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184. Multicultural Toronto October 1 weekend.

October 1 is China’s national day. Any excuse to eat Chinese food is a good one. Hop into a dim sum restaurant in any

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183. Volunteering and Working Abroad

When I read about the Go Global Expo on September 24 and 25, I felt very nostalgic. That exposition is promoting volunteering and work

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

181. Free African Dance Classes

This week, I visited the studio of COBA, the Collective of Black Artists. It is giving free classes this week until Saturday the 17th.

180. Romanian Festival

Do you feel uneasy going to a place where you know no one? Where you wonder if anyone speaks English? The seventh annual Romanian

179. Toronto’s Moon, Lantern, or Mid-Autumn Festivals

Many China-related cultures consider the September full moon the most beautiful of the year. This year, it’s on September 12. It is a time

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

177. Eid Celebrations in Multicultural Toronto

I had been wanting to see how Toronto’s Muslim citizens celebrate Eid, the end of their Ramadan month of fasting. I’ve lived in a couple of

176. Multicultural Toronto September 2-5 Labour Day Weekend

For those, lucky enough to stay in town this weekend, there are a lot of free, traditional cultural choices. I haven’t heard anything about