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The 2026 Lunar New Year celebration by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra honoured Chinese culture through music and dance. Led by conductor Carolyn Kuan and host Dashan, the evening featured renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man, pianist Ryan Huang, and a lineup of captivating programmes.

Join us in supporting Scarborough Health Network’s Birchmount Hospital Redevelopment. Discover how donations and silent auction proceeds from our 2026 Signature Event help expand patient care, enhance surgical services, and create a stronger future for Scarborough families.

Tyler Shaw debuted his new single “Run To You” live with the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra at our 2026 Signature Event on February 7. Tyler also announced his “Run To You” Canadian tour, with stops in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, featuring hits like “Kiss Goodnight”, “By My Side”, and “Wicked”.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at the Year of the Horse: A Lunar New Year Celebration on February 28, 2026. This beloved annual event at Roy Thomson Hall blends Chinese traditions with Western classical music, featuring guest artist Dashan, conductor Carolyn Kuan, virtuoso Wu Man, and pianist Ryan Huang. The program includes classical Chinese poetry, world premieres, festive favourites like Gongxi Gongxi, and a special dance performance. Enjoy a full community celebration with a pre-concert artisan market, lion dances, and a luxurious dinner at Shangri-La Toronto.

For those looking for a memorable way to celebrate the Lunar New Year, The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto offers a special brunch experience. Guests who appreciated the warmth and hospitality of the team at the 2026 Signature Event are invited to enjoy it again at the Lunar New Year Brunch Buffet at TOCA on February 22.

In 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse, signals significant global changes with many countries likely to introduce new policies and agreements. Industries such as finance, banking, logistics, tourism, hardware, automotive, robotics, garment manufacturing, and timber are expected to thrive, while healthcare, pharmaceuticals, education, real estate, and construction may face challenges.

In 2025, the Year of the Wood Snake will be marked by challenges but also opportunities for growth and improvement. Discover your Chinese Zodiac predictions for the 2025 Year of the Wooden Snake today, provided by Master Paul Ng. Purchase your copy of Edition 10: Thinking in Decades to explore each year's zodiac predictions!

At our inaugural Vancouver edition, we welcomed the Year of the Dragon and the 9th edition of our Magazine in an unforgettable star-studded evening with almost 200 guests at Shangri-La Vancouver. We were delighted to support the Chinese Canadian Museum, who wheeled in their almost-100-year-old wooden dragon head for the red carpet, which guests were delighted to pose with.

Discover your Chinese Zodiac predictions for the 2024 Year of the Dragon today, provided by Master Paul Ng. Purchase your copy of Edition 9: Finding Momentum to explore each year's zodiac predictions!

Shangri-La Toronto will be paying homage to its Asian heritage this Lunar New Year, as the Year of the Rabbit is celebrated across the hotel in a variety of exciting ways. Shangri-La Toronto will honour Lunar New Year with a traditional Lion Dance, live music, a wishing tree, feature cocktail and the highly anticipated Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea. Shangri-la Toronto is also the venue partner for the grand return of Fête Chinoise Lunar New Year Gala + Showcase on January 28th!

Sponsored by LOUIS XIII Cognac. Whether you are celebrating Lunar New Year with family virtually, or live under one roof, one thing we can still enjoy is a time of gifting and receiving! Whether it's lucky red pockets of money or a red-wrapped gift, all are delivered with auspicious wishes of fortune, good health, and longevity.

This year, Nobis celebrates the Year of the Tiger by partnering with Fête Chinoise, a Chinese-Canadian cultural platform created by design firm Palettera to develop a special edition print that celebrates the themes of bravery and courage, and places it at the forefront of the capsule.

The Macallan has unveiled A Night On Earth In Scotland single malt whisky, which reveals the story of Scotland’s world-famous Hogmanay festivities and captures the universal joy of celebrating the change of year. This global annual limited edition crafted by world-famous whisky maker, The Macallan, has a soft and velvety mouthfeel. Whether for yourself, or as a gift to family, friends, or business partners, it is an ideal expression to celebrate the new year.

We are so honoured to be recently awarded "Best Cultural Event" by the authority on events in North America, BizBash! This is the 2nd Bizbash Event Style Award for Fête Chinoise, and the 6th time we have been nominated as a finalist in our categories. Our 2020 gala, Dreams Take Flight, was widely covered across different Canadian media outlets. We'll see you all at our signature event in 2022!

