This year all Chinese will mark and celebrated Chinese New Year in January 23rd., 2012. Chinese calendar begin in 2697 B C under the Yellow King thus making this year 4709th year. As more and more Chinese move west of Toronto and started settling in Mississauga the Erin Mill Town Centre decided to help celebrate the New Year in the mall on January 21st. 2012. At the same time Square One in Mississauga also have the same celebration held near the food court.
Mayor Hazel took some time off her busy schedule to help the mall usher in the water dragon Chinese New Year and kick start the event in the mall by waking up the sleeping Northern Lion by dotting their eyes with Hon. Bob Dechert, Parliamentary Secrsetary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale as well as Hon. Harinder Takhar, Minister of Government services and Member of Provincal Parliament for Mississauga, Erindale.
According to Chinese legend the Northern Lion's visit to the mall will bring in good fortune and prosperity to the mall.
Bellow are the photos of the New Year celebration held at Erin Mill Town Centre.
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