June 8, 2010

This was a deeply meaningful day when noble sacrifices of the past were firmly etched into Canada's official history. The Canadian Senate unanimously passed a motion to designate and nationally commemorate July 27 of each year as "National Korean War Veterans Day." The passage of this motion is a symbolic policy decision demonstrating how closely the two nations have cooperated for the sake of security and peace.

June 9, 2023

Marking the 60th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, the largest-ever "2023 Korea Week" kicked off in grand style in Canada's capital, Ottawa, and across Ontario. On this day, local Canadians and the Korean community completely broke down cultural barriers by enjoying a K-pop cover dance competition and sharing traditional Korean food.

June 10, 2006

The University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada's premier university, announced the official establishment of the "Centre for Korean Studies" supported by a generous $3.2 million grant from the Korea Foundation. This center has since become a leading educational hub, providing in-depth teaching on Korean history and culture to 1.5- and second-generation Korean Canadians, as well as local students.

June 11, 2015

The "Canada-Korea Strategic Partnership Conference," bringing together the shared interests of both nations, was held on a grand scale at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs. The event featured in-depth discussions on changes to bilateral immigration policies, the expansion of international student exchanges, national defense and security cooperation, and future blueprints for economy and trade.

June 12, 2014

On this day in Seoul, trade representatives from Korea and Canada sat down together to conduct the historic initial signing of the "Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)." This holds great significance as it marks Canada's first free trade agreement with an East Asian nation. The agreement later served as a crucial stepping stone for the Toronto-centered Korean economic community to achieve exponential growth driven by trade and distribution.