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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|via=YouTube|accessdate=6 June 2015}}</ref> with over 180,000 attendees each year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofasiastreetfestival.ca/|title=Taste of Asia Media Archive}}</ref> Major attractions include exotic food vendors, live performances, and a variety of community 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. It is located beside [[Pacific Mall]] and [[Market Village]]. | '''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|via=YouTube|accessdate=6 June 2015}}</ref> with over 180,000 attendees each year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofasiastreetfestival.ca/|title=Taste of Asia Media Archive}}</ref> Major attractions include exotic food vendors, live performances from famous Hong Kong celebrities (2017 guest, Elanne Kong), and a variety of community 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. It is located beside [[Pacific Mall]] and [[Market Village]]. | ||
In Taste of Asia was named as one of the top festivals in Ontario by Festivals and Events Ontario.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2014/01/02/top-100-festivals-in-ontario-revealed|title=Top 100 festivals in Ontario revealed|last=Fox|first=Jim|work=Toronto Sun|date=4 January 2014|access-date=9 June 2016}}</ref> | In Taste of Asia was named as one of the top festivals in Ontario by Festivals and Events Ontario.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2014/01/02/top-100-festivals-in-ontario-revealed|title=Top 100 festivals in Ontario revealed|last=Fox|first=Jim|work=Toronto Sun|date=4 January 2014|access-date=9 June 2016}}</ref> | ||
This year, the event will be held on June 22 | This year, the event will be held on June 22 to 24, 2018 at Kennedy and Steeles. | ||
== Programming == | == 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. | 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. | ||
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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 180,000 attendees each year.[2] Major attractions include exotic food vendors, live performances from famous Hong Kong celebrities (2017 guest, Elanne Kong), and a variety of community 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. It is located beside Pacific Mall and Market Village.
In Taste of Asia was named as one of the top festivals in Ontario by Festivals and Events Ontario.[3]
This year, the event will be held on June 22 to 24, 2018 at Kennedy and Steeles.
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.[4]
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]
References
- ↑ Template:Cite av media
- ↑ "Taste of Asia Media Archive". http://tasteofasiastreetfestival.ca/.
- ↑ Fox, Jim (4 January 2014). "Top 100 festivals in Ontario revealed". Toronto Sun. http://www.torontosun.com/2014/01/02/top-100-festivals-in-ontario-revealed.
- ↑ "Taste of Asia Festival". Association Of Progressive Muslims Of Canada. http://www.progressivemuslims.ca/taste_of_asia_festival.htm.
- ↑ "TD Chinese New Year". 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". 13 August 2015. http://www.fccm.ca/federation-of-chinese-canadian-in-markham/special-events/.
- ↑ "About". 21 July 2015. http://www.fccm.ca/about/.