Toronto's Many Faces

Designed for tourists, Toronto's Many Faces is the one and only guide to the multicultural riches of the city, featuring profiles of the character of over sixty ethnic communities from the Aboriginal and Afghan communities to the Vietnamese and Welsh, including their history, festivals, food, and art. The book identifies each community -- where its people came from, why, when, and where they settled in Toronto. The contribution of each community to the commercial development and cultural life of the city is traced, with biographical notes on prominent individuals whose contributions have been extraordinary. The book identifies places of interest to visitors and tourists, including monuments, memorials, theaters, museums, cultural centers, and restaurants. Several detailed maps locate each community with respect to hotel locations and provide a guide to the best means of transportation. Photographs of festive events illustrate each chapter. Has water stain inside first few pages, doesn't affect text. 432 pages. …