Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto
  • Mu Dheidhinn / About
    • Eachdraidh & Amasan / History & Purpose
    • Bòrd-Stiùiridh / Board of Directors
    • Coinneamh Choitcheann Bhliadhnail / Annual General Meeting
    • Cuir Fios / Contact
  • Gabh Pàirt/Participate
    • Ballrachd / Membership >
      • Honorary Memberships
    • Community Engagement
    • Thoir mar thabhartas / Make a Donation
    • Cothroman Tairgsinn / Volunteer Opportunities >
      • Summer Games Volunteers
      • Board Roles
    • Gailearal / Gallery >
      • Gailearal / Gallery 2020
      • Gailearal / Gallery 2019
      • Gailearal / Gallery 2018
      • Gailearal / Gallery 2017
  • Goireasan / Resources
    • Gaelic Language Classes
    • Bùth / Store
    • Ionnsaich a’ Ghàidhlig ann an Ontario / Learn Gaelic in Ontario
    • Buidhnean / Organizations
    • Sgoiltean & Foghlam / Schools & Studies
    • Goireasan air Loidhne / Online Resources
  • News & Events
    • Clàr-ama Thachartasan / Calendar of Events
    • Tachartasan & Fiosrachadh na Coimhearsnachd / Community Events & Info
    • Farpais Phìobaireachd Òigridh / Young Pipers Championship
    • Friday Night Ceilidh
    • Farpais Bàrdachd Ghàidhlig / Gaelic Poetry Contest
PictureSpecial 130th Anniversary logo designed by Chris MacDougall
Ar n-Eachdraidh & Amasan / Our History & Purpose

Chaidh Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto a chruthachadh ann an 1880 gus luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig a bha air às-imrich à Gàidhealtachd agus Eileanan na h-Alba a cho-cheangal. Ann an 1886 thòisich oidhirp gus rian a chur air Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto agus chaidh a stèidheachadh gu foirmeil ann an 1887. Tha sinn air a bhith ann bhon uair sin. Ann an 1903 chaidh ar n-ion-chorpachadh mar "The Gaelic Society of Canada," le raon-obrachaidh fiù ’s nas fharsainge. Ann an 1940, chaidh ainm a’ Chomuinn atharrachadh air ais gu "The Gaelic Society of Toronto."

B’ e bun-amas Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto eòlas air a’ Ghàidhlig agus air a cultar a chumail beò agus luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig ann an Toronto agus mu thimcheall a’ bhaile a cho-cheangal. Tron a h-uile atharrachadh air feadh nam bliadhnaichean, tha an Comunn air leantainn air adhart a’ toirt taic is cuideachas do chànan, eachdraidh, chultar, agus choimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig ann an iomadh dòigh, an dà chuid le gnìomhachasan a’ Chomuinn agus le bhith a’ toirt taic do dh’oidhirp feadhna eile a dh’fheuchas cuideachd ri cànan agus cultar na Gàidhlig a bheathachadh agus adhartachadh.

Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto / The Gaelic Society of Toronto was formed in 1880 to connect Gaelic-speaking persons who had emigrated from the Scottish Highlands and Islands.  In 1886, an effort began to organize The Gaelic Society of Toronto and it was formally inaugurated in 1887.  We have been in existence since that time. In 1903, we were incorporated as "The Gaelic Society of Canada," with a still more extended field of operation.  In 1940, the name of the Society was changed back to “The Gaelic Society of Toronto."

The Gaelic Society of Toronto was formed with the goal of keeping alive a knowledge of the Gaelic language and culture and connecting Gaelic-speaking people in Toronto and surrounding areas.  Throughout the changes in its structure over the years, the Society continues to support and sustain Gaelic language, history, culture and community in various ways, either through the direct activities of the Society or by supporting the efforts of others who also seek to sustain and promote the Gaelic language and culture.



Ar Gealltanas / Our Pledge

                              Gloir do Dhia                                                                      Glory to God
                              Urram do'n Rìgh                                                                Honour to the King
                              Ceartas do'n t-Sluagh                                                     Justice to the people
                              Lean gu dlùth ri cliù do Shinnsear                             Cleave closely to the renown of your Ancestors


   "Clanna nan Gàidheal ri guaillean a chéile.
Children of the Gael, shoulder to shoulder."
Ar Bun-reachd / Our Constitution

Here you can download Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto's original Constitution from 1979.  

We are in the process of updating the Constitution to ensure its relevancy to the Society and our members.  Thank you for your patience as we undertake this important work.

Gu ruige seo chan eil bun-reachd a’ Chomuinn ri fhaighinn ach sa’ Bheurla a-mhàin.
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Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto
​The Gaelic Society of Toronto



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