The Coptic Canadian History Project (CCHP) is a not-for-profit public history and community outreach organization bridging public archives, immigrant communities and academic scholars. We identify, archive, digitize, preserve, and democratize access to source materials that reflect the knowledge, collective memory, and experiences of Egypt’s Coptic population, Coptic immigrants and their descendants. We highlight their diverse identities and experiences, and ensure that their legacy carries well into the future.

Archives

The CCHP facilitates archival donations of personal and institutional records to the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections, York University Libraries. Details on recent donations and how to access them may be found here. We welcome new donors and encourage you contact us at theCCHP@gmail.com with any questions.

Mapping St. Mark’s Parish

Our inaugural digital exhibit is an interactive map following the movements and interactions of the earliest Coptic Christian immigrants as they navigated Toronto’s places of worship. We were delighted to launch this spatial representation at Myseum of Toronto’s third annual Intersections Festival.

Events

We are excited to announce new archival donations, new exhibits, and that our project is expanding thanks to your dedication and support.