Croatian Consulate General in Mississauga

06/08/2026

The Canadian Croatian Choral Society spring concert S One Strane Svijeta / Where Voices Travel, held on Sunday, May 24, offered a beautiful musical journey that once again showcased the enduring power of song to connect communities, generations, and identities. 🎶🌍🇭🇷🇨🇦

With a thoughtfully curated programme, the Society brought together Croatian musical heritage, artistry, and community spirit in a way that felt both heartfelt and uplifting. Special guests from Hrvatsko Prelo added another wonderful dimension to an evening that celebrated not only music, but the richness of Croatian cultural expression in Canada. 👏✨

Generalni konzul Ante Jović prisustvovao je u nedjelju koncertu kao znak potpore radu organizacija koje predano čuvaju i promiču hrvatsku kulturnu baštinu u Kanadi. Čestitke Kanadsko-hrvatskom zborskom društvu, umjetničkom vodstvu, glazbenicima i svim volonterima koji kroz glazbu nastavljaju graditi mostove između Hrvatske i Kanade. 🇭🇷❤️🎼

06/07/2026

🇭🇷✨ Sretan Dan hrvatske diplomacije! ✨

Sretan Dan hrvatske diplomacije!

Na današnji dan, 7. lipnja, prisjećamo se jednoga od važnih trenutaka hrvatske povijesti — pisma pape Ivana VIII. knezu Branimiru iz 879. godine.

Tim je povijesnim činom knez Branimir potvrđen kao zakoniti hrvatski vladar, a hrvatski narod i njegova zemlja primili su papinski blagoslov. Taj se događaj smatra jednim od najranijih oblika međunarodnog priznanja hrvatske državnosti.

Na Dan hrvatske diplomacije odajemo priznanje svim hrvatskim diplomatkinjama i diplomatima koji svojim predanim i odgovornim radom predstavljaju Republiku Hrvatsku, štite njezine interese te pridonose njezinu ugledu, vjerodostojnosti i položaju u međunarodnoj zajednici.

06/05/2026

🇭🇷 Happy Croatian Flag Day! ✨

This year marks the inaugural observance of Croatian Flag Day on June 5, proclaimed by the Croatian Parliament to commemorate the historic event of 1848, when the Croatian tricolour — the red, white and blue flag — was officially raised for the first time during the inauguration of Ban Josip Jelačić.

Ove godine po prvi se put obilježava Dan hrvatske zastave, 5. lipnja, koji je proglasio Hrvatski sabor u spomen na povijesni događaj iz 1848. godine kada je prilikom ustoličenja bana Josipa Jelačića prvi put službeno podignuta hrvatska trobojnica – crveno-bijelo-plava zastava.

🇭🇷 Sretan Dan hrvatske zastave! ✨

06/03/2026

🇭🇷☀️ From Croatia’s Adriatic coast to Canada’s Atlantic and Pacific shores, Croatian tourism brought us together on May 28.

As part of commemorating Croatian Statehood Day, Croatian Heritage Day in Ontario and the Week of Croatians outside of Croatia, the Consulate General in Mississauga and the Croatian National Tourist Board North America Office welcomed Croatian and Canadian tourism professionals for a presentation and networking event. 🌍🤝

The gathering was opened by Consul General Ante Jović and Ms. Leila Krešić-Jurić, who delivered an insightful presentation on Croatia’s diverse destinations, tourism offer and growing appeal among Canadian travellers. ✈️☀️

Thank you to all participants for helping promote Croatia and strengthen Croatian-Canadian tourism ties. 🇭🇷🇨🇦✨

06/01/2026

🇭🇷⚽ Croatian jerseys, culture, and heritage took centre stage at a reception held in Mississauga on May 28.

As part of the celebrations marking Croatian Statehood Day, Croatian Heritage Day in Ontario, and the Week of Croatians outside of Croatia, the Consulate General hosted a reception in collaboration with the Canadian-Croatian Chamber of Commerce and the Croatian National Tourist Board. 🇭🇷🇨🇦

A special highlight was the exhibition of historic Croatian national team jerseys and football memorabilia. In true World Cup spirit, Consul General Ante Jović presented Croatian national team scarves to the Consuls General of Ghana and Panama — two nations whose teams Croatia will face during FIFA World Cup 2026. ⚽🌍

The evening was honoured by Ontario Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta and Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish, with participation by Zrinski Frankopan Folklore Ensemble, HKUD Zvuci Hrvatske Oakville, HKUD Kralj Zvonimir - Norval and mezzo-soprano Višnja Tijardović. 🎶💃

Thank you to everyone who joined us in marking this special day ❤️🤍💙 and special thank you to our partners, the Canadian-Croatian Chamber of Commerce and the Croatian National Tourist Board, for helping make this event possible. 🇭🇷

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🇭🇷⚽ Hrvatski dresovi, kultura i baština obilježili su svečani prijem održan 28. svibnja u Mississaugi.

