The Egyptian Canadian Cultural Association of Ottawa (ECCAO) was incorporated in 1984 by a group of 12 Egyptian-Canadian men and women who lived in the National Capital Region. The organization sponsors a TV program which runs twice a month on Rogers Community 22.

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ECCAO is a non-profit organization with the following main objectives:

1. To foster the identity of the Egyptian individual and community in Ottawa.
2. To foster the interaction within the Egyptian community in Ottawa.
3. To promote ties and cooperation between the Egyptian Canadian                 Association and other Arab Associations in Canada.
4. To maintain and strengthen ties between Egyptian communities in Canada        and the mother country.
5. To encourage mutual understanding and friendship between people of            Egyptian cultural background and other Canadians.