About Us
Malayalee Association of Sault Ste Marie is a community of people from an Indian state of Kerala who are migrated to Sault Ste Marie. We are committed to respond to the cultural and social needs of the Malayalee community and accordingly our programs are tailored to meet them. The idea of SMA is to bring together all Malayalees in Sault so that we all can stay connected and help each other.
Malayalees started coming to Sault Ste Marie during 2016 and all of them were students who welcomed the newcomers with open hands. From just a handful of students , the numbers gradually increased and now we have families and more Malayalee students in Sault Ste Marie now.
When the number of Malayalee community increased, the need for an official forum was felt. After much contemplation it was decided to register an Association were everyone feels welcome.
Our Mission
It is a forum for fostering our rich legacy, cultural heritage and family focus in a distant land. This will help everyone thrive in their adopted country with prosperity and values.
SMA through its activities endeavors to:
- To help settling down the new migrant Malayalee anywhere in the globe to Sault Ste Marie.
- To facilitate a platform for its members to meet, interact, learn, gain and become a true ambassadors of India in Canada.
- To promote cultural, recreational and other skills and talents of its members.
- To collaborate with like minded associations and organizations to conduct/promote programs of common interest
Our Values
Sault Malayalee Association upholds and promotes vibrant cultural and linguistic heritage of the Malayalees and also to promote interaction and camaraderie among the Malayalees in Sault Ste Marie and attempt to integrate the best of Kerala traditions with Canadian life style.
We are always at the forefront in offering help and assistance in times of humanitarian needs arising from unfortunate events whether natural or otherwise.