This community is vibrant, actively engaged, continuously growing and developing. It is vast and diverse. Here are resources and examples of the Hispanic-Latin American community in action.

What Did You Bring?

What Did You Bring? Is an inspiring collection of personal stories behind the little treasures hidden in the luggage of immigrants who chose Canada as their new home. Photographs, letters, toys, and objects of many kinds, loaded with sentimental value, all act as ethereal strands between lives left behind and a new dawn on Canadian soil. Lovingly organized and curated by Adriana Pazos and Jose Pelaez.

Authors, Books, Academia

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Musical Instruments

Fashion

Gastronomy

Festivals

Events

start dateend dateLocationTypeEventPlatformsMediaOtherBlurb
3-Apr3-AprOttawa – GatineauFestivalTamal Festival / Festival del Tamalhttps://latinamericanfestival-latino.org/
https://www.facebook.com/festivallatinoottawagatineau		latinfestlatino@gmail.com
6-Apr9-AprTorontoFestivalToronto Salsa Bachata Festivalhttp://www.torontosalsafest.com/?fbclid=IwAR3vVEybcGEC1DZGbfj-q9WK7Qt-0Thg6Lqehge6MjjaDiLwX1da4IzI_cg

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CfrV9i0QYZRD03B5EHgNA/featured 		https://fb.watch/e5Bp_VG2z9/
6-Apr9-AprTorontoFestivalCanada Kizomba Congresshttp://www.torontosalsafest.com/?fbclid=IwAR3vVEybcGEC1DZGbfj-q9WK7Qt-0Thg6Lqehge6MjjaDiLwX1da4IzI_cg

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CfrV9i0QYZRD03B5EHgNA/featured
17-Jun19-JunTorontoFestivalTaco Festhttps://www.thetacofest.ca/ 

https://www.instagram.com/thetacofest/?hl=en 

https://www.facebook.com/thetacofest		Taco Fest returns to Toronto this weekend

TACO FEST Toronto – Official Trailer		hello@thetacofest.caTaco Fest is a three-day food festival in Toronto that features over 100 types of tacos as well as other Mexican treats
20-Jun15-JulTorontoExhibitionBonitahttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/bonita-latin-art-exhibitions-presented-by-td-salsa-in-toronto-tickets-361006739877?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 

Art of Emotions fine art gallery
7-Jul7-JulVancouverConcertLatin Jazz Extravaganza!https://www.latincouver.ca/event/latin-jazz-extravaganza/
8-Jul10-JulVancouverFestivalCarnaval del Solhttps://www.carnavaldelsol.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/carnavaldelsol.ca/ 

https://www.instagram.com/carnavaldelsol.ca/?fbclid=IwAR1vzqK1iRxICEPgjZubSFQuM0ARb5siPVtPSI6ECzNuoUmLUa5lW1Ivvm8 

https://twitter.com/CarnavaldelSol?fbclid=IwAR0RYa6NQnx6ZYy4YM8AW2qnNMY4XykPWuYoYrmOKIDg36rbnumBxH9Ojmc 
This was Carnaval del Sol 2021. Get ready for 2022!

Carnaval del Sol 2022 Preview with Natalia Parga

Drive with their promo material		LatincouverCarnaval del Sol is the biggest Latin American festival in the Pacific Northwest and occurs yearly in Vancouver
9-Jul10-JulTorontoFestivalSalsa on St. Clairhttps://www.tiaontario.ca/events/td-salsa-in-toronto-featuring-td-salsa-on-st-clair-1
http://salsaintoronto.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdBvih4GNtYgZKvv7N95vg/featured		Salsa on St. Clair in Toronto is a huge Latin street party

The Best of TD Salsa on St. Clair
16-Jul16-JulVaughanFestivalVaughan Latin Festivalhttps://vaughanlatinfestival.org/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQVAVi0jeskGa88VWwZEhLGzLkwkALBp		Vaughan Latin Festival 2021Fuerza Latina CanadaThe Vaughan Latin Festival is a yearly event run by Fuerza Latina Canada. It features live music, food and artisans 
16-Jul17-JulSurrey, BCFestivalSurrey Latin Festivalhttps://www.surreylatinfestival.com/

https://www.facebook.com/SurreyLatinFest/ 

https://www.instagram.com/surreylatinfest/ 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvigvcyTxnYMcDFcrObQlSg		Surrey Latin Festival Episodio 2

Surrey Latin Festival 2021		info@surreylatinfestival.com 

604 210 0305 

778 819 8454		This Latin Festival is a woman-run event in Surrey, British Columbia. They aim to be recognized as the best event of the year in Surrey by 2025. 
18-JulJul 18MississaugaLessonsMiss Bachata Salsa & Miss Salsahttps://www.facebook.com/EventsByAnnaG 

https://www.meetup.com/LatinDanceMeetup/?fbclid=IwAR1ttgo-3R3fxUBTdwhLT-JG_DoPcTQSulSyzt_vNjXy0WqUk05r9A0z6gk&_cookie-check=m_nREoCvSm-wkVP5		https://www.facebook.com/100011184811652/videos/1231345754267502/eventsbyannag@gmail.com
everry monday
22-Jul24-JulCalgaryFestivalFiestaval Calgaryhttps://www.facebook.com/FiestavalLatinFestival/

