About ICCAD

The Indo-Canadian Cultural Association of Durham (ICCAD) Inc., a not-for-profit organization was established to serve as the focal point within Durham Region for the annual celebration of India's Independence Day, August 15th. This celebration includes the raising of the Indian flag at an appropriate Durham municipal site, speeches by dignitaries, the sharing of flavourful ethnic foods, colourful entertainment and the meeting of friends new and old. The celebration serves to showcase Indian culture and heritage in such a way as to build bridges between India and Canada and also as a means for Indo-Canadians to reach out and share with other diverse cultural groups both of Indian heritage and their own.

Although the highlight of the year's activities is the flag-raising ceremony, the ICCAD participates in a litany of other events geared towards promoting and highlighting the August 15th celebration. These include participating in a July 1st Canada Day picnic and a Friendship dinner in early winter, both at appropriate sites in Durham. These and any other Durham events in which the ICCAD participates will help brand the India Independence celebration as the focus of the organization's existence. It will also raise awareness of the ICCAD as an important element within Durham's cultural scene and help establish the sustainability of the organization. We wish to establish our brand as an outreach cultural organization focused on our Indian roots and exemplified by the celebration of August 15th as India's Independence Day while remaining equally cognizant of our new Canadian identity.

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For further information, please email: info@iccadi.org