In 1976, the late Hon. Consul General Ilmar Heinsoo located a permanent home for representing the Republic of Estonia - the Estonian House in Toronto. With the death of the pre-war Estonian diplomat Johannes Markus, Heinsoo, until 1991, was the only representative of Estonia whose annexation by the Soviet Union had never been recognized de jure by the West.
Thus the Consulate General in Toronto (as it is designated by Canadian protocol) was of paramount importance in establishing a visible and physical presence in Canada. Eesti Maja was the home for a recognized legitimate diplomatic location as viewed by a democratic government and most foreign representatives to Canada.
Now the Consulate General is located at a new location: 1610-365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, ON, M4W 3L4 Phone: 416 461 0764 Fax: 416 461 0448 consul@heinsooinsurance.ca (One half block west of Sherbourne St. subway station. Underground parking entrance on Huntley St.)