Povodom Dana državnosti, Dana hrvatske baštine u Ontariju i Tjedna Hrvata izvan Hrvatske, Generalni konzulat u Mississaugi održao je svečani prijem u suradnji s Kanadsko-hrvatskom gospodarskom komorom i Hrvatskom turističkom zajednicom. 🇭🇷🇨🇦

Posebnu pozornost privukla je izložba povijesnih dresova hrvatske nogometne reprezentacije i drugih predmeta iz povijesti hrvatskog nogometa. U ozračju nadolazećeg FIFA Svjetskog prvenstva 2026., generalni konzul Ante Jović uručio je navijačke šalove hrvatske reprezentacije generalnim konzulima Gane i Paname – zemalja čije će reprezentacije odmjeriti snage s Hrvatskom na svjetskoj nogometnoj smotri. ⚽🌍

Svojim su sudjelovanjem događaj uveličali ministrica dugotrajne skrbi Ontarija Natalia Kusendova-Bashta i gradonačelnica Mississauge Carolyn Parrish, a svojim su sudjelovanjem prijem uveličali folklorni ansambli Zrinski Frankopan, Zvuci Hrvatske i Kralj Zvonimir te mezzosopranistica Višnja Tijardović. 🎶💃

Hvala svima koji su nam se pridružili u obilježavanju ovog posebnog dana ❤️🤍💙 uz posebne zahvale našim partnerima – Kanadsko-hrvatskoj gospodarskoj komori i Hrvatskoj turističkoj zajednici – na doprinosu uspješnoj organizaciji ovog događaja. 🇭🇷

05/30/2026

🇭🇷 Sretan Dan državnosti i Dan hrvatske baštine u Ontariju! 🇭🇷

Niagara Falls lit up in the colours of the Croatian flag to mark this special day — organized by the Consulate General in Mississauga in collaboration with the Niagara Falls Illumination Board. 🔴⚪️🔵

A beautiful Croatian moment at one of Canada’s most iconic landmarks. ✨

Čast uključivanja osvjetljenja slapova pripala je i ove godine generalnom konzulu Anti Joviću.

Svim Hrvaticama i Hrvatima želimo sretan Dan državnosti i Dan hrvatske baštine u Ontariju!

Photo credit: Croatian Consulate General in Mississauga and Von Sajko Media

05/30/2026

Sretan Dan državnosti i Dan hrvatske baštine u Ontariju!

Organizirao: Generalni konzulat RH u Mississaugi u suradnji s Niagara Falls Illumination Boardom

Video: Von Sajko Media

05/29/2026

🇭🇷⚽ Croatian flag flying high in Toronto! 🇨🇦

As part of the celebrations marking Croatian Statehood Day and Croatian Heritage Day in Ontario, the Consulate General in Mississauga organized a flag-raising at Toronto City Hall, in cooperation with the City of Toronto. ❤️🤍💙

With the Croatian national team set to play in Toronto next month, the usual suits were traded for football jerseys — the perfect choice for the occasion. 🏆⚽🌍

Sretan Dan državnosti Republike Hrvatske i Dan hrvatske baštine u Ontariju!

More to come…

05/27/2026

Niagara Falls will light up in the colours of the Croatian flag 🇭🇷 on May 29 at 10:00 PM to celebrate Croatian Statehood Day and Croatian Heritage Day in Ontario!

Be part of this special celebration of Croatian heritage in Ontario! ✨🌊❤️🤍💙

Slapovi Niagare bit će osvijetljeni u bojama hrvatske zastave 🇭🇷 29. svibnja u 22:00 sata povodom Dana državnosti Republike Hrvatske i Dana hrvatske baštine u Ontariju!

Budite dio ove posebne proslave hrvatske baštine u Ontariju! ✨🌊❤️🤍💙

The illumination is organized by the Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia in Mississauga in collaboration with the Niagara Falls Illumination Board.

05/26/2026

⚽🇭🇷🌍 World Football Day in Toronto — with the actual FIFA World Cup Trophy at Nathan Phillips Square. 🏆✨

At the invitation of the City of Toronto, Consul General Ante Jović yesterday joined the Trophy Tour and got a closer look at the prize every football nation dreams of.

For now, the trophy is just visiting Toronto, before it takes a different route in July — home to Croatia. 😉🇭🇷🔥