Taste of Asia

Taste of Asia is Canada's largest annual Asian festival. It is an exciting, high-energy event that celebrates cuisine and culture. It takes place in Markham, Ontario which is part of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This year, there will be more than 150 booths featuring delicious Asian food. There will also be music, performances and amusement park rides. Heading into their 20th milestone, the organizers of this festival have pledged to bring more culturally-diverse activities to the GTA - both flavourful and fun!

History: Taste of Asia was first introduced in 2003 during the SARS outbreak with a mandate of boosting the local economy. The first Taste of Asia festival also provided a platform for the community to promote the multicultural mosaic of Canada and create harmony between various cultural groups through an event that fostered mutual respect and co-operation. The annual multicultural event is hosted by the Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham (FCCM), and the Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada (APMC). Markham Mayor, Frank Scarpitti, not only endorses the festival, he is also the co-chair of Taste of Asia.