The Barbadian Community in Toronto
According to Statistics Canada's 2006 Census report, 30,435 Barbadians reside in Canada, with 54% or 16,425 in the Greater Toronto Area. However it is believed that these numbers are higher than 45,000 and 30,000 respectively, as the census data reports that some 71,000 people of West Indian/Caribbean origin did not declare their ethnicity. Refer to http://www.statcan.gc.ca/ for more details. The next census will be done in 2011 and we urge all Barbadian-Canadians residents to participate and to declare your ethnic origin. The census provides social, economic and demographic information that government, educational institutions, business and independent organizations use in making decisions on the services each provides to the public. All information collected by Statistics Canada is confidential.
In the community of Canadians of Caribbean origin, Barbadians represent less than 1/6 of the largest group - Canadians of Jamaican origin. However, many Barbadians have made their mark in Canada in a broad range of professions. You will find a list of such persons in the sub-page "Bajan Luminaries".
Alike many other Caribbean immigrants, the Barbadian community in Toronto has established alumni and other associations through which they connect socially and maintain ties with Barbados. A list of these associations and calendar of their events is included in this site.
We have been told by Barbadians in Canada and other Canadians who have enjoyed traditional Bajan cuisine that they are interested in knowing where to find restaurants in Toronto that serve these delectable dishes and where to find the recipes they need to prepare them at home. We have not been able to find restaurants in Toronto that serve Bajan cuisine and would be pleased to hear from anyone who can give us information on such restaurants. As to Bajan recipes, although there are a number of cookbooks of Caribbean recipes that include Bajan dishes, our website will not be complete without a Bajan Recipes page.......so stay tuned!
In the community of Canadians of Caribbean origin, Barbadians represent less than 1/6 of the largest group - Canadians of Jamaican origin. However, many Barbadians have made their mark in Canada in a broad range of professions. You will find a list of such persons in the sub-page "Bajan Luminaries".
Alike many other Caribbean immigrants, the Barbadian community in Toronto has established alumni and other associations through which they connect socially and maintain ties with Barbados. A list of these associations and calendar of their events is included in this site.
We have been told by Barbadians in Canada and other Canadians who have enjoyed traditional Bajan cuisine that they are interested in knowing where to find restaurants in Toronto that serve these delectable dishes and where to find the recipes they need to prepare them at home. We have not been able to find restaurants in Toronto that serve Bajan cuisine and would be pleased to hear from anyone who can give us information on such restaurants. As to Bajan recipes, although there are a number of cookbooks of Caribbean recipes that include Bajan dishes, our website will not be complete without a Bajan Recipes page.......so stay tuned!
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