23rd Annual Taste of Croatia Golf Tournament

What a day!

The 23rd Annual Taste of Croatia Golf Tournament was another amazing celebration of golf, Croatian culture and community, with 240 golfers and nearly 60 vendors and volunteers joining us for a sold-out day on the course.

From the first tee, Croatian spirit was everywhere! The experience goes far beyond the golf course. From food and beverages to cultural touches at almost every hole, the tournament offers a true taste of our Croatian heritage – and an opportunity to celebrate the incredible community we have built here in Canada.

A heartfelt thank you to all of our truly incredible sponsors, vendors, volunteers and participants. Your support, generosity and enthusiasm are what make this event possible year after year.

Until next year – živjeli and see you on the course!

Join in for a special Croatian Heritage Night as we celebrate a historic moment in Canadian soccer and Croatian-Canadian history.

In 1976, Toronto Metros-Croatia captured the North American Soccer League Championship. Fifty years later, we’re bringing the community together to celebrate this incredible achievement and honour this legacy.

Toronto FC vs. CF Montreal

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Kick-off: 1:00 PM
BMO Field

Tickets:
$49 & $74 all-inclusive
Sections 204 & 205 • Mid to Upper Level

Game ticket and taxes included. First come, first served.

Pre-Game Celebration

11:00 AM | Bud King Club
Enter via Gate 3

Get the celebration started before the match!

DJ Škara
Raffle Ticket Included for Soccer Jerseys
Exclusive Croatian Heritage Night T-Shirt Included Honouring the 1976 Toronto Metros-Croatia Championship

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Toronto Metros-Croatia Championship with fellow Croatian-Canadians, soccer fans and supporters.

Post-Game Event: Meet & Greet

Meet Luka Gavran & Benjamin Kuscevic

Meet two Toronto FC players with Croatian heritage following the game:

Luka Gavran
Goalkeeper, Toronto FC

Benjamin Kuscevic
Defender, Toronto FC

A great opportunity to meet the players, take photos and continue celebrations after the match.

GET YOUR TICKETS

Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact:
Wanita Kelava or Ivan Grbešić
contactus@croat.ca

Celebrate the past. Support the present. Be part of the future.

9th Annual Croatian Heritage Night
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | BMO Field

Let’s show our Croatian pride and enjoy a great day of soccer!

PASSIONATE ABOUT CROATIAN MUSIC & CULTURE?
Host Your Own Croatian Radio Show.

There’s an exciting opportunity for someone to host their own Croatian-focused radio show on CFMU 93.3 FM in Hamilton, with listeners tuning in online at CFMU.ca from around the world.

Make it your own. You’ll have creative freedom to shape your show, with training and support provided.

THE DETAILS:
• 1-hour weekly episodes
• Recorded at the CFMU studio at McMaster University
• Volunteer position – no hosting fees
• Preferably able to travel comfortably to the Hamilton campus
• All are welcome – no previous radio experience required

Whether you’re passionate about Croatian music, culture, interviews, community stories or sharing your love of Croatia, this is an opportunity to create something uniquely your own.

INTERESTED?
Contact Nancy at
rosenn2@mcmaster.ca

Čujemo se!

Experience an unforgettable evening of music, tradition, and cultural pride as three distinguished Croatian ensembles come together for one extraordinary concert.

Directly from Zagreb, Croatia, the acclaimed KLAPA BOŠKET brings the authentic sound of Dalmatian singing to Canada. Joining them is KLAPA KARTOLINA from Windsor, Ontario, and the Canadian Croatian Choral Society from Oakville, celebrating Croatian musical heritage through the beauty of choral music.

For tickets, please visit:
https://three-ensembles-one-heritage.eventbrite.ca/

For more information:
Klapa Kartolina – klapakartolina.com
Canadian Croatian Choral Society – canadiancroatianchoralsociety.com

Please join us for the 23rd Annual Taste of Croatia Golf Tournament.

Enjoy a great day of golf and the unique experience of authentic Croatian food and beverages at select holes.

STUDENTS!

The Chamber is pleased to offer 4 FREE SPOTS to Croatian-Canadian students who are registered in a post-secondary school program.

