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The Canadian city of Mississauga, hosted the second edition of the Egyptian Coptic Festival, which celebrates Egyptian culture, history and arts in a public square for the purpose of creating awareness about Coptic Canadians, their heritage and role in society.
“The second edition of the festival succeeded in gaining further popularity and influence across the outskirts of Toronto, where the Egyptian community is heavily concentrated,” the ambassador said in statements to MENA.
The first edition of the festival was held last year in September.
The event brings together some 10,000 people from within and outside the Coptic community in Canada for family fun, music, shows, documentaries, kids activities and traditional food.
It is considered one of the biggest events for Canadians of Egyptian origin in the North American continent.
Aiming to enhance community collaboration through linking past and present achievements and emphasising the diverse and inclusive Mississauga community.
This year’s event featured Egyptian pop singer Hisham Abbas and violinist Azmy Magdy Azmy, as well as other musical concerts and folk preformances.
There are nearly 60,000 Canadians of Egyptian origin residing in Canada.
