History

Established in 1971 in Edmonton

Edmonton

Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...

, Alberta by a group of Polish emigrants, among them was a renowned professor of University of Alberta

University of Alberta

The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...

, demographer Dr.Karol Józef Krótki

Karol Józef Krótki

Karol Józef Krótki, FRSC was a renowned Canadian Polish Canadian demographer who, at various times, lived and worked in Poland, the United Kingdom, Sudan, Pakistan, Morocco and Canada. Professor Krotki was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 1979.-Early life:Karol Krotki was born in 1922...

.

Mission

The Society’s main goal is the preservation, promotion and development of Polish culture, Polish language

Polish language

Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...

, traditions and customs within a Canadian context.

Chopin 2010 Celebration

The Polish Culture Society of Edmonton has taken a leadership role working with the Polish Consulate in Alberta

Alberta

Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

 in preparation for this global event. Through the society, CHOPIN2010 Celebration Committee was formed to prepare, coordinate, and bring a series of independent Chopin Celebrations to life.

External links

Upcoming Events organized by Polish Culture Society of Edmonton