List of Asian events in Toronto

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. According to Statistics Canada, white population will be the minority in the GTA by year 2031.[1][2] With this many Asians living in the GTA,[3] there are numerous cultural events and festivals throughout the year.

EventsCommunityDatesLocation
Lunar New Year FestivalChinese/Vietnamese/KoreanJanuaryor Februaryvaries
Dragon BallChineseJanuary or FebruaryMetro Toronto Convention Centre
South Asian Alliance Culture ShowSouth AsianMarchVaries
Haru Matsuri (Japanese Spring Festival)JapaneseMarchJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Korean-Canadian Scholarship Foundation (Toronto) GalaKoreanMarchVaries
Sinhalese New Year Festival "Celebration of Sri Lankan Solidarity"Sri LankanAprilVaries
Cambodian (Khmer) New Year FestivalCambodian(Khmer)AprilVaries
Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) GalaChineseMayVaries
Carlos Bulosan Theatre's Tales from the Flipside FestivalMulticultural (mostly Filipino)MayToronto
Beauties of Asia PageantMulticultural (mostly Chinese)May or JuneVaries
Asian Community GamesMulticultural (mostly Chinese)JuneYork University Campus
Taste of AsiaMulticultural (mostly Chinese)JuneKennedy Road and Steeles Avenue
Toronto International Dragon Boat Race FestivalMulticultural Japanese Canadian Cultural CentreJuneToronto Centre Island
Dano FestivalKoreanJuneChristie Pits
Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra)IndianJulyCentre Island
Taste of Thailand FestivalThaiJulyNathan Phillips Square
Waterfront Night MarketMulticultural (mostly Chinese/Japanese)JulyKontained by the Pier
Mississauga Chinese Arts FestivalChineseJuly or AugustMississauga Living Arts Centre
Festival of South Asia (Little India Street Festival)SouthasianJuly or AugustGerrard Street East
Toronto Chinatown FestivalChineseAugustChinatown
Miss Pakistan WorldPakistaniAugustVaries
Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) Golf TournamentChineseAugustVaries
Miss India Canada PageantSouth AsianAugustDouble Tree by Hilton
Hangawi FestivalKoreanSeptemberMel Lastman Square
Diwali FiestaSouthasianOctoberPearson Convention Centre
Mississauga Board of Chinese Professionals and BusinessesChineseOctoberVaries
Diwali-MelaSouth AsianNovemberGerrard Indian Bazaar
Miss Chinese Toronto PageantChineseNovemberMetro Toronto Convention Centre
Road to Asia FestivalMulticulturalNovemberJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre

References
  1. Visible minority' will mean 'white' by 2031, TheStar.com, 03.10.2010
  2. Projections of the diversity of the Canadian population, Statistics Canada Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, 03.09.2010
  3. Ethnic population distribution in Ontario Archived 2010-11-25 at the Wayback Machine, fisherbill.com
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