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.