Toronto is recognized as one of the most diverse and multicultural cities in the world. The population of Asian descent is over 1 million in the GTA, roughly 20% of the total population. With this many Asians living in the GTA,[1] there are numerous cultural events and festivals throughout the year.
| Events | Community | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year Festival | Chinese/Vietnamese/Korean | Januaryor February | varies |
| Dragon Ball | Chinese | January or February | Metro Toronto Convention Centre |
| South Asian Alliance Culture Show | South Asian | March | Varies |
| Haru Matsuri (Japanese Spring Festival) | Japanese | March | Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre |
| Korean-Canadian Scholarship Foundation (Toronto) Gala | Korean | March | Varies |
| Sinhalese New Year Festival "Celebration of Sri Lankan Solidarity" | Sri Lankan | April | Varies |
| Cambodian (Khmer) New Year Festival | Cambodian(Khmer) | April | Varies |
| Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) Gala | Chinese | May | Varies |
| Carlos Bulosan Theatre's Tales from the Flipside Festival | Multicultural (mostly Filipino) | May | Toronto |
| Beauties of Asia Pageant | Multicultural (mostly Chinese) | May or June | Varies |
| Asian Community Games | Multicultural (mostly Chinese) | June | York University Campus |
| Taste of Asia | Multicultural (mostly Chinese) | June | Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue |
| Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival | Multicultural Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre | June | Toronto Centre Island |
| Dano Festival | Korean | June | Christie Pits |
| Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra) | Indian | July | Centre Island |
| Taste of Thailand Festival | Thai | July | Nathan Phillips Square |
| Waterfront Night Market | Multicultural (mostly Chinese/Japanese) | July | Kontained by the Pier |
| Mississauga Chinese Arts Festival | Chinese | July or August | Mississauga Living Arts Centre |
| Festival of South Asia (Little India Street Festival) | Southasian | July or August | Gerrard Street East |
| Toronto Chinatown Festival | Chinese | August | Chinatown |
| Miss Pakistan World | Pakistani | August | Varies |
| Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) Golf Tournament | Chinese | August | Varies |
| Miss India Canada Pageant | South Asian | August | Double Tree by Hilton |
| Hangawi Festival | Korean | September | Mel Lastman Square |
| Diwali Fiesta | Southasian | October | Pearson Convention Centre |
| Mississauga Board of Chinese Professionals and Businesses | Chinese | October | Varies |
| Diwali-Mela | South Asian | November | Gerrard Indian Bazaar |
| Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant | Chinese | November | Metro Toronto Convention Centre |
| Road to Asia Festival | Multicultural | November | Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre |
References
edit- ^ Ethnic population distribution in Ontario Archived 2010-11-25 at the Wayback Machine, fisherbill.com