page_title: Bulgaria–Canada relations
section_title: Overview
hierarchical_section_title: Bulgaria–Canada relations / Overview
caption_attribution_description: English: Embassy of Bulgaria, Ottawa, Canada
context_page_description: Bulgaria–Canada relations refer to Interstate relations between Bulgaria and Canada.
context_section_description: Canada's Ambassador in Bucharest is accredited to Bulgaria, while an Honorary Consulate in Sofia assists Canadian interests in Bulgaria. Bulgaria has an embassy in Ottawa and a consulate-general in Toronto. Bulgarian-born Canadian businessman, construction magnate and philanthropist Ignat Kaneff is the Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Canada.
  Canada and Bulgaria enjoy very good bilateral relations, highlighted by shared membership in la Francophonie. There is increasing trade and investment, effective military and security cooperation, and growing academic and cultural relations between the two countries.
  Canada's Honorary Consul in Sofia plays an active role in fostering political, commercial and cultural relations between Canada and Bulgaria. His office offers consular support to Canadian citizens as well as Trade Commissioner Services and support in Bulgaria.
  More than 30,000 Canadians of Bulgarian origin live in Canada and have made unique and valuable contributions to Canada. Approximately 1,000 Canadians live permanently in Bulgaria and up to 15,000 Canadians visited Bulgaria in 2011.
caption: Embassy of Bulgaria in Ottawa
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