Celebrating the Filipino Community in Canada
Filipina Canadian writer Patria Rivera reflected on her literary journey and the Philippine history behind her debut novel in Toronto on Oct. 28. Held at Another Story Bookshop on Roncesvalles Avenue, the evening brought together Filipino Canadian writers and community members for poetry readings and a conversation about Rivera’s life and work. The event served […]
Filipino-Canadian writer Patria Rivera will headline KAPISANAN’s Edge of KLWKN Lit Series finale in Toronto on Oct. 28, featuring poetry readings and a book drive for a mobile library in the Philippines. The free event, A Night of Poetry and Prose with Patria Rivera, will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at Another Story […]
The stars of Filipino movie Always Yours, Never Mine Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia talked to Mabuhay Canada about love, bad timing, borrowed belongings and why Filipino Canadians might see themselves in their latest movie. What happens when you meet the right person at the wrong time? And what if, despite all the years that […]
Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe of Canada is celebrating 60 years of dance in Canada, with a new generation of dancers carrying its legacy forward in the Greater Toronto Area. Founded in 1966 by Filipino immigrants, Fiesta Filipina has grown into Canada’s longest-running Filipino dance company. The organization showcases Philippine culture through performances across Canada and […]
Filipino parents and caregivers will have an opportunity to discuss their children’s health concerns with Filipino healthcare professionals at the free Filipino Kids’ Health Summit on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Igorot Canadian Cultural Centre in North York. Organized by Filipino Kids’ Health (FKH), a digital health literacy program based at St. Michael’s Hospital in […]
A new film examining interracial relationships directed by Filipina Joella Cabalu will premiere in Toronto this Sunday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. as part of the 2026 Reelworld Film Festival. Her latest documentary feature as writer-director, First Comes Love: Nakabingwit, produced by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), takes a playful yet deeply candid […]
Participants at a Toronto workshop on Oct. 18 learned how small changes to their finances and eating habits could improve their overall well-being. Held at Bang Fitness on Walnut Avenue, Sweat and Sweldo brought together Filipino Canadians for an afternoon of physical exercise, financial literacy and nutrition education led by financial coach Brandon Benzon and […]
A self-defence workshop in Scarborough on Oct. 17 gave members of the Filipino-Canadian community hands-on training in personal safety, with lessons rooted in Filipino martial arts. The workshop was organized by Filipino-Canadian advocate Kate Patrieze Luna as part of her Protect Hearts, Protect Paws advocacy. The workshop brought together participants, most of whom were members […]
A Filipino-American software engineer in Cleveland, Ohio, has launched a Tagalog-learning app. The app connects diaspora learners with Filipino coaches in the Philippines, creating new opportunities for remote work. Luke Patterson, founder of Tahanan, launched the app in January 2026 after discovering that many Filipino-Americans shared his experience of growing up without learning their parents’ […]
Filipino Canadians gathered in Toronto on Sunday, Oct. 11, to learn about Maguindanaoan music, dance and cultural traditions. The performances, workshops and discussions were led by a visiting cultural practitioner from the Philippines. Organized by Folklorico Filipino Canada (FFC), the Maguindanaoan Living Traditions Community Day took place at 765 Queen St. E. in Toronto. The […]