Slovakia
Slovakia is placed in central Europe. The country shares borders with Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria, and the Czech Republic. In 1993, Czechoslovakia peacefully parted ways to form what is now known as Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Slovakians in Toronto
| In the GTA: 14,580 | In Toronto: 7,615 |
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA (Social Atlas):
Oakville, Milton, Caledon, King, Newmarket, Aurora, Whitchurch-Stouffville, and the City of Toronto.
Settlement Services in the GTA
Masaryk Memorial Institute Inc.
450 Scarborough Golf Club Road
Toronto, ON
M1G 1H1
Phone: 416-439-4354
Churches in the GTA
St. Paul’s Slovak Lutheran Church of Augsburg Confession
1444 Davenport Road
Toronto, ON
M6H 2H8
Phone: 416-658-9793
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Slovak Roman Catholic Parish
5255 Thornwood Drive
Mississauga, ON
L4Z 3J3
Phone: 905-712-1200
Useful Links
References
- BBC News. “Slovakia Profile.” (2014, March 18). Slovakia profile. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17847682
- Central Intelligence Agency. (2019, December 6). The World Factbook: Slovakia. Retrieved December 27, 2019, from https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/slovakia/
- Encyclopedia of the Nations. (n.d.). Slovakia. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/geography/Morocco-to-Slovakia/Slovakia.html
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. (2009, October 15).Cultural Information – Slovakia. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from https://www.international.gc.ca/cil-cai/country_insights-apercus_pays/culture-culture_sk.aspx?lang=eng
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. (2011, December 15). Overview – Slovakia. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from https://www.international.gc.ca/cil-cai/country_insights-apercus_pays/overview-apercu_sk.aspx?lang=eng
- Kanadsky Slovak. (n.d.). Toronto Slovak Community. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from http://www.kanadskyslovak.ca/index.php
- Mandryk, J. (2010). Operation World: The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation (7th ed.). Colorado Springs: Biblica Publishing.
- Prayercast. (n.d.). Slovakia. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from https://www.prayercast.com/slovakia.html
- Slovaks. (2009). In T. L. Gall & J. Hobby (Eds.), Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life (2nd ed., Vol. 5, pp. 452-459). Detroit: Gale. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- Statistics Canada. (2011, April 7). 2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations/Ethnic Origin, Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses and Sex for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census – 20% Sample Data. Retrieved July 15, 2014, from http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement