The
Hungarian Society of Victoria welcomes you to its pages. The Society is
located in beautiful Victoria, the "City of Gardens", on Vancouver
Island in British Columbia, Canada.
Hungarians
have a long history in British Columbia. They first came here to work
the fertile farmlands in the late nineteenth century and then came in
greater numbers after the second world war and the October 1956
revolution. They have always been effective contributors to Canadian
society.
Victoria is a
multicultural
community. People from every part of the world, including Hungarians,
have put their own cultural, political, educational and social marks on
this flowerlike city.
The
Hungarian Society of Victoria was established in 1966 and has been very
active since then.
Our goal is to nourish and foster the Hungarian language, culture and
historical traditions, and to participate in community events with our
fellow British Columbians such as the very popular Saanich
Fair, held every year. We also assist newcomers of Hungarian origin to adjust to
the Canadian and British Columbian way of life.
Thank you
for visiting and please come back again. As our site is growing, you
will always find new
and interesting information on our pages.
