About Us
The overarching objective of the High Commission of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana in Canada is to execute and promote the foreign policy objectives of Guyana through the fostering of bilateral relations between the Government and people of Guyana and the Government and people of Canada.
The Mission executes its mandate through the promotion of economic, political and cultural exchanges between Guyana and Canada, while inter alia, providing services to individuals and organizations on behalf of the Registrar General, Department of Immigration and the Guyana Police Force in the issuance of Passports and Visas and the notarizing of Affidavits, Power of Attorney and other Statutory documents.
Representation
In Canada the government of Guyana is represented at the following levels:
1 – The Guyana High Commission in Ottawa
2 – The Consulate General of Guyana in Toronto: http://www.guyanaconsulate.com/
3 – Honorary Consul of Guyana for Manitoba, Canada:
Dr Sandra Sukhan
39 Eagleridge Court, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3Y 1B1
Tel: 204 488-2628 or 204 632-3011
Holidays
Holiday | Day | Date |
New Year’s Day | Tuesday | 2019-01-01 |
Family Day | Monday | 2019-02-18 |
Good Friday | Friday | 2019-04-19 |
Easter Monday | Monday | 2019-04-22 |
Arrival Day | Sunday | 2019-05-05 |
Victoria Day (Canada) | Monday | 2019-05-20 |
Independence Day | Sunday | 2019-05-26 |
Caricom Day/Canada Day | Monday | 2019-07-01 |
Civic Holiday (Canada) | Monday | 2019-08-05 |
Eid-Ul-Azha* | Sunday | 2019-08-11 |
Labour Day (Canada) | Monday | 2019-09-02 |
Thanksgiving Day (Canada) | Monday | 2019-10-14 |
Deepavali* | Sunday | 2019-10-27 |
Christmas Day | Wednesday | 2019-12-25 |
Boxing Day | Thursday | 2019-12-26 |
*Holiday that falls on Sunday will be observed on Monday.