Every year, Canadians in Toronto and across Canada gather to remember his legacy not only as a matter of pride, but as an act of cultural preservation and education. Through music, poetry, and discussion, they share the message of Cyrus with younger generations born far from their ancestral homeland — ensuring that his ideals of justice and unity remain alive in Canadian soil. This event is a celebration of identity that transcends geography. It connects and non alike, reminding everyone that the principles of peace and tolerance belong to all humanity.
By engaging with these ideas, the commemoration becomes a living classroom — a place where history becomes an active guide for the future. Musical performances blending traditional Persian instruments such as the setar and daf with contemporary Canadian sounds. Visual art installations symbolizing the Cyrus Cylinder and the concept of freedom as an eternal flame. Poetry readings featuring verses from classical Persian poets like Hafez, Ferdowsi, and Rumi — poets who carried Cyrus’s spirit of unity through their words.
