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Taste of Asia is a [[non-profit]], annual street festival organized by the FCCM and is located in [[Markham]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is the largest Asian Festival in Canada{{cn|date=May 2015}} with over 100,000 attendees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofasiastreetfestival.ca/|title=Taste of Asia Media Archive|publisher=}}</ref> Major attractions include food vendors, a live performances, a [[basketball]] competition. The event takes place from the intersection of Kennedy and Clayton to Kennedy and Steeles during the last weekend in June.
Taste of Asia is a [[non-profit]], annual street festival organized by the Federatoin of Chinese Canadians in Markham (FCCM) and is located in [[Markham]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is the largest Asian Festival in Canada{{cn|date=May 2015}} with over 100,000 attendees each year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofasiastreetfestival.ca/|title=Taste of Asia Media Archive|publisher=}}</ref> Major attractions include exotic food vendors, live performances, and a variety of commnunity events ranging from [[basketball]] competitions to hot sauce competitions. The festival takes place between the intersections Kennedy Road and Clayton Drive to Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue East during the last weekend of June.


==Programming==
==Programming==
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==History==
==History==
Taste of Asia was created in 2003 during the outbreak of [[Severe acute respiratory syndrome|Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)]] with the goal of aiding recovery of local economy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/421231597984034|title=CIBC Taste of Asia Festival 2013 - Facebook|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.progressivemuslims.ca/taste_of_asia_festival.htm|title=Taste of Asia Festival|publisher=}}</ref>
Taste of Asia was created in 2003 during the outbreak of s[[Severe acute respiratory syndrome|evere acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)]] with the goal of recovering the local economy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/421231597984034|title=CIBC Taste of Asia Festival 2013 - Facebook|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.progressivemuslims.ca/taste_of_asia_festival.htm|title=Taste of Asia Festival|publisher=}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:01, 31 May 2015

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Taste of Asia is a non-profit, annual street festival organized by the Federatoin of Chinese Canadians in Markham (FCCM) and is located in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest Asian Festival in CanadaTemplate:Cn with over 100,000 attendees each year.[1] Major attractions include exotic food vendors, live performances, and a variety of commnunity events ranging from basketball competitions to hot sauce competitions. The festival takes place between the intersections Kennedy Road and Clayton Drive to Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue East during the last weekend of June.

Programming

Taste of Asia showcases various performances relating to Asian culture including musical performances, dances, and martial arts performances. In 2013, Taste of Asia featured The Voice of China contestant Zhang Wei.

History

Taste of Asia was created in 2003 during the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) with the goal of recovering the local economy.[2][3]

References

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