Association

Tamils live all around the world. India and Sri Lanka have been traditional homeland of Tamils. Canada has the largest population outside of these two countries. Most of the Tamils have settled in and around the City of Toronto, Ontario. However, there is also a large population of Tamils in Vancouver, British Colombia and Montreal, Qubec.

The Region of Waterloo and City of Guelph have a steady growth since early eighties. Most of them are professionals, Industrial workers and University students. There is about 600 families of Tamils in this region. They are mostly from Sri Lanka and South India.

In 1989, Our Tri-City area ( Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge ) Tamil community leaders deceided to form an organisation called " Tamil Heritage School " to promote language and Culture in this region.

In 2001, A Tamil language school was established in Guelph under the ILP program in cordination with the Wellington Catholic District School Board. The Tamil Heritage school was later re-named as Tamil Cultural Association of Waterloo Region. Also, In the year 2001 the neighbouring Tamil Community from the City of Guelph joined hands with the association. The association was incorporated as a Non-Profit Organisation under the Ontario Corporation # 1509837 in 2001.

2011 was a significant year for the assocation. Neighbouring community, City of Brantford joind the association. A Tamil language school was established, in Cambridge, with the support of Waterloo Regional District School Board.

The membership include Tamils from Canada, Sri Lanka, South India and Malaysia.