Press release from Histoire et Archives Laurentides (HAL): SAINT-COLOMBAN, September 26, 2026 – During a celebration of Irish heritage in Saint-Colomban, Henri Prévost, president of Histoire et Archives Laurentides (HAL), officially presented a History and Heritage...
The CIMPN Irish Heritage Day in Saint-Colomban on Saturday, September 26th, celebrating history, community, and culture was held in Saint-Colomban City Hall. This event brought together local history enthusiasts, community leaders, and artists for an afternoon filled...
On September 18th, 2026, members of the Canadian Irish Migration Preservation Network’s research team visited the Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling (COHDS) headquarters at Concordia University, Montréal. The early afternoon event was not only organized...
The Irish Potato Famine, An Gorta Mór, (1845-1852) was marked by its unfortunately high death toll, but also by its mass emigration. It is estimated that during 1847 alone, approximately a million people exited their home country as staying equated to death. In search...
On Friday, September 4, 2026, CIMPN President Kelley O’Rourke presented Getting Started with Family History, a beginner genealogy workshop for the St. Veronica Seniors’ Club at the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Center in Dorval. The workshop was made possible in part...
Join PhD student Victoria Kelly and Samara O’Gorman as they discuss the negotiation of Irish-Canadian identity in the 19th and 20th centuries. They explore multi-wave migration, local vs. transnational influences, and how organizations like the Orange Order and...
