Operation Parasol: 25th Anniversary of Canada’s Response to the Kosovo Crisis
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: In-person event at the Museum
Language: Presented in English
Cost: FREE
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the resettlement and repatriation of Kosovar refugees. Approximately 7,000 Kosovar refugees fled the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1999. Thousands of Kosovar refugees found a safe haven in Canada through Operation Parasol, a quick and effective collaboration between the Canadian government and humanitarian groups.
The exhibition reception will include speakers from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, representatives of government, including dignitaries representing Albania and Kosovo, as well as the Canadian Red Cross and the Canadian Armed Forces, who were instrumental in executing Operation Parasol.
Remarks will be followed by a dance performance and an opportunity to explore the exhibition. Light refreshments will be provided.