Maltese-Canadian Museum

Magna Żmien’s Sharing Spaces project brings St Julian’s stories to life at APS Hub - APS Bank Magna Żmien Foundation, known for its extensive archive of Maltese social history, is bringing its work closer to the community through Sharing Spaces, a project capturing the stories, people and everyday life of St Julian’s.

Reminder: Sharing Spaces is happening this weekend!

Do you have photographs, home videos, or memories of St Julian’s? This is your chance to share them.

Join us for Sharing Spaces, a community project by Magna Żmien exploring the stories, people, and everyday life that have shaped St Julian’s over the years. Whether you’re bringing materials or simply your memories, you are welcome.

This weekend:
18–19 April 2026
🕚 Talk at 11:00 each day

Come meet the team, learn about the archive, and find out how you can contribute.

We look forward to seeing you there.

This print is from the Josianne Gauci Collection

The article ‘The story behind an Infant Jesus wax image' was published in the Christmas Eve edition of the Times of Malta.

Father Manuel Parnis, MSSP, was the impetus in opening the Maltese-Canadian Museum to the general public. This took place on January 29, 2017, he appointed Richard Cumbo as the first curator.

The article, ‘The story behind an Infant Jesus wax image’, was published in the Christmas Eve edition of the Times of Malta. Direct link to the online version: https://timesofmalta.com/article/story-behind-infant-jesus-wax-image.1121612

Father Manuel Parnis, MSSP, was the impetus in opening the Maltese-Canadian Museum to the general public. This took place on January 29, 2017, he appointed Richard Cumbo as the first curator.

The article below, ‘The wax image of the Infant Jesus and the story behind it’ was published in the Christmas Eve edition of the Times of Malta.

Father Manuel Parnis, MSSP, was the impetus in opening the Maltese-Canadian Museum to the general public. This took place on January 29, 2017, he appointed Richard Cumbo as the first curator.

The story behind an Infant Jesus wax image The link between a boy’s Christmas sermon in Sliema and an exhibit in an Ontario museum

Dear Friends and Supporters of the Maltese-Canadian Museum.

On behalf of the very dedicated and hard working volunteers of the Maltese-Canadian Museum, I wish you and your family a Blessed and Happy Christmas. May 2026 bring you contentment, and good health.

il-Milied it-Tajjeb,

Richard Cumbo, Curator

What an incredible day at the Maltese-Canadian Museum!

We were thrilled with the amazing turnout, and it was heart-warming to see how much everyone enjoyed Joanne’s touching story, brought to life through her beautiful reading.

We are so grateful to our wonderful community for supporting local Maltese storytelling!

We’re All Getting Excited!

Join us at the museum on Sunday, December 7th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for Joanne Saragosa’s much-anticipated book launch!

At approximately 11:30 a.m., Joanne will share a special reading from her debut book, it-Torta taż-Żokra.
Books are $13.00 each — cash only.

Come out to support a local author, explore the museum's unique collection of artifacts, sip a hot cup of coffee, enjoy a home-made snack, and head home with your very own signed copy!

We’re just a few days away from the official launch of Maltese-Canadian author Joanne Saragosa’s debut picture book, it-Torta taż-Żokra, happening on Sunday, December 7th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Join us at the Maltese-Canadian Museum as we come together to celebrate this delightful Maltese-language story and show our continued support for Maltese literature, culture, and community heritage.

Our wonderful museum volunteers will be available to guide you through the museum’s unique collection of artifacts—an opportunity to connect with our shared history.

Admission is Free. Donations to the museum are always welcome and help us continue preserving the Maltese-Canadian story.