Turkish festival hosts thousands of Canadians, Turks
Mehmet Demirci, Today’s Zaman
The Ottawa Turkish Festival saw record-breaking participation.
The Canadian Turkish Heritage Foundation saw record-breaking participation at its fourth Ottawa Turkish Festival, which 25,000 people attended this year.
When the Ottawa Turkish Festival was opened on Monday, a giant 12-meter Turkish flag was erected in front of the Ottawa Police Department. At the reception at the Ottawa municipal building, Canadian Transportation Minister John Baird said Turks contribute much to Canadian culture and he pointed out that his assistant is of Turkish origin.
Even the 2,500 Turks living in the region were surprised by the record levels of participation this year. Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien, who wore a Turkish caftan, was also present at the festival at Confederation Park. He indicated that he loves Turkish coffee, which is “stronger than Starbucks.”
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Tags: Canadian Transportation Minister John Baird, Canadian Turkish Heritage Foundation, Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien, Ottawa Turkish Festival
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