On September 1st, Consul General Luo Weidong attended the Opening Launch of  Toronto Zoo’s Glow in the Wild Lantern Festival and delivered remarks. Over one hundred people attended, including representatives of the organizers, local dignitaries, guests from the consular district, and media representatives.

Consul General Luo stated that Zigong lanterns from Sichuan Province of China, are a world-renowned national intangible cultural heritage of China. This lantern festival showcases the wonders of nature and the animal world through traditional Chinese craftsmanship, adding an exciting new chapter to cultural exchanges and friendship between China and Canada. He welcomed everyone to visit Zigong, China in the future to personally experience the unique charm of the "City of Lanterns."

The lantern festival officially opened to the public on September 2nd and will run until January 2027. Local residents and tourists can enjoy over 2,000 handcrafted lantern displays in the evenings, as well as live cultural performances presented by the zoo and the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto.