who we are
The Trinidad and Tobago Association of Ottawa is a community-based, non-profit organization, operating in the National Capital Region. Established in 1983, the Association regularly sponsors cultural and social programmes and projects intended to benefit the Trinidad and Tobago community, as well as the wider community in the National Capital Region.
The Association maintains relationships with organizations, Caribbean and otherwise, in the community, Trinidad and Tobago Associations across Canada, and, through the High Commission in Ottawa, with the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago, as well as community service organizations or other institutions in the twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago.
The Association maintains relationships with organizations, Caribbean and otherwise, in the community, Trinidad and Tobago Associations across Canada, and, through the High Commission in Ottawa, with the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago, as well as community service organizations or other institutions in the twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago.
Our Mission
Promoting and maintaining the integrity of our cultural heritage and assisting in the continuing development of nationals of Trinidad and Tobago.
Goals and Objectives
Promoting and maintaining the integrity of our cultural heritage and assisting in the continuing development of nationals of Trinidad and Tobago.
- To implement strategies which will encourage networking and mentoring within the Trinidad and Tobago community in the National Capital Region and its environs.
- To maintain an inclusive organization which sponsors and supports activities and events that are reflective of the cultural diversity of Trinidad and Tobago.
- To foster and maintain better relationships with other community organizations in the National Capital Region as well as with Trinidad and Tobago Associations in the diaspora.
- To maintain linkages with our homeland by supporting the efforts of the government and community organizations as they attempt to carve a niche for the twin island state in today’s global society.