About Us

As a nation of people who were forced away from our own land, we acknowledge that the construction of the Tamil Heritage centre will be on the traditional territory of many nations including the people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, which is covered under the Williams Treaties. The location for the Tamil Heritage Centre will be situated on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

THC’s purpose is to preserve and advance Tamil Heritage with a focus on Tamil History, Literacy, Arts & Culture, and Spirituality.

THC serves to study, document, interpret, preserve and advance Tamil Heritage for the education of current & future generations.

THC strives to become a fundamental institution in the preservation and promotion of Tamil Heritage, thereby contributing to and advancing the global Tamil Identity.

We honour:

• The Vaddukoddai Resolution of 1976
• The sacrifice of Tamil National Heroes throughout Tamil history

We remember:

• The history of The Tamil Nation
• The victims of Tamil Genocide
• The milestones of the Tamil National struggle 

We pledge to uphold:

• Dignity
• Accountability
• Humility
• Integrity
• Respect
• Inclusion
• Innovation
• Collaboration
• Public Good