VOLUNTEERS!

Want to be part of an exciting day on the course? Join us as a volunteer! It’s a great opportunity to get involved, network, and make new connections. To sign up, email contactus@croat.ca

BECOME A TASTING SPONSOR!

Do you have an amazing food, beverage, or dessert product? Showcase it on a hole at the tournament and get your brand in front of a broad audience!

Free participation
Hole signage
1/3 page ad in our tournament book
We’ll even provide volunteers to serve your product if you can’t attend in person!

Interested? Email contactus@croat.ca

All details and sponsorship opportunities can be found on the form here: Taste of Croatia 2026

AVAILABILITY IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. PLEASE EMAIL CONTACTUS@CROAT.CA TO REGISTER OR BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST.

Foursome/Hole Sponsorship Package
Includes foursome green fees, hole sponsorship package, lunch, driving range, cocktail reception, and gifts.

Golf and Cocktail Reception
Includes individual green fee, lunch, driving range, reception, and gifts.

10 AM Registration and Lunch | 12 PM Shotgun Start | 6 PM Reception

Although availability is limited, this overwhelming response reflects the excitement surrounding this event and we are excited to offer exclusive sponsorship opportunities to showcase your brand to our vast network.

We offer a variety of sponsorship packages from hole sponsorships to branded merchandise and exclusive event features, including customized Tasting Sponsors.

Sponsorship helps support the Croatian-Canadian Scholarship Fund and provides visibility for your business both on an off the golf course, including advertising in the Tournament Book!

Taste of Croatia Golf Tournament Book 2025

Taste of Croatia Photo Album 2025

Glen Eagle Golf Club
15731 Peel Regional Rd 50, Bolton, ON L7E 3H9

As the excitement has settled, our wounds still healing and our red-and-white checkers are being carefully folded away, our hearts are filled with nothing but gratitude.

What an unforgettable journey it has been.

From the moment we kicked off Croatia House with our Kick-Off Bash and Opening Night, the energy was electric. It was the perfect way to welcome Croatian supporters from across Canada and around the world as we prepared for an extraordinary week in Toronto.

Then came June 23 – Croatia’s first game day in Toronto against Panama.

The pre-game atmosphere was unlike anything we have ever experienced. Filled with music, dancing, laughter, and an overwhelming sense of Croatian pride. Ten thousand supporters proudly marched together with the iconic 100M Croatian flag before witnessing Croatia’s inspiring victory over Panama. The celebrations that followed back at Croatia House carried long into the evening with memories that will stay with us forever.

On July 2, Croatia House once again became home for our global Croatian family as we gathered before the Croatia vs. Portugal match and once again proudly marched in the thousands with the 100M Croatian flag. While the result on the pitch was heartbreaking, it did nothing to diminish the passion, unity, and unwavering support shown by our global community. Through every triumph and every disappointment, Croatian supporters stand together – and that spirit was on full display throughout the tournament.

It has been an incredible honour and privilege to host Croatia House as the Official Gathering Place for Croatians Abroad for the 2026 FIFA World Cupᵀᴹ celebrations in Toronto.

It is was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to welcome our Croatian National Team to Toronto, to celebrate our heritage on the world stage, and to create a place where generations of Croatians could come together to share their love of our homeland.

Perhaps the most remarkable part of this experience was witnessing Croatians from every corner of the world reunite as one family. Different countries, different languages, different journeys – but one identity and one heartbeat.

We celebrated together. We sang together. We cried together. We stood together.

That is the strength of Croatia and the spirit of our people.

To the Toronto Event Centre, our volunteers, sponsors, DJ’s, performers, vendors, security personnel and media partners led by Ante and Branimir Kvartuc of CroatianSports.com, Croatians Online and Matthew McGrath – thank you. A special thank you to Ante Zorić for bringing the Croatian Diaspora Jersey Collection all the way from California for display. Special thanks as well to our co-organizers of the marches and for bringing the flag all the way to Toronto (twice!) CFE – Mi Hrvati (led by Željko Bulić) and Dado Čor and his team from Crikvenica. Your commitment, professionalism, and passion made Croatia House and the flag marches an unforgettable experience.

