Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an island in the South Indian Ocean and is found south of India. The two countries are separated by the Palk Strait, which is 23 km wide. The capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, is on the west coast line.
Sri Lankans in Toronto
| In the GTA: 114,400 | In Toronto: 58,185 |
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA (Social Atlas):
The City of Toronto (Scarborough Community), Markham, Vaughan, Mississauga, and Brampton.
Settlement Services in the GTA
Sri Lankan — Canadian Community Services
213-3085 Hurontario Street
Mississauga, ON
L5A 4E4
Phone: 905-268-0259
Churches in the GTA
New Creation Fellowship Church
405 Gordon Baker Road
Toronto, ON
M2H 2S6
Phone: 647-990-8312
Sunday Service: 5 PM (in Sinhala)
New Life Church Toronto
480 Huntingwood Drive
Toronto, ON
M1W 1G4
Toronto Harvest Missionary Church
1180 Bellamy Road North
Toronto, ON
M1H 1H2
Phone: 416-438-5200
Christian Fellowship Of India And Sri Lanka
27 Allenbury Gardens
Willowdale, ON
M2J 2Z2
Useful Links
- Central Intelligence Agency. (2019, December 19). The World Factbook: Sri Lanka. Retrieved December 26, 2019, from https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/sri-lanka/
- Encyclopedia of the Nations. (n.d.). Sri Lanka. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Asia-and-the-Pacific/Sri-Lanka.html
- Encyclopedia of the Nations. (n.d.). Sri Lanka – Location, size, and extent. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Sri-Lanka
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. (2009, October 15). Cultural Information – Sri Lanka. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from https://www.international.gc.ca/cil-cai/country_insights-apercus_pays/culture-culture_lk.aspx?lang=eng
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. (2011, December 15). Overview – Sri Lanka. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from https://www.international.gc.ca/cil-cai/country_insights-apercus_pays/overview-apercu_lk.aspx?lang=eng
- Mandryk, J. (2010). Operation World: The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation (7th ed.). Colorado Springs: Biblica Publishing.
- Prayercast. (n.d.). Sri Lanka. Retrieved July 9, 2014, from https://www.prayercast.com/sri-lanka.html
- 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