Srilank

My Place in History

By 1hematilldyl

  • First Sri Lankans to Canada

    First Sri Lankans to Canada
    58 Sri Lankans arrive in Victoria, B,C
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    My History

  • Privy Court rules Women are Persons (Persons Case)

    Privy Court rules Women are Persons (Persons Case)
    Pivotal role in women's right and equality.

  • Pierre Trudeau gives his Just Society Speech

    Pierre Trudeau gives his Just Society Speech
    Shaping of a Just Society made Canada a better, more culturally accepting country

  • Sri Lankan Civil War Begins

    Sri Lankan Civil War Begins
    Sri Lankan civil war between Tamils and Singhalese begins.

  • Applied for Canadian Immigration

    Applied for Canadian Immigration
    Parents applied to live in Canada, had friend who lived in Canada as a sponsor.

  • Immigration Application Accepted

    Parents got accepted to come to Canada

  • Parents Come to Canada

    Parents Come to Canada
    Arrived from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Kitchener, Ontario.

  • Mom attended University of Waterloo

    Mom attended University of Waterloo
    Attended for 4 years.

  • I Was Born

    I Was Born
    Born in St. Catharines, Ontario

  • Indian Ocean Tsunami

    Indian Ocean Tsunami
    Affected many Sri Lankans with damages, deaths, and economic detriments.

  • Moved from St Catharines to Oakville