Category : China

591. Toronto Tea Festival – January 30 and 31, 2016

Korean, Japanese and Chinese tea ceremonies — each different – will be demonstrated at the Toronto Tea Festival. Lots of tea samples to compare.

590. Chinese and Lunar New Year Celebrations February 8, 2016

 Stalls in Toronto’s many Chinatowns are already selling lucky laisee envelopes, calligraphy, and pictures of the Kitchen God. Just tour a Chinese mall to

581. Middle  Eastern and South Asian Supermarkets Adonis and Iqbal – 2016

Exploring our wonderful, giant, ethnic supermarkets is fun and free, but it’s dangerous because of the temptations,  especially in Adonis. This “multicultural” supermarket has

Sept. 20 & 26 Volunteers Needed for Tibetan & Nepali Events – 2015

Ruth writes: Volunteering is a great way to get to know your neighbours from other cultures, and to feel useful.  Many event websites have

  Want to dance but have no partner? Try international folk dancing. International Folk Dance Open House FRIDAY OCT 2 8-11 P.M. ADMISSION IS

  Ruth writes: Prayers start at 10.  There is usually food at noon, and then speeches and performances. $20 for non-members. Tibetan Canadian Cultural

Ruth writes: the Afro-Carib Fest is at the Scarborough Centre Subway Station. It looks like fun,  is easy to get to, and it’s free.

Students for a Free Tibet Canada write: Canada’s first ever Momo Crawl is coming to Little Tibet in Toronto! Order passports now at: www.SFT-Canada.org/MomoCrawlTO

481. Dalai Lama’s 80th Birthday

An 80th birthday is a very auspicious event in Asia. For more information about other related future events, click on: http://www.tcccgc.org/gyatoen-celebration-celebrating-his-holiness-the-dalai-lamas-80th-birth-day-starts-june-21-2015.  

471. Buddha’s Birthday, Bonnie Crombie, and Rohingya

Ruth writes: I used to suggest that visiting a Buddhist temple during a festival was the best time for newcomers to learn about Buddhism.