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The German Canadian Congress is a non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian organization. Our Purpose is to cultivate and promote the German Language, culture, and customs of German-Canadians in Canada within the scope of Canadian Multiculturalism.
Founded November/02/1985.
Treaty and Traditional
Territory Acknowledgement
The German-Canadian Congress meets on the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and on the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
From the president
by Lydia Schöppner - President of GCC MB
Sept. 2026
An eventful summer is slowly coming to an end – a perfect time to look back at the past few months and take a peek at what lies ahead. One of the summer’s highlights was our “Fairy Tales in the Park” event at Kildonan Park. The Witch’s Hut opened its doors, and Vera Klückmann read German fairy tales to visitors young and old. It was a wonderful success! Fittingly, our big summer crossword puzzle on page 7 features plenty of references to fairy tales. Send us your solution by October 31 to enter our prize draw. The German-Canadian community was busy in other ways as well: the German Cultural Association once again hosted a successful German Folklorama Pavilion, Mennonite German author Elina Penner presented her new book in Winnipeg, and the MPGE celebrated its 45th anniversary with a summer fest....more