Building Global Unity, One City at a Time

Cary Sister Cities strives to further global community and foster relationships through cultural events with our five sister cities as well as forming relationships with our diverse communities in Cary.

Signpost with multiple directional signs pointing to Sister Cities. Locations include Le Touquet, France; County Meath, Ireland; Markham, Canada; and Hsinchu City, Taiwan. The signpost is set against a background of green foliage.

Cary Sister Cities is a volunteer-run nonprofit building international friendships through cultural exchange, education, and community connection.

We partner with cities around the world to promote peace, diversity, and mutual understanding right here in Cary, North Carolina.

Whether you're interested in global youth leadership, international partnerships, or sharing culture through local events, there's a place for you here.

Cultural Exchange

Economic Development

Educational Exchanges

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World map highlighting locations: Markham, Canada; Cary, USA; County Meath, Ireland; Le Touquet, France; Bandirma, Turkey; Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

Our Sister Cities

Nighttime city street scene with neon signs, shops, and people walking.

Le Touquet, France

Sister City with Cary since: 1992

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A quaint downtown street with colorful buildings, American flags, and flower arrangements under a partly cloudy sky.

Markham, Canada

Sister City with Cary since: 2002

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Street scene in an Asian city with cars on the road, colorful signs with Asian characters, and a rainbow in the cloudy sky.

Hsinchu, Taiwan

Sister City with Cary since: 1993

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Nighttime cityscape with illuminated buildings reflecting on water, colorful lights, and mosque with minaret in the background.

Bandırma, Türkiye

Sister City with Cary since: 2022

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A street scene with colorful buildings, flower baskets hanging from street lamps, and a cloudy sky.

County Meath, Ireland

Sister City with Cary since: 2001

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Associations

Circular logo with gear-like border and the letters T, O, W, N arranged around a central cross.
Logo of the American-Turkish Association featuring the words 'ATA' with 'A' in blue, 'T' in red, 'A' in blue, and a red flag in the background with the white letters 'N C' and a white star and crescent moon symbol.
Two stylized human figures, one blue and one red, holding hands in front of a globe background.
Logo of Alliance Française Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill with red 'af' initials and black and gray text.
Logo of Cary Chamber of Commerce featuring a stylized blue quill and white text on a dark blue background.
Logo with a woman holding a coffee cup inside an oval frame, next to the text 'Turkish Coffee Lady' on a red background.
Asian Focus logo with text and a pink blooming flower with a green leaf.
TowneBank logo on a dark blue background with a laurel wreath and a stylized 'T'
Logo of Underfoot Engineering with stylized wave and cityscape
RH Barringer Distributing logo with stylized 'R' and 'B' in black, and company name in black and red text
Logo of Annorel's German Bakery featuring a black and white angel with wings, the year 1665, and a yellow triangle background.
Logo for Vicious Fishes Brewery featuring a red, fish-like creature with a fierce expression, inside a black circle with white text.
Kona Ice logo on blue background
Logo of Wake Tech Foundation featuring a stylized torch with flames made of hands, with the text 'Wake Tech' and 'Foundation' below.
Logo of The Mayton, featuring a stylized red bird above the text in blue.
Logo for Triangle Wine Company featuring three wine barrels and the company name.
Orange background with the word 'School' written in white cursive text.
The image features the logo of the American Postal Service, with the name 'CARY' in bold blue letters. The letter 'A' contains a star with brown and white colors. Below the name, the slogan 'LIVE INSPIRED' is written in smaller blue letters.
Text overlay with English words 'North Carolina', 'Triangle Area', 'Chinese American Society', and red Chinese characters in the center.

Highlights from Past Events

A group of people wearing matching green shirts with the logo 'Cary Sister Cities,' gathered together outdoors in sunlight, standing under a canopy with the same name, at what appears to be a community event.
Neon sign displaying the logo of Sister Cities International, featuring a stylized globe and the text "All Americas Summit" in bright colors.
A woman dressed in a sparkly silver gown with a colorful flower skirt and flower crown, posing indoors near glass doors.
People dressed in historical costumes standing outdoors near a signpost with multiple signs pointing in different directions.
Two women sitting at a table outdoors under a canopy tent, one holding a piece of paper with Japanese characters. The table has colorful papers, a paper model of a tower, and informational materials. Other people are visible in the background among t
Four people standing in front of a table at an outdoor event, with a colorful dragon kite hanging above them.
People seated at a panel discussion in front of multiple international flags displayed on a wall.