In 1972 at the Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, the Cuba National Basketball Team brought home the bronze Olympic medal for their incredible athletic performance. Two years later, they went on to finish fourth at the 1974 FIBA World Championship in Puerto Rico. To say that basketball remains to be a popular sport in Cuba would be an understatement, as Cuban athletes have gone on to play for the National Basketball Association, showing their skill, tenacity, and appreciation for the game.  Cuba’s love for basketball can be seen in how they play the sport and the extensive training ..read more

Pembina Trails Voices, a choral program based out of Winnipeg, Canada, is committed to providing choir members with the opportunity to grow in their abilities, develop a hard work ethic, and feed a desire to excel and achieve their goals. Offering the chance for members to travel to Cuba to experience the culture and sing with Cuban choirs, is just one way they are accomplishing this. “This experience is going to give our singers license to be open and to sing with enthusiasm. The general life that we have experienced in Cuba, the life of the people, is just influencing the way our singers are ..read more

Baseball season is well underway, and fans of the Toronto Blue Jays are cheering on their team as they face opponents from across North America. Canadians cannot wait to see how the Toronto Blue Jays will fare this year, as last season was, unfortunately, one that left a lot to be desired. Despite their rocky footing in the American League, fans are remaining supportive and hoping for the best, as true fans do. Cuba has produced incredible players over the years, many of which have played for the Toronto Blue Jays. From Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to Kendrys Morales Rodríguez, to Aledmys Díaz Serrano ..read more

Music holds a special place in our lives. From listening to songs on the radio to attending concerts, and celebrating important life events with our favourite songs, our daily lives would not be the same if we were unable to express ourselves through music. So when it came to crafting our educational tours, there was no question in sharing the incredible music of Cuba with Canadians. Cuba is said to be one of the leading influencers of Latin music, as Cuba’s rich history can be heard in the incredible music that has come out of this country since the 1500’s. Evolving to include the cultural so ..read more

Welcome to our little corner of the internet! Here, we will be sharing with you the exciting things that are taking place in Cuba, how Canadians are getting to know the Cuban culture and helpful information for parents and teachers who are looking to send their children and students to Cuba for a once in a lifetime experience. Cuba is a destination for many Canadians during the winter months, but their experience of this incredible country is generally limited to the resort in which they are staying. Cuba, although the perfect vacation spot, has so much to offer individuals that can feed ..read more

The students of Maskwacis high school are just one of many groups of young people who have traveled to Cuba to gain all that it can offer! Through partnering with our Cuban ambassadors, these students were able to showcase their volleyball skills, while learning from some of the best college-level athletes in Cuba. Cuba was the perfect destination for the students of Maskwacis high school, not only because of the incredible talent that can be found but because of the culture and lessons that can be learned. Samson Cree elder, John Crier, explains, “we wanted to have some incentive for our yout ..read more

Earlier this year, the Campbell River Children’s Choir traveled to Cuba to experience the Cuban culture and the incredible music that has been developed and fostered within Cuba over the years. During their stay in Cuba, singers of all ages were able to perform for audiences in breath-taking venues, share their music with Cuban choirs, and improve their skills with talented singers from across the country. Beth Kingston, Assistant Director of the Campbell River Children’s Choir shares that their trip to Cuba was, “The perfect balance of cultural experience and an incredible musical exchan ..read more