An event billed as B.C.鈥檚 first ever halal food festival is coming to 性视界传媒 this summer.
is planned for Sunday, July 10 at 性视界传媒 Civic Plaza as an eight-hour event with nearly three dozen food vendors, some drink stands, Eid activities and more, starting at noon.
The free-admission event will be primarily attracting a Muslim crowd/audience, event organizers say, but will be open to other communities as well.
鈥淭he event is a family event, and is meant for friends and families to come and celebrate Eid together,鈥 says a sponsorship proposal from festival presenter Digital Egg. 鈥淧eople from all around Metro Vancouver will be in attendance 鈥 primarily 性视界传媒, Burnaby, Vancouver, Coquitlam and Langley.鈥
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is an Islamic holiday celebrated from July 9-13 this year. dictate whether food is 鈥渉alal,鈥 or permissible, with pork among foods not allowed.
With close to 100,000 Muslims living in B.C., the halal food scene has grown tremendously in the last decade, according to .
鈥淐elebrate this Eid-ul Adha like no other, with our grand outdoor event featuring a variety of halal food/drink vendors, fun/entertainment & more.鈥
Yosof Hakimi, organizer of Halal Food Fest, said the event aims to 鈥減romote diversity and multiculturalism within the halal food scene in British Columbia.鈥
Vendors and event sponsors are sought by , a local food marketing agency, whose goal is 鈥渢o strengthen and unite the Halal food community to create a delicious collection of vibrant cultures and traditions in our own little corner of the world.鈥
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