Year: 2016

713. New Year’s Fireworks Around the World – 2017

Do you love watching fireworks live on television as people celebrate the New Year in many cities around the world. They reach Toronto on

712. January 1-15 Affordable Events in Multicultural Toronto – 2017

We have a wide range of stimulating free or almost-free activities during this winter period. Official levees where anyone can meet our official leaders

711. December 27-31 Affordable Events in Multicultural Toronto -2016.

Most New Year’s parties and events are outside our price range. Here are a few affordable and interesting events that reflect Toronto’s cultural diversity.

710. December 24-27 Affordable Events in Multicultural Toronto – 2016

This month we have two major religious festivals on December 25, Christmas and the beginning of the Jewish Hanukkah. Christmas December 25 is Toronto’s

709. Viola Desmond on the New Canadian Ten Dollar Banknote

I’m delighted with the choice made last week. Viola Desmond was not a famous poet, a suffragette nor an Olympian. She was an ordinary

708. December 15-23 Affordable Events in Multicultural Toronto – 2016

In our multicultural city, mid-December offers free or almost-free dance parties, Winter Solstice events, Putting on the Ritz, and South American Christmas music. On

707.  Sharing your Christmas Dinner with a Newcomer Refugee Family – 2016

I’m finding a lot of interest in Torontonians looking for a refugee family to share their Christmas dinner. More resources are available this year

706. December 9-15 & Beyond. Events in Multicultural Toronto – 2016

During this season, I’ve found several traditional Toronto events that are worth while considering for multicultural fans. I aim for food for the mind

705. A Tribute to Miriam Makeba of South Africa – 2016

“The daughter of the legendary South-African jazz singer Thandie Klaasen, Lorraine is one of the last artists to preserve the classic sound of Township

704. December 2-6 and Beyond. Affordable Events in Multicultural Toronto – 2016.

Even though the cold weather has finally arrived, we still have a lot of cultural events to enjoy. Most are places to meet new