Every new red pocket is an opportunity to push the cultural narrative forward, but what often happens, is that it can quickly become a missed opportunity or even reverse the momentum. There are times when we are pleasantly surprised, when a design that raises the bar is released and inspires the world. Read on to see what luxury brands designed for their red pockets in 2021!

Luxury brands across the globe have been actively creating collections to celebrate the Lunar New Year. It takes a lot of thoughtfulness and execution to create products that are inclusive to their customers and specific for a special occasion. We applaud the effort of brands incorporating symbolism and significant colours in their designs. However, is there a higher expectation from brands to make the products and campaigns more meaningful?

Since the day Chef Eric Chong won the first season of MasterChef Canada's (MCC), he has been fortunate to have been trained and mentored by MCC Judge & Chef Alvin Leung. Followed by becoming the co-owner and chef of the Canadian Asian restaurant, R&D, in the heart of Chinatown Toronto. However, with every fortune, there are countless challenges. Read how Chef Chong views every challenge as a new opportunity. As well, you will soon discover how his back story was slightly different than what the media portrayed.

Last but not least, here are the predictions for those born in the year of the Pig, Dog, and Rooster! 你是出生於豬年、狗年、雞年？今天我們細談你們的生肖年運。連同前三天的刊文，十二生肖年運全套已經為大家揭曉。

Do you have any friends born in the year of the Horse, Sheep, or Monkey? 生肖屬馬、羊、猴年的朋友們，請留意！伍子明師傅詳細分析你們的流年吉星及凶星，為大家帶來啟示！

For those born in the year of the Rabbit, Dragon, and Snake... here are your predictions! Part 3 & 4 to follow. 即將踏入牛年，期望萬象更新、新一年運勢暢旺，惡運退去！今天我們為你揭曉牛年十二生肖運勢第二部分，兔年、龍年、蛇年出生的朋友，別錯過！希望新的一年裡，好運都伴隨你們！

Sponsored by LOUIS XIII Cognac. Whether you are celebrating Lunar New Year with family virtually, or live under one roof, one thing we can still enjoy is a time of gifting and receiving! Whether it's lucky red pockets of money or a red-wrapped gift, all are delivered with auspicious wishes of fortune, good health, and longevity. To add to the annual list of symbolic gifting choices, consider the charming Miniature Edition of LOUIS XIII. It is a beautiful and delicious experience, presented in a stunning red case — a great way to mark the start of the Year of the Ox.

The hundreds and hundreds of hours that go into creating this magical time and place together is supported by a dream to celebrate Chinese culture in a contemporary, relevant and inspiring fashion. Through our project, we uplift the community with incredible storytelling and meaning, connecting culture with identity in ways never before imagined. Join us as we look back on our 5th Anniversary Gala.

Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals for ethnic Chinese communities. It symbolizes the beginning of the new year and is also an opportunity for families to reunite. Although everyone cannot gather as a family during the pandemic times, you can still create a joyous atmosphere in your own social bubble and implement some traditional New Year customs to send New Year blessings to relatives from a distance! Read on to find out more.

It is often said that gifting red pockets will bring luck to those receiving and to those giving. Have you ever felt that red pockets brought you extra luck? Read here to learn how Queen Jubilee recipient Justin Poy views fortune and luck.

Today, there are many kinds of mooncakes, and the flavour varies from region to region. Learn more about this history and how celebrating Mid-Autumn this year may be different but still meaningful this year.

According to Lunar Calender, the number 9 is a Yang number. Hence, the 9th day of the 9th month is “Double Yang“. Climbing to the mountain top to wish for good luck has been a common tradition on this day since the ancient days.

Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with HSBC Bank with their very special offers for the season, and enjoy their giant mooncake display until September 15 at Markville Mall in Markham!

In collaboration with Fête Chinoise, Cadillac Fairview invites you to a series of pop-art-inspired Lantern Pavilions that you won't want to miss! You'll also be able to purchase a delicious custom mooncake in a limited edition keepsake tin. There's a special perk from Saint Germain that comes with each exclusive 2019 CF mooncake!

Mooncakes are a worldwide staple to mark Mid-Autumn Festival and bakers have gotten creative with flavours from double egg yolk, lotus paste to more innovative fruity flavours today.