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,Ethnic population distribution in Ontario , fisherbill.com 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
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