Hello Kampala and the Uganda diaspora at large, you are cordially invited to the 9th Edition of the Uganda Canada Convention, slated to take place at the Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre from Friday, August 28th – Sunday, August 30th, 2026. Friday’s highlights will include B2B meetings involving government stakeholders, aimed at promoting Uganda’s coffee and tourism sectors, as well as ICT, science, technology, and college education in Canada.
Then come Saturday, August 29th, 2026, join the Community Business Breakfast Meeting, which will feature topical issues affecting the Uganda diaspora. Subjects like National IDs, dual citizenship, money transfer, real estate, healthcare, and retirement benefits will be covered. The theme for this year will be “Building Diaspora Networks while Promoting Uganda as a Leading Tourism Destination in East Africa.”
To crown off the Saturday evening, join us for the Afrobeats Sunset Boat Cruise on Toronto Harbour, which will feature various artists and DJs. All attendees are invited to register separately for this experience.
Sunday morning, starting at 10 AM, will feature a special interfaith church service to pray for peace and unity of Uganda, followed by a Grand Finale Cultural Gala Dinner starting at 6 PM at the main hotel ballroom. Highlights will include a Uganda Cultural Festival, traditional performances, a live band, and a keynote address from a distinguished speaker.
Registration is currently ongoing at USD $300, while exhibition space is available for USD $500 at Pearl Bank, Summit Hall, Nkrumah Road Branch. We also encourage attendees to visit our Eventbrite and official event website to learn more about how to attend: www.ugandacanadaconvention.org.
For further information on how to partner or RSVP, please email [email protected] or contact us at Diaspora: +19782352459, Canada: +16473279712, or Uganda: +256700769683. We look forward to seeing you in Toronto, Canada — North America’s 4th largest city — during the last weekend of August. Come join us as we celebrate our Ugandan cultural heritage.
