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{{Infobox Organization
#REDIRECT [[Taiwanese Canadian Association of Toronto]]
|name = Taiwanese Canadian Association of Toronto
|caption = Current TCAT Logo
|image = TCAT_Logo_2012.png
|size = 200px
|abbreviation = TCAT
|formation = 1963
|type = [[Non-governmental organization|Non-Governmental]]
|status = [[Nonprofit organization|Non-Profit]]
|purpose = Social, Cultural
|language = English, Taiwanese, Mandarin, Hakka
|headquarters = Toronto, ON, Canada
|num_staff = 24
|website = tcatoronto.com}}

'''Taiwanese Canadian Association of Toronto (TCAT)''', the largest general-purpose [[All-ages|all-ages]] all-genders [[Taiwanese people|Taiwanese]] organization in the [[Greater Toronto Area]], was established back in 1963 and later registered as an [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit organization]] in the Province of [[Ontario]] in 1975.

Main objectives of TCAT are to promote the common interest and welfare of its members, to provide cultural and recreational activities for Taiwanese communities in the GTA, and to strengthen inter-group relations within the context of Canadian [[multiculturalism]].

TCAT not only hosts numerous cultural, social, and sport events throughout the years, but also publishes three issues of '''TOGETHER''' magazines each year.

Two divisions, namely the Formosan Cup Division (tFCD) and the Public Affair Division (tPAD), were established in 1974 and 2009 respectively to focus on special events.

== Missions ==
*To '''assist''' with Taiwanese immigrants, who reside in the GTA, in adapting to the environment of Canada.
*To '''gather''' members to serve local communities within the GTA.
*To '''provide''' methods of communications between members and all three levels of Canadian governments.
*To '''maintain''' and promote Taiwanese culture to the Canadian society.


== Structure ==
*Members
*Board of Directors (BoD)
**President
**Vice-Presidents
**Secretary
**Treasurers
**Directors
**Advisors
**Auditors
*Divisions
**Formosan Cup Division (tFCD)
**Public Affair Division (tPAD)


== Membership ==
[[Image:TCAT_Member_Card.png|thumb|200px|TCAT Membership Cards]]
All TCAT members meet the following '''membership criteria''':
*Be 18 years of age or older, or with permissions of legal guardians for those under the age of 18
*Agree with all missions of TCAT

=== Regular Member ===
*Must meets all membership criteria
*Must resides in the vicinity of the [[Greater Toronto Area]]
*The member, or his/her spouse, or one of the parents was born in Taiwan

Regular Members have the rights to vote, to be elected, to recall, and to resolve.

=== Supporting Member ===
*Meets all membership criteria
*Does not meet the requirements of Regular Member
*Must be nominated by two Regular Members
*Must be approved by the BoD

Supporting Members have all the membership privileges except for the following: rights to vote, to be elected, to recall, and to resolve.

=== Honourary Member ===
*Meets all membership criteria
*Has made outstanding contributions to the [[Taiwanese Canadian]] community or TCAT, or made one time significant donation
*Must be nominated and approved by the BoD

Honourary Members do not need to pay for membership dues, and have all the membership privileges except for the following: rights to vote, to be elected, to recall, and to resolve.


== Divisions ==

=== Formosan Cup Division ===
The Formosan Cup Division (tFCD) of TCAT hosts a softball tournament that has been widely regarded as one of the premier Asian softball events in all of [[North America]].<ref>{{cite news | title=台灣盃壘球賽 連打三天 | author=沈丹心 | url=http://www.worldjournal.com/view/full_news/14919228/article-台灣盃壘球賽-連打三天 | newspaper=世界新聞網 | date=2 August 2011}}</ref>


=== Public Affair Division ===
The Public Affair Division (tPAD) of TCAT seeks to work selflessly in recruiting members under the TCAT umbrella, with a focus on relatively younger members who are extremely proficient in English or French and have a strong desire for making a difference within our community. In addition, tPAD will strive to make a valiant attempt to slowly build a greater presence for the [[Taiwanese Canadian]]s in our newly adopted country.


