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'''Taste of Asia''' is a [[non-profit]], annual street festival organized by the Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham (FCCM) and is located in [[Markham, Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is the largest Asian Festival in Canada<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syxPtjWTLDc|title=Mayor Frank Scarpitti inviting you to the Taste of Asia 2013 (HD)|date=4 June 2013|work=YouTube|accessdate=6 June 2015}}</ref> with over | '''Taste of Asia''' is a [[non-profit]], annual street festival organized by the Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham (FCCM) and is located in [[Markham, Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is the largest Asian Festival in Canada<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syxPtjWTLDc|title=Mayor Frank Scarpitti inviting you to the Taste of Asia 2013 (HD)|date=4 June 2013|work=YouTube|accessdate=6 June 2015}}</ref> with over 150,000 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. | ||
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== Organizer == | |||
Since its establishment, FCCM has been involved, organized and participated in a variety of events that promote the Chinese community and culture, most notably the annual Taste of Asia street festival. Other events include the Chinese New Year Celebration 2016 at the Markham Civic Centre<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fccm.ca/federation-of-chinese-canadian-in-markham/category/uncategorized/special-events/td-chinese-new-year/|title=TD Chinese New Year {{!}} FCCM|website=www.fccm.ca|access-date=2016-06-09}}</ref> and Vaughn City Hall, Mid-Autumn Festival, Thanksgiving, PRC Flag Raising<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/928374603876189/|title=Chinese Flag Raising Ceremony in Markham|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2016-06-09}}</ref>, YRP International Day of Elimination of Discrimination and many more. FCCM's goal for organizing these events is not only to bring awareness to the Chinese culture but to also interact and appreciate other cultural backgrounds participating. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fccm.ca/federation-of-chinese-canadian-in-markham/special-events/|title=SPECIAL EVENTS|date=2015-08-13|website=FCCM|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-09}}</ref>FCCM also has collaborated with multiple other charitable organizations in the past such as United Way of York Region, Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, Markham-Stouffville Hospital, and the Canadian Red Cross.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fccm.ca/about/|title=About|date=2015-07-21|website=FCCM|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-09}}</ref> | |||
====Objectives of FCCM==== | |||
1. To promote, foster, and protect the human rights of Chinese Canadians in Markham. | |||
2. To serve as a voice on matters of concern of Chinese Canadian in Markham. | |||
3. To bring together and unite Chinese Canadians of Diverse backgrounds in Markham. | |||
4. To promote an understanding of the role of Chinese Canadians in the Canadian mosaic.<p>5. To promote the dissemination of information on Chinese culture.</p><p>6. To identify the social service requirements of the Chinese Canadians within Markham and to promote the provision of these services.</p><p>7. To assist first generation Chinese Canadians within Markham in adapting to Canadian society, while maintaining their cultural identity by informing them of the various educational, social and governmental assistance programs available and to encourage their integration into the mainstream of Canadian society.</p>8. To encourage first generation Chinese Canadians to become politically, socially, and culturally involved in Markham. | |||
9. To establish a volunteer, community based umbrella organization for the Chinese Canadian residents, and to create a business, professional, social and cultural association within Markham for the purpose of pursuing the objects described herein.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fccm.ca/our-objectives/|title=Our Objectives|date=2015-09-17|website=FCCM|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.singtao.ca/toronto/2013-03-14/community1363248631d4397592.html|title=萬錦市加華聯會 新址設文化中心_星島日報_加拿大多倫多中文新聞網。 Canada Toronto Chinese newspaper|website=news.singtao.ca|access-date=2016-06-09}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:37, 9 June 2016
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Taste of Asia is a non-profit, annual street festival organized by the Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham (FCCM) and is located in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest Asian Festival in Canada[1] with over 150,000 attendees each year.[2] 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.[3][4]
Event history
| Dates | Guests | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| June 22–23, 2013 | Zhang Wei | |
| June 28–29, 2014 | Guo Rong | |
| June 27–28, 2015 | YuEr Li and Zheng Gong |
Organizer
Since its establishment, FCCM has been involved, organized and participated in a variety of events that promote the Chinese community and culture, most notably the annual Taste of Asia street festival. Other events include the Chinese New Year Celebration 2016 at the Markham Civic Centre[5] and Vaughn City Hall, Mid-Autumn Festival, Thanksgiving, PRC Flag Raising[6], YRP International Day of Elimination of Discrimination and many more. FCCM's goal for organizing these events is not only to bring awareness to the Chinese culture but to also interact and appreciate other cultural backgrounds participating. [7]FCCM also has collaborated with multiple other charitable organizations in the past such as United Way of York Region, Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, Markham-Stouffville Hospital, and the Canadian Red Cross.[8]
Objectives of FCCM
1. To promote, foster, and protect the human rights of Chinese Canadians in Markham.
2. To serve as a voice on matters of concern of Chinese Canadian in Markham.
3. To bring together and unite Chinese Canadians of Diverse backgrounds in Markham.
4. To promote an understanding of the role of Chinese Canadians in the Canadian mosaic.
5. To promote the dissemination of information on Chinese culture.
6. To identify the social service requirements of the Chinese Canadians within Markham and to promote the provision of these services.
7. To assist first generation Chinese Canadians within Markham in adapting to Canadian society, while maintaining their cultural identity by informing them of the various educational, social and governmental assistance programs available and to encourage their integration into the mainstream of Canadian society.
8. To encourage first generation Chinese Canadians to become politically, socially, and culturally involved in Markham.
9. To establish a volunteer, community based umbrella organization for the Chinese Canadian residents, and to create a business, professional, social and cultural association within Markham for the purpose of pursuing the objects described herein.[9][10]
References
- ↑ Template:Cite av media
- ↑ "Taste of Asia Media Archive". http://tasteofasiastreetfestival.ca/.
- ↑ "CIBC Taste of Asia Festival 2013 - Facebook". https://www.facebook.com/events/421231597984034.
- ↑ "Taste of Asia Festival". http://www.progressivemuslims.ca/taste_of_asia_festival.htm.
- ↑ "TD Chinese New Year | FCCM". http://www.fccm.ca/federation-of-chinese-canadian-in-markham/category/uncategorized/special-events/td-chinese-new-year/.
- ↑ "Chinese Flag Raising Ceremony in Markham". https://www.facebook.com/events/928374603876189/.
- ↑ "SPECIAL EVENTS" (in en-US). 2015-08-13. http://www.fccm.ca/federation-of-chinese-canadian-in-markham/special-events/.
- ↑ "About" (in en-US). 2015-07-21. http://www.fccm.ca/about/.
- ↑ "Our Objectives" (in en-US). 2015-09-17. http://www.fccm.ca/our-objectives/.
- ↑ "萬錦市加華聯會 新址設文化中心_星島日報_加拿大多倫多中文新聞網。 Canada Toronto Chinese newspaper". http://news.singtao.ca/toronto/2013-03-14/community1363248631d4397592.html.