Message for Scarborough folkFest 2022
Parampara Canada was hosting the SCARBOROUGH FOLK FEST at Thomson Memorial Park in Scarborough, August 7, 2022. For this Fest, Governor General of Canada- Mary Simon, Prime Minister of Canada- Justin Trudeau, Premier of Ontario- Doug Ford, Member of Parliament (Scarborough Centre) Salma Zahid, Mayor of Toronto- John Tory, Member of Provincial Parliament (Scarborough Southwest)- Doly Begum, and President & CEO of SHN Foundation- Alicia Vandermeer; cordially gave message. Their main message are following. And read the full version click on the button.

Mary Simon
Governor General of Canada
Artistic initiatives like the Scarborough Folk Fest create spaces for artists to build bridges between peoples and generations. It amplifies the beautiful versatility of music and showcases the strength of our cultural diversity.

Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada
I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone attending Scarborough Folk Fest 2022. This event features a showcase of the richness and diversity of folk music by artists from across Canada and around the world.

Doug Ford
Premier of Ontario
This festival is an opportunity to celebrate the rich musical and performing arts traditions of many diverse people who have made Scarborough a great place to live, work and raise families.

Salma Zahid
Member of Parliament
Scarborough Centre
By bringing together artists from across Canada and abroad, Parampara Canada hopes not only to showcase the beauty of different cultures but also provide a venue for inclusivity, better understanding, and camaraderie among diverse communities.

John Tory
Mayor of Toronto
I am delighted that wonderful events like these are taking place in Toronto. Arts and culture can be incredible forces for the development of an individual, group or community, and they promote intercultural connections including tolerance, understanding, friendship and social cohesion.

Doly Begum
Member of Provincial Parliament
Scarborough Southwest
Scarborough Folk Fest is a spectacular occasion for Scarborough residents and visitors alike to come together and share music, dance, and conversation in our diverse and multicultural community.

Alicia Vandermeer
President & CEO SHN Foundation
The Scarborough Folk Festival demonstrates the diversity and inclusion that all of us in Scarborough hold dear. This diversity makes our community so unique.