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Taste of Asia is a [[non-profit]], annual street festival organized by the | '''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 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. | ||
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| date = June | | date = June 22–23, 2013 | ||
| attendance = Zhang Wei | | attendance = Zhang Wei | ||
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| date = June | | date = June 28–29, 2014 | ||
| attendance = Guo Rong | | attendance = Guo Rong | ||
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| date = June | | date = June 27–28, 2015 | ||
| attendance = YuEr Li and Zheng Gong | | attendance = YuEr Li and Zheng Gong | ||
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Revision as of 08:18, 19 July 2015
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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 100,000 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
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