The annual Somali national Week in Ottawa, Canada will be from June 26th to 1st July, 2005. The Somali National Week is the "largest Somali cultural festival in North America".

The Somali National cultural week is an annual event arranged by The Somali Canadian Advancement and Integration Center in Canada with guests attending from the Somali Speaking of the Horn of Africa, Europe and neighboring USA.

The Canadian Government officials, Provincial leaders, Local Government, Somali leaders, cultural guests as well as local officials and a group of Afro-Canadians Will attend the opening ceremony.

Exhibitions of cultural heritage artifacts, and artworks of Somalis, Sports, Somali poetries, Somali Music and songs as well as the screening of Somali and African films translated into the English and French languages are some of the programs of the week-long event.

To involve, attend, volunteer or participate this event,

Please don't hesitate to contact Organizing task force. There
are 3 ways to reach us:

1) You can write & e-mail us at: [email protected]

2) you can call SCAIC center: 1-613-736 7252

Website: somalicenter.com