
Jan 25th – February 9th, 2020
Jan 25th, 2020 – Opening Ceremony
(1st Day of Lunar New Year):
12pm – 5pm
Jan 26th, 2020 – Last Day of Event
(2nd Day of Lunar New Year):
12pm – 4pm
Jan 27th to Feb 9th, 2020:
Lantern Exhibition Only
DCM opening hours (8am – 7pm)
Dragon City Mall
280 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 3A5
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We will open the 2020 Lunar New Year Celebration with our iconic Lion Dance, unveiling of the Lantern Exhibition led by STEPS Initiative, Lead Artist PUFF Paddy, and OCAD University, followed by speeches from our beloved VIPs and board of directors.
Booths from CBIA and our local vendors will come together and host fun and interactive mini games and activities such as lantern riddle, red couplet writing, fortune-telling, Hoo He How (Fish-Prawn-Crab) and more! Make sure to bring your kids!
Various exciting cultural performances such as singing, dancing, Traditional Chinese Crosstalk to kick off our 2020 Lunar New Year Celebrations.
Lanterns exhibition led by STEPS Initiative, Lead Artist PUFF Paddy, with students from OCAD University and our community residents. The Lantern Exhibition will be displayed throughout Dragon City Mall from Jan 25 – Feb 9, 2020.
For high-resolution event program, please click here.
Want to be a part of the #ChinatownTO Lantern Festival? Join us at one or more of our free lantern workshops hosted by Toronto Chinatown BIA, STEPS Initiative , Lead Artist PUFF Paddy, and OCAD University to meet with neighbours, learn new skills and contribute to the Community Lantern Installation at Dragon City Mall, part of Toronto Chinatown’s 2020 Lunar New Year celebration.
Please see below the list of time and location for each workshop:
Workshop #1: Sat, January 11, 2020 from 9:30am – 12:30pm
Chinese Gospel Church – 444 Dundas St W.
Workshop #2: Mon, January 13, 2020 from 4pm – 7pm
Cecil Community Centre – 58 Cecil St.
Workshop #3: Sat, January 18, 2020 from 1:30pm- 4:30pm
Cecil Community Centre – 58 Cecil St.
Workshop #4: Tue, January 21, 2020 from 5:00pm-8:00pm
Tea Base (Inside Chinatown Centre)
There are limited spaces for each workshop, so sign up today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-lantern-making-workshops-tickets-88135655117



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