Category : Festivals

212. New Year’s Holiday Weekend in Toronto

New Year’s in multicultural Toronto has some interesting events that are free. In addition to the children’s 6 to 9:30 pm New Year’s Eve

182. Multicultural Toronto September 16-18 Weekend

As far as I can see, this weekend’s big ethnic events are the Polish, Ukrainian, and the Samba (Brazilian) street festivals. The Vietnamese Mid-Autumn

178. Multicultural Toronto September 9 to 11 Weekend

Wow. I thought the free, ethnic festival frenzy would cool down after Labour Day, but no. This weekend has at least 21 free events

I was adopted at an early age, appear Caucasian and grew up in Canada. I have never been to Japan. However my draw to

Which Chinese New Year’s celebration is meant for you? Let me know if you’re doing something interesting. If you have small children, the public

9. Diwali at Little India

  Should you go to Little India this weekend? I’ve been at festivals twice now at Gerrard and Coxwell and they can be fun.

8. Hindu Festival of Lights

Swaminarayan. Image © 2010 Ruth Lor Malloy. This weekend is Deepavali or Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. This is one of the religion’s

7. A Lovely Mexican Ghost

Mexican festival. Image©Ruth Lor Malloy 2010 It’s not often that I can see a preview before a festival show that will appear the following

3. The Lions’ Exotic Den

I lived for four years in India and loved it. I visited Sikh temples there and knew about Sikh hospitality.  My visits were usually