To every fan who travelled near or far, wore the Croatian colours with pride, marched through the streets of Toronto, filled our venue and created memories that will last forever – thank you!

You reminded the world that Croatia is much more than a nation of almost four million people. It is a global family connected by heritage, resilience, and an unbreakable love for our homeland.

Although Croatia’s World Cup journey has come to an end, the friendships, memories, and pride we shared will remain with us forever.

Together, we demonstrated our spirit. Together, we demonstrated our strength.

Together, we make success!

From all of us at Croatia House TO2026, thank you for making history with us.

Živjela Hrvatska!

Be part of one of the most unforgettable moments of the FIFA World Cup in Toronto as we carry the 100-metre Croatian flag from Croatia House to Toronto Stadium ahead of the Croatia vs. Portugal match!

This is more than a walk – it’s a celebration of Croatian heritage, unity, and passion. Let’s turn Toronto into a sea of red and white as thousands of supporters march together with pride.

5:00 PM | Thursday, July 2, 2026

Bring your Croatian colours, your flags, your family, and your voice as we create an unforgettable atmosphere before kickoff.

7:00 PM – Croatia vs. Portugal at Toronto Stadium

Let’s show the world what Croatian supporters are all about.

Together. Proudly. Unforgettable.

The Canadian-Croatian Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Croatian supporters from across Canada and around the world for another exciting edition of Croatia House TO2026 as Croatia takes on Portugal in one of the tournament’s most anticipated matches.

Whether you’re travelling from across the GTA, another province, the United States or overseas, Croatia House is the place to gather before kickoff and celebrate alongside thousands of passionate Croatian supporters.

Your Match Day Starts Here

Join us beginning at 1:00 PM for an afternoon filled with Croatian pride, music, food, drinks, and an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in Toronto.

Located just 200 metres from Toronto Stadium, the Toronto Event Centre will once again transform into the official gathering place for Croatian fans.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Match: Croatia vs. Portugal

Location: Toronto Event Centre
15 Saskatchewan Road
Exhibition Place, Toronto

Pre-Game Celebration: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Admission: $25

Please Note: There is no entry after 7:00 PM.

What to Expect

Croatia House is a celebration of Croatian culture, community, and national pride.

Guests can enjoy:

• Live entertainment featuring DJ Škara
• A lively atmosphere with thousands of Croatian supporters
• Food and beverages available for purchase
• Outdoor space with a covered patio
• Incredible photo opportunities
• The perfect gathering place before the match

Croatia House is where lifelong memories will be made.

Tickets

Admission is just $25, making Croatia House one of the best ways to experience the excitement surrounding Croatia’s World Cup journey.

Purchase your tickets in advance by scanning the QR code on the event poster or visiting https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/pre-game-celebration-croatia-toronto-event-centre-tickets/14782323

Wear the Red and White

Bring your jerseys, scarves, flags, and your loudest chants as we cheer on Vatreni together. Croatia House promises an unforgettable day filled with passion, friendship, and the unmistakable spirit of Croatia.

Ajmo Hrvatska!

We look forward to celebrating with you on July 2 at Croatia House TO2026. Let’s fill Toronto with red, white, and Croatian pride as we stand behind our national team together.

Due to overwhelming demand, a new block of limited All-Day Pass tickets has been released for Croatia House TO2026 – Croatia vs. Panama on June 23!

Join thousands of passionate fans for an unforgettable full day of Croatian pride, football excitement, music, food, and celebration – just steps from Toronto Stadium.

Your All-Day Pass Includes:

Pre-Game Celebration (ALL AGES) – Live entertainment, Croatian music, incredible fan atmosphere & game-day energy

Watch Party (ALL AGES) – No game tickets? Stay and cheer on Croatia as they take on Panama

Post-Game Celebration (16+ accompanied by an adult) – Keep the party going into the night with live Croatian music

All-Day Pass: $50

Limited quantities available – once this release is gone, they’re gone.

Toronto Event Centre

June 23, 2026 | 1:00 PM

https://www.ticketweb.ca/venue/toronto-event-centre-toronto-on/496985