The Road to Asia Festival 2008 November 1, 2008

THE BEST OF ASIAN CULTURE ON DISPLAY AT ANNUAL TWO-DAY
ROAD TO ASIA FESTIVAL 2008

The Road to Asia Festival 2008 is a two-day festival, which promotes cross-cultural dialogue and understanding through artistic expression. The festival creates a thriving multicultural atmosphere by showcasing food, martial arts, dance, arts and crafts and music. On the Road to Asia, the Asian community celebrates the individuality of each culture within the context of the entire Asian region.

This year’s festival will feature a rich mix of cultures of several Asian counties including: the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Sri Lanka and Japan.

Date: Saturday, November 1st – 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 2nd – 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario (Don Mills and Eglinton, north east of the Ontario Science Centre), 416-441-2345
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors and Students $3, Children 12 years and under – Free
with adult accompaniment
Parking: Free onsite parking

About the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) is one of the largest Japanese cultural centre outside of Japan. It is a registered charity (BN118972967RR0001) that has been serving the Greater Toronto Area for more than forty years. In 2008, the JCCC is celebrating 80 years of diplomatic relations between Canada & Japan by hosting various special performances including a Noh performance in October and The Road to Asia Festival in November.

For more information on the JCCC and its activities, visit www.jccc.on.ca.

Media Contacts: Victoria Ollers 416-822-2288, [email protected] or Paul Tyler 905-235-7285, [email protected]

Official Website: http://www.jccc.on.ca