== Events ==
[[Image:TCAT_BBQ_2011.png|thumb|200px|Sample TCAT Event Poster]]

=== Annual Events ===
*'''Spring'''
**Taiwan Heritage Week/Day<ref>{{cite news | title=台灣傳統周推出大型演唱會 | url=http://news.singtao.ca/toronto/content_column_tor.php?IndexID=3159737 | newspaper=星島日報 | date=2 May 2011}}</ref>
**Parents' Day Celebration
*'''Summer'''
**Summer Joint BBQ<ref>{{cite news | title=台僑仲夏燒烤 逾200人參加 | url=http://www.mingpaotor.com/htm/News/20110809/tfd1.htm | newspaper=明報新聞網 | date=9 August 2011}}</ref>
*'''Autumn'''
**[[Mid-Autumn]] Festival
*'''Winter'''
**Annual General Meeting<ref name="epoch">{{cite news | title=多市台灣同鄉會慶新春 顏重岱任新會長 | url=http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/12/2/28/n3525124.htm%E5%A4%9A%E5%B8%82%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E5%90%8C%E9%84%89%E6%9C%83%E6%85%B6%E6%96%B0%E6%98%A5-%E9%A1%8F%E9%87%8D%E5%B2%B1%E4%BB%BB%E6%96%B0%E6%9C%83%E9%95%B7 | newspaper=大紀元 | date=28 February 2012}}</ref>
**[[Lunar New Year]] Festival<ref name="epoch"/>

=== Regular Events ===
*TCAT Sportacular
**Bi-monthly/Monthly sports events that involve basketball and badminton games.

=== Special Events ===
*'''Aug 2010'''
**[[Yen-Hsun Lu]] at Rogers Cup on Aug 10, 2010<ref>{{cite news | title=「台灣之光、亞洲球王」盧彥勳 晉級32強 將於11日出戰法國選手馬修（Paul-Henri Mathieu） | url=http://www.roc-taiwan.org/ca/ct.asp?xItem=154366&ctNode=288&mp=81 | newspaper=中華民國行政院新聞局 | date=12 August 2010}}</ref>
*'''Feb 2012'''
**NBA [[Jeremy Lin]] vs Toronto Raptors Part I on Feb 14, 2012<ref>{{cite news | title=Toronto embraces New York Star | author=Rachel Brady | url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/toronto-embraces-new-york-star/article2337224/ | newspaper=Globe and Mail | date=13 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Toronto NBA fans experience 'Lin-sanity' | url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/02/14/jeremy-lin-raptors.html | newspaper=CBC News | date=14 February 2012}}</ref>
*'''Mar 2012'''
**TCAT 2012 Basketball Night on Mar 15, 2012<ref name="worldjournal">{{cite news | title=林書豪3月再來多 票價飆漲 | author=邱冠銘 | url=http://www.worldjournal.com/view/full_news/17612886/article-%E6%9E%97%E6%9B%B8%E8%B1%AA3%E6%9C%88%E5%86%8D%E4%BE%86%E5%A4%9A-%E7%A5%A8%E5%83%B9%E9%A3%86%E6%BC%B2 | newspaper=世界新聞網 | date=22 February 2012}}</ref>
**NBA [[Jeremy Lin]] vs Toronto Raptors Part II on Mar 23, 2012<ref name="worldjournal"/>


== TOGETHER Magazine ==
[[Image:TCAT_Together_Cover.png|thumb|200px|Sample TOGETHER Magazine Cover]]
Available for TCAT members only in either printed or electronics format.

Targeted publishing dates for each year:
*Apr 15
*Aug 15
*Dec 15


== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==See Also==
*[[Republic of China|Taiwan]]
*[[Canada]]
*[[Toronto]]
*[[Taiwanese Canadian]]


== External Links ==
*[http://www.tcatoronto.com Official Website]
*[http://www.facebook.com/groups/206511511930 Official Facebook Group]
*[http://www.formosancup.com/ Formosan Cup Website]


[[Category:Taiwanese Canadian]]


[[zh:多倫多臺灣同鄉會]]

Revision as of 23:22, 8 March 2012

Taiwanese Canadian Association of Toronto
AbbreviationTCAT
Formation1963
TypeNon-Governmental
Legal statusNon-Profit
PurposeSocial, Cultural
HeadquartersToronto, ON, Canada
Official language
English, Taiwanese, Mandarin, Hakka
Staff
24
Websitetcatoronto.com

Taiwanese Canadian Association of Toronto (TCAT), the largest general-purpose all-ages all-genders Taiwanese organization in the Greater Toronto Area, was established back in 1963 and later registered as an non-profit organization in the Province of Ontario in 1975.

