Vaughan welcomes the Year of the Dog
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Annual Lunar New Year to be celebrated with activities for the whole family
Lunar New Year is a vibrant cultural holiday that commemorates the beginning of a new Asian calendar and is held in late January or early February every year. It is also known as the Spring Festival or the Chinese New Year. This 15-day festivity is observed with a variety of traditions from thoroughly cleaning the house to bring good luck to exchanging red money envelopes to encourage prosperity – it is a time to welcome new beginnings, fortune and well-being.
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council invite residents and guests to usher in the Lunar New Year at Vaughan City Hall on Feb. 4 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., with an official address at 3 p.m. Join the community to welcome the Year of the Dog, and celebrate the various customs and backgrounds that make up Vaughan’s vibrant diversity.
Festivities will include a lion dance, an eye-dotting ceremony and a visit from the God of Fortune. There will also be stage entertainment – including musical performances, cultural dances and martial arts demonstrations. Children can have fun with games, colouring activities, Chinese calligraphy and button making.
This year, the event is organized in partnership with the Federation of Chinese Canadians in Vaughan (FCCV) and sponsored by Castlepoint Investments Inc., Splendid China Mall, The Remington Group, The Vogue Development Group, Miller Thomson LLP, Empire Communities and Paradise Banquet and Convention Centre.
For more information, visit vaughan.ca/events.