Canadian culture and food is to be showcased in Taipei later this month during Canada Day celebrations, an event that is expected to draw thousands of people, organizers said.
Food and art are new features this year with an array of imported Canadian food such as wild rice, beer, cider and maple syrup, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan said.
An art corner will display various handicrafts and members of the Taipei Writers’ Group are showcasing their publications too, it added.
Visitors will have the opportunity to sample snacks and drinks that include maple pies, maple iced tea and Bloody Caesar cocktails, the organization said.
Celebrations to mark Canada’s 149th birthday are to be held at the Hakka Cultural Park in Taipei on Saturday next week from 1pm to 9pm, organizers said.
As in previous years, there is expected to be an area where people can try their hand at Canada’s national sport, hockey, and a mechanical bull-riding competition, organizers said, adding that the person who stays on the longest will win a round-trip ticket to Canada.
Less daring visitors can try their luck in a raffle also with a round-trip ticket to Canada at stake, organizers said.
There is to be live music performances and the event is to end with a fireworks display, the organization said.
Last year’s celebrations attracted about 7,000 people, and the organization is hoping to attract higher numbers this year.
This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, which represents Canada’s interests in Taiwan in the absence of bilateral diplomatic ties.
The office is planning to hold a celebration in Taipei in September to mark its anniversary, trade office acting head David Bostwick said.
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