Who are we?
We are a Canadian group whose members research and share enthusiasm for the culture of Cornwall.
Get in touch
We are a friendly proactive group and welcome new members with an interest in Cornish culture and heritage. If you’d like to find out more, then you can contact the Toronto Cornish Association at torontocornish@gmail.com or using the Contact Us link at the bottom of this page.
Cornwall is the most southwesterly region in Britain and was once its own Celtic nation.
It has its own language, Kernewek, unique cultural traditions, music, inventors, folktales and history.
While Doc Martin, Poldark and the Fisherman’s Friends have introduced Cornwall to the world,
studying and celebrating Cornish heritage is its own reward.
If your ancestry is from Cornwall
The land beside the Celtic Sea
No matter where you now abide
It’s Cornish you will be.
For I am sure that always
When from this land you part
You take a trace of Cornwall
Within your Cornish heart.
No matter where you settle
No matter where you roam
That little trace of Cornwall
Will always call you home.
With kind permission from Harry Glasson, Cornwall
Our Welcome
Whether you have visited our website in the past or are visiting for the first time, it is our pleasure to welcome you and invite you to linger a while. Although we are known as the Toronto Cornish Association, membership is not limited to those living within Toronto and the G.T.A. Some of our members live throughout Ontario and even as far as Quebec and the USA.
Through our stories, the projects we have undertaken, images and links to others connected to Cornwall, we endeavour to stimulate curiosity, inspire you to learn about Cornwall’s heritage and culture, and support you in connecting to your Cornish roots; or to just take you back to special memories of Cornwall. So, sit back and enjoy your virtual journey with us.