laoweb@hotmail.com
Lao Family Community of Brampton
174 Wexford Rd. Brampton
Ont. Canada. L6Z 2R1
President: Khamvong Sivongsay
Tel: 1 905 846 8940
email: ksivongsay@gmail.com
Lao Association of Hamilton-Wenworth
374 Franklin Rd. Hamilton
Ont. Canada. L8V 4T5
President: Mr. Bountham Khamphoomee
email: b_khamphoomee@hotmail.com
Lao Family Community of New Market-Aurora
112 Savage Rd, New Market
Ont. Canada. L3X 1R1
President: Ms. Boungnang SOUKHAPHONG
Lao Association of Niagara-Peninsula
2 Shetland Cres, St Catharines
Ont. Canada. L2P 3P7
PresidentMr. Sibounheuang Xayaboulom
Tel: 1 905 684 3304
Lao Chinese association of Ontario
215 Augusta Ave.
Toronto, ON M5T 2L4
President: Mr. Somboun LEUANGTHONG
Tel: 1 416 585 2112
Lao Buddhist Foundation
108 Driftwood Ave. Downsview
Ontario, M3N 2M8
President: Mr. Bandit Boungnaseng
Tel: 1 416 631 7610
Lao Soccer League of Ontario
38 Merton Rd, Brampton, On L6V 2V6
President: Mr. Sithong Chanthanong
Tel: 1 905 450 6777
Radio Sieng Lao
(Live every Sunday from 9:00 to 10:00 am)
AM 1430 (Radio Fairchild)
Khamkeuth Keovongsa

We hope this information about Laotian Canadians can help you learn more about Laos people living in Canada.

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