A Scarborough street festival, held for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Toronto, drew an estimated 250,000 people over three days, an organizer says.
The 2022 Taste of Lawrence International Food, Music and Cultural Festival, organized by the Wexford Heights Business Improvement Area , was held on Lawrence Avenue East on Friday, Saturday and Sunday."The festival is going really well. Obviously, we've had the largest turnout that we've ever seen," Michael Plan, chair and president of the Wexford Heights BIA, said on Sunday near the close of the event.
The festival featured food from local restaurants, music from Canadian performers, shows for families, carnival games and rides, and items from local stores. There were more than 130 vendors. "Everything is running really well. The weather has been beautiful. There has been great weather for the whole weekend," Phan said.Coun. Michael Thompson, who represents Scarborough Centre, said food is an important part of the festival and the event brings the community together. He said the festival, which is a peaceful and respectful event, celebrates Scarborough and its diversity.
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