The International Food Festival

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London, Ontario

London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...

 The International Food Festival is held annually in London

London, Ontario

London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...

, Ontario

Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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. This event features food choices from around the world, family activities and live entertainment including a beer garden.

History

The International Food Festival started in 2008 in Victoria Park, the city welcomed this new festival in the core of downtown London.

2008

The first year featured 25 food vendors representing most cultures including, Chinese, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, Canadian, and European. Along with the food featured was cultural music, dance, and small amusement rides . A popular London indoor event Kids Expo was also part of the festival bringing its ‘’’Win Wheel Game Show’’’ into the park.

2009

The second year featured over 30 food vendors, a beer garden featuring live music was added on the road next to the park. Major amusement rides were added along with more shopping and information vendors.

2010

The third year featured over 40 food vendors, a second road closure, an addition of homeshow exhibits. The entertainment included Dr. Draw

Dr. Draw

Dr. Draw is a Canadian electronic band which is named after the nickname of their leader, Eugene Draw. In the band, Draw plays electric violin, and incorporates a guitarist, an electronic keyboardist,an electric harpist, an electric cellist, a rock bassist and a drummer.-Discography:* The City *...

, and Shelly Rastin.

The event is owned and operated by London based company Family Shows Canada.

Environmental

London’s major festivals implemented a greening plan and in 2010 cut waste by 50% with the aid of London’s Greening of the Festivals committee and the City of London. Three years prior when the greening plan was started, the waste was cut by 5%. The success of this plan is mainly due to the introduction of Eco-Stations (a system of discarding waste, recyclables, and compost into separate bins).