https://www.instagram.com/fiestavalyyc/

https://twitter.com/fiestaval		FIESTAVAL LATINO FESTIVAL CALGARY

Fiestaval Calgary 2022 / Festival Latino en Calgary

^in English
fiestaval@shaw.ca
403.880.1562

Calgary Alberta 6439, 2 Street SE, Calgary AB, T2H 1J5		The Calgary Mutlicultual Arts Society marked its 13th year of Fiestaval in 2022. This festival runs every summer after the Calgary Stampede
22-Jul24-JulEdmontonFestivalEdmonton Carnavalhttps://www.edmontoncarnaval.com/

https://www.facebook.com/YEGCarnaval/ 

https://www.instagram.com/yegcarnaval/ 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPGgH-lqFpAFp3HsXfraiAw		info@edmontoncarnaval.com
587 885 1510		The Edmonton Carnaval is a Latin American festival featuring activities for the whole family. It runs yearly in July
Jul 2931-JulTorontoFestivalMississauga Latin Festivalwww.mississaugalatinfestival.com

https://www.facebook.com/mississaugalatinfestival/ 

https://www.instagram.com/mississaugalatinfestival/ 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-u8DfcVZfGMlp0wkRiI3zg?view_as=subscriber 
Promo Official Mississauga Latin Festival 2022

Mississauga Latin Festival 2019 – Lo más destacado		647) 272-4354

info@mississaugalatinfestival.com

associated with:Canadian Latin Heritage Association
30-Jul30-JulOttawa – GatineauFiestas Patrias del Peruhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/119328754894219/
6-Aug7-AugOakvilleFestivalOakville Latino Festivalhttps://www.facebook.com/OakvilleLatinoFestival

https://www.instagram.com/oakvillelatinofestival/ 
manager@oakvillefestival.com
19-Aug21-AugCalgaryFestivalExpo Latinohttps://expolatino.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ExpoLatino.ca/ 

https://www.instagram.com/expolatino/ 

https://twitter.com/ExpoLatino		EXPO LATINO FESTIVAL 2019, AUGUST 16, 17 & 18, CALGARY, CANADA
Expo Latino is Western Canada’s largest Latin festival. It takes palce every August in Calgary
19-Aug20-AugEdmontonFestivalEdmonton Latin Festivalhttp://www.edmontonlatinfestival.com/index.html

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN-L-HodH0vmQr8hHZWLnKQ 
LATIN FEST 2017 August 19 and 20 Churchill Squarenot sure if its still running
20-Aug21-AugTorontoFestivalPanamerican Food & Music Festivalhttp://panamfest.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClm4szE9aFlREP05QGCbIVw 

https://www.instagram.com/panamfestto/ 

https://www.facebook.com/PanamFest/		PFMF 2021

PAFMF 2022 Promo		416 461 5270
(416) 877-0638
info@panamfoodfest.com

Eldy works with this		This food festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary August 20, 2022. Held in downtown Toronto, it is the only festival of its kind in the Western hemisphere
27-Aug27-AugTorontoFestivalLatin Sparks Festivalhttps://www.latinsparks.ca/

https://www.youtube.com/c/LatinSparksFestival/featured

https://www.instagram.com/latinsparksfestival/ 

https://www.facebook.com/LatinSparksFestival/		Latin Sparks Festival | Toronto 2022
Latin Sparks Festival Toronto 2019 Recap Video		The Latin Sparks Festival runs yearly in Ottawa and Toronto, and includes everything from dance lessons to food trucks
28-Aug28-AugOttawa – GatineauFestivalLatin American Parade & Festival / Festival Latinohttps://latinamericanfestival-latino.org/

https://www.facebook.com/festivallatinoottawagatineau		Quienes Somos Ottawa y Gatineau Festival Latino-Americano 2019latinfestlatino@gmail.comThe Latin Parade is organized by the Latin American Committee for the Ottawa and Gatineau community. It is a way for culture to be preserved and passed on to the next generation
1-Oct31-OctVancouverFestivalLatin American Heritage Month Latin American Heritage Month Aftermovie

TLN is a proud partner of Latincouver’s Latin American Heritage month celebrations | TLN Connects

Latin American Heritage Month with Latincouver – Promotion in English

The Importance of Latin American Heritage Month | TLN Connects		Latincouver
6-Oct10-OctTorontoCompetition / ConferenceCanadian Salsa & Bachata Congresshttps://www.canadasalsacongress.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXW1mV59c80zFO4IZRUiONQ 

https://www.instagram.com/canadasalsaandbachatacongress/ 

https://www.facebook.com/CanadaSalsaCongress		Canada Salsa & Bachata Congress – October 2022 Trailer
Jennifer Aucoin 
info@canadasalsacongress.com 
or 
Ashleigh Au, Director of Partnerships 
partnerships@canadasalsacongress.com
30-Oct30-OctOttawa – GatineauDia de los Muertoshttps://latinamericanfestival-latino.org/
https://www.facebook.com/festivallatinoottawagatineau		latinfestlatino@gmail.com
1-NovNov 2VancouverDia de Los MuertosVideomapping – Day of The Dead | Día de los Muertos
Latincouver
VaughanAwardsLatin Excellence Awardhttps://fuerzalatinaservices.org/fuerza-latina-fundraising-gala/Fuerza Latina Canada
HamiltonFestivalHamilton Latino Festival

The Panamerican Food and Music Festival

VIP Opening Gala

Festival Weekend

the Mississauga Latin Festival

Stay at Home – message during the pandemic

Humour