Main objectives of TCAT are to promote the common interest and welfare of its members, to provide cultural and recreational activities for Taiwanese communities in the GTA, and to strengthen inter-group relations within the context of Canadian multiculturalism.

TCAT not only hosts numerous cultural, social, and sport events throughout the years, but also publishes three issues of TOGETHER magazines each year.

Two divisions, namely the Formosan Cup Division (tFCD) and the Public Affair Division (tPAD), were established in 1974 and 2009 respectively to focus on special events.

Missions

  • To assist with Taiwanese immigrants, who reside in the GTA, in adapting to the environment of Canada.
  • To gather members to serve local communities within the GTA.
  • To provide methods of communications between members and all three levels of Canadian governments.
  • To maintain and promote Taiwanese culture to the Canadian society.


Structure

  • Members
  • Board of Directors (BoD)
    • President
    • Vice-Presidents
    • Secretary
    • Treasurers
    • Directors
    • Advisors
    • Auditors
  • Divisions
    • Formosan Cup Division (tFCD)
    • Public Affair Division (tPAD)


Membership

TCAT Membership Cards

All TCAT members meet the following membership criteria:

  • Be 18 years of age or older, or with permissions of legal guardians for those under the age of 18
  • Agree with all missions of TCAT

Regular Member

  • Must meets all membership criteria
  • Must resides in the vicinity of the Greater Toronto Area
  • The member, or his/her spouse, or one of the parents was born in Taiwan

Regular Members have the rights to vote, to be elected, to recall, and to resolve.

Supporting Member

  • Meets all membership criteria
  • Does not meet the requirements of Regular Member
  • Must be nominated by two Regular Members
  • Must be approved by the BoD

Supporting Members have all the membership privileges except for the following: rights to vote, to be elected, to recall, and to resolve.

Honourary Member

  • Meets all membership criteria
  • Has made outstanding contributions to the Taiwanese Canadian community or TCAT, or made one time significant donation
  • Must be nominated and approved by the BoD

Honourary Members do not need to pay for membership dues, and have all the membership privileges except for the following: rights to vote, to be elected, to recall, and to resolve.


Divisions

Formosan Cup Division

The Formosan Cup Division (tFCD) of TCAT hosts a softball tournament that has been widely regarded as one of the premier Asian softball events in all of North America.[1]


Public Affair Division

The Public Affair Division (tPAD) of TCAT seeks to work selflessly in recruiting members under the TCAT umbrella, with a focus on relatively younger members who are extremely proficient in English or French and have a strong desire for making a difference within our community. In addition, tPAD will strive to make a valiant attempt to slowly build a greater presence for the Taiwanese Canadians in our newly adopted country.


Events

Sample TCAT Event Poster

Annual Events

Regular Events

  • TCAT Sportacular
    • Bi-monthly/Monthly sports events that involve basketball and badminton games.

Special Events

  • Aug 2010
  • Feb 2012
  • Mar 2012
    • TCAT 2012 Basketball Night on Mar 15, 2012[8]
    • NBA Jeremy Lin vs Toronto Raptors Part II on Mar 23, 2012[8]


TOGETHER Magazine

Sample TOGETHER Magazine Cover

Available for TCAT members only in either printed or electronics format.

Targeted publishing dates for each year:

  • Apr 15
  • Aug 15
  • Dec 15


References

  1. ^ 沈丹心 (2 August 2011). "台灣盃壘球賽 連打三天". 世界新聞網.
  2. ^ "台灣傳統周推出大型演唱會". 星島日報. 2 May 2011.
  3. ^ "台僑仲夏燒烤 逾200人參加". 明報新聞網. 9 August 2011.
  4. ^ a b "多市台灣同鄉會慶新春 顏重岱任新會長". 大紀元. 28 February 2012.
  5. ^ "「台灣之光、亞洲球王」盧彥勳 晉級32強 將於11日出戰法國選手馬修（Paul-Henri Mathieu）". 中華民國行政院新聞局. 12 August 2010.
  6. ^ Rachel Brady (13 February 2012). "Toronto embraces New York Star". Globe and Mail.
  7. ^ "Toronto NBA fans experience 'Lin-sanity'". CBC News. 14 February 2012.
  8. ^ a b 邱冠銘 (22 February 2012). "林書豪3月再來多 票價飆漲". 世界新聞網.


See Also


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