We are proud to recognize Portuguese-Speaking Heritage Month in June. This year's theme, 'A Festa of Food,' highlights their rich culinary traditions. Learn more: tdsb.on.ca/home/ctl/Detai…

The Toronto District School Board’s Portuguese Speaking Heritage Month Committee is hosting an event to kick off Portuguese Speaking Heritage Month at the Gallery of Portuguese Pioneers on June 4 to celebrate the month and connect with Portuguese-speaking community.

“Imagine uma nova história para sua vida e acredite nela.” “Imagine a new story for your life and believe in it.” Paulo Coelho, writer, Brazil

“Ninguém é igual a ninguém. Todo o ser humano é um estranho ímpar.” “No one is equal to anyone. Every human being is a unique stranger.” Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Poet, Brazil

“Power is not given to young people. You need to take it. Find mentors willing to guide you. Make yourself noticed and respected.” Graça Machel, Politician and Humanitarian, Mozambique

« Homem pobre com pouco se alegra. » Adapted translation: “A poor man rejoices with little.” Portuguese proverb

As part of #PW2025, the official Proclamation of Portugal Day was held at Queen’s Park in Toronto. Organized by the ACAPO, the event highlighted the province’s recognition of June 10 as a day to celebrate Portuguese history, language, and culture. #PortugalDay

"A alegria e a felicidade são mudas." Adapted translation: “Joy and happiness are mute.”

« Homem pobre com pouco se alegra. » Adapted translation: “A poor man rejoices with little.” Portuguese proverb

“E a minha alma alegra-se com seu sorriso, um sorriso amplo e humano, como o aplauso de uma multidão.” Adapted translation: “And my soul rejoices with his smile, a broad and human smile, like the applause of a crowd.” Fernando Pessoa, Poet and writer, Portugal

“When you follow your heart, you always win and it feels so good.” Nelly Furtado, Musician, Singer, Canada

” Mia Couto. Mozambican writer-Adapted Translation: "Laughing together is better than speaking the same language. Or maybe laughter is an earlier language that we have lost as the world has gone out of ours."

"Posso não ser muito alegre, mas triste também não sou. A alegria e a tristeza são vizinhas." Adapted translation: “I may not be too happy, but I am neither sad. Happiness and sadness are neighbours.” Cesária Évora, singer, Cape Verde

“Se contentar com pouco.” Adapted translation: “Settle for a little, to settle for less.” Portuguese Expression

“Alegria de uns, tristeza de outros. » Adapted translation: “Joy for some, sadness for others.”

“The Portuguese call it saudade:a longing for something so indefinite as to be indefinable.... all things born of the soul that can only be felt.” Anthony De Sa, author, Canada

« Não deixe para amanhã o que você pode fazer hoje. » Adapted Translation: “Don't leave for tomorrow what you can do today - don’t procrastinate.” Traditional proverb

“Fado is the soul of the Portuguese people. It is a music based in the feelings of life, like sadness, happiness, melancholy, passion, lost love”- Mariza- Fado singer

“Love your people! Tell the people you love, you REALLY love them. Do it. It’s impossible to be too kind or too loving.” Shawn Mendes, Singer and songwriter, Canada