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Ethiopian and Eritrean Meskel Celebration Brings Faith, Culture and Community Together Across the GTA
Toronto, Ontario — September 27, 2026 — Members of the Ethiopian and Eritrean community across the Greater Toronto Area came together this September to celebrate Meskel, one of Ethiopia’s most significant religious and cultural holidays. The annual celebration brought together families, church members, youth and community elders for a colourful expression of faith, heritage and community spirit.
Meskel, meaning “cross” in Ge’ez, commemorates the finding of the True Cross according to Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition. Celebrated annually in Ethiopia and Eritrea and by Ethiopian and Eritrean communities around the world, the holiday is particularly known for the lighting of the Demera, a large ceremonial bonfire.
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Running the long race:
meet the 2026 Bikila Award recipients
A legendary artist, a lifetime of philanthropy, a utility pioneer, a youth champion and five of the community’s brightest students. This year’s Bikila Awards honour the people carrying Ethiopian-Canadian excellence forward.
Habesha GTA | September 27, 2026 | 5 min read
Named for Abebe Bikila, who ran barefoot through the streets of Rome in 1960 and became the first Black African to win Olympic gold.
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The Recognition Is Only the Beginning: Ontario Marks Its First Ethiopian Heritage Month
For the first time, September is officially Ethiopian Heritage Month in Ontario. At the 26th Annual Ethiopian Canadian Day, community leaders looked back on how it happened, and ahead to what comes next.
Habesha GTA | September 26, 2026 | 4 min read
"He has made everything beautiful in its time." (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
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Four Ethiopian Female Artists Bring Comedy and Laughter to Toronto on November 1
Toronto’s Habesha community is getting ready for an afternoon of laughter and entertainment as four Ethiopian female artists — Meron Getnet, Hana Yohannes, Tigist Nigatu and Frehiwoth Melese — come together for a special comedy show on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Leading the cast is Meron Getnet, an accomplished Ethiopian actress, poet and writer who gained international recognition for portraying prominent Ethiopian lawyer Meaza Ashenafi in the acclaimed film Difret. More recently, Meron has expanded her creative journey into literature with the publication of her book.
Joining her is Hana Yohannes, widely remembered by Ethiopian television audiences for her popular character in the hit ETV drama Sew Le Sew. Hanna continued working in Ethiopian film and television and later expanded into YouTube and social media content creation. Following her move to Canada, she has been producing informative and community-focused content, including topics and stories connected to the Habesha diaspora community in Canada.
Completing the four-woman cast are Tigist Nigatu and Frehiwoth Melese, joining Meron and Hanna for a comedy production created and presented by the four female artists.
The show will be held at the Armenian Youth Centre, 50 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, with doors opening at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets: Advance admission is $40, while tickets at the door are $50. According to the event poster, e-transfers can be sent to petrosdw@gmail.com or wondynet.com@gmail.com.
For ticket information, contact 647-402-0896, 647-965-7105, or 647-219-5889.
For Toronto and GTA Habesha audiences, the November 1 event offers a chance to see four Ethiopian female entertainers together on one stage for an afternoon of comedy, laughter and community connection.
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