On October 10, Acting Consul General Cheng Hongbo attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 Mid-Autumn Lantern & Food Festival hosted by the Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham(FCCM) and delivered remarks. Nearly one hundred guests attended the event, including representatives from all three levels of government in Canada and local people from all walks of life.

Acting CG Cheng noted that the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most significant traditional festivals of the Chinese nation, symbolizing the pursuit of harmony, reunion, peace and tranquility. He stated that by hosting this event, the FCCM has built a platform for local people to appreciate Chinese culture and promote multicultural exchange, and has demonstrated the positive image of unity, progress, openness and inclusiveness of the Chinese community. Mr. Cheng encouraged the Federation to carry forward excellent traditional Chinese culture, serve the Chinese community in the consular district, and promote people-to-people exchanges between China and Canada, acting as a bridge and bond of friendship between the two countries.

The three-day festival featured lantern displays, food stalls, and cultural performances, offering local residents a vibrant cultural experience that blended tradition with modernity.