Media Advisory - The world comes to Toronto at the Scotiabank CHIN International Picnic June 30, July 1, July 2

TORONTO, June 28, 2012 /CNW/ - Spend Canada Day weekend at the 46^th Annual Scotiabank CHIN Picnic, the world's largest free multicultural festival and one of Toronto's great summer traditions. The Scotiabank CHIN International Picnic runs June 30, July 1 and July 2, 2012. All events will be held at Exhibition Place and admission to all events is FREE. New to the Picnic this year is the Scotiabank CHIN International Picnic Rising Star Competition and a performance by Toronto's Shawn Desman on Monday, July 2 at 7:00 p.m.

Monday, July 2  -  HIGHLIGHTS

BANDSHELL STAGE

12:00 p.m.	- International Folklore Dance Competition
2:00 p.m.	- Portuguese Festival featuring the 2^nd Annual
	Johnny Lombardi Portuguese - Canadian Singing
	Contest! The 7 SAIAS, Fernando Pereira
7:00 p.m.	- Shawn Desman, Toronto's own superstar performs
8:00 p.m.	- Italian Musica, Marco Carta, Umberta Tozzi (direct from Italy)

DUFFERIN GATES CENTENNIAL STAGE

12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Caribbean Festival

Featuring: Dance Caribe, Tunka Abdurama, Friendlyness and Human Rights, JUNO nominee Steele, Juno winner Exco Levi, Mountain Edge, Macomere Fifi and Supersonic Band, Jakki James, Django, Hosted by: Denise Jones - CHIN Radio/Comedy MC: Jean Paul

BETTER LIVING BUILDING

11:00 a.m.	- 8:00 p.m. - Shopping Bazaar
2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.	- Team K9 Dog Challenge Shows
3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.	- Infinite Fantasy Family Circus
3:00 p.m.	- Magen Boys Wrestling

WEST GROUNDS MIDWAY

11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.	- Midway rides, games and amusements
Two Shows Daily	- Midway Circus Jonathan, Comic Unicyclist Juggler, Circusman
Open all day	- Tiger Paws Exotics Petting Zoo & Shows, three times daily
For schedule details go to www.scotiabankchinpicnic.com

About CHIN International

The CHIN International Picnic is a production of CHIN Radio /TV International; a Canadian radio and television broadcaster that produces and airs programming in over 30 different languages. The contribution of CHIN Radio to the cause of multiculturalism, understanding and tolerance between people of many national, racial and religious origins has been recognized and acknowledged throughout Canada. www.chinradio.com

About Scotiabank:

Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic program, Scotiabank Bright Future.  Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on average approximately $45 million annually to community causes around the world over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.

For media registration and inquiries:

Cat Fawcett
Cat*PR - Public Relations 
[email protected]
647-895-4310

Sheena Findlay
Scotiabank
647-628-3501
[email protected]

Desirae Pelaccia
CHIN Radio
416-531-9991 ext 2510
[email protected]