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Canada in Saint Petersburg
Canadian Consulate General in Saint Petersburg
The Canadian Consulate General in St. Petersburg officially started its
operations in the Northwest Russian territory in 1993. It moved to its permanent
location on Malodetskoselsky Prospect in 1995. Today, the Consulate is rapidly
increasing its presence and is more active than ever.
The Consulate provides a multifaceted service for Canada in trade
development, consular affairs, visas, public affairs, academic and cultural
relations and northern dimension initiatives.
The Consulate General of Canada in St. Petersburg tries to project Canadian
values and promote Canada’s international and national interests. Since Canada
and Russia already have a lot in common -- geography, northern climatic
conditions, a splendid natural environment and vast territory, we can work
together effectively by complementing each other’s strengths in a vast range of
mutual interests and common areas, ranging from Euro-Atlantic security to the
Arctic and the North.
Some Canadian interests already represented in St Petersburg are:
CANADA COLLEGE OF ST. PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Canada College of St. Petersburg State University was established as a
multi-disciplinary centre serving Russian students. The College now offers
three BA. degrees in Canadian Studies in three faculties - International
Relations, Management, and Philology.
The Faculty of Philology, in addition to offering a BA. degree in
Linguistics, also offers a
Canadian Studies Program covering areas such as
federalism, multiculturalism and Canada’s political and economic systems.
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ST. PETERSBURG CHAPTER OF THE RUSSIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANADIAN STUDIES
The Canadian Consulate General in St. Petersburg helped establish the St.
Petersburg Chapter of Russian Association for Canadian Studies in 1999.
Today, under the dynamic leadership of Mrs. Tatiana Kuzmina, the Executive
Director of the local chapter (and Vice-President of RACS), it remains an
institution that contributes significantly to the ever-expanding and
deepening Canada-Russia relationship. The association include politicians,
senior public servants, business people, high school teachers,
administrators, publishing house representatives, professionals and
journalists. Readings in Canadian Studies hosted on a regular basis by the
Association are particularly valued in the continuing development and
expansion of this institution, with its special interest in Russia’s youth.
CANADIAN FRIENDS OF THE HERMITAGE
Canada is one of three countries (the others are the Netherlands and the
United States of America) that have established foundations to assist the
Hermitage with the preservation and conservation of its treasures. The "The
Hermitage Foundation of Canada," under the leadership of Robert Kaszanits,
concentrates on specific projects in the areas of preservation and
education.
Early in 2002, the Canadian Foundation gave the Hermitage a three-million
dollar computer system to be used to create an electronic inventory of the
Museum’s collections.
Earlier the Canadian Foundation provided special protective plastic film
for the Museum’s windows to reduce ultraviolet-ray damage to its thousands
of paintings.
The members of the Hermitage Foundation of Canada, as well as the
Canadian Friends of the Hermitage keep in close contact with The Hermitage,
provide the Museum with scholarships, organize special series of lectures on
subjects related to the Hermitage, and carry out fundraising activities.
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