Celebrating the Filipino Community in Canada
Picture this: you walk into Charlottetown’s Founders’ Food Hall & Market, stroll around and see the souvenir shops, the fudge store (made from potatoes, no less), the French patisserie with its fancy displays, and then you see it—the word “Kusina” (kitchen) on a food kiosk. Then the aroma of pork sisig hits you. Kusina Food […]
In the month of June, Filipinos in Canada celebrate Filipino Heritage Month by attending festivals, indulging in halo-halo and BBQ, watching matinee idols perform songs from yesteryears, and celebrating our history and culture. How did this special month start? It all began with Paulina Corpuz from Toronto who asked lots of people to sign a […]
Forget the usual bouquet or generic chocolates—your Nanay deserves more than that. Filipino moms have given us endless love, plenty of life’s best lessons, and have sacrificed so much to give us the best experiences in life. Here are seven super bongga and heartfelt ways to celebrate your incredible Filipino mom, complete with experiences and […]
If you think you can knock door to door in the Philippines wearing your Halloween costume and expect treats, well, you’re in for tricks instead. (You may get a handful of rice.) Most Filipinos can’t afford to give out candy, or even buy costumes to wear. And forget about carving pumpkins, either. We have kalabasa […]
A Filipino migrant worker who couldn’t renew his work permit on time becomes undocumented. Where does he turn for help? Another Filipino gets swindled by a fraudulent website but is too ashamed to admit to his family and friends about his mistake. How can he prevent other Filipinos from falling into the same trap? A […]
Picture this: you’re invited to a Filipino wedding in Canada where the dress code is Filipiniana. You can’t just head over to the nearest Winners and try on a terno outfit, or a Barong Tagalog. There’s no Divisoria-type store here in Canada, or even a Kultura store much like inside every SM Shoemart. And online […]
A ballerina can possibly twist an ankle while doing a pirouette, a belly dancer may put out her hip while undulating to Middle Eastern music, or a wanna-be Michael Jackson may trip backwards while moon-walking. Yes, dancing poses a hazard especially to those with two left feet, but Filipino dancers have brought the bar (and […]
Multi-talented Pinay Diana Reyes—a.k.a. Fly Lady Di—is not only funny and relatable as a viral Instagram creator, but she’s also a fierce dancer, choreographer, DJ, comedian and visual artist. Her videos are inspired by her heavy-on-the-Tagalog-accent nanay (mom), the titas (aunts) and the cousins she grew up with in Toronto. “It’s a 42-year case study”, […]
From comforting classics to lesser-known Filipino fare, we take you through a tour of British Columbia’s beloved Filipino restaurants. With over 174,000 Filipinos calling British Columbia home, there’s no shortage of places you can go to for a taste of Filipino cuisine. There are many casual eateries where you can experience cafeteria-style, or the turo-turo […]
Immigrating to Canada at the age of 9, I found it challenging to navigate between assimilating into Canadian culture and preserving my Filipino heritage. Back then, I longed for resources and organizations like the ones available now, especially those led by the youth. Here are three remarkable Filipino-Canadian groups in the GTA, dedicated to empowering […]