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U.S. Streamlines E Visa Procedures for Canadians

In response to concerns from Canadian business leaders, the U.S. government has recently streamlined procedures to facilitate the E visa application process -- making cross-border travel easier and faster for executives, supervisors and skilled employees travelling to the U.S.
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater visits Toronto

Almost 200 students gathered at Toronto’s Sony Centre for the Performing Arts for a private demo and Q & A session with dancers from the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater.
US Consulate Donates to Local Charity

As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto donated no longer needed office equipment to the Faith Alliance
Public Affairs Officer makes book donation to Northern Communities

During a visit to the Northern Ontario city of Sault Ste. Marie, Toronto Public Affairs Officer Scott Walker donated five boxes of scholastic books to two First Nations community centers on behalf of the Consulate.
Consul General unveils thanks and remembrance plaque

On Sunday, September 11, 2011 Consul General Kevin M. Johnson spoke at Toronto City Hall’s 10th anniversary public commemorative event. He thanked Ontario for its support and said the day was one to ‘mourn incredible losses but also to commemorate the heroism of those who responded to the attacks” .
Remembering 9/11

To commemorate 9/11, the Consulate held an event remembering the victims and thanking the people of Ontario for their assistance following the events of that day.
Request for Quotation: Elevator Cab Refurbishment

The U.S. Consulate General in Toronto is currently accepting quotations for providing Elevator Refurbishment Services.
Consulate General Celebrates U.S. Independence

On July 5th, a day after the official anniversary of American independence, Consul General Kevin M. Johnson hosted the Consulate’s Independence Day reception at Steamwhistle Brewery in Toronto.
Watermelon Queens Tour GTA

The U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service in Canada recently participated in the National Watermelon Board's Watermelon Queen tour that included stops at 6 Longos stores across the Greater Toronto Area.
Ambassador Shapiro addresses members of the Canadian Council for the Americas

On June 23rd, Ambassador Charles Shapiro spoke in Toronto to the Canadian Council for the Americas about U.S. relations with Latin America and the Caribbean.
Consul General Johnson attends Ceremony to Commemorate the life of Harriet Tubman

On May 27, 2011, Consul General Kevin M. Johnson and local dignitaries attended a ceremony organized by Parks Canada and the U.S. Parks Service to unveil a plaque in honor of Harriet Tubman, an African-American abolitionist who helped slaves escape north and into Canada through the Underground Railroad.
Consulate General Toronto Participates in Environmental Civic Activity

On April 15th, for the third consecutive year, Consular Chief Mark Bysfield and other Consulate General Toronto staff participated in the city of Toronto's 20-Minute Makeover, an environmental initiative to pick up litter in the city. Consulate staff helped to clean the consulate neighborhood. Through its support for this city of Toronto initiative, the Consulate demonstrated its commitment to promoting environmental awareness and civic pride.
ICE Homeland Security Investigations Receives Award

On April 14, 2011, James Dinkins, Executive Associate Director of ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) accepted an award for “Operation Predator,” an HSI initiative targeting child sex predators. The award was presented by the Kid’s Internet Safety Alliance (KINSA). Since 2003, HSI has made more than 11,600 arrests in on-line child exploitation cases.
2011 Binational Dialogue Summit in Niagara Falls

(Niagara Falls, ON) March 10-11, Consul General Kevin M. Johnson and Canadian Consul General in Buffalo Marta Moszczenska co-hosted the 2011 Binational Dialogue Summit in Niagara Falls which was sponsored in part by the Binational Economic and Tourism Alliance. The summit featured business, tourism, and academic leaders from Ontario and the New York sides of the border and focused on ways to aid both the Niagara Region in Southern Ontario and the Buffalo Niagara region through cultural, sports and economic development-based initiatives.
Consul General attends Betty Woodman Exhibition at the Gardiner Museum

On March 1, Consul General Kevin M. Johnson, attended the opening of the “Places, Spaces & Things” exhibition by renowned American ceramic artist Betty Woodman at the Gardiner Museum. The exhibition, which is funded in part through a grant from the Department of State, features a selection of porcelain table pieces produced by Ms. Woodman during multiple visits to Europe, as well as large-scale sculptural vessels and wall installations. The exhibition runs from March 3 to June 5, 2011. Betty Woodman was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, and is among the most important contemporary ceramic artists.