News - Canada, Ottawa, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

On June 28, 2025 the Bulgarian Folklore Ensemble "Rodina", based in the city of Ottawa, celebrated with a large concert the 25th anniversary of its establishment. "Rodina" is the first Bulgarian folklore ensemble in Canada, launched with the aim of uniting the Bulgarian diaspora, preserving the national folklore music and dance and the Bulgarian traditions.

On June 15, 2025 the traditional Ottawa EU Cultural Festival was held at the Canadian Museum of History big lawn. The Festival made it possible once again for the local citizens to get a direct access to the culture, the customs and the traditions of the EU Member States and the uniqueness and the cultural diversity of Europe. The representatives of the EU diplomatic missions provided traditional souvenirs, culinary products, information materials, etc. to the numerous local public.

The Mayor of City of Ottawa Mr. Mark Sutcliffe proclaimed 24 May 2025 as Bulgarian Cultural Heritage Day in the Canadian capital. The proclamation was launched thanks to the efforts of the National Capital Region Bulgarian Community and the kind assistance of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ottawa.

On the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria - March 3, the Bulgarian Embassy in Canada held a flag-raising ceremony before the Ottawa City Hall. Representatives of the Bulgarian community, local citizens, federal MPs and senators attended the event. The ceremony was held with the kind hospitality of the City of Ottawa.

With regard to the upcoming public holidays of the Republic of Bulgaria in December 2024 and January 2025, the Consular Office will be closed on the following days: December 24, 25 and 26, 2024: Christmas Days; January 1, 2025: New Year’s Day. Consular Office at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Canada

The award-winning film “Because I Love Bad Weather” (2024) by Bulgarian film director and screenwriter Yana Lekarska is now available for online watching in Canada from December 1 to December 15, 2024, as part of the online edition of the European Union Film Festival.

Bulgarian film director and screenwriter Yana Lekarska presented her award-winning film “Because I Love Bad Weather” (2024) to a packed theater at the European Union Film Festival in Ottawa on November 16, 2024.

The Bulgarian director and screenwriter Yana Lekarska will present her award-winning film "Because I Love Bad Weather" (2024) at the European Union Film Festival in Ottawa on November 16, and in Toronto on November 21. The trailer of the film is available here.

The Embassy will be closed for regular business on: October 14, 2024, Monday- Thanksgiving Day Consular Office at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ottawa

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the process of implementing a large-scale project, coordinated in advance with all responsible institutions in Bulgaria and the EU, including the implementation and launch of a new version of the National Visa Information System (NVIS).