On August 29, Consul General Luo Weidong attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 Toronto Dragon Festival held at Nathan Phillips Square. Representatives from all three levels of the Canadian government, leaders of the local Chinese community, and nearly a thousand spectators from various ethnic backgrounds participated in the event.

Consul General Luo stated that the Toronto Dragon Festival is a trending multicultural celebration centered on promoting Chinese culture and offers a unique opportunity for interaction and shared experience of different cultures. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Canada. Recent bilateral high-level exchanges and interactions across various fields have been gaining positive momentum. It’s hoped that people from all sectors in the consular district will move forward together with dragon’s strength, learn from each other with its wisdom, and build a community with a shared future for humanity with its spirit. He wished this festival continued success and expressed hope that it would offer the community richer exposure to Chinese culture, and contribute more to friendship and people-to-people exchanges between China and Canada.