Published by : Ruth

Official flag-raisings in Toronto are a great place to meet people from specific countries and regions. You can find out about them at the

Toronto has many opportunities to learn different dance styles. Here are a few. And don’t forget about our native pow wows. You can usually

Ruth writes: Please let me know about any upcoming June ethnic event open to the public before our deadline for the month June 10.

June is Italian Heritage Month. For lists of some of the events in Toronto, click on the following and sign up for newsletters or

During the next few months, I will be out of the country for weeks at a time.  Some of my destinations will not have

Ramadan this year starts around June 6. Daily fasting will continue for 30 days until Monday, July 4. This means no food or drink

Sponsors and friends of Syrian refugees here might be especially interested in a current Syrian-theme film. #Chicago Girl is a documentary “about the 19-year-old

Don’t know much about this festival but it looks interesting. 1-10pm. Free. Yonge-Dundas Square.  South Asian, Chinese, Filipino and Arab arts and culture. See:http://bit.ly/1sjnPFB

Ruth writes: What a wonderful idea! And how great it is to hear that traditional handicrafts and quilting bees are still alive in Toronto.

Canada’s first-ever Pride Month begins June 1, culminating with the 10-day Pride Toronto festival, June 24 – July 3. Our Pride community includes people