Mladi Kanade

Bosanski

Dugi niz godina, postojao je primjetan jaz me?u mladim Bosancima u Kanadi, posebno onima od 21 do 36 godina — generaciji koja je trebala prenositi identitet, kulturu i zajedni?ki duh našeg naroda. Uprkos dubokoj emocionalnoj povezanosti sa domovinom, nedostajala je organizovana platforma na kojoj bi se mladi Bosanci mogli povezivati, ja?ati svoje naslije?e i graditi zna?ajne veze u dijaspori. Prepoznali smo da bez akcije, taj jaz rizikuje gubitak našeg identiteta, i slabljenja veza za koje su se prethodne generacije hrabro i teško borile da o?uvaju.

Iz te realizacije ro?ena je Bosansko-Kanadska Asocijacija (BCA) — inicijativa utemeljena od strane mladih Bosanaca uzrasta od 21 do 36 godina koji su odlu?ili preuzeti odgovornost za budu?nost naše zajednice. Vo?eni dubokim osje?ajem dužnosti prema prethodnim i budu?im generacijama, posvetili smo se o?uvanju, njegovanju I razvoju Bosanskog identiteta kroz konkretne aktivnosti, kulturne doga?aje i ja?anje veza širom Kanade.

Gledaju?i prema budu?nosti, poti?emo snažno angažovanje u saradnji sa Institutom za Istraživanje Genocida Kanada (IGC), na predstoje?em Memorijalu genocida u Srebrenici koji ?e se ovog ljeta održati u Windsoru, s’ ciljem da sje?anje ostane u središtu našeg kolektivnog identiteta. Tako?er, sa zadovoljstvom najavljujemo povratak omiljenog godišnjeg Bosanskog Humanitarnog Nogometnog Turnira 2026. godine — tradicija koja ja?a zajedni?ki duh naše zajednice i podržava važne humanitarne ciljeve.

Naša misija je jasna: ujediniti mlade Bosance u Kanadi, osnažiti ih da ponosno njeguju i predstavljaju našu kulturu i izgraditi trajne mostove izme?u domovine i dijaspore. Od našeg osnivanja, okupljamo stotine mladih kroz niz zna?ajnih inicijativa. Ponosno smo organizovali iftare u Hamiltonu i Torontu, podržali zajedni?ki iftar u Londonu i ukrasili proslavu Bajramskog sijela u Torontu, koju su koordinirale džamije preko šire oblasti Toronta.

Naš tim, koji ?ine entuzijasti?ni ?lanovi i volonteri od Vancouvera do Toronta — kontinuirano razvija nacionalnu mrežu mladih Bosanaca, Hercegovaca, i Sandžaklija. Trenutni Upravni Odbor ?ine: Kenan Sljoka i Haris Kapo (Su-Predsjednici), Emina Kapo i Dr. Ajdin Kajtazovi? (Generalni Direktori), Denina Sulejmanovi? (Sekretarica), Alem Duranovi? i Lejla Lali? (Blagajnici). Sa jasno definisanim strukturama za doga?aje, medije, dizajn i finansije, postavljamo temelje za održiv i dugoro?an rast. Naš tim za društvene mreže teži stvaranju digitalne domovine, tim za dizajn nastoji predstaviti bogatstvo Bosanske kulture, dok tim za doga?aje okuplja mlade širom zemlje.

Bosansko-Kanadska Asocijacija nije samo odgovor na potrebu — to je pokret. Pokret mladih ljudi koji odbijaju dopustiti da naš identitet izblijedi, koji shvataju zna?aj sje?anja, pripadnosti i zajedni?kog cilja. Naša pri?a tek po?inje, a vodi je neizmjerna ljubav prema Bosni i Hercegovini i ?vrsta posve?enost da ostanemo ujedinjeni, gdje god nas život odvede.

English

For many years, there was a noticeable gap among young Bosnians in Canada, particularly those aged 21 to 36 — a generation that was meant to carry forward the identity, culture, and community spirit of our people. Despite the deep emotional connection to our homeland, there was a lack of an organized platform where young Bosnians could connect, strengthen their heritage, and build meaningful bonds within the diaspora. We recognized that without action, this gap risked leading to a loss of identity, weakening the ties that generations before us had fought to preserve.

From this realization, the Bosnian Canadian Association (BCA) was born — an initiative founded by young Bosnians aged 21-36 who chose to take responsibility for the future of our community. Guided by a profound sense of duty to both past and future generations, we set out to preserve, nurture, and advance Bosnian identity through meaningful action, cultural events, and strengthened connections across Canada. 

Looking ahead, we are encouraging strong engagement at the upcoming Srebrenica Genocide Memorial in Windsor this summer, in collaboration with the Institute for Research of Genocide Canada(IGC), ensuring that remembrance remains central to our collective identity. We are also happy to announce the return of the beloved annual Bosnian Charity Soccer Tournament in 2026, a tradition that uplifts our community spirit while supporting important causes.

Our mission is clear: to unite young Bosnian-Canadians, empower them to become proud carriers of our culture, and build enduring bridges between our homeland and the diaspora. Since our founding, we have brought together hundreds of young people through a series of impactful initiatives. We proudly organized iftars in Hamilton and Toronto, supported a communal iftar in London, and decorated the Bajramsko Sijelo celebration in Toronto, coordinated by mosques across the Greater Toronto Area.

Our team — composed of passionate members and volunteers from Vancouver to Toronto — continues to build a growing national network of young Bosnians. The current Board of Directors includes: Kenan Sljoka and Haris Kapo (co-presidents), Emina Kapo and Dr. Ajdin Kajtazovic (General Directors), Denina Sulejmanovic (Secretary), and Alem Duranovic and Lejla Lalic (treasurers). With dedicated structures in events, media, design, and finance, we are laying the groundwork for sustainable and lasting growth. Our social media team aims to build a digital homeland, our design team works to showcase the vibrance of Bosnian culture, and the events team unites Bosnians together.  

The Bosnian Canadian Association is not merely a response to a need — it is a movement. A movement of young people who refuse to allow identity to fade, who understand the power of memory, belonging, and shared purpose. Our story is only just beginning, and it is led by an unbreakable love for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and an unwavering commitment to remain united, wherever life may take us.