The Association of Palestinian Arab Canadians (APAC) is a social, cultural, and educational community association that brings together Palestinians living in Canada’s National Capital Region with the aim of preserving our culture, history and heritage. APAC advocates for Palestinian rights in Canada, and abroad, and organizes educational, cultural and community events and programs for Ottawa’s Palestinian community.

APAC is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit, democratic association governed by an elected board of directors composed of volunteers.

APAC was founded on January 15, 1985 by Qasem Mahmud, Ahmad Murad, Monzer Zimmo, and Noaman Habib.