About Us
Our Story
Seeds of Community
Mongolians across the Greater Toronto Area begin organizing discussions about forming a unified community association.
Incorporated in Ontario
The association is incorporated under the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, with a registered office at 18 Morland Rd, York. Ontario Corporation Number 1000514710. Business Number 75552 5219.
First Board of Directors
Eight directors take office for the 2023-2024 term: Ulzdelger Yanjmaa as Chair, Tuvshinjargal Ulziikhishig as Treasurer, Khulan Zalaa-Uul as Secretary, alongside Ankhbayar Batbayar, Binderiya Daribazar, Batbileg Ganbold, Enkhtsetseg Sanjmyatav and Tsogzolmaa Dorj-Adiya.
First Naadam
Around 300 people camp at Bruce Mills Conservation Park for the association's first Naadam, with shagai archery and wrestling.
A first full year
Membership reaches 236. Children's Day brings 36 families and more than 70 children to G. Ross Lord Park for games, a magic show and a chess tournament. A billiards tournament draws 25 players. The Mongolian school reopens for the 2023-2024 year with Saturday classes, and a consular services day held with the Embassy lets members renew passports and identity documents in Toronto.
An annual calendar
The year settles into a rhythm: the Toronto basketball tournament in Etobicoke each May, Children's Day at Earl Bales Park, Naadam at Bruce Mills Conservation Park in July, and the New Year celebration. Photographs from each are in the gallery.
Mission & Vision
Mission
To preserve Mongolian culture, customs, and traditions for future generations while fostering a supportive, open, and united community.
Vision
A vibrant, connected Mongolian community in Toronto where our heritage thrives and future generations flourish.
The purposes of the corporation
We are a non-profit community association focusing on:
uniting the residents of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) who are of Mongolian origin through cooperation, friendship and mutual support
preserving and promoting Mongolian language, culture, and traditions into the Canadian mosaic by creating awareness and understanding of our unique heritage
providing cultural, recreational, and educational programs to all Canadians and people of Mongolian descent including children, youth and seniors
providing newcomers with settlement services, mentorship, and leadership programs to support their growth and adjustment into the Canadian society
providing information and resources to Mongolians who are planning on visiting, studying, or immigrating to Canada
supporting and connecting Mongolian-owned businesses through workshops and referrals
advocating for the rights and interests of members and mutual aid and assistance whenever deemed necessary
These are the purposes of the corporation exactly as stated in Article 5 of our Articles of Incorporation, filed with the Province of Ontario on May 1, 2023. Read the filed Articles of Incorporation
Board of Directors
Tsogzolmaa Dorj-Adiya
Leading the Mongolian Association of Toronto with a vision for a united, thriving community that preserves our heritage and empowers future generations.
Khulan Zalaa-Uul
Secretary of the Board
Tuvshinjargal Ulziikhishig
Treasurer
Nyamtsogt Purevdorj
Board Director, Sports and Culture
Bat-Erdene Batjav
Board Director, Business and Operations
Nomin Khurelbaatar
Board Director, Newcomers and Settlement
Khosbayar Bold
Board Director, Information Technology
Lkhamsuren Davaanyam
Board Director, Community Outreach
Khaliunaa Purevjav
Board Director, Children and Youth
A register of those who served.
Ten chairs across two decades, the gratitude of every member who walked through our doors. We owe them our culture, our continuity, and the standing we hold today.
L. Ganbold★
Convened the first members. Founding chair.
N. Purevdash
R. Batdelger
Yu. Oyunkhishig
B. Mergen
G. Vanjil
S. Bolor
B. Odmaa
Ya. Ulzdelger
Officially registered as an NGO.
Tsogzolmaa Dorj-Adiya
Current chair. See Leadership above.
To every chair who has served since 2004, and to the teams who stood beside them, thank you. You carried our culture forward, marked the days that mattered for those who would come after, welcomed every newcomer, and taught us what you knew. You still do. From the bottom of our hearts, we are grateful.
Incorporated in Ontario
Mongolian Association of Toronto is a duly registered not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada.