The multi-awarded film, which has also been Bulgaria's proposal for the Academy awards, was chosen among the many Bulgarian films to represent our country during the EU Film Festival in Canada in 2023. On November 21, 2023, the premiere screening of the Bulgarian film "Mother" took place in the Canadian capital at the Ottawa Art Gallery.

On October 28, 2023, in Montreal, Quebec, a festive performance was held to mark the 60th anniversary of Mr. Tsonko Stoyanov and the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Folk Dance Club "Trakiya". Mr. Stoyanov is the founder and chief choreographer of the “Bulgari” folk ensemble and one of the founders of the “Trakiya” Club. The concert was entitled "Let's preserve the traditions" and aimed at popularizing our cultural heritage and preserving the original Bulgarian traditions among our compatriots abroad.

The Bulgarian film Mother (2022) by director and producer Zornitsa Sofia will be screened on November 21, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. at the Ottawa Art Gallery, Alma Duncan Salon (10 Daly Avenue, Level 3).

On October 11, 2023, a working meeting was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ottawa with the participation of Ambassador Plamen Georgiev, the Director General of the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA) Mr. Kiril Valchev, the Chairman of the Bulgarian Community in the Ottawa-Gatineau Capital Region Ms. Stella Kostova and the Head of the political office of the Bulgarian Embassy in Ottawa, Mr. Nikolay Nikolov.

On October 1, 2023 - the International Day of Music, Theodosii Spassov Folk Quintet performed a spectacular concert in Ottawa, which kicked off the Bulgarian Cultural Days in the Canadian capital. The organizers of the event - the National Capital Region Bulgarian Community, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ottawa and Senator Yonah Martin, Co-chair of the Canada-Bulgaria Parliamentary Friendship Group addressed the audience with opening remarks.

Mr. Yvan Baker, Liberal MP for the riding of Etobicoke Centre payed tribute in the House of Commons to the Bulgarian-born Canadian business magnate, philanthropist, late Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in Mississauga Mr. Ignat Kaneff.

As from 1 March 2020, road vehicles with a total technically permissible maximum weight exceeding 3,5 tonnes circulating on paid road sections in Bulgaria will have to pay for their use distance-based road charges – toll. The toll replaces the electronic vignette for heavy vehicles and buses.