东枫彩2025

第七届加拿大国际端午节暨非物质文化遗产艺术节隆重举行 The 7th Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival and Intangible Cultural Heritage Arts Festival

Grand Cultural Celebration in Markham万锦市举行盛大文艺庆典

第七届加拿大国际端午节暨非物质文化遗产艺术节隆重举行 The 7th Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival and Intangible Cultural Heritage Arts Festival

6月14日15日，由多伦多东枫彩多元文化艺术团主办的第七届加拿大国际端午节暨非物质文化遗产艺术节在多伦多隆重举行。此次活动进行两天，数以千计的华人和各族民众参与其中。

On June 14th and 15th, the 7th Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival and Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival, organized by the Toronto East Maple Colour Multicultural Arts Group, was held in Toronto. The event took place over two days and was attended by thousands of Chinese and people of all races.

Mr. Cheng Hongbo, Deputy Consul General of the Consulate General of China in Toronto, gave a speech to congratulate Mr. Cheng.

Dignitaries attending the event

Federal Member of Parliament Carrie Yap was there to congratulate and send a message of congratulations.

Ontario MPP Kam Pang chats with performers after the show

Afterwards, Mr. Guo Jun, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Canadian Dragon Boat Festival and President of the North American Federation of Literature and Artists, delivered a warm speech and expressed his heartfelt thanks to all the participating dignitaries and guests. Ms. Zhang Xiaoyan, Executive Vice President of the 7th International Dragon Boat Festival and Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival, also delivered a speech, in which she briefly introduced the purpose of the Festival and its organizing process, and expressed her deep respect and gratitude to the participating teams and all the dedicated volunteers. Lin Lin, Director of the East Maple Color Multicultural Arts Troupe, received a congratulatory letter from Federal Member of Parliament Carrie Yip. After the opening ceremony, Ontario Member of Parliament, Mr. Pang Kam Wai, took the time to send Father's Day greetings to the cast and audience.Ms. Yang Baofeng, Permanent Honorary President of the Canadian Federation of Hometown Associations, also made a special trip to the venue to visit the actors and actresses and send her heartfelt greetings.

Ms. Baofeng Yang, Permanent Honorary President of the Federation of Canadian Hometown Associations, and Indian guests at the viewing gallery.

Zhang Xiaoyan (first from right), Executive Vice Chairman of the 7th International Dragon Boat Festival and Non-Heritage Culture and Arts Festival, and Lin Lin (second from right), Director of the Dongfeng Cai Multicultural Arts Troupe, together with the field control staff, are engaged in the planning of the performance.

A delegation of Montrealers who traveled from afar to support the event.

Grand Cultural Celebration in Markham万锦市举行盛大文艺庆典

June 21st was the Chinese summer solstice. Markham welcomed the annual Celebrate Markham event with a beautiful sunny day and flowers in early summer. The event was held at the New Power Studio on Bentley St., Markham, and attracted thousands of people of all ethnicities."Celebrate Markham is an annual event sponsored and funded by the City of Markham for the benefit of the local Chinese community. Since its inception, the event has been held annually, aiming to enrich the retirement life of the community's seniors, enhance multicultural integration, and reflect the prosperity of the city. It can be regarded as a major initiative of the local government to benefit the people.This celebration was planned and organized by Ms. Zhang Xiaoyan, a well-known cultural figure and senior public welfare volunteer, and received the usual attention and support from the City of Markham.Logan Kanapathi, Member of Parliament for Ontario, Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham, Michael Chan, Deputy Mayor of Markham, Alan Ho, Councillor for Ward 2, Amanda Yeung Collucci, Councillor for Ward 6, and Ritchie Ritchie, Councillor for Ward 2. City Councillor Ritch Lau was present at the event and presented a letter of congratulations, expressing his support for the community's cultural development.